43 students receive scholarships, loans
10/22/2010
NASHVILLE – A total of 43 college, university and seminary students received $65,550 in loan and scholarship funding as part of more than $5 million awarded by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for the 2010-2011 school year.
The recipients include the following:
Special Seminary Scholarships
Leanne Noland from O’Fallon First UMC, attending Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Noland also received $750 Conference Merit Award.
Alexander Thompson from Pawnee UMC, attending Candler School of Theology
Colin Knapp, Petersburg UMC, attending Duke University Divinity School
United Methodist Allocation Program
Marshella Chambers, Jacksonville Asbury UMC, attending MacMurray College
Shelby Jones, Normal Calvary UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
Samantha Calhoun, Braceville UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
John Wimsett, Carrollton UMC, attending MacMurray College
Jordan Zimmer, Delavan UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
Tristan Chattan, Yates City Douglas UMC, attending Iowa Wesleyan College
Taylor Weigler, East Alton First UMC, attending McKendree University
Noah Dunham, Pontiac First UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
Olivia Dunham, Pontiac First UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
Kristin Matheny, Springfield First UMC, attending MacMurray College
Sarah Hall, Knoxville UMC, attending North Central College
Katie Petersen, Manchester UMC, attending MacMurray College
Abby St. George, Monmouth First UMC, attending North Central College
Tina Arnold, Nokomis UMC, attending MacMurray College
August Filbert, Pittsfield UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
Casara Marsaglia, Thayer UMC, attending McKendree University
Alessandra Graber, Belleville Union UMC, attending McKendrey University
Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholars
Joseph Irwin, Marshall Armstrong UMC, attending Indiana State University
Becky Davis, Pekin First UMC, attending Bradley University
Karin Wirth, Springfield First UMC, attending Carthage College
Daniel Maurer, Forrest UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
Lindsey Hayes, Galesburg First UMC, attending Olivet Nazarene University
Andrew Black, Springfield Jerome UMC, attending Illinois State University
Elizabeth Hohenshell, Manito UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University. She also received a $500 Conference Merit Award.
Amie Burke, Oakwood UMC, attending Illinois State University
United Methodist General Scholarships
Joshua Benitone, Fairview Heights Christ UMC, attending McKendree University
Marnie Gebhardt, Heyworth UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
Brandenburg Scholarship
Debra Hoertel, Highland Hope UMC, attending Asbury Theological Seminary
Conference Merit Awards
Additional Conference Merit Awards were given to the following persons:
William McClure, Bourbonnais Grace Community UMC, attending University of Evansville
Paige DeVary, ElPaso UMC, attending North Central College
Hannah Ebersohl, DuQuoin UMC, attending McKendree University
Nicole Ross, Illinois CityUMC, attending Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Jordan Riddle, Leroy First UMC, attending Illinois Wesleyan University
Martenia Jones, East St. Louis Trinity UMC, attending McKendree University
Student Loan Recipients
Elissa Horvath, Normal Calvary UMC, attending the University of Missouri-Columbia
Brittany Phillips, Lebanon First UMC, attending Blackburn College
Kyle Markley, Watseka First UMC, attending Anderson University
Adam Bohland, Orion UMC, attending Augustana College
Steven Thomas, Strasburg UMC, attending MacMurray College
Hilary Lierow, Quincy Vermont St. UMC, attending Midway College
