Buckeye Central grad wins $5K scholarship for leadership work – Mansfield News Journal
Lucas Cianflone, a 2025 graduate of Buckeye Central High School, has been awarded the Sandy Mazur Excellence in Leadership Scholarship by Spherion Staffing and Recruiting of Mid-Ohio.
The $5,000 scholarship was established in 2019 in honor of Spherion’s former president, Sandy Mazur, recognizing her unwavering dedication to leadership, excellence and service to others, according to a community announcement.
Cianflone balanced a job at McDonald’s with a variety of school activities, including cross country, bowling, esports, Student Council, National Honor Society and theater. He also served as treasurer of his 4-H club and volunteered at local food pantries, county fairs and community festivals.
Cianflone is a freshman at The Ohio State University at Mansfield.
“Lucas has shown incredible dedication and perseverance through his student and professional commitments, and exemplifies the servant leadership that defines the Sandy Mazur Scholarship program,” Beth DeLaney, local franchise owner of Spherion Mid-Ohio, said in the announcement. “His drive to balance academics, extracurriculars, a job, and volunteer service is impressive on its own, but what stands out most is his passion for giving back. We’re proud to support Lucas as he begins his collegiate journey and continues building his skills as a leader for the next generation.”
The Spherion Scholarship Advisory Board, led by franchisees DeLaney and Michael Chalmers, coordinated with the Richland County Foundation to review hundreds of applicants and choose the finalists. A group of franchise community representatives, including DeLaney, Chalmers and Mazur, selected the winners.
In addition to Cianflone, four other students in Spherion’s community were also honored with $5,000 scholarships.
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