End-of-Year Student Awards
2026-27 Scholarship Recipients
Patton College of Education Student Awards
2025-26 Patton College of Education Scholarships and Honors Recipients
| Winner(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Julia Lynn Poppe, Elkanah Jo Mcginnis, Ava Ruth Lang, Caroline Elizabeth Padden, Morgan Ann Mcclelland, Caleb Michael Nolasco, Erin Sophia DiFrancesco, Gabriella Leigh Passerrello, Lauren Cass Johnson, Ashley Marie Frantz, Ryan T Cummins, Emma Madison Cooper | Eileen & Ralph Ackerman Scholarship The Eileen & Ralph Ackerman Scholarship was established to benefit students in the area of Education. |
| Aemon Thrasher Quick | Harry and Sarah Marie Pabst Adams Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of students in Patton College of Education who demonstrate academic merit. |
| Abigail Kezele, Kelly Laine Cunningham, Emilia Anne Fantini, Katherine Jean Martin | The College of Education Alumni Merit Scholarship The Patton College of Education Alumni Merit Scholarship is awarded to full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate academic merit. |
| Isabelle Albrecht | Richard Wells Antle Memorial Fund This scholarship was established for a junior or senior Recreation major. Recipients should possess the following characteristics: achievement, character, leadership, and merit. |
| Abigail Morgan Hanning, Terah Mackenzie Severance | The Sandra Asik Memorial Scholarship The Sandra Asik Memorial Scholarship was established by LTC Raymond J. Asik, USAF (Ret.) (B.S. Ed. ’63), in memory of his wife, Sandra Asik (B.S. Ed. ’65). “Sandy” taught in Lorain City Schools for thirty years at the kindergarten and first-grade levels. She believed that the future belongs to those people who believe in the beauty of their dreams. In memory of Sandra Asik, this scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior Early Childhood major. |
| Elizabeth Yvette Felinton, Alex Michael Lawrence, Allison Marie Foltz, Josephine Kate Lorenz | The Marie T. Ausenheimer Education Scholarship The Marie T. Ausenheimer (B.S. Ed. ’35) Education Scholarship is provided to students within The Patton College of Education who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. |
| Paige A Knittel | The Imre and Carolyn Balogh Education Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students majoring in Early Childhood Elementary Education with academic achievement. The recipient must be a resident of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina or Portage counties in Ohio. |
| Caitlyn Ann Little | The J.W. Beam Endowed Scholarship The J.W. Beam Endowed Scholarship is for full-time undergraduates in the Intervention Specialist Dual Licensure program with academic merit. |
| Lillian Grace Bowles | Robert and Eloise Beverage Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Robert (ELST ’50) & Eloise Beverage who became founding members of the first Ohio Chapter of The ARC and also helped organize Special Education classes for local schools. This scholarship is meant to support a Moderate to Intensive Special Education student who demonstrates an outstanding stability to persevere in such a career. |
| Caroline Elizabeth Padden | Mae Belle Chapman Boros Family Scholarship The Mae Bell Chapman Boros (B.S. Ed. ‘40) Family Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to a junior or senior in The Patton College of Education holding a minimum grade point average of 3.4. |
| Annalise Carolyn Hulec, Alexander Bradley Rucker | The Boyd and Martin Family Endowed Scholarship The Boyd and Martin Family Endowed Scholarship was established to assist students in Science education majors in the Department of Teacher Education. Students must have academic merit with preference granted to first generation college students. |
| Ryan Ernest Jackson, Elaina Jo Hamrick | Kay J. Briner '64 and Paul A. Briner Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of students in Patton College of Education who demonstrate academic merit. |
| Sophia Margaret Miller | Dr. Catherine L. Brown Scholarship This scholarship was established for Physical Education majors who have a 2.75 grade point average or higher. |
| Zachary Alan Tokie | The Helen J. Castle Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist students enrolled in the Patton College of Education. |
| Brooke C Elliott | The Lee Cibrowski Scholarship in the Patton College of Education This scholarship was established as a higher education access vehicle. This scholarship is for full-time students, with preference given to students who are pursuing degree programs in the Department of Human and Consumer Sciences. Dr. Schuyler "Sky" Eaton Cone established this scholarship in honor of her friend and colleague, Lee Cibrowski, Associate Dean emerita of the College of Health and Human Services. |
