FIVE NEW MANASSEH CUTLER SCHOLARS
NAMED
AT OHIO UNIVERSITY
3/18/97 Contact: Charles J. Ping, Ohio University, 614/593-4266
ATHENS, Ohio -- Five new Manasseh Cutler Scholars have
been selected for the 1997-98 academic year at Ohio University. The
five, all currently high school seniors, will be among the 12 Manasseh
Cutler Scholars on campus next year.
The Manasseh Cutler Scholars Program, an Ohio University
merit scholarship program modeled on the Morehead Scholars of the
University of North Carolina and the Rhodes Scholars of Oxford
University, emphasizes development of leadership potential. The
scholarship provides full tuition, room and board; is renewable for four
years; and includes a stipend to cover structured summer internships
and travel.
"To be considered as a Cutler Scholar, the young person must
be a serious student who exhibits a moral strength of character and
translates personal values into scholastic pursuits and community
involvement," says Charles J. Ping, Ohio University president emeritus
and executive director of the Manasseh Cutler Scholars Program.
Participating high schools recommend nominees. Names of
two finalists are forwarded to an Athens campus committee for
consideration and interviews. The five new Cutler Scholars recently
named are:
Abbey A. Steele of North Olmsted High School, who
will receive the 1997 Lizabeth and Charles R. Emrick Jr.-Manasseh
Cutler Scholars Award. Lizabeth and Charles R. Emrick Jr., for whom
this scholarship is named, are both graduates of Ohio University, and
Mr. Emrick currently is chair of the Ohio University Board of
Trustees. According to terms established by the Emricks, seven
Cleveland-area high schools were invited to submit nominees for the
scholarship.
Amie L. Cotter of Ashland High School, who will receive
the 1997 Alfred and Inez Corrado-Manasseh Cutler Scholars Award.
Alfred and Inez Corrado are both graduates of Ohio University, and
Mr. Corrado is a graduate of Ashland High School. According to terms
established by the Corrados, each high school in Ashland County was
invited to submit a nominee for this scholarship.
Jordan Paul Reynolds of Elyria Catholic High School, who
will receive the 1997 Beth K. Stocker-Manasseh Cutler Scholars
Award. Beth K. Stocker is a graduate of Ohio University and a
longtime resident of Lorain County. According to terms established by
Stocker, each high school in Lorain County was invited to submit a
nominee.
Allison Kay Norwood of Bridgeport High School, who will
receive the 1997 Alan E. and Ruby T. Riedel-Manasseh Cutler
Scholars Award. Alan E. and Ruby T. Riedel are both graduates of
Ohio University, and Mr. Riedel is a graduate of Bellaire High School.
According to terms established by the Riedels, each high school in
Belmont County was invited to submit a nominee.
Tyler Linn Chamblin of McClain High School in
Greenfield, who will receive the 1997 Wilfred R. Konneker-Manasseh
Cutler Scholars Award. Wilfred R. Konneker is a graduate of McClain
High School and Ohio University. According to terms established by
Konneker, McClain High School was invited to submit nominees.
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