Baldwin Wallace University: Students from Medina County were among 80 transfer students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who claimed more than $1.1 million in merit scholarships based on their previous college accomplishments.
They included Brock Beech of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in business administration earned a Transfer President’s Scholarship; Brett Bohannon of Medina, a graduate of Buckeye Senior High School, majoring in sport management, earned a Transfer President’s Scholarships; Rylin Carter of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in media production, earned a Transfer President’s Scholarship;
Nick Cary of Brunswick, a graduate of Holy Name High School, majoring in cybersecurity analyst, earned a Transfer Trustees’ Scholarship; Mia Knauss of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in history, earned a Transfer Trustees’ Scholarship; Lukas Riedel of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in theatre acting and directing, earned a Transfer Fellows’ Scholarship; Jeremy Turner of Brunswick, a psychology major, earned a Transfer President’s Scholarship.
*Students from our area were among over 500 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who earned more than $9.4 million in scholarships for their outstanding high school achievements. The following local students earned scholarships:
Sam Dalessandro of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, earned a President’s Scholarship; Andrej Devic of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in international business, earned a Deans’ Scholarship; Joey Bauer of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in cybersecurity analyst, earned a Deans’ Scholarship; Marissa Bentkowski of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in biology, earned a Fellows’ Scholarship; Rachel Bryan of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in multi-age education, earned a President’s Scholarship; Jaden Flowers of Hinckley, a graduate of Padua Franciscan High School, majoring in nursing, earned a President’s Scholarship;
Noah Johnson of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in biology, earned a Deans’ Scholarship; Kyle Keeling of Hinckley, a graduate of Highland High School, majoring in cybersecurity analyst, earned a President’s Scholarship; Joey Knapper of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in biology, earned a Trustees’ Scholarship; Andjela Koprivica of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in accounting and finance, earned a Trustees’ Scholarship; Mya Matier of Hinckley, a graduate of Padua Franciscan High School, majoring in cybersecurity analyst, earned a Trustees’ Scholarship; Sam Paoletta of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in cybersecurity analyst, earned a Deans’ Scholarship.
Jonathan Sanchez of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in music education, earned a Trustees’ Scholarship; Marrisa Savron of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in criminal justice, earned a Deans’ Scholarship; Victor Shevchenko of Valley City, a graduate of Buckeye Senior High School, majoring in computer science, earned a President’s Scholarship; Luke Thellman of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in music education, earned a Deans’ Scholarship; Scout Tibayan of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in pre-allied health/pre-physical therapy, earned a President’s Scholarship; Eryk Twarowski of Valley City, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in engineering, earned a Fellows’ Scholarship; Jamie Webb of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School, majoring in history, earned a President’s Scholarship.
Hallie Bilek of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in theatre stage management, earned a President’s Scholarship; Caleb Goff of Medina, a graduate of Bowling Green Sr. High School, majoring in finance, earned a Deans’ Scholarship; Lauren Kadlec of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in neuroscience, earned a Trustees’ Scholarship; Nick Kennelly of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in business administration, earned a Deans’ Scholarship; Marisa Mathews of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in biology, earned a President’s Scholarship; Tommy Mattey of Medina, a graduate of Lutheran High School West, majoring in business administration, earned a President’s Scholarship;
Coen Miller of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in sport management, earned a BW Yellow Jacket Success Grant; Jack O’Keefe of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in marketing, earned a President’s Scholarship; Maximus Robbins of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in theatre acting and directing, earned a Trustees’ Scholarship Noah Smith of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School, majoring in biology, earned a President’s Scholarship; Kenna Zoul of Medina, a graduate of Buckeye Senior High School, majoring in middle childhood education, earned a Trustees’ Scholarship.
Ohio Wesleyan University: Ohio Wesleyan University’s Department of Performing Arts will present five performances of William Shakespeare’s infamous and iconic “Macbeth,” beginning Oct. 30. Nic Laurence, a senior from Medina, will play the role of Macduff and is the assistant technical director.
“The Tragedy of Macbeth” is a tale about a Scottish General and his wife, who convinces him to use whatever means necessary to take the kingdom’s throne.
Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-Nov. 1 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 1-2 on the Main Stage of Ohio Wesleyan’s Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for senior citizens, and free for Ohio Wesleyan students and employees at https://owuperformingarts.ludus.com.
Ohio Wesleyan faculty member and 2005 OWU graduate Bradford Sadler, MFA, will direct the university’s production of “Macbeth.”
Georgia Tech: Neo Sim of Medina has earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Sim was among approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who earned degrees during the Summer 2025 semester.
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