| Kamryn Elizabeth Sowers, Sophia Margaret Miller | The Alice Crow Scholarship The Alice Crow Scholarship was established by Dr. Lester D. Crow in memory of his first wife, who was a leader in the field of guidance counselor training. This award is specifically meant to assist a worthy undergraduate student in the Teacher Education program area. |
| Abigail Elizabeth Constantine | The Lester D. Crow Scholarship Fund Lester D. Crow (AB’23, LHD ’72) established this scholarship to aid a full-time undergraduate student who plans to pursue a Teacher Education degree at Ohio University. |
| Elizabeth Amstutz, Zoe Reid, Emma Fink, Kayla Day | The Lester D. Crow Education Award This award was established to provide funds for four undergraduate teacher education majors who 1) earned a high scholastic average, 2) demonstrated high moral and ethical standards in the college community, and 3) shows good promise as a teacher as demonstrated during their student teaching. |
| Madison Humphreys, Reagyn Elizabeth Mangano | The Mary Jane and Steven Dale Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of full-time students in Patton College of Education who demonstrate academic merit. |
| Grace Miriam Burchett | L. Dale and Mildred K. Davison Education Fund This scholarship was established to assist Ohio resident undergraduate students in teacher education majors. The recipients shall be intending to teach in fields or subject areas with teacher shortages. |
| Natalie Kay Friess | The Carol J. Del Propost Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of full-time students in Patton College of Education who demonstrate academic merit. |
| Emma Cubbison | The Clara Deland Award Fund Clara Deland (EMER ’76) established this award to support an outstanding undergraduate student in Special Education who demonstrates potential as a teacher through his/her character, attitude and service. |
| Dallas Solen Cornett, Brooke Adell Parkinson, Trent Anthony Johnson | C. Daniel and Diane S. DeLawder Endowment for the Patton College This scholarship was established to provide undergraduate student scholarships to Teacher Education majors within the Patton College of Education. |
| Jocee Grace Tenwalde | Dr. Norman E. 'Ned' '58 and Shirley W. Dewire '57 Endowed Scholarship The Dr. Norman “Ned” E. Dewire '58 and Shirley W. Dewire '57 Endowed Scholarship was established by Ohio University Board of Trustee Emeritus member, Dr. Ned Dewire (BSEd. ’58), and Shirley Dewire (BSEd ’57). This award benefits full-time undergraduate students majoring in teaching education with academic merit. |
| Breanna Renee Waugh | Mary C. Doxsee Scholarship This scholarship was established by Col. Arlene F. Greenfield for the benefit of full-time undergraduate students with a preference for students majoring in Retail Merchandising and studying textiles, textile research, or similar study within the field of expertise of Mary C. Doxsee and a minimum grade point average of 3.0. |
| Kalee Marie Lortz | John F. Doyle Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist full-time undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education who have academic merit. |
| Ava Ruth Lang | Agnes Eisen Endowment The purpose of this endowment is to assist a student majoring in Early Childhood Education |
| Julia Marie Denman, Tasha Abbigail Jane Kirby, Cara Giovanna Basso, Bella Grace Davis, Elaina Catherine Lang | Enlow-Wilhelm Scholarship The Enlow-Wilhelm Scholarship was established to assist students enrolled in The Patton College of Education. |
| Hallee Reece Chapman | Mary Vickers Erskine Education Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Mary Vickers Erskine (AB ‘50), an educator and active community member in Athens, Ohio. This scholarship provides financial assistance for residents of Athens County pursuing a degree in Education. |
| Not Awarded | Charles L. and Marlain R. Evans Scholarship The Charles L. and Marlain Scholarship was established by Marlain Evans (AB ’50 ) to assist full-time undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education. |
| Adelyn Kae Steinmetz | The John J. and Marguerite Evans Endowment Fund Established by John J. Evans (EMER ’82), this award is meant for a full-time student with junior or senior status who is majoring in Secondary Education. Eligible students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Priority is given to students from Licking or Knox counties in Ohio. |
