4-H and FFA scholarship winners
Arbes
Bunts
Doman
Hackinson
Hathaway
Heinrich
Jones
Lacey
McConn
Mihalek
Motichak
Spina
Stieglitz
Vercek
Wagner
White
Zediker
The 2017 Washington County 4-H and FFA Scholarship Fund presented $2,000 scholarship awards Saturday at the Washington County Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale. Winners were:
• Noel Rae Arbes of Country Clovers and Silver Bits. She is studying X-ray technician/sonography at Community College of Allegheny County. Her parents are Phil and Amy Arbes.
• Tyler William Bunts of Golden Hoofs 4-H. He is studying engineering at West Virginia University. His parents are Michael and Janet Bunts.
• Shelby Doman of Crossroads. She is studying nursing at Waynesburg University. Her parents are Rich and Billie Jo Doman.
• James Hackinson of Hickory Ag. He is studying building science and sustainable design at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. His parents are Art and Shelia Hackinson.
• Elizabeth Hathaway of Heche de Cuatro & Commidad. She is studying construction management at Kent State University. Her parents are Russ and MariAnn Hathaway.
• Hayden Heinrich of 84 Ag. He is studying environmental science at Ranger College in Texas and California University of Pennsylvania. His parents are Jim and Amy Heinrich.
• Susie G. Jones of Frazier Simplex. She is studying mechanical engineering at Grove City College. Her parents are Mark and Wendy Jones.
• Hannah Lacey of South Pike Pioneers. She is attending Washington & Jefferson College. Her parents are W. Thomas and Suzy Lacey.
• Caitlyn McConn of West Alex Ag and McGuffy FFA. She is studying animal and nutritional science at West Virginia University. Her parents are Jeff and Peggy McConn.
• Trisha Marie Mihalek of Pike Run. She is studying surgical technology at Pittsburgh Technical College. Her parents are Mark and Janet Mihalek.
• Christina Motichak of Pike Run. She is studying chemistry at California University of Pennsylvania. Her parents are Robert and Sandra Motichak.
• Megan Spina of 4-Leaf. She is studying business management at Waynesburg University. Her parents are Tim and Donna Spina.
• Alyssa Stieglitz of Silver Bits. She is studying diagnostic medical sonography at Community College of Allegheny County. Her mother is Tracy Stieglitz.
• T.J. Vercek of Cecil 4-H. He is studying engineering at West Virginia University. His parents are Tony and Debbie Vercek.
• Mackenzie Wagner of Glyde 4-H. She is studying biology while pursuing a degree in pharmacy at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Her parents are Jim and Lori Wagner.
• Mackenzie White of VanKirk Friendship. She is studying health care management at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Her parents are Gary White and Janet Naser-White.
• Emma Leigh Zediker of 84 Ag. She is studying nursing at St. Francis University. Her parents are Bill and Tina Zediker.
Scholarships are given annually to deserving 4-Hers and FFA members to help with the expenses for advanced education.
To be eligible, the 4-H or FFA member must complete one year in an institution of higher learning. Scholarship winners can receive the award only once. Financial support comes from the Washington County Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock buyers and the West Alexander Fair 4-H and Livestock buyers, who donate money to the 4-H Scholarship Fund. Donations also are received from 4-H alumni and friends of 4-H. All active Washington County and Ohio County 4-Hers and FFA members can apply for the scholarship. Applications are available at the Washington County Extension office, 100 W. Beau St., Suite 601, Washington, PA 15301.
For more information, contact Pam Paletta at 724-228-6881 or plp3@psu.edu.