The Waubonsee Community College Foundation has awarded 374 scholarships to 293 recipients. The total value of the scholarships is more than $350,000. The scholarships are for the upcoming academic year.
The winners and their scholarships are:
Students From Aurora:
Altrusa Scholarships: Gilda Garcia
Andrea Lynn Baker Memorial Criminal Justice Scholarship: Victoria Esparza
Arlene S. Hawks Fine Arts Scholarships: Caroline Guardado
Aurora Residents Endowed Scholarships: Jalen Donaldson, Hailey Gillian, Tiffany Robinson and Eduardo Vargas Jr.
Banking Industry Scholarships: Kassandra Diaz and Sandy Orozco
Boudreau Leadership Scholarship: Autumn Sarsycki
Career and Technical Education Scholarships: Sha Basnet, Teresita Castillo, Irely Lopez, Andrew Pauley, Dil Rai, Daniela Rangel, Diana Rivera Perez, Neilany Rodriguez and Viviana Vargas
Caterpillar Inc. Scholarships: Nyerra Shepard
Claudia J. Wennmacher Memorial Scholarship: Ana Jimenez
Commander Joseph Groom Memorial/Aurora Exchange Club Scholarship: Jesus Orozco
Cordogan Clark Architects Scholarships: Olivia Ports
Cornerstone Young Women's Learning Center Endowed Scholarship: Kaitlyn Prentiss and Mayra Salgado
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora Scholarships: Brenda Pintor and Karalin Shumway
Daniel D. Dolan Family Scholarship: Alejandra Moreno
Dempsey Family Endowed Scholarship: Francisca Villalobos
Dona O'Keefe Tucholski Endowed Scholarships: Debbie Cortes and Robin Nelson
Dr. Bill and Mary Marzano Endowed Scholarships: Jessica Rodrigues
Dreyer Community Health Fund Scholarship: Selemani Kamarindo
Edward A. Kelley Memorial Scholarships: Sofia Gutierrez
Edward and Frances Fauth Endowed Scholarship: Francisco Martinez
El Corazón Scholarship: Erica Cano
Ernest McFall Memorial Scholarship: Kara Yamanaka
Faville Family Endowed Scholarship: Benjamin Martinez DeValdivielso
First National Bank Endowed Scholarships: Karen Benitez Gonzalez and Diana Mora
Garcia Perez Scholarship: Armando Leon and Jazmin Nicacio
Gil Law Group Scholarships: Carmen Fernandez, Victoria Garcia, Jose Lechuga, Mario Lopez and Erick Salazar
Goetz Family Engineering Science Scholarship: Randell Schmid
Goetz Family Nursing Scholarship: Elizabeth Skaggs
Harry L. Crisp Scholarships: Lexis Alaniz
Heartland Bank Community Enhancement Award Scholarships: Juan Perez
ICCSF-Health Trust Scholarship: Gilda Garcia
IMA Education Foundation Endowed Scholarship: Manuel Ramirez
John Emma Memorial Scholarship: Christopher Vosburgh
John J. Swalec Jr. President's Achievement Awards: Nickolaos Georgis, Irely Lopez, Esmeralda Lucero, Emmanuel Noufele and Melody Palencia
John M. Murphy and Daniel V. Murphy Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Aastha Sharma
Lifelong Learning Institute Founders Scholarship: Nidia Leon Valderrama
Literacy Achievement Endowed Scholarships: Maria Rodriguez
Lucille M. Clark Memorial Scholarships: Nickolaos Georgis
Marion M. and Les Lester Endowed Scholarships: Brian Campbell, Amanda Potts and Isaiah Santiago
Martha and Ralph Egeland Endowed Scholarship: Emily Lenaghan
Mary Frances Mulcrone Endowed Scholarships in Interpreter Training: Stephanie Burnett
Mary Jean Murphy Memorial Scholarships: Vanessa Nalepka
Mary Lou Murphy Memorial Scholarships: Stacy Martinez
Mike & Sharon Erickson Fire Science/Paramedic Scholarship: Patrick Galloway
Norm Paul Memorial Scholarship: Trang Nguyen
North Aurora Lions Club Scholarships: Sha Basnet and Aastha Sharma
Oswego Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Marion Rogoula