| Molly Nishimura | The Max W. and Kathleen Evans Endowed Scholarship in Educational Administration This scholarship was established by Dr. Max W. Evans (BSEd, ‘51) and Kathleen Evans and is awarded to a full-time, degree-seeking graduate student pursuing an advanced degree in Educational Administration. |
| Janak Negi | Margaret J. Felsinger Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist an international student with academic merit majoring in Curriculum and Instruction, Cultural Studies, Social Studies Education, or Integrated Social Studies. |
| Jayne Kolesar | Dr. H Liggitt and Linda J. Fife Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of full-time students in Patton College of Education who demonstrate academic merit. |
| Caroline Elizabeth Kuhen, Rachel Francella Bedeau | Filer Family Scholarship This scholarship was established for full-time students in Patton College of Education majoring in Early Childhood Education. |
| Isabella Lynn Williams | The Irene Dates Fraser Scholarship Fund The Irene Dates Fraser Scholarship was established to assist Spanish and French Education majors who have a 3.4 grade point average or higher. |
| Lucyle Faye Cotter, Tyler Wayne Bridges, Ryan Ernest Jackson | Pasquale F. and Jacque L. Gentile Endowed Scholarship Pat (BS ’72) and Jacque (B.S. Ed. ’72) established an endowed scholarship for undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education who have academic merit. |
| Kylee Shae Greene | Ronald and Joan Riddle Giles Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist Teacher Education majors in The Patton College students. Students must have permanent residency in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, or one of the following (14) Ohio counties: Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington. Preference will be given to students who intend to pursue classroom instruction and graduated from Scioto County (Ohio) high school or Shaker Area High School in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. |
| Megan Joy Buksa | The M. Ellen and Phillip E. Goldsberry Scholarship This scholarship was established to financially assist a junior or senior level Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development major who has demonstrated through their academic achievements, employment, leadership roles and skills development through extra-curricular activities, a strong interest in pursuing a successful professional career in the retail industry. Recipients must have a 3.0 grade point average or above. |
| Wyatt Thomas Woodgeard, Ayden Pierce St. Clair | Mary T. Gooding Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is for an undergraduate student who is a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in or accepted for admission at the University and enrolled or accepted for admission to the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education. The recipients must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Recipients must also be graduates of Logan High School in Logan, Ohio. |
| Allison Lee Weller, Ava Elizabeth Hamner | Margaret E. Goodwin Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students enrolled in the Patton College of Education. |
| Hillary Mukula | The Donald A. Green Memorial Award Fund This annual award was established in honor of the former Patton College of Education faculty member, Donald A. Green, and is presented to a student in Counselor Education. The recipient must have a high scholastic average and have demonstrated an interest and achievement in the areas of counseling, life planning and career development. |
| Caylee Jayne Tincu, Kaylee Nicole Blom, Rylee Elizabeth Mcnichols | Arlene F. Greenfield Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education who have academic merit. |
| John Robert Hutchison, Kennedy Anne Porter | Teresa and Larry Gulick Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students with academic merit enrolled in the Patton College of Education. |
| Isabella Rose Klein | Harkins-Sauer Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist students in The Patton College of Education that demonstrate academic merit. |
| Caleb Michael Nolasco | Dr. Gene T. and Stanley E. Harris Endowed Scholarship for Educational Excellence This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education who are United States citizens or permanent residents and have demonstrated academic merit. |
| Rylee Elizabeth Mcnichols, Nora Jane Covey | Robert C and Anna Belle Houck Hartung and Orlan G. and Florence Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students with academic merit enrolled in the Patton College of Education. The student must be a resident of the 32 Appalachian counties in Ohio. |
