Education
Trey Yates, a third-grader at Field Elementary School, was awarded a $100 scholarship by the Northwest Ohio Consortium of Coordinators for Gifted. Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation and a 500-word essay. Winners are required to make a presentation at a NWOCCG meeting.
Three members of the Mohawk FFA competed in the state skills classic contest. The team from Mohawk consisted of Molly Elchert, Niki Elchert and Jacquie Wise.
The team placed eighth in the state of Ohio.
Seven members of the Mohawk FFA traveled to the Miller Farm in northern Seneca County to compete in the Area 1 envirothon contest. There were 69 teams from around the area competing.
Each team consisting of up to five students had to complete five written tests, one in each of the following areas: wildlife, soils, forestry, aquatic ecosystems and a current environmental issue. The Mohawk FFA had two teams this year.
Team 1 placed 26th, which consisted of Kendra Dininer, Susan Daniel and Luke Rife. Team 2 placed 51st, made up of Andrew Romanko, Tyler Long, Ira Kuenzli and Ellen Gilliland.
Mohawk FFA traveled to the state FFA convention in Columbus. LeAnna Aurand, Tyler Long, Dustin Griffin, Greg Reinhart, Susan Daniel, Katie Lasky and Kendra Dininer attended this event. Aurand and Daniel competed in the State Agri-Science Fair where they displayed and were interviewed on their project dealing with the effects on different color lights and fertilizer on plant growth.
The team placed first in its division and was recognized on stage Saturday morning. They are to travel to the national competition in October. While at the convention, the group toured the Ohio State Food Science Department and the beef farm.
Daniel also received a gold rating on her reporter’s book last year and was recognized on stage. The chapter also had four members receive the highest degree the State FFA Association can award, their state FFA degree. This year, Griffin, Daniel, Reinhart and Aurand received this award.
Sentinel Career Center selected Thomas Flechtner, Matt Schneider and Greg Wollett as students of the month for May. These students represented Sentinel and their career programs at the weekly meetings of the Tiffin Rotary and Tiffin Kiwanis organizations.
Flechtner, building & construction trades senior from Hopewell-Loudon High School, is a Rotary student of the month and the son of Nancy and Donald Flechtner of Tiffin.
Schneider, building & construction trades senior, attends Seneca East High School, is a Rotary student of the month and is the son of Roger and Nancy Schneider, Republic.
Wollett, Kiwanis student of the month, is a junior in the horticulture program, attends Mohawk High School and is the son of Christina Wollet of McCutchenville.
BURGOON—Students of the Month at Lakota East Elementary School for April are Ally Hovis, daughter of Jim and Krista Hovis, sixth grade; Allen Brickner, son of Ed and Tonya Brickner, sixth grade; Allyson Schoendorf, daughter of Shem and Jessica Schoendorf, fifth grade; and Caleb Steele, son of Rick and Deanna Diaz, fifth grade.
Thirty-five SkillsUSA members represented Sentinel Career Center at the state contest. During the concluding awards program, the Sentinel SkillsUSA chapter received the Gold Outstanding Chapter Award in recognition of the chapter’s member participation at the local, regional, state and national levels.
Kristen Kingseed, medical technology senior from Mohawk High School, received a second place silver rating in the nurse assisting competition.
Receiving third place bronze ratings were the automated manufacturing team of Ridge Clady, precision machining, senior, Mohawk; Nathan Frisch, computer-aided design senior, Hopewell-Loudon High School and Jackie Swander, precision machining, Columbian High School; computer maintenance, Kyle Smathers, CCNT senior, Calvert High School;
outstanding chapter notebook team, Ashley Nichols, cosmetology senior, Hopewell-Loudon and Rosa Sandaran, cosmetology senior, Columbian; and promotional bulletin board team, Byron Mack, CCNT senior, Calvert; Bonnie Price, medical technology senior, Mohawk and Emma Riley, public safety senior, Columbian.
