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mini传媒 and the mini传媒 Foundation recently awarded $242,250 in scholarships and aid for the 2025-2026 academic year.
More than 160 students received awards to support their pursuit of degrees and certificates at mini传媒.
鈥淭he mini传媒 Foundation is proud to support the college's mission of creating opportunity through education,鈥� said Lisa Lund, Executive Director for the mini传媒F. 鈥淪cholarships are one vital way to ensure students have a lifeline to reach their goals. These awards send a powerful message that someone believes in them.鈥�
The mini传媒F celebrated its scholarship recipients during the mini传媒F Scholarship Celebration Dinner on Oct. 8 on the college鈥檚 Sidney campus, sponsored by Sidney State Bank.
The celebratory dinner was headlined by the appearance of guest speaker and mini传媒 Alumna, Emily Throop. Throop walked the audience through her journey in higher education and spoke on the theme of the night, which was 鈥淎ll In.鈥� Throop credits her success to her all-in attitude, both at mini传媒 and Central Michigan University, where she鈥檚 currently studying for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is expected to graduate in December.
鈥渕ini传媒 has the versatility to help us all reach our goals, even though they vary, just like us,鈥� Throop said. 鈥淏ut, in order to be successful, the key is to put every effort into the experience, to be all-in on your goals, just like mini传媒 and the Foundation is all-in on supporting you.
鈥淚 can tell you firsthand that mini传媒 is supportive by offering you an education that sets you up for success in the workforce or university-level courses,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he Foundation is all-in on supporting your pursuit of higher education as they have shown through their gracious financial support that we get to celebrate tonight. So, as you thank the donors and staff that made tonight possible, think about how you鈥檙e all-in on your goals.鈥�
Alma
Joslyn Dickman, mini传媒F William & Harriette Cook Scholarship; and Raegan Falor, mini传媒F Family of Michelle Mater Gibson Agricultural Scholarship and the mini传媒F Jan and Mike McCrackin Family/Harvey Milling Agriculture Scholarship
Belding
Kailyn Bruce, mini传媒F Judy K. DeVolder Nutt Scholarship; Kalista Homik, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship; Jamie Moehring, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Timothy Moffit, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Lea Peasley, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship; Emma Rehkopf, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Elizabeth Shapiro, mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Sierra Wood, mini传媒F Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship; and Mackenzie Zahm, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship
Belmont
Joel VanKampen, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Family of Michelle Mater Gibson Agricultural Scholarship
Big Rapids
Heidi Mccauley, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Jan and Mike McCrackin Family/Irma McCrackin Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Breckenridge
Jillian Blair, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship
Carson City
Nina Easey, mini传媒 Board of Trustees Scholarship and the mini传媒F Copp Family Scholarship; and Danette Wood, mini传媒F Copp Family Scholarship
Clarksville
KayCee Main, mini传媒F Merrill & Barbara Johnson Scholarship
Crystal
Hunter Doolittle, mini传媒F Ash Educational Fund Career Center Scholarship; Torri Evans, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Christopher Geyer, mini传媒F Copp Family Scholarship; and Jaydon Stevenson, mini传媒 Board of Trustees Scholarship and the mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship
Edmore
Brigitte Aggas, mini传媒F Duane W. & Georgia A. Bohne Scholarship; Makenzie Bailey, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Travis L. Bingaman Memorial Scholarship; and Taylor Harkness, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship
Elwell
Danielle Wernick, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship
Essexville
Dawn Gutzman-Verran, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship
Fenwick
Paige Bliss, mini传媒F Faber Family Scholarship; Makenna Nash, mini传媒F Clifford J. Bedore, Jr. Memorial Scholarship; and Heather Neace, mini传媒F Diana M. Kennedy-Jones Memorial Scholarship and the mini传媒F Dr. Gordon DeVries/Dr. Thomas Deurloo Scholarship
Flushing
Kennedy Schilling, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship
Gowen
Jillian Macdonald, mini传媒F Faber Family Scholarship; Zachary Page, mini传媒F Kenneth J. & Gail E. Lehman Scholarship; Kristopher Peacock, mini传媒F Erin Kay Kitchenmaster Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; and Marla Teegardin, mini传媒 Board of Trustees Scholarship and the mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship
Grand Blanc
Chase Couchman, mini传媒F William & Harriette Cook Scholarship
Grand Rapids
Ella Bishop, mini传媒F William & Harriette Cook Scholarship; and Alex Meyers, mini传媒F Ruth Paddock Bedore Transfer Award
Grandville
Josiah DeMeester, mini传媒F Merrill & Barbara Johnson Scholarship
Greenville
