MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 16, 2023) — Thirty students were awarded $59,650 in scholarships from endowed funds administered by the Moline Foundation. Students came from schools around the area, as well as two colleges and a homeschooled student.
The students and their scholarships include:
Tanner Klockenga, Abington-Avon High School, Martin Ryan Agriculture Scholarship
Quentin Fonesca, Alleman High School, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Scholarship
Katherine Rector, Alleman High School, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Scholarship
Omar Rubalcava, Black Hawk College, Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Quad Cities Chapter 299
Thomas Potter, Home School, Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Sheridan Hank, Iowa State University, Ina Duncan Banks Memorial Scholarship
Fatoumata Bah, Moline High School, Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Maranda Bargren, Moline High School, Hazel Van Arsdale Memorial Scholarship
Maranda Bargren, Moline High School, Lee McAllister Memorial Scholarship
Abby Comp, Moline High School, Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Abby Comp, Moline High School, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship
Jack Curyn, Moline High School, Moline High School Class of ’65 Scholarship
Brock Dzekunskas, Moline High School, Ronald Inskeep Scholarship — Baseball
Bennett Glessner, Moline High School, Dennis Armstrong Scholarship (Bass Fishing)
Bennett Glessner, Moline High School, Moline High School Class of ’65 Scholarship
Anandi Gogheem, Moline High School, Dolores A Hulse-Dilulio Scholarship
Bradley Griffin, Moline High School, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship — Trade
Lillian Oswald, Moline High School, Chris “SPEY” VanSpeybroeck Memorial Scholarship
Jacqueline Raya, Moline High School, Jack Dye Scholarship
Nabila Saam, Moline High School, Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Elle Spence, Moline High School, Stan Woods Scholarship
Janice Tsogbe, Moline High School, Srikanth Yerra Memorial
Macyn Walston, Moline High School, Maggie Webb Scholarship
Macyn Walston, Moline High School, Lee Womack Scholarship Fund
Hunter Warren, Moline High School, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship — Trade
Carly Anderson, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Kyla Elsbury, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Sarah Gibson, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Hailie Shemek, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Nathan Strandberg, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Ryley Zippe, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Kayla Rice, Rock Island High School, Chapman Family Scholarship
Maya Avila, United Township High School, Doug Reynolds Rotary Scholarship
“It is an honor and a pleasure to celebrate the achievements of the scholars, to work with the evaluators as they select the student most worthy of the award. The root of this success would not be possible without the donors and the legacy of the honored. The stories of these amazing students are memories for the future, forever,” said Krisan Steiger, Goodness Advocate with the Moline Foundation.
“The Moline Foundation is honored to partner with many generous donors whose philanthropic wishes are to help area youth with their academic and career aspirations. Congratulations to the recipients and best wishes,” said Paul Plagenz, president and CEO of the Moline Foundation.
The scholars will be celebrated at a ceremony in the Community Room at the Watts-Midtown Branch (2715 30th Street, Rock Island, IL) on Tuesday, May 23, 6PM. The Foundation will also recognize them on their website and social media. For more information on the Moline Foundation, click here.
About The Moline Foundation
The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to health, human services, education, community development, the arts, and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts in a seven-county region including Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, and McDonough Counties in Illinois, and Scott County in Iowa.