Other students who participated in the competition included: Samuel Distel, CCNT junior, Columbian, chapter display team; Jessica Gitcheff, collision repair senior, Columbian, job interview; William Hoffert, collision repair senior, Mohawk, automotive refinishing;
Phillip Kimmet, electrical trades senior, New Riegel, industrial motor control; Alicia Lehman, electrical trades junior, Upper Sandusky High School, chapter display team; Tyler Perry, junior CCNT, Mohawk, chapter display team; Brian Persinger, precision machining senior, Columbian, CNC turning; Michael Phillips, junior precision machining, Seneca East High School, chapter display team;
Kiele Reamer, medical technology senior, Columbian, medical math; Gregory Reinhart, precision machining junior, Mohawk, CNC milling; Chad Romanko, senior electrical trades, Mohawk, extemporaneous speaking; Nathan Stover, senior automotive technology, Seneca East, automotive service; Kacy Taylor, senior medical technology, Columbian, job skills demo open;
Garrett Chapman, medical technology senior, Columbian, observer/helper; state officer candidates, Alex Hossler, CCNT junior, Mohawk, and Dereck Sexton, CCNT junior, New Riegel High School;
and voting delegates, Andrew Felter, precision machining junior, Seneca East, Cody Fleming, junior CCNT, Mohawk, Chadd Kramer, CCNT junior, Upper Sandusky, and Matt Wertz, collision repair junior, New Riegel.
Accompanying advisors were Dave Fryman, Ron Huffman, Jody Keegan, Sandy Reinhart, Tom Renninger, Carl Rusch, Ken Schock, and Assistant Director Elissa Heal.
FOSTORIA—Austin Loera, Kaela Wiseman, Ben Timmons and Myranda Endicott are April Students of the Month for Lakota Junior High School.
Endicott, seventh grade, is the daughter of Darry Endicott and Candice Myer, all of Kansas. Loera, seventh grade, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Loera of Bradner.
Timmons, eighth grade, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Timmons of Burgoon. Wiseman, eighth grade, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Wiseman.
Tiffin Middle School selects Students of the Month each based based upon their positive attitudes and behaviors in class.
September—Andrew Fuhrer, Kaitlyn Hoffman, Jacob Dickman, Ashley Niedermier, Caleb Amposta, Rachel Gates, Isaiah Gilmer, Alesha Hanna, Scott Cook, Steven Jordan, Emilie Vassar and Daniel McGrady.
October—Cole Myers, Autum Kuzma, Kendra Bosse, Sarah Guzowski, Dakota Spanfellner, Krystal Kornblatt, Roland Scaife, Sydney Schmucker, Dugan Auble, Emily Banks, Olivia Perna and Joe Wise.
November—Sam Smith, Kaelyn Armstrong, A.J. Mattia, Sidney Baker, Joshua Roberts, Kelly Bishop, Cheyane Thacker, Audrey Vrancken, Ginnie Becker, Clayton O’Connor, Katelyn Tiell and Morgan Vallery.
December—Adam Young, Kaitlyn Boehler, Patience Ledesma, Tailor Carter, Leah Albright, Jill Altenburger, Alec Lucius, Taylor Warner, Andrew Carper, Dalton Eidt, Ryan Koerper and Samantha Rau.
January—Christian Kiesel, Tyler Everhart, Donovan Walker, Samantha Yoder, Sara Berecz, Ari Felton, Andrew Heminger, Shelbie Arnold, Stephen Harper, Michael Peacock, Erin Sehlhorst and Rachelle Moore.
February—Barbara Runion, Sarah Wright, Morgan Schalk, Spencer Pauly, Kelsey Drown, Alex Foncannon, Kayla Moore, Tyler Wise, Grant Gase, Talor Musil, Dillon Sickels and Jessica Wiley.
March—Trisha Reinhart, Taylor Barnhart, Haley Ison, Alicia Lundy, Alyssa Assenheimer, Brandon Berry, Jeff Fretz, Gabby Mitchell, Brittany Flint, Elizabeth Gibson, Autumn Nichols and Max Pauly.
