Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has awarded 200 scholarships to the second class of Next Generation Hoosier Educators. The recipients, selected through a competitive process based on academic achievement and other factors, will receive $7,500 annually (up to $30,000 total) for committing to teach in Indiana for at least five years after graduating college.
“We’re encouraged to have so many driven, passionate students applying for this teacher scholarship, and we look forward to the positive impact they will have in classrooms and school communities across Indiana,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers.
A total of 510 students applied for the 2018-19 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, with applications coming from 231 high schools in 86 of the Indiana’s 92 counties. About two-thirds of applicants were Indiana high school seniors with the remainder comprised of current college students.
“Teachers are incredibly influential in students’ lives, which makes a career in education both challenging and rewarding,” said House Speaker Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis)m author of the legislation creating the scholarships. “It is my hope these scholarship recipients will use their dedication, creativity and compassion to help Hoosier students realize their full potential.”
To qualify for the scholarship, students had to either graduate in the highest 20 percent of their high school class or earn a score in the top 20th percentile on the SAT or ACT. To continue earning the scholarship in college, students must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA and complete at least 30 credit hours per year.
Students who received the scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year are listed by county below.
ALLEN COUNTY
Elizabeth Bogle, Bishop Dwenger High School, Ball State University
Kennedy Brough, Bishop Luers High School, Trine University
Samuel Burchett, Carroll High School, Butler University
Lillian Castleman, Heritage Jr/Sr High School, Ball State University
Hadley Decker, New Haven High School, Anderson University
Kayla Deremer, Norwell High School, Ball State University
Andrea Landrigan, Homestead Senior High School, Purdue University Fort Wayne
Allison Mason, New Haven High School, Ivy Tech Community College
Sarah Moher, Leo Jr/Sr High School, Ball State University
Caroline Obergfell, Bishop Dwenger High School, Marian University
Acadia Rekeweg, Leo Jr/Sr High School, Ball State University
Gabrielle Shuler, New Haven High School, Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College
Steven Weibel, R Nelson Snider High School, University of St. Francis
Anna Zvers, Homestead Senior High School, Taylor University
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
Grace Bowling, Columbus East High School, Indiana University Purdue University Columbus
Tiffany Collins, Columbus East High School, Vincennes University
Whitley Eicher, Columbus East High School, Indiana Wesleyan University
BENTON COUNTY
Logan Glassburn, South Newton Senior High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
BOONE COUNTY
Savannah Hamilton, Zionsville Community High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Tori Harker, Lebanon Senior High School, Indiana University East
Eleanor Haydock, Zionsville Community High School, Marian University
Emily Maguire, Zionsville Community High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Noelle Parks, Lebanon Senior High School, Anderson University
Thomas Penola, Zionsville Community High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Laurel Pilcher, Zionsville Community High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
CASS COUNTY
Madeline Dexter, Logansport Community High School, Marian University
CLARK COUNTY
Trevor Cox, Scottsburg Senior High School, Indiana State University
Ethan English, Jeffersonville High School, Indiana Wesleyan University
Kaitlyn Hellinger, Our Lady of Providence High School, Marian University
Jonathan Largent, Jeffersonville High School, University of Indianapolis
CLAY COUNTY
Allison Pell, Northview High School, Indiana State University
CLINTON COUNTY
Chelsie Jones, Frankfort Senior High School, Ball State University
Kelsey Fields, Clinton Prairie Jr/Sr High School, Ball State University
DAVIESS COUNTY
Elise Jerrels, North Daviess Jr/Sr High School, Indiana State University
DEARBORN COUNTY
Jonathan Bruner, South Dearborn High School, Ball State University
Victoria Reuter, South Ripley High School, University of Southern Indiana
Victoria Thomas, South Dearborn High School, Indiana University Bloomington
DECATUR COUNTY
Olivia Ortman, Columbus East High School, University of Indianapolis
DEKALB COUNTY
Elise Witmer, Lakewood Park Christian School, Grace College
DELAWARE COUNTY
Allison Comp, Yorktown High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Emily Coulter, Liberty Christian School, Taylor University
Hannah Quirk, Cowan High School, Ball State University
DUBOIS COUNTY
Olivia Brames, Forest Park Jr/Sr High School, University of Evansville
Clare Mangin, Northeast Dubois High School, Marian University
Kortney Quinn, Northeast Dubois High School, University of Evansville
ELKHART COUNTY
Nathan Berkey, Goshen High School, Goshen College
Rachel Horning, Goshen High School, Anderson University
Andrew Ostrander, Northridge High School, Indiana Wesleyan University
FLOYD COUNTY
Anna Perkins, Floyd Central High School, Franklin College
Levacy Quinn, New Albany Senior High School, Ball State University
FOUNTAIN COUNTY
Chyna Galloway, Fountain Central High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
