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LLCC Foundation announces 2021-2022 scholarship recipients

SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Foundation has announced the recipients of over 250 scholarships totaling more than $444,000 for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Foundation awards scholarships every year thanks to the support and generosity of individuals, community businesses and organizations.

For the 2022-2023 academic year, the application period for LLCC Foundation scholarships will be Dec. 1, 2021-March 1, 2022. For the online application, frequently asked questions, helpful scholarship resources and more, visit the LLCC Foundation website.

Scholarship recipients are listed alphabetically in hometown order followed by the scholarship they received.

Alexander

  • Wyatt Mahoney, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Scholarship

Arenzville

  • Samuel Stanberry, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and Howard and Vera Million Scholarship

Ashland

  • Carrie Brazil, Vincent Beggs Scholarship
  • Brielle Smith, Vincent Beggs Scholarship

Athens

  • Luke Adams, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and Gordon R. Thomas Memorial Scholarship
  • McKenna Clark, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Kayla Meiners, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Dalton Sampson, LLCC First Generation College Student Scholarship
  • Natalie Scott, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and SCHEELS Scholarship

Auburn

  • Luke June, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Sangamon #6 Scholarship
  • Gabrielle Pequignot, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Sangamon #6 Scholarship
  • Grace Pequignot, Lyceum Foundation Scholarship
  • Claire Steele, The Reynolds Family Foreign Language Scholarship

Beardstown

  • Hannah Cook, Vincent Beggs Scholarship
  • Aida Domingo-Gonzalez, Vincent Beggs Scholarship
  • Tricia Logsdon, Christie Hovey/Pearson Education Scholarship
  • Andrea Snyder, Jo Ellen Malham Memorial Nursing Scholarship
  • Angelina Wubker, Caitie Barker Memorial Scholarship

Butler

  • Madelyn Rupert, Rosemary and Peter Patton Scholarship

Carlinville

  • Anthony Joiner, William R. Craig Scholarship and Farm Credit Illinois Award
  • Eryn Seal, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Scholarship

Chandlerville

  • Craig Thomas, Barbara Klespitz Wright Scholarship

Chapin

  • Kaelyn Hutson, Sarah Mildred Scott Memorial Scholarship

Chatham

  • Kira Bale, The Edwards Family Memorial Scholarship
  • Mya Brown, LLCC First Generation College Student Scholarship and LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Alexis Dragoo, Dr. William H. & A. Marie McCain Memorial Scholarship
  • Cayden Guy, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Griffin Harms, John A. and Joanne E. Marshall Memorial Scholarship and William R. Craig Scholarship
  • Stacey Hastie, Ann L. Dondanville Nursing Scholarship
  • Joshua Mifflin, Jake Lessen Firefighter Memorial Scholarship
  • Amanda Miller, The Kathleen Klemens American Association of University Women Scholarship
  • Nolan Mueller, Stephen A. Little Memorial Scholarship
  • Zachary Skeeters, Experimental Aircraft Association Peoria Chapter 563 Scholarship
  • Aidan Stapleton, Sheriff Neil Williamson Scholarship

Darlington, Wisc.

  • Morgan Black, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Judging Scholarship

Dawson

  • Justin Tarr, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Scholarship

Divernon

  • Alexis Bramley, Crime Stoppers of Sangamon & Menard Counties Scholarship
  • Ellyse Carter, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Brooklyn Deal, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship

Edinburg

  • Lisa Daum, Charles and Susan Hammond Scholarship

Farmersville

  • Alicia Beard, Selvaggio Steel, Inc. Scholarship
  • Alexander Dean, Barbara Klespitz Wright Scholarship and Dean Butzow/Ranier Erhart Geography Scholarship
  • Jada Kerske, David Baker-Ring of Fire Scholarship
  • Madison Krager, Lorie Anne McDonald Memorial Scholarship

Franklin

  • Kyle Colwell, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Scholarship
  • Taylor Knifley, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship

Gillespie

  • Cassandra Brown, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Chase Redmon, LLCC First Generation College Student Scholarship

Girard

  • Sydney Gray, Hilma Hawkins Nursing Scholarship
  • Sydney Nguyen, LLCC Foundation Scholarship

Greenfield

  • Delaney McEvers, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship

Harvel

  • Shawn Goebel, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship

Havana

  • Grace Johnson, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Scholarship

Hettick

  • William Armstrong, Springfield Civic Garden Club Scholarship

Hillsboro

  • Chloe Beck, Rosemary and Peter Patton Scholarship
  • Hayley Callahan, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Katelyn Davis, Rosemary and Peter Patton Scholarship
  • Brianna Guinn, Leland W. and Ruth Busby Scholarship
  • August Plunkett, Rosemary and Peter Patton Scholarship and Hillsboro Kiwanis Scholarship

