Montcalm Community College and the MCC Foundation recently awarded $173,400 in scholarships and aid for the 2023-2024 academic year.

More than 55 endowed scholarship funds provide awards to support students as they pursue their degrees and certificates at MCC.

“The MCC Foundation supports the college in its mission of transforming lives through quality education,” said Lisa Lund, Executive Director for the MCCF. “These scholarship funds honor our donors and their loved ones to help positively impact our students’ success.”   

The MCCF celebrated its scholarship recipients during a gala on Oct. 19 on the college’s Sidney campus. MCC’s 2023-2024 scholarship recipients include:

 

Alma

Morgan Sander, MCCF Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship.

 

Belding

Katelynn Backing, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Kailyn Bruce, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Karisa Bunce, MCCF Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Mackenzie Byrne, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Julie Eddy, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Alissa Emelander, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Madison Emelander, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Falicia Kitchen, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Violet Loggins, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Samantha Patterson, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Beth Pawloski, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Faith Purcey, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Maria Tomich, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; and Sierra Wood, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship.

 

Big Rapids

Jack Ruggles, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Blanchard

Sydney Adgate, MCC Board of Trustees Scholarship and the MCCF Stanley & Blanche Ash Scholarship.

 

Carson City

Karlie Helsel, MCCF Copp Family Scholarship and the MCCF Faber Family Scholarship; and Kennedi Stout, MCC Board of Trustees Scholarship and the MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship.

 

Cedar Springs

Melissa Goslin, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Katie Greene, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; and Dylan Knauf, MCCF Kenneth & Jacalyn Smith Scholarship.

 

Clarksville

Dakota Young, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

Coral

Ashlee Porter, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

Crystal

Torri Evans, MCCF Montcalm Democrats for Community Scholarship and the MCCF Stafford Family Scholarship; Nickolas Pennock, MCCF Grace M. Sagendorf Scholarship; and Georgina Pickens, MCCF Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship and the MCCF Jan and Mike McCrackin Family/Irma McCrackin Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

 

Edmore

Faith Johnston, MCCF Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Trista Perkins, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship and the MCCF Duane W. & Georgia A. Bohne Scholarship; Addisen Peterman, MCCF Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; and Katlin Underwood, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship and the MCCF MCC Employee Endowed Scholarship.

 

Elwell

Benjamin Cary, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Fenwick

Kennedy Betancourt, MCCF John A. Hathaway Scholarship; and Lukas Schafer, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

Fowler

Paige Hetherington, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

Gowen

Anna Berry, MCCF Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship; Chayse Brown, MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; Mellissa Clark, MCCF Mildred Farmer-Angwin Scholarship; Siera Merlington, MCCF Edward D. Reddig Scholarship; Carrie Russo, MCCF Nancy Steele Allen Edwards Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Jack Swanson, MCCF Edward D. Reddig Scholarship; and Annabelle Wood, MCCF Anna Hertz-McCoy Memorial Scholarship and the MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Grand Rapids

Caroline Panoff, MCCF Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; and Allyson Rodewald, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Greenville

Caleb Austin, MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; Leah Bristol, MCCF Doris M. Arntz Scholarship; Andrew Bunce, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Kennedy Dunham, MCCF Camille Widdifield Memorial Scholarship and the MCCF Stanley & Blanche Ash Scholarship; Christina Espada, MCCF Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship; Annette Fare, MCCF Michael J. Seaman Memorial Scholarship; Marissa Griffin, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship and the MCC Board of Trustees Scholarship; Marisa Halfacer, MCCF Nancy Steele Allen Edwards Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Evan Hamel, MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; Kailey Ingraham, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Heather Jackson, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Jenessa Jannereth, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Bryan King, MCCF John A. Hathaway Scholarship; John Korson, MCCF Stafford Family Scholarship; Shane Krouse, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Raven Lessard, MCCF Kevin Carbonelli Memorial Scholarship; Carley Lynch, MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; Henry Merren, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Owen Merren, MCCF Grace M. Sagendorf Scholarship; Grace Ormsbee, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Cassidi Pinckney, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Taylor Rumsey, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Jenny Rykse, MCCF Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Zachary Schofield, MCCF Mildred Farmer-Angwin Scholarship; Kiley Stickney, MCCF Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship; Alexandrea Stone, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Hannah VanderMey, MCCF Kenneth & Jacalyn Smith Scholarship; Heidi Wagner, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Danielle Wellman, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship and the MCCF Josh Fish Memorial Scholarship; and Marleigh Worden, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

Howard City

Allison Butler, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Kiana Hackbardt, MCCF Louise D. Buescher Scholarship; Michelle Maurer, MCCF Mr. & Mrs. John Hathaway Scholarship; Abigail Swackhammer, MCCF Karen Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship; and Sara Taylor, MCCF Stafford Family Scholarship.

 

Hubbardston

Oren Anderson, MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship.

