The Central Texas College Foundation honored four accomplished alumni and awarded a record number of student scholarships in a May 2 ceremony.
The Foundation awarded 376 scholarships equaling $598,000 to students for the 2024-25 academic year. Established in 1992, the Foundation has grown to nearly 226 endowed scholarships and a $13 million endowment.
In the past 10 years, the CTC Foundation has awarded nearly $4 million in scholarships.
The Foundation also recognized four Distinguished Alumni: Guadalupe Bluhm De Saldivar of Central Texas College; Stan Balcer, General Dynamics Land Systems; Fernando Fernandez, First Heroes National Bank; and Tetyana Quiles, Texas A&M at Central Texas.
This year’s CTC Foundation scholarship winners were:
AAUW Lea Ledger Endowed Scholarship |
Lucia |
Gonzalez |
Agnes Haug Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Clayton |
Evans |
Al Ornstein Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund |
Mikaela |
Guajardo |
Al Ornstein Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund |
Colene |
Gogue |
Alfred & Jo Nell Werlinger Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Beatriz |
Bueno |
Alma & Bert Capps Endowed Scholarship |
Antoinette |
Walker |
Amy Bawcom Endowed Scholarship |
Dwalisa |
Wheeler |
Annabell R. Aldrich Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Amber |
Consic |
Bernice M. Beck Memorial Banking and Accounting Endowed Scholarship |
Kristy |
Norman |
Betsy and Kyle Hilliard Endowed Scholarship |
Dominique |
McMullen |
Betsy and Kyle Hilliard Endowed Scholarship |
Colene |
Gogue |
Betsy and Kyle Hilliard Endowed Scholarship |
Kelsey |
Grimmett |
Betsy and Kyle HilliardEndowed Scholarship |
Emily |
Mendoza |
Betty Smothers Broadhurst Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Julie |
Garza |
Bluebonnet Chapter of the International Code Council Endowed Scholarship in Industrial Technology |
Daniel |
Mendiola |
Bob and Linda Farrell Endowed Scholarship in Business |
Andrew |
Mahoney |
Bobbie Weaver Endowed Scholarship |
Aileen |
Douglas |
C.E. Fikes (CEFCO) Endowed Scholarship |
Krystal-Ann |
Hatfield |
C.E. Fikes (CEFCO) Endowed Scholarship |
Dwalisa |
Wheeler |
Catherine Mason CTAEYC Endowed Scholarship In Early Childhood Professions |
Seoyoung |
Nunez |
Central Texas College Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship |
Senasha |
Price |
Central Texas College Police Department Endowed Scholarship |
Toni |
Franks |
Central Texas College Retiree Association Endowed Scholarship |
Lauren |
Brooks |
Central Texas College Retiree Association Endowed Scholarship |
Micaela |
Dery |
Central Texas College Staff Scholarship Fund |
Isaiah |
Halbach |
Central Texas College Staff Scholarship Fund |
Cristina Marie |
Ward |
Central Texas College Staff Scholarship Fund |
Juan |
Bryan |
Central Texas College Student Nurses Association Endowed Scholarship |
Jasmine |
Kim |
Charles F. Haug Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Erika |
Krakowiak |
Charles Lepard "TIGER" Memorial Hospitality Endowed Scholarship |
Cece |
Walker |
Christmas Affair's Committee Endowed Scholarship |
Lisa |
Colon Flores |
Christmas Affair's Committee Endowed Scholarship |
Bethzaida |
Diaz Felicie |
Christmas Affair's Committee Endowed Scholarship |
Stephanie Thalia |
Tuazon |
Christmas Affair's Committee Endowed Scholarship |
Cheryl |
Crane |
Christmas Affair's CommitteeEndowed Scholarship |
Victor |
Robinson |
Cleo & Mary Glennys Bay Endowment Fund |
William |
Malone |
Cleo & Mary Glennys Bay Endowment Fund |
Victor |
Robinson |
Cleo & Mary Glennys Bay Endowment Fund |
Pamela |
Gonzales |
Col. Thomas E. "Tiny" and Nora Wesson Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund |
Ka Ren |
Cannie |
Colley Kane Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Alayna |
Irving |
Computer Science Honor Society Endowed Scholarship |
Merveilles |
Kaledji |
Congressman Chet and Lea Ann Endowed Scholarship |
Njasanie |
Fernandes |
CTC & TA&MUCT Endowed Scholarship |
Julie |
Garza |
CTC & TA&MUCT Endowed Scholarship |
Andres |
Garcia |
CTC Faculty Senate Endowed Scholarship |
Cece |
Walker |
CTC Faculty Senate Endowed Scholarship |
Kieu My Tu |
Huynh |
CTC Faculty Senate Endowed Scholarship |
Allyshia Anne |
Moss |
CTC Foundation Endowed Humanities Scholarship |
Isabel |
Castro Cortez |
CTC Foundation Endowed Humanities Scholarship |
Michael |
Sinay |
CTC Foundation Endowed Law, Business & Office Service Scholarship |
Michelle |
Taylor |