| Kaylee Eleyse Ellinger, Myla Marie Heitz | Luther and Jeanne Haseley Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in The Patton College of Education. Jeanne received her M.Ed. from The Patton College of Education in 1970. Luther is a Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education. |
| Brady Scott Yonker | Elizabeth M. Hawley and Jack M Hawley Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established to assist teacher education majors who have graduated from Meigs County, Ohio high schools. |
| Madeleine Paige Taub | The Jeffrey T & Rose L Heintz Scholarship for Studies of Economics & Education This scholarship funds students in the Patton College of Education with a 3.4 or higher accumulative GPA and major in elementary education or special education. |
| Madison Elaine Perry | Pauline A. and Roger D. Humphrey Education Scholarship The Pauline (ELED’36, B.S. Ed. ’40) and Roger (BSCOM’37) Humphrey Education Scholarship was established to support Early Childhood Education students who hold a minimum grade point average of 3.4. |
| Ella Jane Alexander | The Arland Boyd Imlay and Margaret Bauman Imlay Memorial Scholarship The Arland Boyd Imlay and Margaret Bauman Imlay Memorial Scholarship was established to assist students pursuing a degree in teacher education with first preference for those interested in elementary education (K-12). Recipients must have a minimum of 3.4 grade point average. |
| Stephanie Jo Thomas | Mike and Karen Jackson Endowed Scholarship The Mike and Karen Jackson Endowed Scholarship was established to assist juniors and seniors who are majoring in Middle Childhood Education, specializing in Language Arts. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 GPA or if newly enrolled at Ohio University, must be in the top 10 percent of their class. If above criteria does not apply, students can major in Early Childhood Education to Adolescent-to-Young Adult Education specializing in Language Arts. |
| Isabella Rose Klein | The Charles D. Joseph Endowed Scholarship- Ohio University Eastern The Charles D. Joseph Scholarship was established to assist full-time undergraduate students who are admitted to Ohio University and who have graduated from an Ohio school district. |
| Jada Merika May | Ann Kittle King Merit Scholarship in Elementary Education This scholarship was established by Dr. Martha L. King (ELED ’38, B.S. Ed. ’42) to honor the memory of her mother, Ann Kittle King. Recipients of this award must be undergraduate students enrolled full-time in Elementary Education. Students can reside in Athens, Adams, Brown, Fairfield, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington with preference given to students in Athens and Perry Counties. They must also hold a grade point average of 3.5 or above. |
| Ptolemy Matthews | Donald M. Knox Endowed Scholarship The Donald M. Knox Endowed Scholarship was established by former students and friends of Dr. Knox to support a student in the Educational Administration graduate program. |
| Marisa Newcomer, Talia Kathryn DuQuette | Julia F. Jolliffe-Woods Memorial Scholarship Fund This scholarship support full-time undergraduate students majoring in education, demonstrating dedication to the teaching profession. |
| Natalie Paige Keaton | The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education Scholarship in Honor of Margaret Koren This scholarship was established to assist full-time, degree seeking undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education who have a 3.2 or above grade point average. |
| Mason Faye Lancaster | The Paul and Irene Koval Endowed Memorial Scholarship, Patton College of Education This scholarship has been established by Dr. Ann Koval in honor of her parents, Paul and Irene Koval, who were both strong believers in higher education. This scholarship assists undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education who have academic merit. |
| Matthew Warren Sakol | The Dr. Ray and Marilyn Lamont Skinner Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students with academic merit enrolled in the Patton College of Education. |
| Lauren Ashley Birkle, Ella Marie Musser, Katherine E Draper, Katherine Rose Zonner, Chelsea Ann Gayhart, Emily Fox, Scarlett Lee O'Keefe, Bennett Gregory Leroy | The Charlotte E. LaTourette Outdoor Recreation Scholarship This scholarship was established to recognize a junior or senior Outdoor Education major. |
