In December, 53 CUKC students were honored with scholarship awards during the 2023 Cleveland University-Kansas City and Cleveland Foundation Fund Scholarship Awards Banquet. Nearly 200 students, family members, donors, faculty and staff attended the Dec. 1 event.
According to a CUKC press release, Jessica Ramirez, vice president of advancement, announced that a total of $70,000 was distributed, representing 37 scholarships administrated by the Cleveland Foundation Fund.
In addition, other scholarships were donated by organizations such as the Spencer C. Duncan Make it Count Foundation, which supports our student veterans, and the Heart of America Patriot Foundation, which provides scholarships to students with the Chapter 35 designation. Chapter 35 eligibility includes students who are dependents of a U.S. Armed Forces veteran or a service member who has died, was captured, injured in the line of duty, or is missing.
Dr. Timothy Meng ’66, chairman of the Cleveland College Foundation and member of the Board of Trustees, provided the welcome for the evening event. Meng is a second-generation chiropractor and father of a third-generation chiropractor.
“The Cleveland College Foundation exists to financially support the University’s mission of education, scholarship, and service and sustain the rich history of Cleveland University-Kansas City, which is starting its second century this year,” Meng said. “The University and the Foundation are sincerely grateful for the generosity and investment in CUKC students.”
To become eligible for an award, students must apply for any scholarships for which they were eligible, which includes submitting an essay. A faculty and staff scholarship committee reviews each year’s applications and essays. The recipients are announced at the annual Scholarship Banquet, and the scholarship amounts apply to the student’s upcoming academic year.
“It was a wonderful event, and I know all the donors, employees, and guests were excited to celebrate these students,” Jalonna Bowie, CUKC director of campus and alumni relations, said. “It’s our goal to have as many students apply as possible. We hope to continue, if not increase, the amount of scholarships awarded next year.
Descriptions of the Cleveland Foundation scholarships and eligibility requirements can be found here.
CUKC President Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III presented the awards, followed by commemorative photos of students with their donor or CUKC representative.
2023 Scholarship Winners
100% SCHOLARSHIP
Anthony Wade
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Baker
DR. JAMES C. ANDERSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Dylan Dyke
Zach Franz
ANDREW SLAVIK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jordan Preston
BECKLEY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Ethan Couch
BUELL O. BORING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Olivia Couch
CAROL FOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Marjan Sadeghi
CHIRO ONE/MYOCORE SCHOLARSHIP
Megan Drury
CUKC AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Sara Harms
Sydni Schernikau
CUKC DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS SCHOLARSHIP
Rachel Johnson
DOROTHEA TOWNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kamryn Good
CHARLES A. & DONNA EDDY SCHOLARSHIP
Emma Rolf
GORDON HEUSER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Stephen Le
EDWIN C. MCKENZIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kariden Briggs
ELIZABETH J. MADDY SCHOLARSHIP
Kamryn Good
Sydni Schernikau
GERRED FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Nadya Sacry
HELEN KING BOYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Megan Drury
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Marjan Sadeghi
JAMES & MARY FRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Payton Rinkol
KLINGINSMITH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Ashley Hawkins
LESTER L. MENG FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Winter
MARTIN FAMILY NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP
Dylan Dyke
MARVIN FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Katelyn Piepmeier
MATTHIAS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Shania Schwebach
MICHAEL PENNINGTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan Rose-Hancock
OVERCOMER SCHOLARSHIP
Andrew Medico
RAYMOND E. BORING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kailee Swalley
SCHAROSCH BASIC SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan Gengler
STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Nicholas Rofail
VANGUARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Eliana Seidner
WALFORD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Derek Bowman
YOLANDA MADRID WITT ALUMNI AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP
Meg Friday
C.S. CLEVELAND JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jaimison Peckham
CARL S. CLEVELAND III SCHOLARSHIP
Britney Gipson
Zoe Newman
CARL S. CLEVELAND IV, DC VETERANS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kayla Till
CHRISTIAN A. CLEVELAND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Lindsey Wendland
FIELDS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Emma Petermann
MILDRED G. CLEVELAND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Carlie Wenner
HEART OF AMERICA PATRIOT FOUNDATION AND CUKC CHAPTER 35 SCHOLARSHIP
Samantha Brenner
Jeremiah Collins
Nya Hale
Jacob Holbrooks
Landon Miller
Olivia Schaub
Mercedez Schmidt
SPENCER C. DUNCAN MAKE IT COUNT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Alexander Blake
Sydney Feliz
Justin Forkpa
Zachary Hansen
Melissa Mueller
Kenneth Roberts
Tyler Sexson
Jamie Shipman
Kayla Till