Penelope (Penny) Cameron Endowed Scholarship: Diana Pinon
Performing Arts Scholarships: Christopher Vosburgh
Pulver Family Scholarship: Mayra Salgado
Quad County Urban League Scholarships: Kaitlyn Prentiss and Nyerra Shepard
Real Estate Brokers, Developers and Realtors Scholarship: Esmeralda Lucero
Richard J. Feltes Family Endowed Scholarships: Alexis Artis and Scherezade Espinoza
Rotary Club of Naperville Downtown Scholarships: Carmen Fernandez
Rush-Copley President's Scholarships: Erick Salazar
Shodeen Family Foundation Scholarships: Alberto Briones and Timothy Cordes
Three Brothers Scholarship: Randell Schmid
Valley Emergency Care Southern Fox Valley Paramedic Scholarship: Matthew Garza and Jonathan Lejcar
Vern Florence Memorial Scholarship: Manuel Ramirez
Waubonsee Community College Lions Club Scholarship: Kennedy Massie
Wayne and Corrine Stone Endowed Career Scholarship: Alberto Briones
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Awards Endowed Scholarships: Michelle Luna and Emmanuel Noufele
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Student Needs Awards Endowed Scholarships: Agustina Arocho Rodriguez, Seth Bautista, Emily Guevara and Ana Jimenez
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Lionel Arredondo, Alejandra Barrios, Hephzibah Epoh Besongakuepse Namange, Kyle Blackwell, Anabella Catania, Mark De Nicolo, Brian Dorn, Victoria Esparza, Adriana Garcia, Victoria Garcia, Elsia Guerrero, David Hernandez, Jose Lechuga, Emily Lenaghan, Flordelis Liz, Kennedy Massie, Aidan Mueller, Vanessa Nalepka, Edith Rios, Marcus Roberts, Abraham Sanchez, Elizabeth Skaggs, Guadalupe Villa and Emma Wegman
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Founders Scholarships: Aide Marquez and Francisco Martinez
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation Endowed Scholarships: Edwin Ontiveros
Woman's Club of Aurora General Scholarships: Triston Robb and Autumn Sarsycki
Students From Batavia:
Anna M. Oleson Memorial Endowed Scholarships: Shelley Peterson
Edward A. Kelley Memorial Scholarships: Riley Kavanaugh
Elburn NAPA Automotive Program Scholarships: Anthony Bisogni
Harry L. Crisp Scholarships: Karolyn Mroz
Henrikson Proctor Scholarship: Ryan Nelson
Literacy Achievement Endowed Scholarships: Veronika Glosky
Old Second Bank Endowed Scholarships: Sarai Hernandez
Quad County Urban League Scholarships: Chasity Suggs
Robert M. Sohol Endowed Scholarships: Carlee Simpson
Roy & Hilda Baker Scholarship: Samantha Paxson
Study Abroad Scholarship: Sarai Hernandez
Waubonsee Community College Automotive Technology Scholarships: Anthony Bisogni
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Awards Endowed Scholarships: Yin May Aung
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Claire Maloney, Shelley Peterson, Emily Redmond and Alex Toth
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Founders Scholarships: Samantha Paxson and Chasity Suggs
Waubonsee Health Information Technology Student Association Scholarship: Carolyn Hetzel
Students From Bristol:
Henning Endowed Scholarships: Katelyn Miller
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Elizabeth Reyes
Students From Chicago:
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Oreoluwa Dada
Students From DeKalb:
Mary Frances Mulcrone Endowed Scholarships in Interpreter Training: Amanda Riego
Myrtle Belle Jones Scholarship: Nichole Clark
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Amanda Riego and Kelli Vogeler
Students From Earlville:
Mr. Paul H. Haberle, Founder, HFR Precision Machining, Inc. Endowed Scholarship: Kyla Stephens
