Community Foundation Scholarship Awards
The Community Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients –
Charles Behrman, a senior at the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, is a recipient of the Dr. William J. and Thelma V. McNabney Memorial Scholarship. Charles plans to study Nuclear Engineering with a minor in Spanish at Purdue University. He is the son of Gina Behrman and Neil Behrman.
John “Jack” Daly III, a senior at Cowan Jr./Sr. High School, is a recipient of the Dr. Albert O. Miller Scholarship and the Owen H. Ramey Memorial Scholarship. Jack plans to study Cyber Security at Ball State University. He is the son of John and Angela Daly.
Kimberly Duenas, a senior at Muncie Central High School, is a recipient of the Jerry Parrish Scholarship. Kimberly plans to study Dental Hygiene at Ivy Tech Community College. She is the daughter of Rigo Duenas and Magda Duenas.
Dametrius Hall, a senior at Heritage Hall Christian School, is a recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. Dametrius plans to study Mechanical Engineering at Grace College. He is the son of Alex and Tasha McGrath.
Ava Papai, a senior at Daleville Jr./Sr. High School, is a recipient of the Kathleen Rozelle-Camplin Scholarship. Ava plans to study Biology at Indiana University. She is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Papai.
Gretchen Moore, a senior at Yorktown High School, is a recipient of the Yorktown Lions Club Scholarship. Gretchen plans to study Selling and Sales Management at Purdue University. She is the daughter of Steve Moore and Shawn Moore.
Sophia Ribblett, a senior at Burris Laboratory School, is a recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. Sophia plans to study Pharmaceuticals at Purdue University. She is the daughter of Monica Yohe and Jason Ribblett.
Lily Yang, a senior at Yorktown High School, is a recipient of the Dr. William J. and Thelma V. McNabney Memorial Scholarship and the Robert and Wanda McKibben Scholarship. Lily plans to study Medical Laboratory Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the daughter of Sarah Moser and Zhi Hao Yang.
From left to right; top to bottom: Charles Behrman, John Daly, Kimberly Duenas, Dametrius Hall, Ava Papai, Gretchen Moore, Sophia Ribblett, and Lily Yang
The Community Foundation will announce scholarship recipients in the order that students accept awards.
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. encourages philanthropy, assists donors in building an enduring source of charitable assets, and exercises leadership in directing resources to enhance the quality of life for residents of Muncie and Delaware County. Since 1985, community members and businesses have helped the Foundation grow our endowment to $83 million. Using the earnings on the endowment, the Foundation distributes grants to nonprofit organizations, including scholarships to support students through post-secondary education. To date, the Foundation has awarded nearly $65 million to enhance the quality of life of the residents of Muncie and Delaware County.