2021 Florence Allen Scholarship Recipients
$1000 – Alyssa Jenkins, Wilmington College
This 2020 graduate of Brookville High School is completing her freshman year at Wilmington College, majoring in Education with an emphasis on Special Education. She has helped care for her younger brother who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Alyssa hopes to have a second major in theater and has been involved in two campus productions. She had the role of Ophelia in a workshop-style production of women in Shakespeare’s plays.
In 2019, her town was hit by a tornado that damaged part of the high school. Alyssa volunteered in the clean-up efforts. During her time at Wilmington College, she has worked at the circulation desk of the library.
Alyssa hopes to have a second major in theater and has been involved in two campus productions. She had the role of Ophelia in a workshop-style production of women in Shakespeare’s plays.
In 2019, her town was hit by a tornado that damaged part of the high school. Alyssa volunteered in the clean-up efforts. During her time at Wilmington College, she has worked at the circulation desk of the library.
$1000 – Lydia Brewer, University of Alabama
After graduating from Sydney High School, Lydia is attending the University of Alabama. Her major is Nursing with an emphasis on labor and delivery. She hopes to be a traveling nurse for the first few years after graduation. Ultimately, she’ll continue her education to become a Nurse Practitioner.
Lydia enjoys volunteer work including fundraising events for such causes as childhood cancer and arthritis. She also has a job on campus.
Lydia enjoys volunteer work including fundraising events for such causes as childhood cancer and arthritis. She also has a job on campus.
$750 – Victoria Wertz, The Ohio State University
Victoria attends The Ohio State University where she majors in Chemistry Education. She graduated from East Canton High School in 2020 as Salutatorian of her class.
She was a leader in her high school’s Track & Field and Cross-Country programs, and was also a delegate to Buckeye Girls’ State.
She was a leader in her high school’s Track & Field and Cross-Country programs, and was also a delegate to Buckeye Girls’ State.
$750 – Kendra Kuchta, Cleveland State University
This 2021 graduate of Brunswick High School and the Medina County Career Center will enter Cleveland State University in the fall. She plans to major in Mechanical Engineering.
At the Career Center, Kendra participated in the Engineering Technologies and Design Program which gave her the opportunity to experience different kinds of engineering. She also got to shadow employees at a local manufacturing company.
Kendra was a counselor at a horse camp at the Hinckley Equestrian Center, helping children become comfortable with large animals. She traveled to Cleveland with a church group to help with painting and gardening.
At the Career Center, Kendra participated in the Engineering Technologies and Design Program which gave her the opportunity to experience different kinds of engineering. She also got to shadow employees at a local manufacturing company.
Kendra was a counselor at a horse camp at the Hinckley Equestrian Center, helping children become comfortable with large animals. She traveled to Cleveland with a church group to help with painting and gardening.