Amanda Artecki, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Caleb Austin, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship; Alyssa Bailey, mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Donica Bignall, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Michelle Boyce, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Dr. Gordon DeVries/Dr. Thomas Deurloo Scholarship; Grace Burrill, mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Tara Bush, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Hannah Cantu, mini传媒F Clifford J. Bedore, Jr. Memorial Scholarship; Alayna Carew, mini传媒F Judy K. DeVolder Nutt Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Audrea Didyk, mini传媒F Ash Educational Fund Career Center Scholarship and the mini传媒F Mildred Farmer-Angwin Scholarship; Vladimir Djordjijevic, mini传媒F William & Harriette Cook Scholarship; Christina Espada, mini传媒F Faber Family Scholarship; Ditte Hansen, mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship; Christopher Jacobsen, mini传媒F Judy K. DeVolder Nutt Scholarship; Alex Jacoby, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Travis L. Bingaman Memorial Scholarship; Tatum Johnson, mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Austin Jolink, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Jacquelyn Karnes, mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Heather Krick, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship; Halie Larson, mini传媒F Ash Educational Fund Career Center Scholarship and the mini传媒F Maureen Burns Scholarship; Elijah Martin, mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship; Krista Mathews, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; James McBride, mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Elana McGowan, mini传媒F Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship; Haley Miller, mini传媒F Allen E. & Janet A. Kohn Scholarship; Mackenzie Miller, mini传媒F Faber Family Scholarship and the mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Alex Parrish, mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Amanda Ripley, mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Jack Ruggles, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship; Paul Runnals, mini传媒 Board of Trustees Scholarship and the mini传媒F Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship Chemistry/Engineering & Volunteerism; Mallory Schmidt, mini传媒F Faber Family Scholarship and the mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Ava Smith, mini传媒F Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship; Kathleen Staal, mini传媒F Clifford J. Bedore, Jr. Memorial Scholarship; Alexandrea Stone, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Brittany Stressman, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Travis Thompson, mini传媒F Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship Chemistry/Engineering & Volunteerism and the mini传媒F Stephen D. Foster Memorial Scholarship; Clayton Van Harn, mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Samantha Verheek, mini传媒F Donald C. Burns Presidential Scholarship; Amy Walker, mini传媒F Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship Chemistry/Engineering & Volunteerism; and Robert Wheeler, mini传媒F Stephen D. Foster Memorial Scholarship
Hartsburg, Mo.
Ethan Wempen, mini传媒F Robert E. Campbell Memorial Scholarship
Howard City
Wilder DeGood, mini传媒 Board of Trustees Scholarship; Caitlin Galvin, mini传媒F CW4 Larry L. Lofts Scholarship and the mini传媒F Linda Mae Chapman MSW Memorial Scholarship; Sidney Ives, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Foremost Farms Agriculture Scholarship; Felicia Keech, mini传媒F Faber Family Scholarship; Nichole Shields, mini传媒F Roger Higginson Memorial Scholarship; Danielle Smits, mini传媒F George & Janet Ravell Family Scholarship; Brooke Thorington, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Amber Valdiviezo, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Harold & Ruth Force Family Scholarship; and Bryce Wilson, mini传媒 Board of Trustees Scholarship and the mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship
Hubbardston
Krysta Cashen, mini传媒F Jan and Mike McCrackin Family/Irma McCrackin Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Ionia
Amber Carlson, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Tessa Charles, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Lily Sims, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; and Carrie Webb, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship
Ithaca
Tarah Hill, mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Nicole Hollabaugh, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Merry Kim Meyers Agriculture Scholarship; Andrew Lombard, mini传媒F Jan and Mike McCrackin Family/Harvey Milling Agriculture Scholarship; Vanessa Pyman, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship; and Angelica Sayers, mini传媒F Robert Ferrentino Presidential Scholarship
Lake Odessa
Joyce Harding, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship
Lakeview
Ayla Evans, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Emma Kosinski, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Petra Mark, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Gregory Olmstead, mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; and Lauren Senn, mini传媒 Board of Trustees Scholarship and the mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship
Louisville, Ky.