| John Robert Hutchison, Alexandra Banks | Marjorie Ann and Paul Scott Malcom Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist full-time undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education. Marjorie received an M.Ed.’83 from The Patton College of Education and was a longtime mathematics educator at Athens High School. Dr. Scott Malcom is an Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Kendall Nicole Guegold | The Dale E. and Edith L. Pepper Mansperger Scholarship This scholarship was established for students majoring in Human and Consumer Sciences, with preference for Family and Consumer Sciences Education majors. Recipients must have a 3.4 grade point average or higher. |
| Amelia Schmiedebusch | Kathleen Cannon Marinelli and Arthur J. Marinelli Math Scholarship Endowment This scholarship funds full-time undergraduate students majoring in Integrated Mathematics with demonstrated academic merit. |
| Reagyn Elizabeth Mangano | The Kathleen A. & Arthur J. Marinelli Secondary Math Education Scholarship Endowment Arthur (BA ’64, EMER ’02) and Kathleen Marinelli (B.S. Ed. ’64) dedicated their lives to the teaching profession with thirty years in the field, Kathleen as a high school Math teacher and Arthur as a College of Business professor. The recipient of this scholarship must be enrolled in Secondary Math Education and demonstrate academic merit with a grade point average of 3.2 or above. |
| Isabella Lynn Williams, Elena Maria Rusu | George and June Mattson Scholarship This scholarship funds students in the Patton College of Education with a 3.4 or higher accumulative GPA and major in Spanish education. |
| Paige Elisabeth Currier | Mark and Patricia McClintick Scholarship This scholarship was established for students majoring in the Department of Human and Consumer Sciences. Recipients must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher. |
| Steve Komar Jr. | The Grace Rogers McCoy Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students in teacher education with academic merit enrolled in the Patton College of Education. |
| Jerricka Rose Welsh | The Thomas Cooke McCracken Memorial Scholarship This scholarship fund was established in honor of Thomas Cooke McCracken who was in the teaching profession for forty-five years as a teacher, principal, college dean, provost, and the national president of Kappa Delta Pi, the education honor society. Awardees must be full-time undergraduate students who are residents of Athens County and majoring in education. |
| Alexis Raejoann Lackey, Lila Kay Alix | Dr. John McCutcheon Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist full-time undergraduate students in The Patton College of Education who demonstrate academic merit and are enrolled in a Teacher Education program leading to licensure for grades 7-12. |
| Molly Rudduck, Hannah Hutton, Ashley Fulford | The Frances P. McNiece Endowed Scholarship The Frances P. McNiece Endowed Scholarship was established to support students enrolled in School Counseling. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and a minimum grade point average of 3.25. Preference will be given to master’s students and second preference to doctorate students. |
| Kendall Nicole Guegold | The Helen Brown Miller Memorial Endowed Scholarship This scholarship funds full-time undergraduate students majoring in Home Economics. |
| Emma Jeanne Haines | Mike and Janet Miller Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of full-time students in Patton College of Education. |
| Kennedy Anne Porter | Gary Million, MED '80 Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of full-time students in Patton College of Education who demonstrate academic merit. |
| Kylee Shae Greene | Ruth Snook Nelson Education Scholarship This scholarship was established for Teacher Education majors from Adams, Brown, Lawrence, or Scioto counties. First preference is for students attending the Athens campus and second preference is for those attending the Southern campus. |
| Kayleigh Cox | Mabel Olsen Bell Memorial Award This award was established to recognize the outstanding professional work of cooperating teachers under the jurisdiction of Ohio University Patton College of Education. |
| Kamryn Elizabeth Sowers, Sophia Margaret Miller | Naomi Richey Parsons Scholarship This scholarship supports students majoring in physical education, recreation studies, or recreation and sport sciences with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. |
Brynn Avery Reiter, Elijah M Smith, Abygail Rae Seiler, Jackson Middle Shipley, Casey Frances McNally, Karsyn Olivia Maynard, Eden Singleton-Tarr, Justin Zielinski, Nathaniel James Tegtmeyer, Taylor Brooke Albrecht, Stephanie Jo Thomas, Abigail Elizabeth Constantine, Megan Joy Buksa, Sara Elizabeth Zink, Lily Beene Brinkerhoff