April—Selena Fearing, Dylan Knaplund, Johanna Becker, Braden Kuhn, Tanisha Anderson, Matt Banks, Chandler Carley, Connor Conley, Michael Cole, Jessica Ducas, Kevin Hoover and Nathan Loura.
May—Desiree Lockett, Dendara Oakleaf, Jackie Becker, Shannon Cole, Rachel Hudacek, Katie Martinez, Amy Covert, Nathan Rider, Steven Simpkins, Drew Smith, Tori Stephens and Brooke Wise.
National Machinery LLC awarded college scholarships to sons and daughters of its employees.
Recipients of $2,000 scholarships are Jakob Boehler, son of John and Sarah Boehler; Jacobus Bouillon, son of Robert and Diana Bouillon; and Jenna Mathias, daughter of Paul and Nancy Mathias.
Recipients of $4,000 scholarships are Katie Breidenbach, daughter of Dave and Cheri Breidenbach; Adam Hohman, son of Carl and Marlene Hohman; and Allison Kontak, daughter of Dan and Kim Kontak.
The winner of the $8,000 scholarship is Theresa Lucius, daughter of Dan and Kim Lucius.
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP—Area high school seniors were honored by Owens Community College’s Board of Trustees for their outstanding achievements, receiving thousands of dollars in new scholarships through the Trustees’ Academic Excellence Scholarship Program.
Each recipient is to receive a $2,000 two-year scholarship. Local students are Adam Hill-Schmitz of Carey and Chelsea Bennett of Upper Sandusky.
COLUMBUS—Dustin Evans, a senior at Seneca East High School, has received a Deans’ Award scholarship to attend the Columbus College of Art & Design. He is the son of Mark and Catherine Boedeker, Bloomville.
COLUMBUS—Roseanna Vaughn, a senior at Columbian High School, received a faculty award scholarship to attend the Columbus College of Art & Design. She is the daughter of D.J. Vaughn and Stephanie Acheson, Tiffin.
FINDLAY—Montserra Sandaran, Columbian High School; Amber Weaver, New Riegel High School; Olivia Frantz, Dual Durst and Heather Eubank, Lakota High School; Ashley Shiley, Old Fort High School and Dustin Reinhart, Hopewell-Loudon High School, were selected to attend the Ohio-West Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar at the University of Findlay. The seminar brings together high school sophomores to interact with leaders in business, government and education.
The Tiffin City Schools art department is sponsoring a summer arts exploration academy for children in grades 3-7 8:30 a.m.-noon June 10-14 at Tiffin Middle School.
Children are to explore a variety of art media, including stained glass, printmaking, landscape drawing and 3-D work. Cost for the camp is $50.
Applications may be picked up at Tiffin Middle School or any Tiffin City elementary building. Applications’ deadline is May 23.
Young artists can register for a summer art program at Heidelberg College. The morning classes are to take place June 16-19 and 23-26 on campus.
Any pupil in grades K-4 interested in art may sign up for the junior class and children in grades 4-9 may sign up for the senior class. Children in grades 3-5 may be in either class, depending on preference and ability.
Both classes are to explore painting, ceramics, drawing and design, and are designed to promote and expand the art programs in the Tiffin area.
The cost of the program is $45 and includes all necessary supplies. Parents of interested pupils may contact James Hagemeyer, associate professor of art at Heidelberg and the summer program instructor, at (419) 448-2186.
FREMONT—The development of a new major and the blending of two current programs into one is to give a different look to the electrical program at Terra Community College this fall.
What was originally the power and controls and programmable controller/controls majors now is to be just power and controls. That is to continue to be the major a student would seek in order to be prepared for the work force with an associate degree.
The new major, electrical engineering technology, is designed for the student who plans to transfer to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Five new electrical courses are in the process of being approved by the state to transfer to other colleges and universities in the state, and many other courses are already in Terra’s transfer module.
The new major includes more advanced electrical concepts and higher levels of math and physics. The five new courses are: DC Circuits, AC Circuits, Digital Circuits, Electronics and Microprocessors.
For more information, contact the Technology and Workforce Development Division at (419) 559-2410.
DEFIANCE—Amanda Tooley, Sycamore, received the Robert O. Bleeks assistantship in sport science at Defiance College.
Terra Community College recently honored 14 employees with service awards and four people with special recognition.
The service award recipients included John Sarver, five years; Bill Auxter, Margie Bixler-Foster, Tracy Hensley, Don Stull, Kevin Walker and Karen Workman, 10 years; Mary Mc Cue, 15 years; Jim Bighouse, Tim Kincaid, Alison Lauer and Nancy Sattler, 20 years; and Bill Hotz and Carol Strebar, 25 years.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Circle of Excellence Awards were given to four employees who were nominated by their peers and students and chosen by a panel including previous years’ winners.
Those receiving the crystal Circle of Excellence awards were Carol Strebar, of Port Clinton, associate professor, psychology; Kathy McKown, of Fremont, administrative assistant; Kathy Elchert, of Port Clinton, assistant dean, Technologies and Workforce Development Division; and John Cipiti, of Port Clinton, adjunct faculty, music.
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP—Forty students from the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses were recognized as Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Academy graduates at Owens Community College.
Following successful completion of the college’s Basic Peace Officer Training Academy, Owens graduates become eligible for certification as an Ohio peace officer.
In addition, course work earned by police academy graduates applies toward an associate degree at Owens in law enforcement.
Local honorees include Lourel Benavides of Tiffin, William Dotson Jr. and Christopher Hemminger of Carey and Stephanie Shine of New Riegel.
BOWLING GREEN—Local graduates from Bowling Green State University are:
* Attica—Denise Lara Pfahler, with distinction, associate of science and Eric Zeiter, bachelor of fine arts.
* Bettsville—Adam Lawrence, cum laude, bachelor of science in dietetics.
* Carey—Benjamin Buckland, cum laude, bachelor of arts; Emily Draper, cum laude, bachelor of science in criminal justice and Justin Kear, summa cum laude, bachelor of science.
* Clyde—Bridget Dinan, bachelor of science in child and family community services; Emily Hart, associate of science; Franklin Roope III, bachelor of arts and Heather Karshuk, bachelor of science in education.
* Risingsun—Nicki Chamberlain, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in nursing.
Tiffin University and the Tiffin City Schools Office of Gifted Education co-sponsored a math competition at Gillmor Student Center. Susan Marion, Gail Shreiner and Joy Shepard organized the tournament, and 57 children participated in the math competition. Two pupils from each TCS fourth- and fifth-grade classroom as well as 21 children from the sixth grade at Tiffin Middle School attended.
Grade four: Kevin Miller, first place, Clinton Elementary School; Jacob Bupp, second place, Clinton and Ryan Niedermier, third grade, Krout Elementary School.
Grade four: Kalob Vargas, first place, Lincoln Elementary School; Mikayla Heater, second place, Lincoln and Grant Reinbolt, third place, Krout.
Grade six: Christian Kiesel, first place; Jacob Dickman, second place and Damon Prenzlin, third place.
FREMONT—The first graduates of Terra Community College’s associate degree nursing program received their nursing pins during a ceremony May 3 at the college.
Mary Ann Stevenson, director of the program, presided over the event with Assistant Professor Sister Patricia Carter serving as the keynote speaker.
“These past two years have been filled with changes as you went through the growth and development process of becoming a nurse,” Stevenson said. “You have persevered and here you are.”
Each graduate chose the person to pin them. Most were pinned by husbands, parents and grandparents in an emotional moment.
The graduates each received a nightingale lamp that was lit by nursing faculty. The entire class then recited the Nightingale Pledge, which begins with “I solemnly pledge myself in the presence of this assembly to faithfully practice the profession of nursing. I will do all in my power to make and maintain the highest standards and practices of my profession.”
