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Read more: Local, State, Education, Community, Uccs, Kane Family Scholars, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, Lamar, Otero, Pueblo, Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College, Lamar Community College, Otero Junior College, Pueblo Community College and Trinidad State Junior College announced recipients of the 2009 Kane Scholarships May 13 in ceremonies on the UCCS campus. The merit-based scholarship program, one of the largest in the state, was made possible through the Kane Family Foundation and its benefactors, Wanden and Andy Kane. The Kanes were Fountain ranchers who believed in independence through education. Together for more than 50 years, the couple came from vastly different backgrounds while sharing a love of the Western lifestyle and an appreciation for learning. Together, Andy and Wanden Kane’s vision was to help others. Their foundation allows their vision to continue by helping thousands of Colorado residents achieve the dream of a college education. Students receiving the scholarships, family members, representatives from each college or university, and trustees of the Kane Family Foundation attended the ceremonies. “The future is in front of me this evening,” Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak said. “I have no crystal ball but something far more reliable in predicting the future of our region, state and nation. That predictor is you – young people, your personal supporters, and community leaders who have joined forces to create the Kane Family Scholarship Program.” The Kane Family Scholar program provides merit-based scholarships annually to cover tuition, books and fees for up to five years of study. Established in 2006, the scholarship initially allowed students to attend either Pikes Peak Community College or UCCS. This year, the program expanded to include students from four southern Colorado community colleges. Based on average current costs of a bachelor’s degree at a public college in Colorado, a Kane Scholarship is worth more than $35,000. The names of the students who earned the scholarship, the high school they currently attend or hometown, and the college representative who introduced them Wednesday night, are University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak - Sarah M. Branch-Boyle, Durango High School, Hesperus
- Allison P. Buck, Eads High School, Eads
- Christian D. Fergins, Harrison High School, Colorado Springs
- James B. Hsueh, Classical Academy High School, Colorado Springs
- Austen C. Knapp, Canon City Senior High School, Canon City
- Kelsey R. Larsen, Swink Junior-Senior High School, La Junta
- Kristin Ozzello, La Junta High School, La Junta
- Meral Sarper, Pueblo Centennial High School, Pueblo
- Carly N. Schrade, Sterling High School, Sterling
- Nichole N. Sherebernikoff, Interior Distance Education of Alaska, Anchorage, Colorado Springs.
Pikes Peak Community College, President Tony Kinkel - Jason Beardslee, Mitchell High School, Peyton
- Kelly Cays, Mesa Ridge High School, Widefield
- Anthony Cordova, Sierra High School, Colorado Springs
- Anastasia Flanegin, Rampart High School, Colorado Springs
- Danielle McKinley, Lewis-Palmer High School, Palmer Lake
- Megan Moyles, Widefield High School, Widefield
- Laura Rife, Widefield High School, Widefield
- Savannah Ruschioni, Coronado High School, Colorado Springs
- Erin Seymour, Wasson High School, Colorado Springs
- Lily Szczur, Rampart High School, Colorado Springs
- Anya Walton, Pine Creek High School, Colorado Springs
- Breanna Wilson, The Classical Academy, Monument
Otero Junior College, President Jim Rizzuto - Jonessa Gallegos, Swink High School, La Junta
- Chelsey Muth, Swink High School, Swink
Pueblo Community College, President John Garvin. - Fabian Ramirez, Pueblo Central High School, Pueblo
- Chris Weaver, Pueblo West High School, Pueblo
Trinidad State Junior College, Executive Vice President Felix Lopez - Felix James Lopez, Trinidad High School, Trinidad
- Chris J. Stacy, Hoehne High School, Hoehne
Lamar Community College, John Marrin Two scholars to be announced. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, is one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The University offers 30 bachelor’s degrees, 19 master’s and four doctoral degrees. Information provided by University of Colorado--Colorado Springs.
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