| The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education General Scholarship Endowment This scholarship was established to assist students in The Patton College of Education. |
| Kamryn Elizabeth Sowers | The Freda A. Phillips Endowed Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established to assist undergraduate students in physical education intending to teach physical education in schools. |
| Allyson Elizabeth Airey, Nora Jane Covey | The Poitinger Family Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established for full-time students in Patton College of Education majoring in Teacher Education with demonstrated academic merit. |
| Natasia Ja'nae Steele | Donald and Caryl Rentz Scholarship Fund The Donald and Caryl (B.S. Ed. ’45) Rentz Scholarship Fund was established to support a junior level student who shows potential to be an effective, innovative, and dedicated classroom teacher at the elementary level demonstrating academic merit with a 3.0 minimum GPA. |
| Kat Harrelson | James E. Rodgers Memorial Award This annual award was established in honor of a former College of Education faculty member, James E. Rodgers (Ph.D. ’64, EMER ’70), and is presented to a student in Education Administration. The recipient is selected on the basis of academic achievement, commitment to a career in public school administration, and strong potential as an effective leader. |
| Ava Kathleen Bertke | Mary-Lyell Rogers Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist students in home economics with a 3.0 GPA or higher. |
| Annika McKinney, Jake Skelly | John Koonts Counselor Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist students majoring in School Counseling from Southeast Ohio. |
| Addyson Kaelyn Yedica, Matthew Warren Sakol | Courtney E. Roush Education Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of full-time students in Patton College of Education. |
| Molly Christine Rowles, Madeline Elizabeth Cain. Rachel Francella Bedeau | Ada Margaret Wilson Saviers Scholarship The Ada Margaret Wilson Saviers Scholarship was established to assist Teacher Education students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher or if newly enrolled at Ohio University, be in the top 20 percent of the class. |
| Marilyn Savage | The Michelle M. Schlegel Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established for the benefit of full-time students in Patton College of Education. |
| Ava Kathleen Bertke | The Beulah Sellers-Davis Scholarship This scholarship was established for students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences in honor of Professor Emerita Beulah Sellers-Davis upon her retirement as program director. Recipients must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher. |
| Morgan Berger | The Tom and Sandy Shoemaker Hospitality Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist undergraduates majoring in Restaurant, Hotel, Tourism or Applied Hospitality Management. |
| Brooke C Elliott | The Shirley Slater Scholarship in Home Economics Dr. Shirley Slater, who served as director of the School of Home Economics from 1978-1989, was honored with the establishment of this scholarship upon her retirement. |
| Emma Rochelle Caudill, Emma Leigh Davis, Brooke C Elliott | The Jeanne Chapin Sloan BSED '58 Scholarship in Education This scholarship was established to assist full-time undergraduate students enrolled in The Patton College of Education. |
| Madison Rose Cooper, Emma Skrouba Himmel, Paetyn Alivia Cope, Keaton Riley Smith | Hester South Memorial Scholarship Recipients of the Hester South (B.S. Ed. ’21) Memorial Scholarship must be enrolled in Early Childhood Education. |
| Abrielle Carys Fitzpatrick, Claire Jeanine Davis, Molly Renee Fleming, Trinna Lynne Davis, Mia Elizabeth McIntosh, Jahnavi Rose Kale-Coggins | Sharon L. Spencer Scholarship The Sharon L. Spencer Scholarship was established by the estate of Sharon L. Spencer (B.S. Ed. ’63), a lifelong educator. This Scholarship is awarded to full-time students who are majoring in Early Childhood Education. The recipients must not be receiving any other forms of financial aid. |
| Makhia Jolynda Tyler, Morgan Ann Mcclelland | Elizabeth James Ebersbach Stephenson Memorial Scholarship The Elizabeth James Ebersbach Stephenson (B.S. Ed. ’48, M.Ed. ’54) Memorial Scholarship was established to assist students enrolled in The Patton College of Education. |
