Community Foundation Awards Scholarships to
Middletown Area Students

September 25, 2009: The Community Foundation recently awarded more than $330,000 in scholarship funding throughout Frederick County for the 2009-2010 academic year. Over 200 students received scholarships to pursue their educational dreams, including 31 students from the Middletown area:

Luis Beltran, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Coach Bob Sheffler/Middletown High School Soccer Alumni Scholarship awarded to Middletown High School graduating seniors who have participated in varsity soccer during their senior year and The Progreso Latino Scholarship awarded to graduates of Frederick County Public Schools, with preference given to those who are of Latino Heritage. Mr. Beltran attends Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Brant Beswick, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The William A. Simmons Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents pursuing a career in graphic arts, printing or publishing. Mr. Beswick attends Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Katie Billotti, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The Philip I. Winters Scholarship awarded to Middletown High School graduates pursuing a degree in education. Ms. Billotti attends Towson University.

Kayla Boring, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Garrett R. Petronchak Memorial Scholarship awarded to Frederick County graduating seniors who participate in alcohol and other substance abuse prevention programs. Ms. Boring attends Randolph-Macon College.

Sarah Burdette, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The Ester E. Grinage Scholarship awarded with preference given to early childhood education majors, and The Mary E.M. and Ruth E. Smith Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents with preference given to education majors. Ms. Burdette attends Shippensburg University.

Andrea Christ, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The C.G.F. Francie Billotti-Wood Scholarship awarded to Middletown High School graduates with special consideration given to students pursuing a career in nonprofits, and The Derek Matthew Angel Scholarship with preference given to Frederick County residents studying information technology. Ms. Christ attends Salisbury University.

Paige Covell, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Hulda E. Holter Scholarship awarded to graduates of Brunswick or Middletown High Schools majoring in nursing. Ms. Covell attends Salisbury University.

Adam Dulberger, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Frederick County High School Football 110% Scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors who have participated in interscholastic football at the high school level, including their senior year. Mr. Dulberger attends Davidson University.

James Greene, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The Korean War Veterans Chapter 142 Scholarship awarded to direct bloodline descendants of any person who actively served in a branch of the United States military and who are eligible for membership in the Korean War Veterans Association and were not dishonorably discharged, and The Rotary Club of Frederick Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents based upon an equal weighting of academic excellence, financial need and community service. Mr. Greene attends Wheaton College.

Amanda Grossnickle, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Roberta Timmons Cannon Memorial Art Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents planning to pursue a degree in the visual arts. Ms. Grossnickle attends Messiah College.

Juliann Grossnickle, a 2007 Middletown High School graduate, received The Mary E.M. and Ruth E. Smith Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents with preference given to education majors, and The Mary Alice and Richard E. Markey Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents pursuing a four-year degree in education or art. Ms. Grossnickle attends Messiah College.

Carrie Hightman, a 2007 Middletown High School graduate, received The Merle L. and Ruth Rebecca Guyton Scholarship awarded to students who demonstrate their faith through good citizenship, service to others and the community, with preference given to those pursuing a degree in the medical or law enforcement fields. Ms. Hightman attends University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

Eric Hodge, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Margaret and Robert Guyton Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents, with preference given to Middletown High School graduating seniors attending a trade or technical school or entering a certificate program to master a manual trade. Mr. Hodge attends The Culinary Institute of America.

Adam Holter, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The J. Wilmer “Pete” and Margaret Holter House Memorial Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents who have graduated or are graduating from Middletown High School with preference given to students pursuing an education in agriculture, animal husbandry or a related field. Mr. Holter attends Shepherd University.

Sarah Huffer, a 2006 Middletown High School graduate, received The Elaine A. Heiberg Scholarship for the Arts awarded to students who are interested in a career in the arts, including visual, performing, literary, and structural areas. Ms. Huffer attends McDaniel College.

Ross Jones, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Lisa A. Orndorff Lajewski Memorial Scholarship awarded to graduates of Brunswick High School or members of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, and The Ernest W. Ausherman Scholarship awarded to students residing in Frederick County. Mr. Jones attends Frederick Community College.

Samual Michalak received The Ashley Tamburri Scholarship awarded to students who are cancer survivors or are currently coping with a cancer diagnosis at the time of application. Mr. Michalak attends Allegheny College.

Jared Neahusan, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Charles Thomas and Mary Ellen Main Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents who show financial need, and academic promise. Mr. Neahusan attends Appalachian State University.

Charles Nichols, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Coach Bob Sheffler/Middletown High School Soccer Alumni Scholarship awarded to Middletown High School graduating seniors who have participated in varsity soccer during their senior year. Mr. Nichols attends Salisbury University.

Joseph Pirrone, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The Joseph F. Brown Scholarship awarded to residents of Frederick County, with preference given to Middletown High School graduates studying in any of the disciplines related to land surveying, such as mathematics, geology, or physics. Mr. Pirrone attends University of Maryland.

Bethany Rindhart, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The Bonnie Kitchen Hinkle Memorial Scholarship awarded to Middletown High School graduates pursuing bachelor degrees in nursing. Ms. Rindhart attends Towson University.

Caitlin Selzer, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The Mary E. M. and Ruth E. Smith Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents with preference given to education majors. Ms. Selzer attends Maryland Institute College of Art.

Rebecca Selzer received The Rotary Club of Frederick Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents based upon an equal weighting of academic excellence, financial need and community service. Ms. Selzer attends University of Maryland.

Jessica Smith, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Elaine A. Heiberg Scholarship for the Arts awarded to students who are interested in a career in the arts, including visual, performing, literary, and structural areas. Ms. Smith attends Columbia College Chicago.

Juli Sullivan, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The Nancy Nicodemus Franck Scholarship awarded to Frederick Community College students who are Frederick County high school graduates or Frederick County residents studying Elementary Education.

Susan Summers, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Elaine A. Heiberg Scholarship for the Arts awarded to students who are interested in a career in the arts, including visual, performing, literary, and structural areas. Ms. Summers attends The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.

Aislinn Sweeney, a 2008 Middletown High School graduate, received The William D. Hammond Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents, with preference given to students studying accounting or a related field. Ms. Sweeney attends Salisbury University.

Megan Thomas, a 2009 Middletown High School graduate, received The Jessica Lee Murphy Memorial Scholarship awarded to Frederick County high school graduating seniors with preference given to volleyball players and those with a safe driving record, and The Maryland Sign Association Memorial Scholarship awarded to current members of Maryland Sign Association Inc., their employees, and dependents. Ms. Thomas attends Bridgemont Community & Technical College.

Jennifer Traube, a 2006 Middletown High School graduate, received The Mary E.M. and Ruth E. Smith Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents with preference given to education majors. Ms. Traube attends Duquesne University.

Sherryl Watkins received The Martha Murphy Virts Nursing Scholarship awarded to nursing majors. Ms. Watkins attends Frederick Community College.

Jessica Young, a 2002 Middletown High School graduate, received The Frederick Medical Foundation Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents majoring in medicine, dentistry and/or nursing, The Hulda E. Holter Scholarship awarded to graduates of Brunswick or Middletown High Schools majoring in nursing, and The Edgar and Mildred Larson Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents studying at Frederick Community College.

Since 1986, the Community Foundation has worked with individuals, families, businesses, associations, and nonprofits to establish charitable funds that benefit a variety of causes, including 195 scholarship funds. The Community Foundation of Frederick County Universal Comprehensive Scholarship Application for the 2010-2011 academic year will be available beginning December 15, 2009 at www.cffredco.org. For additional information, contact the Community Foundation at 301.695.7660.