Jacksonville

  • Mollie Allen, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship
  • Coy Beddingfield, Springfield Air Rendezvous Aviation Scholarship
  • Claudia Blanford, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship
  • Aaron Crawford, Louis “John” Brandis Memorial Scholarship
  • Ethan Dunmire, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Scholarship
  • Jaelen Evans, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Cale Fairfield, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship
  • Joseph Gallo, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship
  • Megan Hadden, Farm Credit Illinois Award
  • Emma Hays, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship
  • Arissa McClenning, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Alexander Overby, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship and Doug Brady Memorial Scholarship
  • Dinnie Patterson, Gladys L. Gunderson Nursing Scholarship
  • Cora Price, The Sally Fund of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
  • Caleb Provo, Andy Stone Memorial Scholarship
  • Carley Provo, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship
  • Julianne Wilson, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and Howard Vera Million Scholarship
  • Madison Wilson, Howard and Vera Million Scholarship
  • Evan Wyatt, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and Paul and Lucille Findley Scholarship

Jerseyville

  • Christopher Guilander, Gordon R. Thomas Memorial Scholarship

Kincaid

  • Makenzie Hart, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Trevor Slovick, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Adrian Tollett, LLCC Foundation Scholarship

Litchfield

  • Alyson Fenton, Illinois Community College System Foundation (ICCSF) Health Care Scholarship
  • Elizabeth Luttrell, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Desiree Rhodes, Memorial Health Scholarship
  • Remington Weatherford, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Robin Willard, Christie Hovey/Pearson Education Scholarship

Loami

  • Goldie Gregory, LLCC Foundation Scholarship

Mason City

  • Julie Auxier, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Carlee Bale, Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust Scholarship
  • Shane Presswood, Jody Rainey Scholarship
  • Jodi Sanders, Dr. Virgilio R. and Elena E. Pilapil Family Scholarship

Mechanicsburg

  • Ashley Dennis, Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust Scholarship
  • Rachel Fishburn, LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning Scholarship
  • Makenzie Krider, Jan Sescleifer-Irlam Memorial Scholarship

Morrisonville

  • Caden Bethard, Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust Scholarship
  • Deissy Booker, Miss Liberty Memorial Award
  • Robin Pomeroy, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Jhadyn Walker, Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust Scholarship

Mount Pulaski

  • Elaine Aylesworth, Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust Scholarship
  • Amanda Roemer, Michael Aiello and Sergio Pecori Scholarship
  • Ruthie Ruhl, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Sangamon #6 Scholarship
  • Cassidy Walton, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship

New Berlin

  • Paige Cooper, Robert H. Stephens Scholarship
  • Connor Schutz, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship

Nokomis

  • Braeston Brummet, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Jordan Smalley, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship

Palmyra

  • Kaitlyn Foiles, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Scholarship

Pawnee

  • Brady Behrent, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Sydney Condon, Al Bernardi Memorial Scholarship
  • Brandon Sharp, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Abbey Specht, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Kaylie Tribble, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Hannah Williams, Lyceum Foundation Scholarship

Petersburg

  • Lydia DeFreezer, SCHEELS Scholarship
  • Maggie Gibbs, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Lace Sweet, Memorial Health Scholarship

Pleasant Plains

  • Nathan Davis, SCHEELS Scholarship
  • Lydia Tyler, Linda Melrose Memorial Scholarship

Raymond

  • Brittany Slightom, John B. & Celestine E. Lyons Scholarship

Riverton

  • Michelle Bauer, David Baker-Ring of Fire Scholarship
  • Isaac Booker, Richard P. “Dick” Stone Memorial Scholarship
  • Chasti Burnett, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Jacob Groesch, Art and Marthann Sescleifer Memorial Scholarship
  • Jenna Jordan, Bill and Carole Roberts Scholarship and LLCC Foundation Scholarship

Rochester

  • Dennis Archey, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Brett Wisecup, Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust Scholarship and Charlie Brittin Memorial Scholarship

Sherman

  • Fred Fleck, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Stephen Gleason, The Dennis Shackelford Scholarship
  • Ashley Koontz, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Kayla Overmeyer, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Ellie Roth, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship

Shipman

  • Isabelle Cloud, James A. Brady Culinary Arts Scholarship

Spaulding

  • Peyton Cox, 114th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry History Scholarship
  • Isaac Gaddis, Sangamon County High School Principals’ Association Scholarship
  • Vaughn Rayhill, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Scholarship

