Locals earn merit scholarships at BW

Students from our area were among more than 400 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who claimed $6.1 million in merit scholarships for their outstanding high school achievements. BW’s merit scholarships are awarded to full-time students and are renewable up to four years with good academic and social standing. BW grants a wide range of scholarships to current students each year. Including merit and need-based scholarships, BW students received over $45 million in financial support from the University for the 20172018 academic year. The following local students were awarded merit scholarships:

Aubrey Baumler of Huron, a graduate of Huron High School majoring in Spanish and political science, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Alexander Bishop of Avon Lake, a graduate of Avon Lake High School majoring in accounting, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Hailey Blankenship of Berlin Heights, a graduate of Firelands High School majoring in pre-physical therapy, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Maxwell Bourque of Avon, a graduate of Avon High School majoring in political science, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Scott Boyce of Westlake, a graduate of Westlake High School majoring in sport management, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Joella Byron-Dixon of Oberlin, a graduate of Oberlin Senior High School majoring in psychology, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Ryan Detwiler of Westlake, a graduate of Lakewood High School majoring in instrumental performance, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Kasi Didion of Sandusky, a graduate of Perkins High School majoring in early childhood education, earned a $14,000 Trustees Scholarship.

Devin Dyer of Avon Lake, a graduate of Avon Lake High School majoring in sport management, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Kyle Erickson of Columbia Station, a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School majoring in criminal justice, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Benjamin Folkwein of Amherst, a graduate of Marion L. Steele High School majoring in instrumental performance, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Conner Hartup of Westlake (44145), a graduate of Westlake High School majoring in computer science, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Katlyn Hershberger of Oberlin, a graduate of Oberlin Senior High School majoring in early childhood education, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Steven Huynh of Amherst, a graduate of Marion L. Steele High School majoring in music theatre, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Samantha Illius of Westlake, a graduate of Westlake High School majoring in creative writing and theatre acting and directing, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Selena Kash of Westlake, a graduate of Westlake High School majoring in accounting, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Alexis Koeth of Vermilion, a graduate of Vermilion High School majoring in finance, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Anthony Kukura of Columbia Station, a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School majoring in political science, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Jacqueline Lamb of Cleveland, a graduate of Westlake High School majoring in English, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Anthony Loparo of Avon, a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School majoring in athletic training, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Lauren Martello of Huron, a graduate of Sandusky High School majoring in communication sciences and disorders, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Sara Massa of Westlake, a graduate of Westlake High School majoring in digital media and design, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Diana Mustafa of Westlake, a graduate of North Olmsted High School majoring in biology, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Hana Najm of North Olmsted, a graduate of Albert Einstein Academy majoring in biology, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Sierra Pabon of Avon, a graduate of Avon High School majoring in music education, earned a $14,000 Trustees Scholarship.

Quin Potter of Avon, a graduate of Lake Ridge Academy majoring in acting, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Lorenzo Ritson of North Ridgeville, a graduate of St. Edward High School majoring in neuroscience biology and biology, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Nathan Robbins of North Ridgeville, a graduate of North Ridgeville High School majoring in music education, earned a $14,000 Trustees Scholarship.

Faith Roop of Sandusky, a graduate of Ashland High School majoring in biology, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Zachary Roth of Lorain, a graduate of Edison High School majoring in creative writing, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Daniel Ruffing of Norwalk, a graduate of Saint Paul High School majoring in arts management and entrepreneurship, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Lucas Shalkhauser of Amherst, a graduate of Marion L. Steele High School majoring in software engineering, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Jordan Sherwin of Westlake, a graduate of Westlake High School majoring in computer science, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Baylee Silvaggio of Columbia Station, a graduate of Columbia High School majoring in human resource management, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Rachael Sladky of North Olmsted, a graduate of North Olmsted High School majoring in English, earned a $14,000 Trustees Scholarship. Nicole Slone of Lorain, a graduate of Clearview High School, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Jenna Strayer of Bellevue, a graduate of Bellevue High School majoring in public health, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Rebecca Tacchite of Valley City, a graduate of Columbia High School majoring in early childhood education, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Robin Terschak of Vermilion, a graduate of Vermilion High School majoring in music education, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Tyler Thompson of Grafton, a graduate of Midview High School majoring in sport management, earned a $14,000 Trustees Scholarship.

Justin Underman of Westlake, a graduate of Saint Ignatius High School majoring in political science, earned a $16,000 Presidential Scholarship.

Megan Vaughn of Amherst, a graduate of Firelands High School majoring in marketing and management, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.

Michael Whary of Grafton, a graduate of Midview High School majoring in business administration, earned a $12,000 Deans Scholarship.