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On May 7 at Stonehedge Golf Club, the Roy W. Piper Charitable Trust awarded their 2025-2026 scholarships to the Trust’s 17th incoming class of recipients.
The Trust was proud to honor 20 students with individual scholarships ranging from $2,500 per year to up to $19,000 per year. This year’s recipients graduated from 11 different northeastern Pennsylvania high schools and will attend 15 different colleges and universities this fall.
The recipients are:
• Gabriella Bredbenner, Hazleton High School, attending Swarthmore College.
• Rosemary Culkin, Scranton Prep, attending Sacred Heart University.
• Gabriel Franek, Dunmore High School, attending West Chester University.
• McKenzie Hannon, Tunkhannock High School, attending Lock Haven University.
• Marin Hardy, Northwest Area High School, attending SUNY Plattsburgh.
• Regan Hawkins, Riverside High School, attending Misericordia University.
• Dominic Huffman, Maria Kaupas Academy, attending Franciscan University.
• Matthew Hill, Scranton High School, attending Rochester Institute of Technology.
• Mackenzie Kolbeck, Wyalusing High School, attending Keuka College.
• Hannah McAfee, Wilkes-Barre Area STEM Academy, attending University of Scranton.
• Savannah McCraken, Wyalusing High School, attending West Chester University.
• Lucas Melito, Berwick High School, attending Rochester Institute of Technology.
• Emaly Moser, Tunkhannock Area High School, attending Carlow University.
• Katya Newcomer, Berwick High School, attending Nebraska at Omaha.
• Killian Overfield, Elk Lake High School, attending Johnson College.
• Sam Reedy, Riverside High School, attending Temple University.
• Libby Stevens, Tunkhannock Area High School, attending Marywood University.
• Zaria Streich, Tunkhannock Area High School, attending Temple University.
• Meia Van Houten, Tunkhannock Area High School, attending Misericordia University.
• Katherine Wood, Tunkhannock Area High School, attending West Chester University.
The Roy W. Piper Charitable Trust was established by Roy W. Piper, a local building contractor and real estate developer who passed away in 2007. Owner of The Roy W. Piper Construction Company and a military veteran, Roy worked tirelessly to build his life and business from the ground up. Roy became well-known throughout northeastern Pennsylvania with his construction business as he built numerous retail, office, and warehouse structures in the area. Most notable was his construction of the Tannersville Outlet Mall. Roy was also well-recognized for his community giving and support.
The Piper Scholarship was developed to recognize and meet educational financial needs of students, placing an emphasis on community service and academic achievement. Over the last 17 years, the Piper scholarship has been provided to over 325 local students. Currently, Piper Scholars study at over 50 different colleges and universities. Trustees and staff of the Roy W. Piper Charitable Trust include Ronald G. Kukuchka, Robert P. Browning, Esq., Thomas P. Tulaney, and Bonnie Groves.
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