CTC Foundation Endowed Law, Business & Office Service Scholarship |
Rene |
Rodriguez Garcia |
CTC Foundation Endowed Media and Technology Scholarship |
Jonathan |
Hackett |
CTC Foundation Endowed Science Scholarship |
Theron |
Gibson |
CTC Foundation Endowed Science Scholarship |
Karen |
Feliciano |
Curtis Gibson Endowed Scholarship |
Cole |
Alton |
CW5 (Ret.) William "Sonny" Hinchman Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Aviation |
Delanie |
Smith |
Cynthia E. Meinen Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Garette |
Wonch |
David Henry O'Neall Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Juan |
Bryan |
Dennis & Kandace Eakin Endowed Scholarship |
Garette |
Wonch |
Dennis & Kandace Eakin Endowed Scholarship |
Paola |
Liriano |
Dennis & Kandace Eakin Endowed Scholarship |
Garette |
Wonch |
Dr. Charles Patterson Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Andrez |
Garmendia |
Dr. Edward L. Wagner Endowed Scholarship |
Tavian |
Spencer |
Dr. Fred Barbee Endowed Scholarship |
Dominique |
McMullen |
Dr. James R. and Lois A. Anderson Endowed Scholarship |
Julianna |
Galloway |
Dr. James R. and Lois A. Anderson Endowed Scholarship |
Isaiah |
Halbach |
Dr. Ray Stanley Laney and Dr. Billie Johnson Laney Endowed Scholarship |
Allyshia Anne |
Moss |
Dr. Ray Stanley Laney and Dr. Billie Johnson Laney Endowed Scholarship |
Tomnisha |
Harry |
Dr. Ray Stanley Laney and Dr. Billie Johnson Laney Endowed Scholarship |
Liza |
Jackson |
Dr. Ray Stanley Laney and Dr. Billie Johnson Laney Endowed Scholarship |
Danilo |
Buctot |
Dr. Stephen and Lydia Vancura Endowed Scholarship |
Ayaliah |
Ford |
Dr. Susan & LTC Lal Ramnarine-Singh High School Nursing Scholarship |
Hailey |
Silva |
Dr. Susan & LTC Lal Ramnarine-Singh Nursing Scholarship |
Kayla |
Labrado |
Dr. W. A. Roach and Mrs. Joyce Roach Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Robin |
Castillo |
Dr. W. A. Roach and Mrs. Joyce Roach Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Nicole |
Paneto Ortiz |
Duk Nam Jin Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics |
Anahi |
Ayala |
Duk--Soon "Anna" Kim Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics |
Anahi |
Ayala |
E. H. & Lorette Rhode Endowed Scholarship |
Jasmin |
Hallett |
E. H. & Lorette Rhode Endowed Scholarship |
Alexa |
Scales |
Eloyse Perry Freeman Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Mary Ann |
Sagad |
Elwood H. ShemwellEndowed Scholarship |
Alisha |
Jackson |
Endowed Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship |
Aric |
Hall |
Eugene Rorie, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Shakira |
Wingate |
Eugene Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Winifred |
Lewis |
Eugene Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Oland |
Whitecotton |
Eugene Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Madison |
Ybarra |
Extraco Banks Endowed Scholarship |
Robert |
Thorman |
Father Ray "Colonel" Widacki Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics |
Tavian |
Spencer |
Father Robert Richard Becker Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics |
Anahi |
Ayala |
First Texas Bank Endowed Scholarship |
Johnnie |
Gonzalez |
Fort Hood Officers Spouses' Club Endowed Scholarship |
Kyle |
Boddie |
Four Winds Intertribal Society Paula Brock Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Abrianna |
Little |
Frances Jane Barbee Endowed Scholarship |
April |
McGregor |
Frank Mayborn Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Nilda |
Basay |
Frank Mayborn Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Lakeisha |
Stanback |
Frank Mayborn Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Micaela |
Dery |
Frank Mayborn Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Gloribeth |
Peter |
Frank Mayborn Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Diego |
Sierra |
Frankie Baggett Endowed Fine Arts Scholarship |
Maki |
Juillerat |
Geekfest Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Endowed Scholarship |
Steve |
Koehler |
Geekfest Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Endowed Scholarship |
Kerry |
Moore |
Geekfest Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Endowed Scholarship |
Lauren |
Brooks |
Genevieve K. Shemwell Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Kathia |
Bean |
Genevieve K. Shemwell Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Megumi |
Kondo |
Golden Deeds Awards Recipients Endowed Scholarship |
Jene |
Ackee |
Golden Deeds Awards Recipients Endowed Scholarship |
