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USC Salkehatchie Honors Academic Excellence and Donor Generosity at Scholarship Banquet

ALLENDALE, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie celebrated the academic accomplishments of its students and the generosity of its donors at the annual Scholarship Banquet on Tuesday, October 22.

A total of 183 scholarships, valued at over $207,000, were awarded to 128 deserving students. These scholarships provide crucial financial support, allowing students to pursue their educational goals and make a positive impact on their communities.

“It’s encouraging to know that our future is in the hands of the hard-working, smart, and compassionate students sitting in this room who will use their intellect and other capabilities to inspire, heal, solve, teach, and improve the communities, and even the world, in which we live,” said Dean April Cone.

Sarah Miller, associate dean for academic and student affairs, expressed gratitude to the donors for their unwavering support. “Scholarships make it possible for many of our students to achieve their goal of a university education,” she said. “We thank you for your generosity.”

This year's recipients are:

Alexander Alvarez, Kayden Arms, James L. Bass, Austin Berninger, Shelby Bessinger, Lilian Boyert, Andrew Bradley, Trinity Brigman, Jennyah Britt, De'Aysia Britton, Loreli Brobst, Deziyah Brown, LeeAnn R. Bryan, Jaiden Cancela, Scarlet Carter, Whitney Chapman, Amea C. Chisolm, Jai'viaun Chisolm, Dalton Clowers, Janiyah A. Connell, Conner Cooper, Martin Rojas Cortez, Bailey Cox, Jenna Cox, Brett Creel, Windell Crews, Isaac Cubero, Courtneye Davis, Jada L. Davis, Jon'Nay Dobson, Brittany Drawdy, Emmalie Dunich, Jana Elliot, Ella G. Emmons, Emily Erickson, Lakkia Ford, Alanis Francelino, James Freeman, Josue Garcia, Brian Gerard, Trinity Ginn, Ashley Goette, Jomo Goodison, Jade Grant, Shamya Grant, Denisha Green, Gabrielle Green, Heaven Green, Janet Groves, David Gutierrez, Monica Guzman-Rodriguez, Haley Hair, Hannah Hair, Jocelyn Hancock, Adelyn Harrington, Melanie Heatley, Emmaleigh Herring, Eli B. Hiers, Katherine Hiott, Fantasia  Hodges, Mason Hutto, Neveah Jackson, Bená James, Diana Kasatkina, Sydney Kashner, Sebastian Kramar, Charryl Gwyne Lacanin, Valerie Lawson, Melanie Lawson, Cade Linder, Amelia Long, Sandra Luna-Mejia, Brock Mathis, Lincoln McClellan, Madison McCrary, Cailyn Morris, Jeremy Morris, Felipe Munoz, Shehzeen Muqri, Anslie Murdaugh, Laney Nix, Shamiah Obanner, Samuel O'Quinn, Jeremy Orr, Huntley Owens, Takima Owens, Piper Pellum, MariEllen Pence, Eli Perrin, Landon Polin, Andre Portal, Arianna Reyes, Colton T. Rhoad, Deavian Riley, Peyton Rimes, Malcolm Robinson, Jay Rodriquez-Pichardo, Andrew Rumfelt, Jaevin Santos, Ashlyn Sarvis, J-Dan L. Shaw, Kelly Shea, Ryan Luis Soto Rivera, Nicholas Stanfill, Ray Stanley, Jeremiah Stephens, Kaitlyn Stewart, Alissia Strickland, Evan Stroble, Daveny Sullivan, Amaya Taylor, Mariah A. Taylor, Lillie Thompson, Brianna Trivett, Krystyn D. Tudor, Shontavia Tyler, Sindy E. Vasques, Iris Villa, Janaysha Walker, Terriann Walker, Mackinsie Ward, Jabari Washington, Nia Washington, Azion White, Nicholas White, and Vashti Williams.


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