| Natalie Kay Friess, Myla Marie Heitz, Alexandra Banks | Edward W. Stevens Jr. Scholarship This scholarship supports full-time undergraduate students in the Connavino honors program, or successor honors program, for teacher education majors. |
| Kerry Patricia Madden | The Ron and Calista Strickmaker Scholarship for Special Education Ron and Calista (BSEd. ’74) Strickmaker, parents of Stacey Strickmaker, who was born with Down’s Syndrome in 1979, and had a positive impact on the Athens community, established this scholarship to assist a full-time undergraduate Special Education major at the junior or senior level. It is the desire of the Strickmakers to encourage, support and provide a variety of educational and learning experiences to enable people with developmental disabilities to integrate into society and fill valued roles in the community. |
| Not Awarded | Jane and Seldon Strother Instructional Technology Award The Jane and Seldon Strother Instructional Technology Award was established for graduate students who intend to pursue careers in instructional media. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required. |
| Chloe Alexis Wolfe | Rachel Nicole Ruth | The Abelina Suarez Memorial Education Scholarship This scholarship was established for The Patton College of Education students majoring in Middle Childhood Education. Recipients must be residents of West Virginia or Ohio with first preference provided to residents of West Virginia. Recipients must have completed the requirements for Teacher Candidacy or earned at least 45 credit hours. |
| Ben Dawson | Dr. James H. and Suzanne E. Thompson Graduate Stipend Endowment This stipend fund is established for domestic students enrolled in a graduate Teacher Education program in the Patton College of Education. This student must be in an established graduate assistantship. |
| Brendan Christopher Payne | The Joseph P. Trepp Memorial Fund This scholarship was established for full-time students at the sophomore level or above in Patton College of Education, majoring in Health and Physical Education with demonstrated academic merit. |
| Josephine Kate Lorenz | The Turner-Basilone Family Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established for undergraduate students enrolled and accepted for admission to the University and enrolled and accepted for admission to the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education. |
| Gabriella Renee Kezdi | Dr. Kay Kennard Walla Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established for full-time students in Patton College of Education majoring in Teacher Education. |
| Sara Elizabeth Togni | The John F. and Rita Wilson Scholarship in Mathematics Education This scholarship was established for full-time students in Patton College of Education majoring in Mathematics Education with demonstrated academic merit of 3.5 GPA (for upperclassmen). |
| Teige D Plumley | The Harry Woodruff & Helen (Cole) Woodruff Scholarship This scholarship was established by Harry and Helen (ELED ’23, B.S. Ed. ’36 Woodruff to support a full-time undergraduate student pursuing a career in the field of education. |
| Allyssa Ann Wilson, Addyson Elaine Wilson, Agatha Grace Llewellyn | Jessica Woodruff Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist an undergraduate student enrolled in The Patton College of Education. |
Student Ambassadors 2025-26
The Student Ambassador Program was established to improve outreach to prospective and current students, strengthen communication with the Athens community and Ohio University groups, and build relationships with our alumni. Ambassadors represent The Patton College and serve as hosts and hostesses at various meetings, conferences and events, both on and off-campus. Our Ambassadors are a select group of students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student leadership. Ambassadors are dedicated to serving and representing The Patton College in education and human service professions.
Izzy Williams | Carley Spence | Sofia Baris | Lorraine Kellermier | Keaton Smith | Sara Togni | Lola Coby | Leah Miclau |Chloe Wolfe | Allison Weller | Lindsay Wolf | Rowan Walsh | James Williams | Kendal Adams | Bella Davis | Emma Kisner | Gabriella Zokle |Megan Campbell | Justyce Murphy | Hadley Glick | Cameryn Williams | Ava Lang | Austin Mulholland | Elizabeth Felinton | Jaslynn Casto | Maddie Cain | Rylee McNichols
Literacy Ambassadors 2025-26
Literacy Ambassadors are undergraduate teacher candidates who work or volunteer for the Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education. Literacy Ambassadors provide one-on-one literacy enrichment to K-12 students, work in summer reading camps, and facilitate family literacy events in the community.