Waubonsee Community College Employee General Scholarships: Kyla Stephens
Students From Elburn:
Accurate Color & Compounding, Inc. Endowed Scholarships: Paul Tiv
Henrikson Proctor Scholarship: Hailee Harris
Janet Bodie Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Painer
Lifelong Learning Institute Scholarships: Cassandra Robitske
Mr. Paul H. Haberle, Founder, HFR Precision Machining, Inc. Endowed Scholarship: Paul Tiv
Performing Arts Scholarships: Anson Isaacs
Steiner-Kerman Educational Foundation Scholarships: Kendall McCabe
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Awards Endowed Scholarships: Cassandra Robitske
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Student Needs Awards Endowed Scholarships: Kendall McCabe
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Katelyn Huber
Students From Geneva:
Ball Horticultural Company Endowed Scholarship: Vincent Groezinger
Boudreau Leadership Scholarship: Kyle Smola
Cari Carter Memorial Scholarship: Oxana Viktorovna Izvekova
Douglas Arthur Vest Scholarship: Sydney Koepke
Dr. Gina Santori Nursing Scholarships: Kyle Smola
Gibby Monokoski Memorial Endowed Music Scholarships: Daniel Capobianco and Mia Townsend
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Nicholas Brock
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation Endowed Scholarships: Brenda Granados
Students From Joliet:
Dona O'Keefe Tucholski Endowed Scholarships: Deborah Boedeker
Students From Maple Park:
Evar Erickson Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Blake Feiza
ICCSF-Illinois Healthcare Scholarships: Ashley Blum
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Student Needs Awards Endowed Scholarships: Ashley Blum
Students From Millbrook:
Elburn NAPA Automotive Program Scholarships: Jeremy Grant
Waubonsee Community College Automotive Technology Scholarships: Jeremy Grant
Students From Montgomery:
Angelo & Marjorie Kleronomos Family Scholarship: Oluwatobi Sunday
Anna M. Oleson Memorial Endowed Scholarships: Ariana Ugalde
Ashley R. Souba Memorial Scholarship: Emma Hurd
Career and Technical Education Scholarships: Heidi Franta and Stephanie Kaegebein
Cynthia L. Kleronomos Endowed Scholarships: Esmeralda Colin
Emma Brigham Endowed Scholarships: Nadege Njigeh
Florence Lorenz Trust Scholarship: Alysia Aponte
Forty and Eight Nursing Scholarship: Victor Bautista
Geneva Lions Club Scholarships: Adeline Paffel
John J. Swalec Jr. President's Achievement Awards: Stephanie Kaegebein and Ariana Ugalde
Justin "The Tank" Speer Scholarship: Dianne Mendiola
Karen J. and David S. Stewart Scholarship: Abbie Hamilton
Land Development and Construction Industry Endowed Scholarships: Danielle Dixon and Shawn Pundsack
Lifelong Learning Institute Scholarships: Abbie Hamilton
Lucille M. Clark Memorial Scholarships: Oluwatobi Sunday
Marion M. and Les Lester Endowed Scholarships: HollyBeth Mueller
Optimist Scholarship: Danielle Dixon
Rotary Club of Oswego Scholarship: John Eubanks
Rush-Copley President's Scholarships: Juliana Hartman
Shodeen Family Foundation Scholarships: Adeline Paffel
Waubonsee Community College Employee General Scholarships: Marycruz Gomez, Dianne Mendiola, Laura Ndialeloc and Travis Smith
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Awards Endowed Academic Scholarship: Heba Qattum
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Reginald Lee, Jennifer Mayer, Luis Rios and Karla Torres
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Founders Scholarships: Alysia Aponte and Laura Monehan
