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2008 Scholarship Recipients
The Negaunee Irontown
association named three scholarship winners for the 2008 application period.
The Sydney Northey scholarship was awarded to Jordan Sedlacek. Jordan plans to
attend Ferris State University in the fall to study pharmacy.
Two regular community service scholarships were awarded to Christopher Parkkonen
and Lisa Herman.
Parkkonen plans to attend NMU in the fall in the computer numerical control
technician certificate program.
Herman plans to attend NMU or Central Michigan University in the fall. She wants
to get a degree in education.
The Negaunee Irontown Association
Community Service Scholarship
The scholarship
was established in 1996 by the Negaunee Irontown Association Board of Directors
to salute young people who have displayed commitment to the area through
community service.
Recipients must meet the following criteria:
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Senior at Negaunee High School who plans to attend a college or university.
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Student who has displayed a commitment to community service through volunteer efforts.
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Applicants should submit a letter to the Irontown
Association by April 29 of each year outlining their community service and
educational goals. Application must include at least two letters of support from
teachers, clergy, administrators or others who have been involved with–and
directly observed--the student’s volunteer efforts. Letters should be addressed
to:
Scholarship Committee
Negaunee Irontown Association
P.O. Box 128
Negaunee, MI 49866
The final decision will be made by Irontown’s Scholarship
Committee.
Download an application here.
Download a rules sheet here.
THANK YOU to our 2008 Scholarship Contributors
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Steven Agnoli
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John Argall
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Kelly Beard
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Jean Johnson Cima
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William Corkin
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Cheryl & Greg Dix
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Dave & Donna
Dompierre
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Ann Dozzi
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Lawrence & Marion
Ellerbruch
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Brent Graves
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Helen Grossman
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Lorna Hiller
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J. Marc & Rene
Himes
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Corrine Hoiem
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Albert Jokela
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Theresa Kosonen
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Keith Langlois
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Mr. & Mrs. Jerome
LeBoeuf
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Connie & Dan
Lindblom
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Mark Miller
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Alan Nelson
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Shirley Northey
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Priscill Ogea
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David O'Keefe
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Sara M. Pitrone
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Carmelo & Phyllis
Portale
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Paul Roberts
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William "Taito" Savolainen
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Lillian Schock
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George Sedlacek
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Jack & Cheryl
Treloar
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Mrs. Hilma Pynnone
VanEerden
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Dave & Rita
Violetta
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2007 Scholarship Recipients
| Judith Ann Paul is the
recipient of the Sydney Northey Scholarship. Judith is very
active in her church youth group, working on habitat for humanity homes, and
several dinners and banquettes. She was part of the Youth Advisory Committee
and organized and co-lead a weekly Bible Study at the high school. She is a
member of the National Honor Society, performing over 40 hours of community
service. She also plays cello with the NHS orchestra.
After graduation, Judith
plans on attending Bethel University to major in Biomedical Engineering. |
| Jennifer Lynn Torreano—Jennifer
has dedicated much of her time to community and global issues. She has served
as co-chair of the Recycling Committee, AIDS Awareness and the Hunger
Awareness Committee. She is a certified open water scuba diver, co-captain of
the forensics team, activities editor for the yearbook, member of the ACTion
Troup and treasurer of the National Honor Society.Jennifer
plans on attending Grand Valley State University, majoring in English
education and hopes to become a secondary English teacher. |
| Rachael May Grossman–Rachel
has served as co-chair of the Recycling Committee helped coordinate a World
AIDS awareness project and was co-chair for the World Hunger Awareness
Dinner, which raised over $5000. She has volunteered over 200 hours in
community service this year. Rachel enjoys cooking, yoga, pilates and
traveling. After graduation she plans on attending the California School of
Culinary Arts program and hopes to someday own her own business.
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Scholarship Recipients to Date
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1996
Danielle Rosten |
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1997
Michelle Wickstrom |
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1998
Jacqueline Coleman and Marisa DellAngelo |
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1999 David J.
Siik and Andrew F. Jones |
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2000
Jannelle Johns and Heather Palkki |
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2001
Alisha Dunstan and Nicole Nicholas |
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2002
Sarah Houghton and Rachael Prusi |
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2003
Greta Kathleen Kero, Jeffrey P. Kontio and Kristi Lynn Hawkins |
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2004
Ryan St. Germain, Brittany L. Rice and Tyler J. Jenema |
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2005
Tiffany L. Sirtola, Ashley F. Nault, Katie VanLandschoot and Seth T. Dompierre |
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2006
Lindsay Crum, Daniel B. Faust, Jennifer Nicole Rauch |
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2007
Judith Ann Paul, Jennifer Lynn Torreano, Rachael May Grossman |
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2008
Jordan Sedlacek, Lisa Herman and Christopher Parkkonen |
Contribute to the Scholarship
Mail your contributions to:
Negaunee Irontown Association
P.O. Box 128
Negaunee, MI 49866
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