Lily Newton | Molly Norman | Ava Bertke | Isabella Urday | Ben Moore | Bridget Yaniga | Emma Sergent | Hannah Kamara | Ariel Hawrylo | Kendall Guegold | Maddi Mitchell | Madison Humphreys | Max Bailey | Max Mace | McKenzee Mace | Morgan Stricklen | Rachel Bedeau | Sarah Leon | Mandilyn Weaver
Outstanding Patton College Students 2025-26
The Patton College of Education faculty recognizes outstanding students in their program areas for academic excellence, commitment, and dedication to the education and human service professions.
Counseling and Higher Education
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Kalyn Biggs | College Student Personnel Student (The Joel Rudy Award) |
| Emmanuel Adarkwa | Counselor Education Doctoral Student |
| Caroline Hina | Counselor Education Master's Student (Athens) |
| Kristy Keirns | Online School Counseling Student |
| Raghad Al-Khazraji | Higher Education & Student Affairs Student (Bill Butler Award) |
| Traci Mahler | Human Services Student |
| Julie J. Ortsin Mends | J. Melvin Witmer Creative Altruism Award (CE Doctoral Student) |
Educational Studies
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Mason Huston | Educational Leadership Student Master's Student |
| Justice Bentil | Educational Leadership Doctoral Student |
| Janet Oppong | Educational Research and Evaluation Master's Student |
| Samuel Isiko | Educational Research and Evaluation Doctoral Student |
| Oussema Dhieb | Instructional Technology Student (Sandra Turner Technology Award) |
Recreation, Sport Pedagogy and Consumer Sciences
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Chloe Maushart | Coaching Education Student |
| Richard Zombek | Customer Service Leadership Student |
| Sarah Leon | Family and Consumer Sciences Education Student - Teaching |
| Peyton Pasdyn | Health and Physical Education Student |
| Christy A. Frye | Hospitality Management Student |
| Alexa Lee | Outdoor Recreation and Education Undergraduate Student |
| Blake Guffey | Physical Activity and Sport Coaching Student |
| Alicia Riga | Recreation Management Undergraduate Student |
| Hans Rudolph | Recreation Studies Graduate Student (in PRLS) |
| Elaine Palmer | Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism Student |
| Samantha Waldron | Retail and Fashion Merchandising Student |
Teacher Education
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Casadie DiBetta, Kaitlyn Makowski, Makenna Leonard | Early Childhood and Elementary Education Student (Athens Campus) |
| Ava Eldridge | Early Childhood and Elementary Education Student (Chillicothe Campus) |
| Lacey Dobson | Early Childhood and Elementary Education Student (Eastern Campus) |
| Katie Wells | Early Childhood and Elementary Education Student (Lancaster Campus) |
| Bella Whaley | Early Childhood and Elementary Education Student (Southern Campus) |
| Alicia Graham | Early Childhood and Elementary Education Student (Zanesville Campus) |
| Alyce Williams | Middle Childhood Student (Athens Campus) |
| Kylie Fink | Middle Childhood Student (Chillicothe Campus) |
| Amelia Woollard | Middle Childhood Student (Eastern Campus) |
| Alyssa Condrac | Middle Childhood Student (Lancaster Campus) |
| Caden Brammer | Middle Childhood Student (Southern Campus) |
| Brooke Colling | Middle Childhood Student (Zanesville Campus) |
| Adam Porterfield | Integrated Mathematics Student |
| Nathan Fabian | Integrated Social Studies Student |
| Isabella Williams | Spanish Education Student |
| Molly Humphrey | Integrated Science Student |
| Makayla Borghese | Integrated Language Arts |
| Megan Kuenle | Mild to Moderate Graduate Student |
| Faythe Orcutt | Moderate to Intensive Graduate Student |
| Megan Emmons | Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Graduate Student |
| Kate Krawiec | Intervention Specialist Undergraduate Student |
| Elizabeth (Ally) Ward | Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Student |
| Subekshya Ghimire | Teacher Education PhD Student |