Ten transfer students receive $6,000 scholarshipsAug. 3, 2000 KALAMAZOO -- Ten transfer students were named recipients of Distinguished Community College Scholars Awards from Western Michigan University. Each award totals $6,000 over two years. To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.75 grade point average and received an associate's degree at a Michigan community college. Selection is based on scholarship, leadership and school and community service. Listed below are the scholarship recipient's name, hometown, college from which he or she earned an associate's degree, and intended program of study at WMU. Brandi Bonney, Port Huron, Saint Clair County Community College, business administration Cari Burke, Benzonia, Northwestern Michigan College, business administration Meleia Evans, Portage, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, elementary education Cindy Hagelgans, Centreville, Glen Oaks Community College, elementary education Jacob Lator, Laingsburg, Lansing Community College, secondary education Laurie Overton, Decatur, Southwestern Michigan College, liberal education Michael Paulson, Fruitport, Muskegon Community College, liberal education Amy Pelletier, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, secondary education Douglas Purucker, Niles, Southwestern Michigan College, political science Andrea Smalley, Berrien Spring, Lake Michigan College, political science Media contact: Jeanne Baron, 616 387-8400, jeanne.baron@wmich.edu |
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