 

Ionia

Monet Ackley, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Angelica Barnhart, MCCF Grace M. Sagendorf Scholarship; Phoenix Bond, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship: Amber Carlson, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; Amanda Dufresne, MCCF Kenneth & Jacalyn Smith Scholarship; Avery Haney, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Toni Laarman, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Mikayla Nault, MCCF Grace M. Sagendorf Scholarship; Hannah Nummer, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Joslin Vargo, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; and Melanie Walter, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Lakeview

Ashley Delamater, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Amber Garbow, MCCF Donald C. Burns Presidential Scholarship; Petra Mark, MCCF Stafford Family Scholarship; Elizabeth Markcum, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship: Gregory Olmstead, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship and the MCCF Harold & Ruth Force Family Scholarship; and Alyssa Unger, MCCF Stanley & Blanche Ash Scholarship

 

Lowell

Emily German, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship: Kylee Grilley, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; and David Johnston, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship and the MCCF Jan and Mike McCrackin Family/Harvey Milling Agriculture Scholarship.

 

Lyons

Trajan Mourer, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; and Lorraine Putnam, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship and the MCCF Nancy Fox Scholarship.

 

Mason

Ethan Johnson, MCCF William & Harriette Cook Scholarship.

 

Morley

Ashley Georgiades, MCCF William & Harriette Cook Scholarship; Chevelle Tolsma, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; and Lindsay Varrero, MCCF Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship.

 

Mount Pleasant

Nichole Bosire, MCCF Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship.

 

Newaygo

Gabrielle Duncan, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

Orleans

Rheagan Echter, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; and Anthony Haney, MCCF Louise D. Buescher Scholarship.

 

Perrinton

Elizabeth Sheahan, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Pierson

Benjamin Kinsey, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; and Brooklyn Straub, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Riverdale

Kayden Wilmot, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

Rockford

Lia Madden, MCCF Beatrice & Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship; Rebbecca Merrill, MCCF Don & Emma Goodell Scholarship; and Destiny Suttorp, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Sand Lake

Kali Hoag, MCCF Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship, MCCF Dr. Gordon DeVries/Dr. Thomas Deurloo Scholarship and the MCCF General Foundation Scholarship; and Josie Kenyon, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Saranac

Jagger Carigon, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship, MCCF Kenric Jones DeLong Service Scholarship: Kenny’s Community Cash, and the MCCF MCC Education Support Personnel Association (ESPA) Scholarship.

 

Sheridan

Kelsey Antcliff, MCCF Edward D. Reddig Scholarship; Daniel Ellis, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Morgan Haney, MCCF Grace M. Sagendorf Scholarship; Jennifer Henke, MCCF Donald C. Burns Presidential Scholarship; Shelby King, MCC Board of Trustees Scholarship and the MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; Caitlyn Ramirez, MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; and Tiana Whitacre, MCCF General Foundation Scholarship, MCCF Stanley & Blanche Ash Scholarship and the MCCF Travis L. Bingaman Memorial Scholarship.

 

Sidney

Maia Sexton, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship.

 

Six Lakes

Alizah Langlois, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; and Hanna Tiffany, MCCF Grace M. Sagendorf Scholarship.

 

Sparta

Jerald Brownell, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Olivia Caine, MCCF Family of Michelle Mater Gibson Agricultural Scholarship; and Courtney Rickert, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

Stanton

Tinessa Armock, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship, MCCF Clifford J. Bedore Jr. Memorial Scholarship and the MCCF Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship; Kailey Brown, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Julie DeJohn, MCCF Louise D. Buescher Scholarship; Alyssa Gillson, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Andrew Hardy, MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; Jean Kronkowski, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship and the MCCF Merrill & Barbara Johnson Scholarship; Melissa Kuzmik, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship and the MCCF Maureen Burns Scholarship; Amanda Marvin, MCCF Donald C. Burns Presidential Scholarship; Alonizso Moore, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Emily Throop, MCCF Ruth Paddock Bedore Transfer Award; and Trevor Wireman, MCCF Stafford Family Scholarship.

 

Sumner

Tara Zelinski, MCCF Donald C. Burns Presidential Scholarship.

 

Trufant

Ashley Adams, MCCF Mr. & Mrs. John Hathaway Scholarship; Bryce Jacobs, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Aubrey Marlin, MCC Board of Trustees Scholarship and the MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; Amber Waldron, MCCF Donald C. Burns Presidential Scholarship; and Kendra Whipkey, MCCF Mildred Farmer-Angwin Scholarship.

 

Vestaburg

Barbara Brauher, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship; Jessica Deline, MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial New Student Scholarship; Ashlea Fuhrman, MCCF Stafford Family Scholarship; Leiah Matthes, MCCF George & Janet Ravell Family Scholarship and the MCCF Judy K. DeVolder Nutt Scholarship; Laila Nielsen, MCCF Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship; and Brandi Smith, MCCF Allen E. & Janet A. Kohn Scholarship and the MCCF Beth Anderson Memorial Current/Returning Student Scholarship.

 

White Cloud

Andrea Trimm, MCCF Alumni & Friends Scholarship, MCCF Corewell Health Nursing Scholarship and the MCCF General Foundation Scholarship.

 

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