Springfield

  • Alexis Ausmus, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Travis Behl, Paula J. Vehlow Memorial Nursing Scholarship
  • Brenda Bowsher, Elizabeth Rosenberger Scholarship
  • Megan Brand, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship
  • Mary-Katherine Burgess, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and Wilfred and Esther Lam and Family Scholarship
  • Cameron Campas, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Carissa Carter, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and The Mack Family Scholarship
  • Timothy Chung, Lyceum Foundation Scholarship
  • Magdaline Crocker, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Brennan Crowder, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship and LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Taylor Dee, LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning Scholarship
  • Graceann Diss, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Ashlyn Edington, Esther Jorgensen Scholarship, Springfield Women of Today
  • Alissa Egan, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Callie Estes, Marion J. Bernardi Memorial Scholarship
  • Jason Forgas, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Chloe Franks, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • John George, Barbara Klespitz Wright Scholarship
  • Hailey Glaub, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Bailey Goldesberry, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Dalton Gunterman, LLCC First Generation College Student Scholarship
  • Brooklyn Handley, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Alexander Harris, James C. Chapel Scholarship
  • Tre Harston, Rosemary and Peter Patton Scholarship
  • Makenzie Hereth, BRANDT Foundation Scholarship and Judith L. & Donald L. Anderson Scholarship
  • Alyssa Hermon, Lyceum Foundation Scholarship
  • Tashaye Higgerson, LLCC First Generation College Student Scholarship
  • Ja’maya Hill, Union Station Foundation Scholarship
  • Andrew Hocking, Chief Helms/Chief Frankie Memorial Scholarship
  • Abigail Hunt, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Grace Jaderholm, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Fine Arts Scholarship
  • Jacqualine Jarju, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Scholarship
  • Moses Kuforiji, Lyceum Foundation Scholarship
  • Katherine Kuschel, LLCC Foundation Scholarship and STAR for Education Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
  • Aydin Lane, Robert H. Stephens Scholarship
  • Elizabeth Lee, Gordon R. Thomas Memorial Scholarship
  • Jacob Lindstrom, Steven E. Bowers Memorial Scholarship
  • Courtney Maltimore, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Tamera Maniece, US Bank Foundation Scholarship and Mayme I. Lawrence Pre-Law Scholarship
  • Cooper Marx, Thomas Sweeney Scholarship, Collier-Harrison Marine Corps League
  • Anna Mayfield, Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust Scholarship
  • Kylie McMillan, Ralph and Virginia Gies Scholarship
  • Brittany Mitchell, Karen and Kelly Grant Scholarship
  • Haley Mlinar, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Alexis Mogle, Mary Ann Burnett Memorial Scholarship
  • Mykel Morris, Kevin and Corinne Cory Scholarship
  • Jonathan Nanyaro, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Aubree Nerland, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Griffin Neuweg, TRN Club Scholarship
  • Courtney Nunn, Dr. Kevin and Lisa Coakley Radiography Scholarship
  • Chinyere Nwagbaraji, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Kendra Overbey, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Emma Peters, BRANDT Foundation Scholarship, GROWMARK, Inc. Scholarship, and Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Judging Scholarship
  • Breanna Price, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Adrian Pryor, Jean LaRue Nursing Scholarship
  • Alexis Pryor, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Grace Reynolds, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Courtney Richardson, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Dorothy Robinson, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Daniel Rodriguez, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Anthony Rynders, Barbara Klespitz Wright Scholarship and LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Ana Sale, Robert F. Klocke and Richard L. Branom Music Scholarship
  • Emma Schattschneider, Sangamon County High School Principals’ Association Scholarship
  • Ian Schlemm, Steven J. Pals Scholarship
  • Hannah Schorfheide, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Thomas Slack, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Judging Scholarship
  • Andrew Standley, Sam Germann Aviation Scholarship
  • Timothy Strawn, Alexis Ann Wernsing Memorial Scholarship
  • Colbie Tullis, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Jasmine Tyler, Stand Together Scholarship
  • Dominick Vessini, Mayme I. Lawrence Pre-Law Scholarship
  • Bailey Wadlow, Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Judging Scholarship
  • J. D. “Drew” Washam, LLCC Alumni Association Scholarship
  • Aden Woods, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Brooklyn Wurm, Farm Credit Illinois Scholarship and Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust Judging Scholarship
  • Audrey Yates, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship

Staunton

  • Kelly Skouby, Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship and L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship

Sullivan

  • Cooper Browne, LLCC Trustees’ Honors Program Scholarship and LLCC Foundation Scholarship

Tallula

  • Charles Gum, Farm Credit Illinois Award

Taylorville

  • Lily Anderson, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
  • Rachelle Bates, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Jacob Bergschneider, Ryan Landers Memorial Scholarship
  • Kennedie Cearlock, Miss Liberty Memorial Award
  • Madeline Colonius, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Markus Goodman, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • McKenzie Graham, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Charles Gum, J. Kennedy Kincaid, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
  • Megan Jamison, Illinois Community College Systems Foundation (ICCSF) Health Trust Scholarship, Lella M. Schaaf Leadership Scholarship
  • Macy Mann, The Light of Friendship: Maureen Curry Memorial Scholarship
  • Kaitlyn Phelps, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Kaylene Phelps, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Haley Shull, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Madison Spent, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Jackson Tex, LLCC Foundation Scholarship
  • Mallory Westrick, ILM Memorial Scholarship
  • Elauna Wilkins, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship

Thayer

  • Taylyn Hatalla, Rose Christof Scholarship

Tovey

  • Morgan Summers, ILM Memorial Scholarship

Virden

  • Lana Johnson, Russell L. & Thelma L. Kirchner Scholarship
  • Caitlin Little, Scholastic Art Award

Virginia

  • Nathaniel Dirks, Vincent Beggs Scholarship
  • Faith Hill, Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship

Waverly

  • Kaeley Little, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Nursing Scholarship

Williamsville

  • Shelby Hodel, LLCC Annuitants and Retirees Scholarship
  • Makenzie Reedy, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship

Winchester

  • Karlee Wade, L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Health Care Scholarship
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