Community Foundation Awards Scholarships to
Walkersville Area Students

October 6, 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 28 students from the Walkersville area:

Casey Bauer, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Walkersville High School Alumni Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduating seniors. Mr. Bauer attends Centenary College.

Brittany Bowman, a 2008 Walkersville High School graduate, received The R. Perry and Ethel Beckley Scholarship awarded to students pursuing any major, 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, and The Clayton Lenhart Memorial Scholarship awarded to residents of Walkersville, Woodsboro, New Midway, Mount Pleasant, and Ceresville who are former members of the FFA Chapter at Walkersville High pursuing a career in agricultural sciences or a related field. Ms. Bowman attends Frederick Community College.

Daniel Carter, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Matthew E. Coleman Memorial Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduates. Mr. Carter attends Frederick Community College.

Megan Cooper, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Betty Markey Hooper Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School seniors with preference given to those attending Hood College.

Alissa Cucina, a 2008 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Esther E. Grinage Scholarship awarded with preference given to early childhood education majors. Ms. Cucina attends Hood College.

Kelsey Fogle, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Ralph and Annabelle Lenhart Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents, with preference given to students studying the building trades, agriculture, animal science, or architecture, and The Bob and Elizabeth Boyer Scholarship awarded to Frederick or Washington County residents with preference given to students who are pursuing a health related profession or the ministry, planning on working with the elderly or studying agriculture with an interest in becoming farmers. Ms. Fogle attends University of Maryland.

Amy Gilbert, a 2007 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Alan Linton, Jr. Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents intending to pursue a career in finance or economics. Ms. Gilbert attends Salisbury University.

Richard Gilbert, a 2004 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Alliance to the Frederick County Medical Society Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents pursuing a career in a health related field, and The Audrey Pressler Bauman Scholarship awarded to Walkersville and Frederick High School graduates. Mr. Gilbert attends Shenandoah University.

Jaime Grimes, a 2006 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Esther E. Grinage Scholarship awarded with preference given to early childhood education majors. Ms. Grimes attends Hood College.

Shaina Hissey, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Debbie Wolfe Bradley Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduating seniors who have participated in theater, including the Drama Club, and are pursuing a career in theater arts. Ms. Hissey attends Point Park University.

Clinton Holley, a 2009 Walkersville 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. Holley attends Salisbury University.

Allison Jean, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Disabled Citizens of Frederick County United Scholarship awarded to Frederick County high school graduates or equivalent who have a disability as described within the Americans With Disabilities Act. Ms. Jean attends University of Maryland.

Anthony Kronfli, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Rev. Dr. Rodney B. Pulliam and Rodney II, Jordan and Matthew Pulliam Memorial Scholarship awarded with preference given to males ages 5 to 40 and to students pursuing degrees in law, divinity, and/or medicine, and young males with dependents, and The Dr. J. Richard Crouse Memorial Scholarship awarded to Frederick or Washington County graduating seniors studying dentistry, medicine, or business at the University of Maryland. Mr. Kronfli attends University of Maryland Baltimore County.

William Lane, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Ryan Patrick Murray Memorial Scholarship awarded with preference given to Frederick County graduating seniors, and The Charles A. and Kathryn Z. Nicodemus Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduating seniors. Mr. Lane attends Hood College.

Rachel Lupinetti, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Pauline Stauffer Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduating seniors. Ms. Lupinetti attends Salisbury University.

Katherine Morgan, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Robert E. Kelly Memorial Scholarship awarded to students pursuing studies that will address the world’s oceans, with emphasis placed on clean water preservation or a related field. Ms. Morgan attends St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Ashley Olszewski, a 2008 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Marvin and Bonnie Laws Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduates pursuing a degree at Frederick Community College, The Margaret E. Brust Nursing Scholarship awarded to Frederick County high school graduates majoring in nursing, The Frederick Medical Foundation Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents majoring in medicine, dentistry and/or nursing, and The Martha Murphy Virts Nursing Scholarship awarded to nursing majors.

Mandi Ramsburg, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Robert and Ann Miller Family Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents majoring in agriculture. Ms. Ramsburg attends Frederick Community College.

Brittany Ramsburg, a 2005 Walkersville High School graduate, received The R. Edward Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduates with preference given to students majoring in banking, finance or economics, The Clayton Lenhart Memorial Scholarship awarded to residents of Walkersville, Woodsboro, New Midway, Mount Pleasant, and Ceresville who are former members of the FFA Chapter at Walkersville High pursuing a career agricultural sciences or a related field, and The Ralph and Annabelle Lenhart Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents, with preference given to students studying the building trades, agriculture, animal science, or architecture. Ms. Ramsburg attends University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Michael Ringer, a 2008 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Sandra J. Davis Memorial Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents with preference given to students studying nursing or a related medical field. Mr. Ringer attends Hood College.

Kerry Santullo, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, 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. Ms. Santullo attends New York University.

Allison Scott, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Charles Thomas and Mary Ellen Main Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents who show financial need, and academic promise. Ms. Scott attends Grove City College.

Charlotte Thompson, a 2007 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Russell Z. and Virginia T. Horman Memorial Scholarship awarded to Frederick County students with preference given to applicants intending to have careers in agriculture or public service, The Gene, Evelyn and Ernest Barnhart Family Scholarship awarded to Frederick County Public Schools graduates studying agriculture at University of Maryland, The Maryland Master Farmers Scholarship awarded to students interested in pursuing an education in agriculture or a related field, or to farmers interested in coursework to enhance their knowledge of the farming business, and The Robert and Ann Miller Family Scholarship awarded to Frederick County residents majoring in agriculture. Ms. Thompson attends University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Amy Thompson, a 2007 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Esther E. Grinage Scholarship awarded with preference given to early childhood education majors, The Don and Rosa Rippeon Scholarship awarded to graduates of Frederick County high schools with preference given to students pursuing a career in early childhood education and agriculture, and The Brandon T. Chesnik Memorial Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduates with preference given to elementary education majors. Ms. Thompson attends Frostburg State University.

Taylor Thompson, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Workforce Development Board Youth Education Scholarship awarded to recognize deserving students who are planning to pursue a career in one of the STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) areas beyond high school who can demonstrate that they have encountered a barrier in their educational path. Ms. Thompson attends McDaniel College.

Brandon Wurzberger, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Michael Schrodel Memorial Scholarship awarded to Walkersville High School graduating seniors who are football players; however, other student/athletes may be considered if no senior football players meet the scholarship criteria. Mr. Wurzberger attends Penn State University-York.

Kelly Zier, a 2009 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Workforce Development Board Youth Education Fund awarded to recognize deserving students who are planning to pursue a career in one of the STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) areas beyond high school who can demonstrate that they have encountered a barrier in their educational path. Ms. Zier attends Virginia Tech.

Jenna Zimmerman, a 2007 Walkersville High School graduate, received The Ramona Corun Remsberg Scholarship awarded to Frederick County graduates with preference given to those pursuing a career in finance. Ms. Zimmerman attends Mount Saint Mary’s University.

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.