Local students receiving their nursing pins were:
* Tiffin — Rachel Garcia and Mia Marie Shearer.
* Republic — Dawn Cook and Kimberly Kuieck.
* Clyde — Michelle Larkins.
Members of the nursing faculty at Terra who were recognized were Holly Penhos, Ann West, Brenda Baker, Susan Kajfasz, Tammie Ferguson, Linda Stricker, Jody Eckler, Janet Sears and Cynthia Shannonbrook.
* Fostoria—Drew Bauman, bachelor of science in education; Virginia Beaston, specialist in education; Andrew Beaston, bachelor of science in technology; Lisa Cool, bachelor of science in education; Cory Duran, summa cum laude, bachelor of science in business administration;
Kelli Elsass, bachelor of fine arts; Alexander Engelmann, bachelor of science in business administration; Heather Harman, bachelor of science in nursing; Kyle Klotz, bachelor of liberal studies; Marcela Potteiger, bachelor of liberal studies;Tammy Reinhart, bachelor of science in business administration; Adam Smith, bachelor of science in education; Cami Webster, bachelor of science in nursing and Brittany Wertz, bachelor of science in education.
* Green Springs—Tabatha Swartz, bachelor of science in education.
* New Riegel—Melanie Alt, master’s in education; Marie Borer, bachelor of science in business administration; and Lisa Mathias, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in education.
* Sycamore—Adrienne Curlis, cum laude, bachelor of science in journalism.
* Tiffin—Alex Banks, bachelor of arts; Kari Bloom, bachelor of arts; Jenelle Carper, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in business administration; Joshua Comer, summa cum laude, bachelor of science in journalism; Heather Creeger, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in education; John Elchert, summa cum laude, bachelor of applied health science; Molly Frederick, bachelor of arts in communication; Brant Gibson, bachelor of science in technology; Nicole Kissell, bachelor of science in education; Morgan Lint, bachelor of science in business administration; Cody Lucius, bachelor of science in business administration; Brett Miller, master of science; Katlyn Myers, cum laude, bachelor of science in communication disorders; Carrie Rosenbloom, master of arts in residence life; Denise Roush, bachelor of science in human development and family studies; Paul Sendelbach, bachelor of science in education; Justin Smith, bachelor of science in business administration; Christopher Snyder, bachelor of science in technology; Tyler Stover, bachelor of science in education; Kimberly Watson, doctorate of education and Kevin Woodland, bachelor of fine arts.
* Upper Sandusky—Matthew Swinehart, bachelor of science in business administration and Jacob Thiel, bachelor of science in technology.
CINCINNATI—Angela Conley of New Riegel received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Cincinnati.
ATHENS—Local residents graduating from Ohio University are Angela Schalk, cum laude, bachelor of science in human and consumer sciences, of New Riegel and Ashley Stephenson, cum laude, bachelor of science in communication, of Tiffin.
Local residents graduating from the University of Findlay are:
* Tiffin—Andrea Shaffer, bachelor of science in equestrian studies, 2004 graduate of Columbian High School, daughter of Beverly and James Shaffer; Toni Wagner, bachelor of science in business management; Brittaney Zellner, bachelor of science in physical therapy, 2003 graduate of Columbian, daughter of Kathy and Kent Zellner; Beth Zeyen, master degree in occupational therapy, 1977 graduate of Fostoria High School; Emily Cramer, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in equestrian studies/equine business management, 2004 graduate of Columbian, daughter of Diana Leslie; Andrew Felton, master degree in education, 1998 graduate of Calvert, son of Kathy and John Felton; Robert Lynch, bachelor of arts in graphic communication, 2004 graduate of Hopewell-Loudon High School, son of Ruth and Lawrence Lynch; Christopher Mathias, bachelor of science in strength and conditioning and associate of arts in personal training, 2002 graduate of Calvert, son of Carolyn and Howard Mathias; Kristen Racette, occupational therapy, a 2004 graduate of Calvert, daughter of Debra and Raymond Racette;
Karis Reinhart, cum laude, bachelor of science in nuclear medicine technology, 2004 graduate of Hopewell-Loudon, daughter of Joanne and Mike Reinhart and David Cantley, bachelor of science in biology, 2004 graduate of Columbian, son of Linda and Kandal Cantley.
