Community Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients

Dubois County Community Foundation is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients, recognizing their exceptional academic achievements and dedication to community involvement. Over $200,000 in total scholarships was awarded this year. These awards are funded by approximately 40 scholarship endowments established by local donors. The Community Foundation’s scholarship program aims to broaden opportunities and increase access to post-secondary education for local youth. 
The 2024 scholarships recipients are:

Al and Rosina Schuler Family Scholarship 
Grace Cassidy (Jasper) Purdue University
Meredith Knies (Jasper) Purdue University

Arnold A. Schwartz Memorial Scholarship 
Carson Bromm (Southridge) Purdue University

Best Chairs, Inc. Scholarship
Audra Harbaville (Perry Central) Indiana University Southeast
Madelyn Merkel (Northeast Dubois) Indiana University Southeast

C. M. and Rose Renneisen Scholarship
Emma Flamion (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana

Critser Family Scholarship 
Emma Flamion (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana
Elizabeth Louviere (Jasper) DePauw University

Dr. Emily Anne Rauscher Scholarship
Payton Nichter (Southridge) University of Southern Indiana

Edgar C., Estella M. and Kyle T. Friedman Memorial Scholarship
Cole Gunderson (Jasper) University of Evansville

Ferdinand Community Scholarship 
Allison Wahl (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Holland National Bank Community Scholarship 

• Allison Wahl (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University
• Emily Recker (Northeast Dubois) Purdue University
• Kate Durcholz (Southridge) Western Kentucky University
• Carson Bromm (Southridge) Purdue University

Jerald and Jane Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Cole Gunderson (Jasper) University of Evansville

Jason Feldmeyer Memorial Scholarship 
Kelly Evans (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper 

Jeanette Rauscher Scholarship 
Kate Durcholz (Southridge) Western Kentucky University

Julie and Alayna Schnell Memorial Scholarship

• Allison Wahl (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University
• Grace Cassidy (Jasper) Purdue University
• Emily Recker (Northeast Dubois) Purdue University

Larry G. Dugle Memorial Scholarship
Ella Thompson (Southridge) University of Evansville

Lexi Mattingly Memorial Scholarship

• Emma Blessinger (Southridge) University of Southern Indiana
• Avari Schneider (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Owen F. Roettger Scholarship
Penelope Roy (Southridge) Murray State University

Parke-Bell Ltd., Inc. Scholarship 
Kyla Schuessler (Perry Central) Vincennes University 

Pat Zehr Memorial Scholarship 
Allison Werner (Jasper) Indiana University

Raphael Blessinger Memorial Scholarship 
Elizabeth Louviere (Jasper) DePauw University

Ronald E. Blesch Memorial Scholarship 

• Ruth Sherer (Southridge) Georgetown University
• Landyn Rasche (Northeast Dubois) Purdue University
• Ella Thompson (Southridge) University of Evansville
• Jalynn Egloff (Forest Park) Purdue University

Ruby and Dick Smith Scholarship 

• Ruth Sherer (Southridge) Georgetown University
• Sarah Gobert Scholarship 
• Caroline Buechlein (Jasper) University of Evansville
• Avari Schneider (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Smith-Krapf Scholarship 
Leo Eckman (Jasper) Syracuse University

Spirit of Southridge Scholarship 

• Myles Kerkhoff (Southridge) University of Southern Indiana
• Emma Blessinger (Southridge) University of Southern Indiana

Steinkamp Family Scholarship
Ava Rasche (Southridge) University of Evansville

Susanna Avenue Scholarship
CaiLyn Kerr (Jasper) Indiana University

Teresa Jean Brooks Memorial Scholarship 
Emma Jamniczky (Forest Park) University of Southern Indiana

Uebelhor Family Memorial Scholarship 
Kate Durcholz (Southridge) Western Kentucky University

Zachary King Scholarship 
Kelsey Wibbeler (Southridge) Indiana University

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program
The following scholarship is administered by the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and the Dubois County Community Foundation.

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Hayden Armstrong (Jasper) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Memorial Hospital Foundation
The following scholarships are awarded in conjunction with the Dubois County Community Foundation and Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Doris A. Ackerman and Family Nursing Scholarship
Avari Schneider (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Mabel L. Kuebler Nursing Scholarship 
Reece Tretter – Vincennes University
Emma Hall – University of Evansville

Mildred E. Schwinghammer Nursing Scholarship 
Jade Maki (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana

St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship 
Ava Rasche (Southridge) University of Evansville

Sue Strange & Amy Todd Healthcare Scholarship 
Kallin Trambaugh – University of Southern Indiana

Tom & Sue Strange and Amy & Patrick Todd Family Healthcare Scholarship 
Adleen Nolley – Wabash Valley College

Scholarship Renewals
The following students received multi-year scholarships and received a renewal in 2024.

Best Chairs, Inc. Scholarship

• Alyssa Foltz – University of Southern Indiana
• Drew Hurst – Ball State University
• Grant Mehringer – University of Southern Indiana
• Grace Fleck – Western Kentucky University
• Hannah Jones – Indiana University Southeast
• Brooke Johnson – Indiana University
• Michaela Gogel – Indiana Wesleyan University
• Dylan Coleman (Heritage Hills) Western Kentucky University

C. M. and Rose Renneisen Scholarship

• Katelynn Stemle – Purdue University
• Madeline Wanninger – Purdue University
• Abby Buschkoetter – University of Alabama

Critser Family Scholarship

• Karleigh LeMond – Sacred Heart University
• Madison Heim – University of Southern Indiana

Edgar C., Estella M. and Kyle T. Friedman Memorial Scholarship 

• Addison Clauss – Purdue University
• Madeline Wanninger – Purdue University
• Reagan Fortwendel – Purdue University

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

• Bennett Schmitt – University of Notre Dame
• Dylan Weyer – University of Evansville
• Cameron Allen – Purdue University

Marian Klausmeier Roettger Scholarship 

• Roger Hunter – University of Southern Indiana
• Brayson Fuhs – Western Kentucky University

Michelle Schroeder Scholarship

• Andrew Clauss – Indiana State University
• Brayden Beck – University of Southern Indiana
• Noah Schue – Indiana University
• Crew Gerber – Indiana University

Owen F. Roettger Scholarship

• Jose Nunez – Indiana State University
• Madeline Songer – Western Kentucky University

Raphael Blessinger Memorial Scholarship

• John Wallace – Franklin College
• Emily Roby – University of Pittsburgh
• Kendall Buechler – Marian University

Smith-Krapf Scholarship

• Corey Peters – Boston University
• Quinn Gunderson – Belmont University
• Julian Bonner – Ball State University