FULTON COUNTY
Allie Bickle, Rochester Community High School, Indiana University Bloomington
GIBSON COUNTY
Katherine Reed, Gibson Southern High School, University of Evansville
Isaac Sellers, Gibson Southern High School, University of Evansville
GREENE COUNTY
Casey Mitchell, Eastern Greene High School, Ball State University
HAMILTON COUNTY
Layla Adbelhak, Warren Central High School, Indiana Unversity Bloomington
Ellie Avagian, Carmel High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Caroline Brenner, University High School of Indiana, Butler University
Carly Butz, Fishers High School, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Taylor Fischl, Guerin Catholic High School, Butler University
Alyssa Fleckenstein, Carmel High School. Ball State University
Grace Hamilton, Carmel High School, Marian University
Savannah Myers, Westfield High School, Marian University
Cassidy Ogan, Hamilton Southeastern High School, Ball State University
Seth Pope, Noblesville High School, Ball State University
HANCOCK COUNTY
Alexa Mott, Mt Vernon High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Elizabeth Roudebush, New Palestine High School, Ball State University
Alexis Zell, Greenfield-Central High School, Ball State University
HENDRICKS COUNTY
Miranda Bieghler, South Putnam High School, Manchester University
Jadah Coursey, Avon High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Lauren Dennig, Avon High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Kevin Gast, Brownsburg High School, Franklin College
Brooke Hazel, Brownsburg High School, Butler University
Jamie Lautenschlager, Plainfield High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Gracelyn Miller, Plainfield High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Kira Quartero, Avon High School, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Claire Richardson, Brownsburg High School, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Kathryn Thompson, Covenant Christian High School, Butler University
Amanda Tobin, Brownsburg High School, Ball State University
Megan Vukusich, Avon High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Helen Zoss, Plainfield High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
HENRY COUNTY
Benjamin Smith, New Castle High School, Ball State University
HUNTINGTON COUNTY
Melanie Gradeless, Huntington North High School, Ball State University
Aaron Hendryx, Huntington North High School, Huntington University
JACKSON COUNTY
Madison Jones, Brownstown Central High School, Indiana University Southeast
Chloe Smith, Seymour Senior High School, Indiana University Purdue University Columbus
JASPER COUNTY
Emily Anderson, Rensselaer Central High School, Grace College
Sydney Bement, Renesselaer Central High School, Marian University
Mitchell Calderone, Kankakee Valley High School, Valparaiso University
Payton Ritchie, Kankakee Valley High School, Valparaiso University
JAY COUNTY
Alex Huey, Jay County High School, Indiana University Bloomington
JOHNSON COUNTY
Bailey Evans, Greenwood Community High School, University of Indianapolis
McKenzie Harold, Whiteland Community High School, Franklin College
Marlena Leininger, Greenwood Community High School, Ball State University
Morgan Rayner, Center Grove High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Madelynn Robbins, Center Grove High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Kaylee Swank, Greenwood Community High School, Ball State University
KNOX COUNTY
Kristin Goodman, South Knox Middle-High School, Vincennes University
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
Jairus Boyer, Wawasee High School, Taylor University
Meredith Brouyette, Tippecanoe Valley High School, Indiana Wesleyan University
Ashely Salyver, Warsaw Community High School, Grace College
LAGRANGE COUNTY
Alicia Walter, Prairie Heights Senior High School, Ball State University
LAKE COUNTY
Elizabeth Cooley, Andrea High School, Marian University
Kate Hasier, Highland High School, Purdue University Northwest
Lauren Holden, Hanover Central High School, Indiana State University
Nicholas Lewandowski, Highland High School, Valparaiso University
Lauren Mackenzie, River Forest High School, Purdue University Northwest
LAPORTE COUNTY
David Knouse, LaPorte High School, Indiana Wesleyan University
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Hadley Hawkins, Bedford North Lawrence High School, Marian University
MADISON COUNTY
Kama Clevenger, Pendleton Heights High School, Butler University
Bailey Miles, Pendleton Heights High School, Taylor University
Alyssa Whaley, Lapel Senior High School, Ball State University
MARION COUNTY
Dayla Bedford, Thomas Carr Howe Community High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Abigail Fitzwater, University High School of Indiana, Butler University
Anne Hofmann, Lawrence North High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Taylor Hooton, Perry Meridian High School, Indiana State University
Elizabeth Kassab, Lebanon Senior High School, Marian University
Whitney King, Emmerich Manual High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Matthew Lee, Ben Davis High School, Franklin College
Caroline Mages, Cathedral High School. Saint Mary’s College
Alison Matlock, Southport High School, Marian University
Jozina McDorman, Pike High School, Marian University
Nicholas Mennel, Herron High School, Bethel College
Paige Soughan, Perry Meridian High School, Indiana Wesleyan University
MARSHALL COUNTY
Matt Box, Bremen Senior High School, Indiana University Bloomington
MARTIN COUNTY
Suzanna Scott, Shoals Community High School, Vincennes University