* Green Springs—Donielle White, master degree in athletic training, 2003 graduate of Old Fort High School, daughter of Cindi White Noss, Green Springs and Don White, Michigan.
* Attica—Emily Bates, bachelor of science in marketing, 2004 graduate of Seneca East High School, daughter of Roxanne and Charles Bates and Cassandra Bayer, bachelor of science in pre-veterinary medicine/biology, 2004 graduate of Seneca East, daughter of Barbara and Neil Bayer.
LAWRENCE, Kan.—Jacqueline Smiley of Upper Sandusky received a bachelor’s degree in business and accounting from the University of Kansas.
She is the daughter of Roger and Betty Smiley and an Upper Sandusky High School graduate.
CEDARVILLE—Sarah Christofer of Republic graduated from Cedarville University with honors and a bachelor of music degree in music performance.
A 2004 homeschooled graduate, Christofer is the daughter of Steve and Carol Christofer of Republic.
FREMONT—The Terra College Foundation is to kick off the 2008 season at Jimmy Bukkett’s Memorinaville located on the Sandusky River, north of Fremont. Proceeds from the event are to benefit the foundation’s student scholarship fund at Terra Community College.
From May 23 through Memorial Day, members of the foundation’s 2008events crew are to staff the food and beverage concession stands. There also are to be some raffles and live music.
Saturday, Mr. Bones is to play from 6 to 10 p.m. thanks to sponsor Town and Country RV Center in Clyde. Good Xcuse is to take the stage 6-10 p.m Sunday and is being sponsored by Herman-Kinn Funeral Homes.
Jimmy Bukkett’s Memorinaville, open rain or shine, is located at 2815 N. CR 198. There are plenty of boat slips and a public ramp for those who want to use the Sandusky River to arrive. Or there is plenty of on-site parking for those who use the highway.
For more information on the Terra College Foundation Weekend at Memory Marina, call (419) 559-2261. Or for more information about Jimmy Bukkett’s, call (419) 334-3313.
Bonnie Tiell has received the Great Lakes Region 4 Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Teaching Excellence Award. The recognition also places her among eight finalists for the association’s International Teaching Excellence Award, to be presented at the organization’s national convention in New Orleans June 20-23.
TU is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, which is responsible for accrediting business programs at associate degree and baccalaureate/graduate degree colleges and universities with a focus on teaching and learning in the classroom.
“The regional recipient is selected for outstanding leadership and service in business education,” said Douglas Viehland, executive director of the association. “We are proud to honor Dr. Bonnie Tiell for her commitment to teaching excellence.”
TU President Paul Marion said, “Dr. Tiell is an excellent teacher, and we are pleased that her accomplishments have been recognized.”
The TU professor is to travel to receive the award immediately after serving as a guest faculty member at the 2008 week-long Institute of Administrative Advancement, sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Women’s Athletics Administrators and Higher Education Resources.
Tiell has been in a full-time faculty role since 2005. Her Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs presentation, “Integrating Real World Experiences in the Classroom,” was accepted at last year’s national convention.
She credits the late Janet Hanna as a source of inspiration when preparing the application.
“Dr. Hanna and I teamed up in Athens Greece for the 2004 Olympic Academic Experience and were thrilled when 15 of our 17 students were selected as official volunteers for the Games,” Tiell said, adding, “Dr. Hanna epitomized teaching excellence with a tremendous passion and talent in English and communications. She shared an appreciation of how much learning takes place out of the classroom and in the real world.”
Tiell serves as chair of the Marketing and Sports Management Department.
FINDLAY—Several local residents participated in the University of Findlay’s Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity.
Benjamin Porter is a 2005 graduate of Columbian High School and is the son of Paul and Mary Porter of Tiffin. He presented “Job Coaching: Preparing Students for the Workforce.”
