DC Community Foundation Announce Scholarship Winners

Dubois Co.- Dubois County Community Foundation has awarded over $170,000 in scholarships this year. 

These awards are made possible by over 40 scholarship endowments established by donors. The goal of the Community Foundation’s scholarship program is to broaden opportunity and increase access to post-secondary education for local youth.

The 2023 scholarships recipients include:

Al and Rosina Schuler Family Scholarship 

Reagan Fortwendel (Jasper) Purdue University

Tori Brandt (Jasper) Purdue University

Arnold A. Schwartz Memorial Scholarship 

Xavier Horton (Southridge) Heidelberg University

Best Chairs, Inc. Scholarship

Dylan Coleman (Heritage Hills) Western Kentucky University

C. M. and Rose Renneisen Scholarship

Abby Buschkoetter (Jasper) University of Alabama

Critser Family Scholarship 

Karleigh LeMond (Jasper) Sacred Heart University

Madison Heim (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana

Denise Davis-Thompson Scholarship

Carley Begle (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

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

Reagan Fortwendel (Jasper) Purdue University

Ferdinand Community Scholarship 

Danielle Eckert (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Holland National Bank Community Scholarship 

Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Reagan Fortwendel (Jasper) Purdue University

Caitlyn Frick (Southridge) Marian University

Claire Hagedorn (Forest Park) Purdue University 

Jerald and Jane Roberts Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Clauss (Jasper) Indiana State University

Jason Feldmeyer Memorial Scholarship 

Gabriel Boeglin (Southridge) Purdue University

Mollie Birchler (Southridge) Northcentral Technical College 

Jay E. Houchin Scholarship

Aubrey Hostetter (Northeast Dubois) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Jeanette Rauscher Scholarship 

Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Kelly M. Krodel Special Education Scholarship

Ella Hubster (Jasper) Indiana University

Larry G. Dugle Memorial Scholarship

Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Lexi Mattingly Memorial Scholarship

Caitlyn Frick (Southridge) Marian University

Mya Englert (Forest Park) Indiana University

Marcia Scanlon Scholarship

Makenzie Will (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper

Mary Lee Schurz Healthcare Scholarship 

Caitlyn Frick (Southridge) Marian University

Michelle Schroeder Scholarship

Andrew Clauss (Jasper) Indiana State University

Orlan “Mockey” Lett Scholarship

Kelby LaRoche (Southridge) University of Southern Indiana 

Parke-Bell Ltd., Inc. Scholarship 

Tia Brosmer (Forest Park) University of Southern Indiana

Pat Zehr Memorial Scholarship 

Reagan Fortwendel (Jasper) Purdue University

Raphael Blessinger Memorial Scholarship 

Kendall Buechler (Northeast Dubois) Marian University

Ronald E. Blesch Memorial Scholarship 

Gabriel Boeglin (Southridge) Purdue University

Aubrey Hostetter (Northeast Dubois) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Reece Tretter (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper

Danielle Eckert (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Ruby and Dick Smith Scholarship 

Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville 

Sarah Gobert Scholarship 

Kella Lichlyter (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana

Mya Englert (Forest Park) Indiana University

Smith-Krapf Scholarship 

Julian Bonner (Jasper) Ball State University

Spirit of Southridge Scholarship 

Mick Uebelhor (Southridge) Oakland City University

Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Steinkamp Family Scholarship

Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Susanna Avenue Scholarship

Daisy Hung (Jasper) Indiana State University

Teresa Jean Brooks Memorial Scholarship 

Theresa Allen (Forest Park) Ivy Tech Community College

Uebelhor Family Memorial Scholarship 

Makenzie Will (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper

Zachary King Scholarship 

Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

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

Cameron Allen (Southridge) Purdue University

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

Madison Heim (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana

Mabel L. Kuebler Nursing Scholarship 

Riley Fischer (Jasper) Purdue University

Amaya Knies (Jasper) Purdue University

Mildred E. Schwinghammer Nursing Scholarship 

Emma Hall (Forest Park) University of Evansville

St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship 

Reece Tretter (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper

Sue Strange & Amy Todd Healthcare Scholarship 

Kallin Trambaugh (Barr-Reeve) University of Southern Indiana

Tom & Sue Strange and Amy & Patrick Todd Family Healthcare Scholarship 

Adleen Nolley (Loogootee) Wabash Valley College

Scholarship Renewals

The following students received multi-year scholarships and received a renewal in 2023.

Best Chairs, Inc. Scholarship

Bralyn Boehm – University of Southern Indiana 

Noah Gehlhausen – IUPUI

Thea Petry – University of Southern Indiana

Denai Sicard – University of Southern Indiana

Alyssa Foltz – University of Southern Indiana

Drew Hurst – Ball State University

Grant Mehringer – University of Southern Indiana

Brenna Sims – Vincennes University Jasper

Grace Fleck – Western Kentucky University

Hannah Jones – Indiana University Southeast

Brooke Johnson – Indiana University

Michaela Gogel – Indiana Wesleyan University

C. M. and Rose Renneisen Scholarship

Johanna King - Purdue University

Katelynn Stemle – Purdue University

Bailee Schwartz – Sullivan University

Madeline Wanninger – Purdue University

Critser Family Scholarship

Haley Clark – University of Southern Indiana

Paige Otto – Ball State University

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

Abby Fischer - Indiana University

Addison Clauss - Purdue University

Madeline Wanninger – Purdue University

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Bennett Schmitt – University of Notre Dame

Grace Sickbert – Purdue University

Dylan Weyer – University of Evansville

Marian Klausmeier Roettger Scholarship 

Audra Hochgesang - Lipscomb University

Roger Hunter – University of Southern Indiana

Brayson Fuhs – Western Kentucky University

Owen F. Roettger Scholarship

Brianna Stasel - Indiana State University 

Jose Nunez – Indiana State University

Madeline Songer – Western Kentucky University

Raphael Blessinger Memorial Scholarship

Shelby Livingston – University of Southern Indiana

John Wallace – Franklin College

Emily Roby – University of Pittsburgh

Smith-Krapf Scholarship

Jack Gasser - University of Evansville

Corey Peters – Boston University

Quinn Gunderson – Belmont University