RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Baptist Foundation awarded a total of $93,000 in scholarships to 47 undergraduate and graduate students May 22 at its fourth annual recognition service at the Virginia Baptist Resource Center.
“It is an inspiration to learn what these individuals are doing and the ways they plan to utilize their degrees and educations,” said Ann Brown, chair of the Foundation’s scholarship committee.
Forty-seven students received scholarships from the Foundation on May 22.
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The recipients were chosen from a pool of 132 applicants from 76 churches with ties to with the Baptist General Association of Virginia.
“We are exceedingly proud of these recipients,” said Ronald C. Hall, Foundation president. “Our extensive selection process seeks to discern and affirm the best of the best among the youth and leaders in BGAV churches. I too am thankful to our donors who have provided the financial support that enables us to award these scholarships annually.”
E. Stuart Crow, chair of the Foundation’s board of trustees, said, “The recipients have sound academic records but more importantly have expressed their passion to prepare themselves for the future.”
Numbered among the recipients are the Foundation’s Legacy Scholars, named for their academic achievement and service excellence.
Scholarship recipients are:
Undergraduate
Marlee K. Baucom, McLean
Anne P. Cox, Danville
*Victoria M. Cox, Chatham
*Warren C. Eldridge, Glen Allen
Sara K. Garber, Waynesboro
Amber N. Hare, Victoria
Ryan S. Hare, Victoria
Linsey E. Jenkins, Kenbridge
Bailie N. Jones, Chesterfield
Ian G. Laing, Chesapeake
Veronica E. Manuel, Hurt
*Sarah N. Maxey, Brookneal
Anna M. Moxley, Bluefield
Benjamin G. McAnelly, Petersburg
*Ashley S. McHaney, Gladys
Samantha G. Moran, Henrico
Amelia B. Pagans, Rocky Mount
Ian J. Pegram, Glen Allen
Kevin T. Phelps, Virginia Beach
Diana C. Pierce, Chase City
Kathryn E. Pierce, Chase City
Matthew R. Robinson, Yorktown
*Dianna L. Robison, Richmond
Olivia R. Robison, Richmond
John P. Schubel, Fredericksburg
Leah C. Schubel, Fredericksburg
Brennan M. Scott, Mechanicsville
Lauren A. Simpkins, St. Stephens Church
Laura E. Stanley, Berryville
Jonathan D. Taylor, Bluefield
Chasity N. Toms, Brookneal
Caleb A. Vass, Floyd
Hannah M. Vass, Floyd
Rebecca J. Warren, Suffolk
Jennifer L. Woodruff, Mechanicsville
Ashley N. Wroton, Chesapeake
Graduate
*Tyler R. Daniels, Chesapeake
*Mary E. Foust, Richmond
*Eric B. Fulcher, Richmond
Julie E. Gaines, Farmville
*Kristofer F. Hutchinson, Richmond
*Minh H. Nguyen, Richmond
*Amy B. Scott, Mechanicsville
*Tiffany D. Slaughter, Sandston
*Jeffrey M. Walton, Richmond
*Dennis E. Wingate, Ridgeway
*Hanna J. Zhu, Richmond
*Denotes Legacy Scholar
Scholarship applications for 2012-2013 will be available on the Foundation’s website (www. vbfinc.org) on Jan. 1, 2012.