Cassandra Bayer is a 2004 graduate of Seneca East High School and is the daughter of Barbara and Neil Bayer of Attica. She was recognized as a member of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Emily Cramer is a 2004 graduate of Columbian is the daughter of Diana Leslie of Tiffin and Ron Cramer. She received the Kristin L. Slater Outstanding Western Equestrian Student Award. She was named a senior scholar, which recognizes graduating seniors with a grade point average of 3.6 or above.
Kimberly Lust is a 2005 graduate of Mohawk High School and is the daughter of Ronald and Rebecca Lust of Sycamore. At the symposium, Lust presented “Determining the Robustness of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Strains with Different Evolutionary Histories.” She was named an honor scholar in the field of biological sciences.
Brittany Dilts is a 2004 graduate of Old Fort High School and the daughter of Brenda McCoy and Robert Dilts of Tiffin. At the symposium, Dilts was named a senior scholar.
Heather Martin is a 2003 graduate of Columbian and is the daughter of Beverly and Ronald Martin of Tiffin. At the symposium, Martin received the Outstanding Graduate Multi-Age Education Award. She was also named a senior scholar.
Kalie Nye is a 2004 graduate of New Riegel High School. Nye is the daughter of Jeanette and Duane Nye of Alvada. At the symposium, Nye was named a senior scholar.
Karis Reinhart is a 2004 graduate of Hopewell-Loudon High School and is the daughter of Joanne and Mike Reinhart of Tiffin. At the symposium, Reinhart was named a senior scholar.
Toni Wagner of Tiffin was named a senior scholar.
Jessica Weber is a 2003 graduate of Calvert High School and is the daughter of Tamara and Timothy Weber of Tiffin. At the symposium, Weber presented “Rebuilding from Katrina: A Disruption in Occupational Performance.”
Brittaney Zellner is a 2003 graduate of Columbian and is the daughter of Kathy and Kent Zellner of Tiffin. At the symposium, Zellner was named a senior scholar.
Beth Zeyen is a graduate of Fostoria High School and lives with her husband, Nick in Tiffin. At the symposium, Zeyen was awarded the outstanding graduate in the Weekend Occupational Therapy Program.
Melody Snyder is a 2006 graduate of Calvert and is the daughter of Mary and William Snyder of Tiffin. At the symposium, Snyder presented “UF Rotaract Travels to Costa Rica for Uniendo Conference.”
ADA—Eight Ohio Northern University students, a male and female from each class, were honored with awards at the annual President’s Leadership Dessert. Junior Katie Weininger, a communication arts major from Sycamore, was honored.
ATHENS—Local students on the dean’s list at Ohio University are Katheryn Kitzler, Carey; Carime Reinhart, Bascom; James Sacksteder and Megan Souder, Fostoria; Kristi Selvey, Green Springs and Kevin Hunt, Sarah Hunt, Luke Florence and Parker Woods, Tiffin.
CINCINNATI—Students on the dean’s list at the University of Cincinnati are Katelyn Stein and Adam Thurn, Clyde; Tammy Gottfried, Risingsun; Jacqueline Adams, Bloomville; Ashley Brose, Laura Digby and Andrea Engelmann, Fostoria; Christen Kleinfelter, New Riegel and April Depinet, Martha Hade, Cheryl Hulse, Kelsey Lammlein, Dana Miller, Sally Stinchcomb, Katherine Wallace and Ashley Wheeler, Tiffin.
COLUMBUS—Brandon Frankart of Bloomville was inducted as a new member of Towers Agricultural Honorary at Ohio State University. The induction ceremony was April 24 in the Nationwide Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center Auditorium. Frankart is the son of Randy and Nancy Frankart.
DEFIANCE – Defiance College had its annual Honors Day Convocation to recognize academic achievements of students. Eric Swartz of Tiffin was named the Outstanding Senior in Accounting and Outstanding Senior in Finance and is a member of the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society.