Willa "Sweet" Johnson Memorial Scholarship: Karla Torres
Students From Mooseheart:
John J. Swalec Jr. President's Achievement Awards: Remy Migisha
John M. Leatherbury Memorial Scholarship: Brittany Smith
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Remy Migisha
Students From Naperville:
Waubonsee Community College Employee Minority Student Scholarship: Willien Erasmo
Students From Newark:
Constantine and Jamie Kleronomos Endowed Scholarships: River Woodson
Harry L. Crisp Scholarships: Rebecca Sweeney
Students From North Aurora:
Arlene S. Hawks Fine Arts Scholarships: Samantha Hall
Dr. Gina Santori Nursing Scholarships: Margaret Burdue
Geneva Lions Club Scholarships: Eva Perez
Gil Law Group Scholarships: Daniel Rivera
John Austin Sizer Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship: Andrea Swofford
Kane County Cougars "Ozzie's Scholars" Scholarship: Amber Smith
LKQ Automotive Recycling Program Scholarship: Jason DeLaHoya
Muriel and Stanley R. Groh Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Peter Roche
North Aurora Lions Club Scholarships: Peter Roche and Amber Smith
Rex C. Knapp Memorial Award: Tomas Dominguez
Waubonsee Student Nurse Association Scholarship: Bridget Bruce
Waubonsee Community College Employee General Scholarships: Jessica Peters
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Awards Endowed Scholarships: Matthew Little
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Arlene Castaneda and Tomas Dominguez
West Towns Community Resource Team Scholarship: Sarah Bohler
Students From Oswego:
Andrea Lynn Baker Memorial Humanities Scholarship: Precious Perez
Angelo & Marjorie Kleronomos Family Scholarship: Samantha Brinley
Aurora Elks Lodge 705 Endowed Scholarship: Viviana Proaps
Aurora Noon Lions Club Scholarship: Hannah Woltman
Bobbie Jean Douglas Memorial Endowed Scholarships: Katie Ammenhauser
Career and Technical Education Scholarships: Courtney Kovac and Shajuanta Williams
Constantine and Jamie Kleronomos Endowed Scholarships: Anabel Mauricio
Cynthia L. Kleronomos Endowed Scholarships: Cristian Chavez
Dr. Bill and Mary Marzano Endowed Scholarships: Anna Barr
Harry L. Crisp Scholarships: Briana Krisch
Henning Endowed Scholarships: Hoang Ho and Victoria Ross
I-55 Auto Salvage Automotive Program Scholarship: Dylan Phillips
John J. Swalec Jr. President's Achievement Awards: Christina McFall
John J. Swalec Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarships: Lexi Fisher
Land Development and Construction Industry Endowed Scholarships: Joshua Leforce
Lifelong Learning Institute Scholarships: Shajuanta Williams
Lucille M. Clark Memorial Scholarships: Felice Jernstad
Marie Von Ohlen Memorial Scholarship: Cristian Chavez
Mary Jean Murphy Memorial Scholarships: Malika Irfan
Mike & Sharon Erickson Fire Science/Paramedic Scholarship: Collin Harrison
Mike & Sharon Erickson Nursing Scholarship: Samantha Brinley and Kari Liburd
Robert M. Sohol Endowed Scholarships: Tara O'Connell
Shodeen Family Foundation Scholarships: Malika Irfan
Speedway Auto Parts Automotive Recycling Program Scholarship: Anna Barr
Vanessa Skeens Ward Memorial Scholarship: Jocelyn Gonzales
Waubonsee Community College Employee Single Parent Scholarships: Katie Ammenhauser and Felice Jernstad
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Sophia Bocanegra, Alyssa Farney, Gabrielle Housefield, Jenna Metcalf and Jeremiah Ray
Students From Plainfield:
Emma Brigham Endowed Scholarships: Justice Shaffer
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Gabriella Rivera
Students From Plano:
Career and Technical Education Scholarships: Kalla Ronning
Gil Law Group Scholarships: Daisy Oyervides
Henning Endowed Scholarships: Tristan Brittingham
James E. Meier Memorial Awards: Hayley Farren
Jane Whinfrey Harris Scholarship: Amber Ortiz
John J. Swalec Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarships: Amber Ortiz
Marie Von Ohlen Memorial Scholarship: Hayley Farren
Old Second Bank Endowed Scholarships: Grayce Gatza
Steiner-Kerman Educational Foundation Scholarships: Xochitl Cuatlacuatl
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Xochitl Cuatlacuatl, Robert Kuppler, Leslie Lenhardt and Trinity Stang
YWCA Aurora Dr. Christine Sobek Scholarship: Elizabeth Sirrieh
Students From Rochelle:
Dona O'Keefe Tucholski Endowed Scholarships: Gabrielle Lepperd
Students From Sandwich:
Bobbie Jean Douglas Memorial Endowed Scholarships: Brenda Silerio Ramos
Career and Technical Education Scholarships: Christina Estes
Chuck Brieschke Memorial Scholarship: Whitney Olson
Dr. William J. and Jane G. Weigel Memorial Scholarship: David McGary
Harry L. Crisp Scholarships: Shelby Skorup
Heartland Bank Community Enhancement Award Scholarships: Janice Pinkous
Jami Knowles Memorial Scholarship: Brenda Silerio Ramos
Mary Lou Murphy Memorial Scholarships: Zach McGill
Sirish Savio Memorial Scholarship: Janice Pinkous
Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council Student Needs Awards Endowed Scholarships: Zach McGill and Ezbeydy Rivera
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Kayla Baldridge, Cory Griffin and Yorgelis Hernandez
Woman's Club of Aurora Nursing Scholarships: David McGary
Students From Sheridan:
Jennifer Shook Student Athlete Scholarships: Savhanna Arend
Jim and Karen Pilmer Student Trustee Scholarship: Allison Rott
Students From Somonauk:
Heartland Bank Community Enhancement Award Scholarships: Amy Saffold
James E. Meier Memorial Awards: Renee Corriveau
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Renee Corriveau and Madison Kawall
Woman's Club of Aurora Nursing Scholarships: Amy Saffold
Students From Sugar Grove:
Career and Technical Education Scholarships: Justin Ballard
Cordogan Clark Architects Scholarships: Carly Perillo
Gil Law Group Scholarships: Cristian Girolamo
John J. Swalec Jr. President's Achievement Awards: Julie Ballard and Sara Janito
Waubonsee Community College Employee General Scholarships: Kayla Girolamo
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Natalie Barnhart, Sara Janito and Mary Punter
Students From Waterman:
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Margaret Boecker
Students From Yorkville:
Akerlow Memorial Scholarship: Sebastian Munoz
Anita Memorial and Richard "Shorty" Dickson Scholarships: Thomas Martino and Anthony Medina
Career and Technical Education Scholarships: Frank Dobner and Nicole Lemke
Constantine and Jamie Kleronomos Endowed Scholarships: Josh Jennett
Dubajic Family Scholarship: Anthony Medina
Harry L. Crisp Scholarships: Ethan Irvine
Henrikson Proctor Scholarship: Christine Schrama and Scott Stevens
John J. Swalec Jr. President's Achievement Awards: Dawson Diederich and Thomas Martino
John J. Swalec Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarships: Nicole Lemke
Kazanova McDonald's Scholarship: Charity Adeoti
Marion M. and Les Lester Endowed Scholarships: Amber Citro
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Directors Scholarships: Emily Brown, Jack Maechtle and Mackenzie Seeman
Waubonsee Community College Foundation Founders Scholarships: Charity Adeoti
Weblinx, Inc. Scholarship: Frank Dobner
