High School Graduate Scholarship Class of 2023
Thanks to the generosity of local donors and the hard work of scholarship reviewers and Scholarship Coordinator Kathy Carter, The Community Foundation of Macon County has named its 2023 scholarship recipients. These scholarships will support the post-secondary educational aspirations of 39 2023 graduates from 8 area high schools.
Ad Club Scholarship
Matthew Platzbacker, Richland Community College
Lynn Augustine Memorial Scholarship
Billy Guyse, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Thomas Hahn, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Hannah Sullivan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Abionna Tertocha, University of Notre Dame
Reese Vallandingham, University of Missouri
Matt and Natalie Beck/YLIA Leadership Scholarship
Alexius Smith, Illinois State University
SuEllen Brauer Scholarship
Hugh Good, Aurora University
Carl and Kathryn Brink Scholarship
Anna Warner, Illinois College
Lois M. Chervinko Memorial Scholarship
Mason McNeill, University of Chicago
Blake Cowden/YLIA Leadership Scholarship
Drew Petitt, Millikin University
Decatur High School Class of 1927 Memorial Scholarship
Demi Curry, Southern Illinois University
Diego Hernandez, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Calina Jones, DePauw University
Golden K Kiwanis Club of Decatur Scholarship
Noah Hayes, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Emilia Hubbard, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Orion Kosiec, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Owen Raleigh, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Hope Roundcount, University of Massachusetts
Roberta K. Gorden Scholarship
Kaylin Moreland, Southern Illinois University
Walter and Inabell Kirby Memorial Scholarship
Hugh Good, Aurora University
Breanna Rousseau, Richland Community College
Leading the Way Scholarship
Ella Morrell, University of Kentucky
Brianna Phillips, University of Indianapolis
Patience Simonton, Richland Community College
MacArthur Lady Generals Award
Christina Rice, Millikin University
Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District (MCSWCD) Scholarship
Lacey Bourn, Richland Community College
David Petrowsky Soccer Scholarship (YMCA)
Rylee Bequette, Lakeland Community College
Zannie Rawls, Jr. Football Scholarship
Rodrick Millsap, Tennessee State University
Michael E. Shampine Memorial Scholarship
Olivia Kostenski, Saint Louis University
Riley Taylor, Elmhurst University
Susan and Lloyd Swanson Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Griffy, Western Kentucky University
Mallory Young, Missouri State University
James W. Thomas Education Scholarship
Isabella Karunas, Illinois State University
The Charles William Turner Award
Abraham Buckner, Hampton University
Robert G. and Mildred R. Turner Memorial Scholarship
Ella Redden, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Robin Vogel Memorial Scholarship
Grace Sill, Maryville University
Wiesemann Family Scholarship for YLIA
Weston Grohne, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Robert and Joy Witt Scholarship
Gavyn Noblitt, Greenville University
