JACKSON TWP. – Five students from Stark County are among those who recently were awarded scholarships from The Timken Company. The company presented college scholarships to 20 children of Timken employees in the United States, India and France. Since the Timken Global Scholars Program’s inception in 1958, The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund has awarded more than $27 million in scholarships to 855 students.
Andrew Ziarko, son of senior manager of employee and industrial relations, occupational health and security services Michael Ziarko and Andrea Ziarko, earned the Henry Timken Scholar Award, valued at $25,000 annually and renewable for up to three years. Andrew is a senior at Hoover High School and plans to study biomedical engineering and pre-dentistry at The Ohio State University.
Area students receiving $10,000 annual awards, renewable for up to three years, include:
The following area students earned $10,000, one-time scholarships:
The Canton Preservation Society‘s annual scholarship provides financial assistance to a Stark County student or to a program preparing students for a career related to historic preservation.
Eligible applicants include students in technical, undergraduate or graduate study intending to enroll, or already enrolled, in a program in historic preservation or a related field which can include, but need be not limited to, building preservation, history, architecture, American studies, urban planning, museum studies or building trades.
The program of study must be at a U.S. university, college, or institution. Eligibility will be based partly on financial need and partly on the application materials, academic performance, community service and promise shown for future achievement in a preservation-related field, based on the judgment of a review panel.
The award is for a maximum of $1,000 toward school tuition or apprenticeship fees and is paid directly to the school. For an application, call the Canton Preservation Society at 330-452-9341. Forms in both Word and pdf formats can also be downloaded at www.cantonpreservation.com/news.html.
Applications must be postmarked by April 1. Applicants should review the CPS website, become familiar with the Society’s goals, and be able to relate its mission to the applicant’s education and career plans.
Luke Wagner from Perry High School is one of 21 students recently awarded the Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship, a full housing and tuition college scholarship for golf caddies.
Caddies earned the scholarship by meeting its four selection criteria: a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character. The full tuition and housing college scholarship is valued at an estimated $125,000 over four years.
Currently, 1,190 caddies are enrolled at 24 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars, and more than 12,285 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars since the program was founded by famed Chicago amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr., according to a news release.
Tyler (Garret) Kunz of Alliance, a junior Environmental Science and Biology double major at Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania, recently was awarded the 2025 Au Sable Calvin B. DeWitt Leadership Fellowship. The fellowship is awarded to one student each year by the Au Sable Institute, a global community dedicated to inspiring and educating people to serve, protect and restore God’s creation, according to a news release.
During his fellowship, Kunz will complete 16 field-based credits at the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies in northern Michigan. He will also receive a wetland delineation certificate through completion of one of the courses.
NORTH CANTON – Walsh University invites the community to the annual International Dinner & Cultural Festival on March 22 at the Barrette Business and Community Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with the event taking place from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Walsh’s World Student Organization, this festival showcases the cultural heritage of Walsh’s diverse student body through authentic international cuisine, live performances, and artistic displays.
Guests can experience flavors and traditions from around the world while enjoying music, dance and other cultural presentations. New this year will be a basket raffle. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children younger than 5. To register, visit www.walsh.edu/international-dinner.
NORTH CANTON – More than 600 graduates will take part in Walsh University’s 2025 commencement on May 3, with author and speaker Samantha Kelley as the featured speaker.
Kelley is a nine-time state high school champion, former Division I athlete and founder of FIERCE Athlete Inc. She will receive an honorary doctorate.
In addition, Walsh will honor the City of North Canton with the Distinguished Service Medal, recognizing its longstanding partnership and support of the university’s mission.
The ceremonies will be in the Gaetano M. Cecchini Family Health and Wellness Complex. The morning ceremony will celebrate graduates from the School of Behavioral Health and Sciences and the Gary and Linda Byers School of Nursing, while the afternoon ceremony will honor graduates from the DeVille School of Business and the School of Arts, Sciences, and Education.
Find a complete schedule at www.walsh.edu/commencement.
