Nov. 6, 2006: Owens Community College, Rossford, OH, announced that it has awarded more than $93,000 in scholarships and program support to its students for their outstanding achievements, including: the Spanish American Organization’s Scholarships to: Ashley Smith of Rudolph ($500) and Stephanie Smith of Perrysburg ($500), who were recognized at the July 23, 2006 Latino Scholarship Day with the Toledo Mud Hens, sponsored by the SAO and La Prensa. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, be of Latino heritage and reside in Lucas or Wood counties

[La Prensa also gives a $500 scholarship to a deserving Latino that is a member of LASSO at St. Francis de Sales High School in Toledo, Ohio; this year, $500 was awarded to Gabe De Hoyos who is attending the University of Toledo, School of Engineering.];
 

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Diamante Latino Scholarship: Leah García of Woodville received a $750 scholarship and Casey Arroyo of Maumee, Ashley Guercio of Toledo and Stephanie Smith of Perrysburg each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be majoring in Business, Engineering, Design or Information Technologies. Preference is given to students of Latino heritage;
 

Owens Corning Diamante Latino Scholarship: Joseph Mack of Toledo and

Stephanie Smith of Perrysburg each received a $900 scholarship and

Belinda King of Findlay received a $400 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be of Latino heritage.
 

National City Diamante Latino Scholarship: Mary Guillen of Rossford and

Belinda King of Findlay each received a $600 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be of Latino heritage; and
 

Owens Community College Diamante Latino Scholarship: Veronica Rodríguez of Bowling Green received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be of Latino heritage.

“The Owens Foundation is proud to recognize these outstanding scholarship recipients for displaying exemplary efforts while pursuing their higher education aspirations,” said Ann Savage, Owens Executive Director of Fund Development and Foundation President. “Honoring these scholarship recipients and their accomplishments would not be possible without the generous support of our donors. Their support through Foundation scholarships provide enhanced opportunities for students to achieve academic success.”
 

The Owens Community College Foundation was incorporated in April 2002 and has over $1.9 million in assets. The Foundation Board of Directors currently is comprised of 22 community leaders from Lucas, Wood, and Hancock counties.
 

The mission of the Owens Foundation and its Board of Directors is cultivating gift initiatives by targeting successful alumni, business and industry members who are committed to investing and supporting the educational needs of current and future Owens students. The Foundation's focus allows Owens to continue offering affordable tuition, ensuring the College's academic position as the best investment in Northwest Ohio.
 

In addition to the Foundation, Owens provided more than $45.5 million in grants, scholarships, loans and federal work-study this past year to support the educational needs of students.
 

Additional scholarships include:
 

50 Men and Women Scholarship: Robert Johnson of Toledo received a $3,000 scholarship. Recipients are selected by 50 Men and Women of Toledo Inc.

Individuals must have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and participated in a variety of extracurricular activities while in high school.
 

James A. Adams Memorial Scholarship: Darlene Brown of Toledo and Chauna Tye of Toledo each received a $435 scholarship. Recipients of this award must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

George D. Allesee Memorial Scholarship: Jacalyn Stanley of Toledo received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to Business majors and students who are 22 years of age and older.
 

Alumni Legacy Scholarship: Judi DePeal of Walbridge received a $1,000 scholarship, Ashely Cichocki of Rossford received a $600 scholarship and Amanda Durivage of Perrysburg received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and have a parent or legal guardian who is a member of the Owens Alumni Association.
 

American Society for Industrial Security International, Toledo Chapter,

Fred C. Heck Scholarship: Devin Howard of Perrysburg received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a second-year student. Preference is given to Criminal Justice Technology majors.
 

American Society for Industrial Security International, Toledo Chapter,

Charles W. North Scholarship: Allison Wegman of Toledo received a $500

scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours

each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a

second-year student. Preference is given to Criminal Justice Technology

majors.

Ameriwood Industries Annual College Scholarship: James Martin of

Bloomville received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a 2.8 cumulative GPA and be the dependent child of a full-time Ameriwood Industries employee. Preference is given to students majoring in Business, Engineering or Information Technologies.
 