ADA—Bethany Miller, daughter of Thomas and Alecia Miller, Fostoria, received class honors for maintaining the highest grade-point average in the class at a recent Ohio Northern University Honors Day program.
LIMA—Local students on the dean’s list at University of Northwestern Ohio are Derek Weinandy, Alvada; Dustin Miller, Green Springs; Jeremy Snavely, Republic and Andrew Brough, Risingsun.
FINDLAY—Local residents in the Beta Xi Chi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at Owens Community College are Katelyn Brodman, Carey;
Stephanie Channels and Ashley Zimmerman, Kansas; Olivia Dolch, Kara Jesse and Shelby Reinhart, Tiffin and McKenna Elder, Eve Miller, Gina Murray, Deanna Rickard, Nicholas Sauber, Leonard Sorrell, Bethany Vanatta and Lynn Vera, Fostoria.
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP—Mary Waite of Fostoria was inducted into Owens Community College’s Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society.
ASHLAND—Two local residents are members of the Ashland University men’s track team. Philip Christy of Alvada competes in distance events and is the son of Robert and Debra Christy. Brian Ryman of Tiffin competes in sprints and is the son of Kevin and Debra Ryman.
FREMONT—With Chancellor Eric Fingerhut of the Ohio Board of Regents looking on, the presidents of Terra and Lorain County community colleges signed a memorandum of understanding May 2 that paves the way for the new clinical laboratory science degree collaboration.
“This does epitomize the opportunities we have to utilize resources of multiple organizations to lessen the expense and open the access to higher education,” said Roy Church, president of Lorain County Community College.
Beginning this fall, students are to take their general education courses at Terra. In 2009, they are to begin taking the technical portion of the clinical laboratory science program through Lorain, most likely via videostreaming. They are to complete the lab portion also at Terra and are to be placed in clinical sites in this area.
For more information, contact the admissions office at (419) 559-2349.
BLUFFTON—Stephanie Farrell, daughter of Robert and Kathie Farrell, Republic, participated in a cross-cultural experience in Los Angeles through Bluffton University. She explored southern California’s population growth and issues of faith, power and diversity in urban and global contexts. She is a Seneca East High School graduate.
FINDLAY—Jason Florence is a member of the University of Findlay’s Students in Free Enterprise team, which took first place in its league at the SIFE USA regional competition in Chicago March 24. The event was one of 17 SIFE USA regional competitions across the United States in March and April.
Florence, a 2005 graduate of Columbian High School, is the son of Michael and Christy Florence of Bloomville.
The family of Maureen Hoover is raising funds in her memory. She was a 1991 Columbian High School graduate and 1995 Heidelberg College graduate who died while working for the University of Arkansas’ Upward Bound program.
The Maureen Rainey Hoover Endowment Fund was created through the Fayetteville Community Foundation. Each year, interest from the fund is to be used to provide a $500 award to an Upward Bound student at the University of Arkansas, but the fund must raise an initial $10,000. Donations are tax-deductible.
Checks may be sent to the Fayetteville Community Foundation, in care of the Maureen Rainey Hoover Endowment Fund, Box 997, Fayetteville, Ark. 72702.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Douglas Walton of Tiffin participated in the Washington Semester Abroad at American University. Walton, a student at John Carroll University, took part in the economic policy program.
FREMONT—Students in Jamie Przybylski’s plastics program at Terra Community College learned firsthand how Lean principles can improve the function of their lab and eventually how it might help them land a job in industry.
Andrea Depinet, business unit manager, and Casey Meyer, Lean Enterprise Champion, both employees of Cooper Standard Automotive in Bowling Green, conducted a day-long Lean workshop with about a dozen Terra students.
“We’re trying to create workplace organization, identify and eliminate waste, and standardize processes,” Depinet said. “We break down an area and build it back up as we want it, removing clutter or unusable items.”
Terra is adding Lean principles to many of its programs starting with the 2008-09 school year. For more information on technologies at Terra, contact the Technology and Workforce Division at (419) 559-2410.
