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More than 170 students receive Media School scholarships

The Media School Report

April 16, 2024

Wide shot of a crowd seated in Presidents Hall. — Thanks to generous donors, The Media School awarded more than $490,000 in scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. (Ann Schertz Photography)

The Media School awarded $490,125 to more than 170 students in scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year at a ceremony Saturday with students, parents, donors, faculty, and staff. 171 were newly awarded while 117 were renewable scholarships. New awards totaled $277,925 and renewable awards totaled $212,200.

Two people shake hands on a stage. — Director of Journalism, associate professor, and winner of the Gretchen A. Kemp Teaching Award Gerry Lanosga. (Ann Schertz Photography)

Also during the celebration, director of journalism and associate professor Gerry Lanosga won the Gretchen A. Kemp Teaching Award.

The scholarship recipients were:

Kara Adams: Richard E. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

Tsehai Bean: Donald Abbott Rushton Memorial Scholarship

Dana Behlmer: Media School Scholarship

Mara Belansky: Robert H. Enstad Scholarship

Hunter Berjansky: Dick Yoakam Broadcast Journalism Scholarship

Marty Blader: Chris and Virginia (Mead) Savage Memorial Scholarship

Katie Bleszinski: Ruth Squibb Chapman Journalism Scholarship

Nicole Blevins: Ernie Pyle Scholarship, Peter Jacobi Scholarship, Patricia Beach Smith Scholarship

Olivia Bocchieri: Donald Abbott Rushton Memorial Scholarship

Three people stand on a stage with the student in the middle holding a certificate. — Lauren Booher received the Richard E. Bishop Memorial Scholarship, which is given to students who demonstrate an interest in broadcasting or audio/visual production especially those involved in the livestream of the Little 500. (Ann Schertz Photography)

Lauren Booher: Richard E. Bishop Memorial Scholarship, Rolland Johnson Award in Telecommunications Management

Cashmere Booker: Lila Brady Scholarship, Louise Hess Miller Scholarship

Nick Bozzelli-Levine: John E. Ritter Scholarship

Benjamin Bradfield: Frank Arganbright Scholarship

Jaxon Brown: Kenneth and Audrey Beckley Media Scholarship

Shelby Brown: Jack Scott Scholarship

Krissy Brzycki: Roy Howard Scholarship, Space Family Voss Science Communication Scholarship

Carter Burkhart: Frances Goins Wilhoit Research and Creative Activity Award — Best Undergraduate Creative Project

Benjamin Burns: Lewis B. Edwards Journalism Scholarship

Shyla Butters: Ann and Marty Anderson Scholarship

Bryce Cain: Fred Brewer Award in New Media Graphics, Media School Alumni Scholarship

Samantha Camerie: Louise Hess Miller Scholarship

Jordan Campbell: Media School Scholarship

Keon Clardy II: Bernier Massara Family Scholarship

Molly Collier: Media School Alumni Scholarship

Ryan Costello: Terry Hutchens Memorial Scholarship, Steve and Becky Gunden Smith Scholarship

Ruth Cronin: Charles and Nancy Teeple Business Writing Scholarship, Whitaker Journalism Scholarship

Chloe Cronkright: Richard and Luci Lang Scholarship

Several people stand on a stage holding up their right hand taking a vow. — Each year, high-achieving Media School students are inducted into academic honors organizations, including Kappa Tau Alpha and Phi Beta Kappa. (Ann Schertz Photography)

Lindsey Dann: O’Bannon Journalism Scholarship

Bruno Dariva: Frances Goins Wilhoit Research and Creative Activity Award — Best Graduate Creative Project

Antonio DeOlazabal: Frank Arganbright Scholarship

Sophia DeWael: Caine Family Scholarship

Emerson Elledge: Ann and Marty Anderson Scholarship

Teegan Emerson: Chris and Virginia (Mead) Savage Memorial Scholarship

Jack Forrest: Jack Backer Scholarship

Nevaeh Foster: Ann and Marty Anderson Scholarship

Emily Fox: Michael J. Hayes Family Scholarship

Alyse Franklin: John E. Ritter Scholarship

Megan Garnai: Douglas L. Freeland Public Relations Scholarship, Gretchen Kemp High School Journalism Scholarship

Caroline Geib: James E. Callaway Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Chase Goldstein: John L. Fleming Scholarship

Jayden Gossar: Lewis B. Edwards Journalism Scholarship

Owen Graham: Bob Jenkins Memorial Scholarship

Molly Gregory: Steve Guback Scholarship Fund

Brian Gring: Ann and Marty Anderson Scholarship

Ravana Gumm: Jack Sheehan Endowment Scholarship

Ashton Hackman: Ernie Pyle Scholarship

Annika Harshbarger: Joseph A. Berman Award

Mary Jane Hart: Whitaker Journalism Scholarship

Carter Hendershot: Media School Scholarship

Charles Herman: Roy Howard Scholarship

Emma Herwehe: O’Bannon Journalism Scholarship, Bond Smith Sublette and A.J. and Bettie Smith Scholarship