Don Brondes Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Wise of Toledo received a $400 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 16 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be an Automotive Technology major.
 

President Daniel H. Brown Scholarship: Hannah Aiyewunmi of Toledo,

Rachel Alt of Bucyrus, Brenda Clifford of Bryan, Nicole Mazur of Adrian,

Mich., Charles Morrin of Toledo, Tonya Roof of Hoytville, Amy Stagnolia of Findlay and Elizabeth Tipton of Northwood each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to Health Sciences students.
 

The Bill Buck Memorial Scholarship: Lily Ingraham of Bowling Green received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, be working toward an associate's degree, have a disability and be registered with the College's Disability Services Office.
 

Charles Carr Rotary Club of Maumee Scholarship: Julia Schulte of

Somerville received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to Fire Science Technology students.
 

Central West Area Council Scholarship: Betty Clark of Toledo and Damon

Hall of Toledo each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must reside in the Central West area of Toledo, be pursuing an associate's degree and have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to part-time students.
 

Findlay Leadership Scholarship: Holly Gerdeman of Findlay, Belinda King of Findlay and Amanda Mattox of Findlay each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester. Preference is given to Findlay-area Campus students.

Ford Scholarship: Ericka Clark of Toledo, Linda King of Toledo and Sara Thimmes of Toledo each received a $900 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester. This award is designated for women and minorities. Preference is given to Ford employees and their spouses and children.
 

Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative Scholarship: Tristan Cuevas of

Leipsic, Courtney Holman of Arcadia, Judy Theis of Findlay and Michael

Theis of McComb each received a $200 scholarship. Recipients must be a member of the Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative or live on the Hancock-Wood county lines. In addition, individuals must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
 

Rich Harmon Memorial Scholarship: Sonia Salazar of Fostoria and Shawn

Zahler of McComb each received a $300 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours, have achieved a 2.75 cumulative GPA and exhibit a strong desire to pursue a quality assurance career in manufacturing.
 

Chuck Holsclaw Memorial Scholarship: Mary Sayles of Carey received a

$1,000 scholarship and Vanessa Avery of Toledo received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to students who are 22 years of age or older.
 

The Home Savings Business Scholarship: Shane Stagnolia of Findlay received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a second-year Findlay-area Campus student. Preference is given to Business and Information Technologies students.
 

Jones-Hamilton Co. Scholarship: Kelly Jefferis of Rossford and Jon

Woyame of Genoa each received a $900 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a resident of Lake Township, Perrysburg Township, Rossford or Northwood.
 

John and Margaret Kurfess Scholarship: Hannah Aiyewunmi of Toledo and

Katie Dock of Toledo each received a $225 scholarship. Recipients must have completed at least 16 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a Health Sciences major.
 

Little Sisters of the Poor Scholarship: Mohamed Bangura of Findlay,

Angela Donovan of Toledo, Chris Lamprecht of Toledo, Christie Martínez of Oregon, Adrienne Mcllwain of Toledo, Nina Strickland of Bowling Green, Kathleen Varga of Curtice and Me'Shell Wilson of Toledo each received a $1,000 scholarship and Penny Baker of Oregon received a $600 scholarship. Recipients must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to students from Little Sisters of the Poor enrolled in Nursing.
 

Mosser Construction Inc. Scholarship: Maria Jordan of Northwood received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be a second-year student enrolled in the Architectural Engineering Technology program.
 

Owens Community College Bookstore Scholarship: Ashely Cichocki of Rossford, Amy Craig of Clyde, Judi DePeal of Walbridge, Amber Morgart of Wayne, Shana Schnipke of Ottawa and Sean Staples of Northwood each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in atleast six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to Business Management or Marketing and Sales majors.
 

Owens Community College * Findlay Campus Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Scholarship: Amy Flores of Findlay and Pete Macke of Ottawa each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Additionally, individuals must be an Owens Findlay-area Campus student and a registered SIFE member.
 