MONROE COUNTY
Rebecca Frye, Bloomington High School North, Indiana University Bloomington
Noel Gillenwater, Edgewood High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Emily Headdy, Edgewood High School, Ball State University
Greta Stephenson, Bloomington High School North, Indiana University Bloomington
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Hadyn Allen, North Montgomery High School, Ball State University
Jenna Davis, North Montgomery High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Carolyn Francis, Crawfordsville Senior High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Meghan Griggs, Crawfordsville Senior High School, Grace College
MORGAN COUNTY
Abbigail Mendenhall, Mooresville High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Savanna Mills, Mooresville High School, University of Evansville
Emily Nesbit, Martinsville High School, Indiana University Bloomington
NOBLE COUNTY
Delaney Andrews, Central Noble Jr/Sr High School, Bethel College
Elisabeth Cole, Central Noble Jr/Sr High School, Trine University
Cassidy Hicks, West Noble High School, Manchester University
Madison Hilbish, West Noble High School, Ball State University
Shelby Miller, West Noble High School, University of Indianapolis
Alyssa Yoquelet, East Noble High School, Indiana Wesleyan University
ORANGE COUNTY
Harley Shipman, Springs Valley Community High School, University of Southern Indiana
PARKE COUNTY
Morgan Dugger, Rockville Jr/Sr High School, Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College
PERRY COUNTY
Madison Alvey, Perry Central Jr/Sr High School, Indiana University Southeast
PORTER COUNTY
Douglas Filipek, Chesterton Senior High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Morgan Olson, Washington Township Middle-High School, Valparaiso University
POSEY COUNTY
Riley Hollinger, Mount Vernon High School, University of Southern Indiana
Riley Snodgrass, Mount Vernon High School, University of Southern Indiana
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Emily Cline, Union City Community Jr/Sr High School, Anderson University
Trey Graft, Winchester Community High School, Indiana University East
Makenzie Phenis, Randolph Southern Jr/Sr High School, Ball State University
Samantha Roderick, Monroe Central Jr/Sr High School, Ball State University
RIPLEY COUNTY
Caleb Moster, Batesville High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Abigail Riehle, Milan High School, Marian University
Brooke Todd, Switzerland County Senior High School, Hanover College
SHELBY COUNTY
Katie Brammer, Shelbyville Senior High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Benjamin Hall, Shelbyville Senior High School, Ball State University
Alivia Schornick, Southwestern High School, University of Indianapolis
SPENCER COUNTY
Claire Brinkman, Heritage Hills High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
STEUBEN COUNTY
Lydia Martin, Angola High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Regan Peppler, Angola High School, University of St. Francis
TIPPECANOE COUNTY
Daphne Fauber, West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Kaitlin Fultz, Jefferson High School, Anderson University
Rileigh McTagertt, Jefferson High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Carolyn Oneal, William Henry Harrison High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Maria Robledo, West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
VANDERBURGH COUNTY
Lauren Albright, William Henry Harrison High School, University of Southern Indiana
Kathleen Didomizio, Francis Joseph Reitz High School, University of Southern Indiana
Taylor Goebel, Mater Dei High School, University of Southern Indiana
Caitlin Pellant, Mater Dei High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Lauren Stone, Central High School, Oakland City University
VERMILLION COUNTY
Rachel Luft, South Vermillion High School, Indiana State University
Lindsey McConnaughey, South Vermillion High School, Indiana State University
VIGO COUNTY
Meredith Fenimore, Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Indiana State University
Kristen Ferguson, Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Bridget Gutish, Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College
Sarah Rozmin, Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Ball State University
WABASH COUNTY
Olivia Hipskind, Wabash High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
Shane King, Wabash High School, Ball State University
Kiera Stacy, Manchester Jr/Sr High School, Huntington University
WARREN COUNTY
Skyler Ward, Seeger Memorial Jr/Sr High School, Marian University
WARRICK COUNTY
Anthony Clark, Boonville High School, Ball State University
Dean Ewin, Boonville High School, Indiana University Bloomington
Cecilia Susott, Tecumseh High School, Hanover College
Grant Winterheimer, Castle High School, Ball State University
WELLS COUNTY
Alexis Ramseyer, Bluffton High School, Indiana State University
Ralyn Schwartz, Norwell High School, Indiana Wesleyan University
WHITE COUNTY
Matthew Anderson, Franklin Central High School, Franklin College
Emerson Burroughs, Frontier Jr/Sr High School, Ball State University
Emily Rose, North White High School, Purdue University West Lafayette
WHITLEY COUNTY
Meredith Green, Columbia City High School, Grace College
McKenzie Hart, Churubusco Jr/Sr High School. Purdue University West Lafayette
Jaelyn Himes, Columbia City High School, Grace College
Sydney Korte, Columbia City High School, Ball State University
Cora Pence, Churubusco Jr/Sr High School, Purdue University Fort Wayne
Hannah Porter, Whitko High School, Grace College
