Twenty-eight graduating seniors receive combined $56,000
THE BOILERMAKERS’ INTERNATIONAL Executive Council scholarship committee has announced the winners of its 2018 scholarship program. The committee awarded $56,000 to 28 recipients, with $38,000 going to U.S. applicants and $18,000 going to Canadian applicants. The one-year grants included one $5,000 award, 11 $3,000 awards, two $2,000 awards and 14 $1,000 awards.
The committee selected scholarship recipients from a pool of 94 Boilermaker dependents. The applicants were judged on their academic achievements, leadership skills, participation in extracurricular activities and a written essay.
One receives $5,000 scholarship
Jonathan Hoerner, son of Local 363 (East St. Louis, Illinois) member John Hoerner, is a graduate of Belleville High School. He is attending the University of Chicago with plans to become an emergency medical doctor.
Eleven receive $3,000 scholarship
Jennifer Boch, Daughter of Local 88 (Essington, Pennsylvania) member John Boch, is a graduate of The Christian Academy. She is studying history at Wilkes University.
Madison Burchett, daughter of Local 108 (Birmingham, Alabama) member Malcom Burchett, is a graduate of Ashville High School. She is studying electrical engineering at the University of Alabama.
Elijah Fullerton, grandson of Local 614 (New London, Connecticut) member John Pannoni, is a graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. He is attending the University of Pennsylvania and majoring in economics and business.
Alexandra Karlinchak, daughter of Local 744 (Cleveland) member Timothy Karlinkchak, is a graduate of Villa Maria Academy. She is studying biology and pre-med at Wake Forest University.
Robert Martin Jr., son of Local 5 Zone 5 (New York City) member Robert Martin Sr., is a graduate of Hauppauge High School. He’s attending the University of Cincinnati and studying civil engineering and materials science.
Erik Mathews, stepson of Local 237 (Hartford, Connecticut) member David Krysztopik, is a graduate of Daniel Hand High School. He is attending Lafayette College, studying in the college of arts and science.
Wade Ridge, son of Local 51 (Indianapolis) member Randall Ridge, is a graduate of Westfield High School. He is studying mechanical engineering at Purdue University.
Logan Rose, son of Local 169 (Detroit) member Patrick Rose, is a graduate of Marysville High School. He is studying mathematics for his undergrad at Trine University. He also hopes to complete advanced degrees and become a professor.
Evelyn Shawn, daughter of Local 83 (Kansas City, Missouri) member Travis Shawn, is a graduate of Pittsburg High School. She is attending Pittsburg State University, studying English and professional writing.
Amber Tien, daughter of Local 40 (Elizabethtown, Kentucky) member Curtis Tien, is a graduate of Williamston High School. She is studying communications at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Not pictured:
- Nicole Lis, daughter of Local 5, Zone 5 (New York City) member Dariusz Lis.
Two receive $2,000 scholarship
Molly MacDonald, daughter of Local 580 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Paul MacDonald, is a graduate of Hants East Rural High School. She is working toward her Bachelor of Arts in history at University of King’s College.
Teagan Parkin, daughter of Local 191 (Victoria, British Columbia) member Kirby Parkin, is a graduate of Georges P. Vanier Secondary School. She is studying biochemistry at North Island College.
Fourteen receive $1,000 scholarship
Morgan Campbell, daughter of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Richard Campbell, is a graduate of the Sydney Academy. She is studying natural resource environmental tech at the Nova Scotia Community College, Strait Area Campus.
Kylie Feetham, stepdaughter of Local 191 (Victoria, British Columbia) member Glen Gibson, is a graduate of Frances Kelsey Secondary School. She is attending the University of Victoria with plans to become a psychologist.
Jared Grace, son of Local 203 (St. John’s, Newfoundland) member Patrick Grace, is a graduate of Mount Pearl Senior High School. He is studying history and physics at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kennedy Hewitt, daughter of Local 128 (Toronto) member Mark Hewitt, is a graduate of the Collingwood Collegiate Institute. She is studying neuroscience at the University of Guelph.
Tiffany Kerry, daughter of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Maurice Duguay, is a graduate of Ecole Marie-Esther High School. She is studying English at the University of Moncton.
Daysen McGoldrick, son of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Devon McGoldrick, is a graduate of Kennebecasis Valley High School. He is studying process control and power engineering at New Brunswick Community College.
Caslin Morris, daughter of Local 555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) member Robert Morris, is a graduate of Garden City Collegiate. She is studying environmental science at Mount Royal University.
Sydney Nahuliak, daughter of Local 555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) member David Nahuliak, is a graduate of Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School. She is working toward her Bachelor of Nursing at Red River College.
Benjamin Ulmer, son of Local 555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) member Christopher Ulmer, is a graduate of Westwood Collegiate. He is studying science at the University of Manitoba.
Not pictured:
- MacKenzie Foster, daughter of Local 580 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Scott Foster.
- Alicia MacDonald, daughter of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Rod MacDonald.
- Monica Sutherland, daughter of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Todd Sutherland.
- Talyia Tober, daughter of Local D575 (Moosehorn, Manitoba) member Larry Tober.
- Gabrielle Vandaele, daughter of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Maurice Vandaele.