Owens Community College Foundation Scholarship: William Bowersox of Graytown, Lucetta Drlik of Walbridge, Holly Gerdeman of Findlay, Dawn Hoffer of Perrysburg, Derick Karolak of Toledo, Linda Lawrence of Toledo, Amanda Mattox of Findlay, Valerie McCampbell of Toledo, Cindy Meadows-Clark of Monclova, Jeni Mills of Bowling Green, Louvena Morales of Perrysburg, Ajarat Ogundimu of Toledo, Lateef Ogundimu of Toledo, Christina Ohms of Findlay, Sharon Ritzman of Millbury, Julia Schulte of Somerville, Shane Stagnolia of Findlay and Khalilah Triplett of Toledo each received a $700 scholarship. Recipients must have completed at least 12 credit hours, be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
 

Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation (STRIVE) Scholarship: Julio Salazar of Perrysburg received a $2,000 scholarship and Amanda Barber of Perrysburg, Cherie Hairisen of Perrysburg and Ashley Lawrence of Graytown each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be graduating seniors of Penta Career Center who are participating in Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education (STRIVE) program.
 

PPG/Painters Supply Scholarship: John Bohnlein of Bryan received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and enrolled in the Auto Body program.
 

Private Industry Collaborative Scholarship: Lori Faust of Toledo, Eyvonne Frye of Holland and Aaronnette McKissic of Toledo each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be a non-traditional student who is a dislocated or soon-to-be dislocated worker.
 

Edward and Linda Reiter Scholarship: Kerri Flores of Waterville, Anita Wright of Toledo and Judy Theis of Findlay each received a $250 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a Technology associate degree program.
 

Pauline Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Keating of Toledo received a $300 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in Dental Hygiene.
 

The Seeger Consulting Service Scholarship: Heather Puhy of Toledo received a $250 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to Business majors.
 

Scott Simpson Memorial Scholarship: Jeremy Sheeks of Bowling Green received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester and be a member of an Owens Express intercollegiate athletic team.
 

Toledo Automobile Dealers Association Scholarship: Christopher Bohn of Castalia, John Bohnlein of Bryan and Daniel Wise of Toledo each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, have achieved a minimum 2.4 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in Diesel or Automotive technologies.
 

Toledo Community Foundation * Marsh Family Fund Scholarship: Julie Bockey of Temperance, Mich., Kristina Burden of Lima, Whitney Kimmel of Tiro and Sandra Smith of Forest each received a $400 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
 

Toledo Community Foundation George and Luella Shoemaker Fund: Kwame Dadzie of Toledo, Emmanuel Diakonis of Maumee, Katie Dock of Toledo, Cliff Merritt of Toledo, Sirine Shoukair of Toledo, Angela Blevins of Toledo, Kerri Flores of Waterville, Sarah Hockett of Toledo, Jessica Keating of Toledo, Sherrie Lewis of Toledo, Charles Morrin of Toledo,

Abebayo Oshunlalu of Toledo, Constance Sidel of Toledo, Laurence Swan of Holland and Elizabeth Tipton of Northwood each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must reside in the Greater Toledo area of Lucas County and contiguous communities, have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a Technology program.
 

The Toledo Mobile Radio Association Scholarship: Olajide Oladokun of Toledo and Victor Simbo of Toledo each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be an Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Skilled Trades major.
 

TRW Foundation Scholarship: Amy Cook of Toledo, Shirley Hwang of Perrysburg and Melinda Mahoney of Toledo each received a $500 scholarship and Tam Hiteshew of Toledo received a $250 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

UPS Scholarship: Kelly Brenneman of Van Buren, Mary Brewer of Oak Harbor, Tristan Cuevas of Leipsic, Shelli Drossel of Woodville, Steve Eide of Toledo, Kathryn Ginter of Napoleon, Andrea Hodulik of Genoa, Nighat Khan of Toledo, Mary Kominek of Toledo, Kristin Morrison of Perrysburg, Shana Schnipke of Ottawa, Constance Sidel of Toledo, Sean

Staples of Northwood, Laurence Swan of Holland, Paula Swan of Holland and Thomas Zak of Toledo each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours, be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA.
 

Bud Weaver Memorial Scholarship: Anitra Wright of Toledo received a $400 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to a student who is a Criminal Justice Technology major.