Ten transfer students receive $6,000 scholarships
Aug. 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