Chamber Foundation Scholarship Winners Announced

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Published on June 29 2015 10:49 am
Last Updated on June 29 2015 10:49 am
Written by Millie Lange

The Chamber Foundation of Effingham County recently announced the recipients of the 2015 Chamber Foundation Community Scholarships at the annual Scholarship Sponsor and Recipient Luncheon. The Foundation awarded 10 scholarships for both adults and graduating high school seniors.

Three chamber members awarded Exclusive Scholarships. The recipients of the J&J Ventures Gaming LLC Exclusive Scholarship were Bailey Pals of Effingham, currently attending Eastern Illinois University to study accounting, Dillon Hardiek of Teutopolis, attending Indiana State University to study electrical engineering and Kaitlin Cordes of Effingham, attending Eastern Illinois University to pursue a degree in journalism.

The recipient of the BK Resources Exclusive Scholarship was awarded to Madison Woelfer. Woelfer will be attending Missouri State University to pursue her degree in business administration/fashion merchandising and management.

The recipient of the Legacy Harley-Davidson Exclusive Scholarships is Connor Green of St. Anthony High School. Greene will be attending the University of Illinois-Champaign to pursue his degree in business.

Other adult scholarship recipients are Alex Kastl and Talia Moore of Effingham and Shelby Flach of Montrose. Kastl attends Maryville University pursuing a doctorate of physical  therapy. Moore attends Eastern Illinois University pursusing a masters of business administration and Flach attends southern Illinois Univeristy at Edwardsville pursuing a degree in accounting.

Additional high school scholarship recipients are Justin Goeckner of Altamont High School, who will attend Southern Illinois University-Edwardsvillle to study computer science and Megan Nuxoll, who plans to attend the University of Illinois to pursue a degree in dietetics.

All 2015 sponsors of the Chamber Foundation Community Scholarship program were also recognized during the lunchon. Special recognition was given to the Exclusive sponsors: J&J Ventures Gaming LLC, BK Resources and Legacy Harley-Davidson and Platinum sponsors which include Effingham New Car Dealers Assocciation, Koerner Distributor and Siemer Milling Company.

To learn amore about the Chamber Foundation Scholarship Program, visit www.effinghamcountychamber.com.