Landon Elder, mini传媒F William & Harriette Cook Scholarship
Lowell
Taeghan Ronchetti, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Michael J. Seaman Memorial Scholarship
McBrides
Amanda Swarts, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Orville Trebian Scholarship
Morley
Chevelle Tolsma, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; and Mia Tronsen, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship
Newaygo
Kimberly Murphy, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship
Orleans
Katelyn Bignall, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship
Perrinton
Courtney Martin, mini传媒F Donald C. Burns Presidential Scholarship; Shani Middleton, mini传媒F Allen E. & Janet A. Kohn Scholarship
Pierson
Danielle Zachmann, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship
Ravenna
Dayne Benoit, mini传媒F Anna Hertz-McCoy Memorial Scholarship and the Roger Higginson Memorial Scholarship
Reed City
Kassandra Goodenow, mini传媒F Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship
Riverdale
David Pitts, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship
Rockford
Reese Gonzales, mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Evan Sackett, mini传媒F William & Harriette Cook Scholarship; and Destiny Suttorp, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial or Current Student Scholarship
St. Louis
Vivian Dukes, mini传媒F Allen E. & Janet A. Kohn Scholarship; and Madyson Hartman, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Michael J. Seaman Memorial Scholarship
Sand Lake
Alexis Bakhan, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Mr. & Mrs. John Hathaway Scholarship; Madalyn Crawford, mini传媒F Donald C. Burns Presidential Scholarship; and Rebecca Duvall, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship, the mini传媒F Judy K. DeVolder Nutt Scholarship and the mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Saranac
Brooklyn Fisher, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship; Kelsey Gnuse, mini传媒F Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship and the mini传媒F mini传媒 Democrats for Community Scholarship; and Jordyn Yockey, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Merry Kim Meyers Agriculture Scholarship
Sheridan
Aimee Friesen, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Raegan Holsted, MCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Wes Jacobs, mini传媒F mini传媒 Made Me Scholarship; Hannah Lund, mini传媒 Board of Trustees Scholarship; Breanna Pena, mini传媒F Stafford Family Scholarship; Grace Rebman, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Kelsey Ross, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; and Renee Stoneham, mini传媒F Roger Higginson Memorial Scholarship
Sidney
Johvanni Hill, mini传媒F Stephen D. Foster Memorial Scholarship
Six Lakes
Brittany Cooper, mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; RaDeric Guy, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; and Jeremiah Hoyt, mini传媒F Faber Family Scholarship
Stanton
Patrick Abrahamson, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Kailey Brown, mini传媒F Faber Family Scholarship and the mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Heather Butler, mini传媒F Nancy Steele Allen Edwards Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Tara Johns, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship; Divine Palmer, mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Azlynn Scott, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F George & Janet Ravell Family Scholarship; Kendall Stout, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; and Adam Tipton, mini传媒F Hungerford Accounting Scholarship
Sumner
Asher McAlvey, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship
Trufant
Paigelyn Becker, mini传媒F Nancy Steele Allen Edwards Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Aubrey Marlin, mini传媒F Josh Fish Memorial Scholarship; Dale Moore, mini传媒F Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship Chemistry/Engineering & Volunteerism; Rachael Scott, mini传媒F William & Harriette Cook Scholarship; Alyssa Six, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Cynthia Thomas, mini传媒F Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship
Vestaburg
Mikayla Kilchermann, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Laila Nielsen, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship; Keegan Shafer, mini传媒F Beth Anderson Memorial Current or Returning Student Scholarship and the mini传媒F Michael J. Seaman Memorial Scholarship; and Thomas Zinn, mini传媒F Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship Chemistry/Engineering & Volunteerism
Wayland
Sydni Bentley, mini传媒F Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship