Jun 3, 2025
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PARKERSBURG — High school students from Washington County have been awarded scholarships through the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.
Awards recognize academic excellence and community involvement of the students and empower them to pursue higher education and contribute to their communities, according to a release from the foundation.
The foundation awarded 320 scholarships worth more than $660,000. The awards are made possible through the generosity of local individuals, families, businesses and organizations.
Each scholarship fund carries with it a story of generosity, remembrance and belief in a student’s future, according to Jennifer Randolph, scholarship officer.
“It is truly an honor to award these scholarships,” Randolph said. “Each scholarship represents the legacy of a donor who wanted to make a meaningful difference. Our role is to carry out their wishes and help students achieve their dreams.”
Recipients were:
– Alexis Martin, Warren High School, who received the Kim T. Satterfield Scholarship.
– Victor Shaffer, Fort Frye High School, who received the Laverne L. Gibson Memorial Scholarship.
– Allison Huck, Waterford High School, who received the Craig D. Richards Memorial Scholarship.
– Hanna Richmond, Belpre High School, who received the Alex J. Craig Memorial Scholarship, presented by Alan Craig.
– Christopher Copen, Belpre High School, who received the Mark C. and Peggy N. Kury Memorial Scholarship.
– Jasmine Madison, Belpre High School, who received the Thomas Warren Roberts Memorial Scholarship.
The foundation manages more than 500 endowed funds, helping donors, businesses and families with philanthropic endeavors. The foundation facilitates grants and scholarships in Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood counties in West Virginia and Washington County in Ohio.
In 2024, the foundation distributed more than $3.5 million. It has nearly $95 million in assets.
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