Cassie Horn: Frances Goins Wilhoit Research and Creative Activity Award — Best Undergraduate Research Project

Audrey Howell: Jack Scott Scholarship

Katlin Hutner: Ann and Marty Anderson Scholarship

Joshua Ingle: Hollywood Hoosiers Scholarship

Rocco Jann: Jack Sheehan Endowment Scholarship

Carson Johnson: Michael I. Arnolt Diversity Scholarship

Marie Jones: Joseph L. Melzer Journalism Scholarship

Gentry Keener: David L. Adams Scholarship, Gretchen Kemp High School Journalism Scholarship

Ayzah Khan: Floyd G. Arpan Scholarship, Scott C. Schurz Latin American Journalism Scholarship

Keynen Klass: Media School Scholarship

Caroline Komar: Philip Ward Burton Advertising Scholarship

Lauren Kopka: Frank Arganbright Scholarship

Wyatt Lambert: Jan and Paul Abramowitz Scholarship

Brookelyn Lambright: Journalism Alumni Scholarship, Gordon Rothman News Production Scholarship

Sophia Lattimer: Tom Hirons Scholarship

Claire Leakey: Jack Scott Scholarship

Benjamin LeGrand: Chris and Virginia (Mead) Savage Memorial Scholarship

Braydyn Lents: Joseph L. Melzer Journalism Scholarship

Maxey Levinton: Caine Family Scholarship

Mackenzie Lionberger: Nelson Poynter Scholarship

Avery Lowry: Justin M. Druck Scholarship, Robert H. Enstad Scholarship

Lilly Luse: Jennifer Byrne Shull Scholarship

Katherine Maners: Justin M. Druck Scholarship

Lillian Marks: Louise Hess Miller Scholarship, Matthew J. Luedeman Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Journalism

Five people stand on a stage smiling at the camera. — Media School student Grace Marocco meets the donors who support the scholarship she received. (Ann Schertz Photography)

Grace Marocco: Dick Yoakam Broadcast Journalism Scholarship, Justin M. Druck Scholarship

Lauren McBride: Media School Scholarship

Makayla McConahay: Media School Scholarship

Marrisa Meador: Copley Newspaper Scholarship, Richard G. Gray Reporting Prize, Nancy Weaver Teichert Scholarship in Journalism

Andrew Miller: Jack Scott Scholarship

Ethan Moore: Robin Fogel Avni Scholarship for Design, Journalism Alumni Scholarship, George D. Newton Journalism Student Fund

Nicole Nadler: Jack Scott Scholarship

Ella Nelson: Dick and Louise Johnson Foundation Journalism Scholarship

Lydia Norton: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Scholarship

Michelle Obiama: Richard Gray Scholarship

Hephzibah Oluwajobi: Hollywood Hoosiers Scholarship

Razan Omar: Robert R. and Mary Pence Cosner Scholarship

Audrey Ouillette: David E. and Ruth (Padget) Albright Writing Scholarship

Briana Pace: Steve Guback Scholarship Fund

Kelsey Pease: Ernie Pyle Scholarship, Justin M. Druck Scholarship

Isaac Perlich: Robert R. and Mary Pence Cosner Scholarship

Elyse Perry: Ann and Marty Anderson Scholarship, Gretchen Kemp High School Journalism Scholarship

Addyson Perry: Paul E. Tucker Memorial Scholarship

Reagan Peterson: Jack Scott Scholarship

Laynie Pitts: Kenneth A. Beckley Scholarship

Matthew Press: John Matthew Jackson Memorial Scholarship

Cooper Ragle: Student Achievement Awards, Telc General Scholarship

Max Ramirez: Media School Scholarship

Madisyn Renbarger: Richard and Cheryl (Dancey) Balough Scholarship

Erin Richard: Media School Scholarship

Nicholas Rodecap: Indiana Daily Student Scholarship, Media School Diversity Scholarship, John A. Seyda Memorial Sports Journalism Scholarship, Charles and Nancy Teeple Soccer Writing Scholarship

Gabby Rogers: Frank Arganbright Scholarship

Grace Romine: Jack and Helen Fesko Scholarship

Connor Rose: Donald E. Agostino Memorial Scholarship

Austin Rubin: Ernie Pyle Scholarship

Aditya Sahasrabudhe: Frances Goins Wilhoit Research and Creative Activity Award — Best Graduate Research Project

Marnie Sara: Steve Guback Scholarship Fund

Sylvia Sasse: Media School Scholarship

Taylor Satoski: Nancy Weaver Teichert Scholarship in Journalism

Lily Saylor: Frank Arganbright Scholarship

Mia Schack: Frank Arganbright Scholarship

Edie Schwarb: Carolyn Lucas Tufford Journalism Scholarship

Elise Sensabaugh: Media School Scholarship