The Gates Foundation-Ross County Scholar’s Fund announces latest class of award recipients

The latest class of The Gates Foundation-Ross County Scholar’s Fund recipients has been announced with the awarding of scholarships to 16 continuing and incoming college students.

Larry Gates and his wife, Mary, established the fund to help Ross County students realize their college ambitions by relieving much of the financial stress associated with pursuing a college degree. This marks the 21^st class of scholars, and approximately 290 scholarships have been awarded since its inception in 2004.

Mary and Larry Gates have lived throughout the world but never forgot their roots, returning to their hometown of Chillicothe upon retirement. This scholarship fund continues their commitment to residents of the region by making higher education, and the opportunities a college education offers, available to area individuals.

Juniors

• Jenna Martin; Colorado State University
• Donovan Palmer; Ohio State University
• Gabriel Stark; Ohio University, Athens
• Hannah Thompson; Ohio University, Chillicothe

Sophomores

• Olivia Beatty; Ohio University, Athens
• Isabella Fisher; Mount Saint Joseph University
• Drew Lane; Ohio State University
• Addison Mohan; Ohio University, Athens
• Aiden Spaulding; Ohio University, Athens
• Mikayla Spaulding; Ohio University, Athens

Freshman

• Kailee Adkins; Ohio University, Chillicothe
• Connor Davis; Wilmington College
• Hannah Hull; Ohio University
• Jadan Lamerson; Ohio University, Athens
• Maya McCoy; Rio Grande University
• Kaya Penn; Wright State University

Gates Foundation Directors include Nicole McLaughlin, Michelle Shanholtzer, Matthew Haller, Kimberly Hirsch, Nancy Harris, Jack Jeffery and Valerie Miller. Since the scholarship fund was initiated, the membership of the committee has remained intact.

“We are appreciative of the dedication of the committee members,” Mary and Larry Gates said. “These individuals reflect the spirit of the scholarship fund in helping make this vision become a reality.”

The fund is administered by the Ohio University Foundation, the private fundraising arm of the university. More information on the Gates Foundation-Ross County Scholar’s Fund is available online at www.ohio.edu/gatesscholarship.