Fabiola |
Joanis |
Good Time Action Games Tim and Donna Crosslin Scholsrship |
Camee |
Rodgers |
Gordon E. Bacon and CTAEYC Endowed Scholarship in Early Childhood Professions |
Naomi |
Smith |
Guinn and Darlene Fergus Memorial Endowment |
Gloribeth |
Peter |
Guinn and Darlene Fergus Memorial Endowment |
Christopher |
Clayton |
Guinn and Darlene Fergus Memorial Endowment |
Rosalinda |
Rarangol |
Gunn Woo Lee Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics |
Lakeisha |
Stanback |
Heart O'Texas Federal Credit Union/Juanita C. Williams Endowed Scholarship |
Karen |
Hunn |
Helen Bigham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Elian |
Gomez |
Helen Bigham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Javauna |
Lawrence |
Helen Bigham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Emily |
Mendoza |
Helen Bigham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Karina |
Perez Colon |
Helen Bigham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Lucero |
Turner |
Helen Bigham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Kristen |
Oakley |
Helen Bigham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Hailey |
Silva |
Helen Bigham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Elizebeth |
Moseley |
Helga Shelton Endowed Scholarship Fund |
Evelyn |
Ramirez |
Henderson-Garrett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Jasmine |
Kim |
Henderson-Garrett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Clayton |
Evans |
Henderson-Garrett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Robin |
Castillo |
Henderson-Garrett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
LaChresie |
Walker |
Henderson-Garrett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Beatriz |
Bueno |
Henderson-Garrett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Nicole |
Paneto Ortiz |
Horace Grace African American Studies and Research Endowed Scholarship |
Shayonna |
Martinez |
Horace Grace African American Studies and Research Endowed Scholarship |
Dorthea |
Washington |
Hord-Johnson Endowed Scholarship |
Daisy |
Elizalde |
Iraqi Freedom Endowed Scholarship |
Garette |
Wonch |
Iraqi Freedom Endowed Scholarship |
Mallory |
Chavez |
Iraqi Freedom Endowed Scholarship |
Yanluis |
Lorenzo-Mendoza |
Iraqi Freedom Endowed Scholarship |
Tial |
Thawng |
J. Barry Siebenlist MD Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Clairissa |
Hay |
J. Barry Siebenlist MD Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Sharon |
Gamble |
J. Barry Siebenlist MD Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Anna |
Erickson |
J. Manning Family Endowed Scholarship |
Jhessel |
Gray |
Jacqueline Nash Mackey Endowed Scholarship |
Paola |
Liriano |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Soraya |
Womack-Hinds |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Abel |
Class-Matos |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Ashleigh |
Palma |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Bentrice |
Petit-Homme |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Lashira |
Stapleton |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
William |
Vandegrift |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Keishla |
Veras |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Annie |
Bounds |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Abigail |
Leaf |
James Richard Rominger Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Mercy Genia Eve |
San Juan |
James Richard RomingerJr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Joseph |
Williams |
Jan Anderson Endowed Scholarship |
Daniel |
Mendiola |
Jane and Sid Wieser Vocational/Technical Endowed Scholarship |
Mary Ann |
Sagad |
Jane and Sid Wieser Vocational/Technical Endowed Scholarship |
Arlene |
Smith |
Jane and Sid Wieser Vocational/Technical Endowed Scholarship |
Amalia |
Lingad |
Jane and Sid Wieser Vocational/Technical Endowed Scholarship |
Merveilles |
Kaledji |
Jimmie Don and Marie Aycock Scholarship |
Madison |
Ybarra |
Joann Maxon Future Leaders in Graphic Arts and Print Endowed Scholarship |
Robert |
Thorman |
John and Elizabeth Cheatham Endowed Scholarship |
Bethzaida |
Diaz Felicie |
John Edward (J.E.) Alexander Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Alisha |
Jackson |
John Edward (J.E.) Alexander Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Tomnisha |
Harry |
John Edward (J.E.) Alexander MemorialEndowed Scholarship |
Shayonna |
Martinez |
John Moffitt Memorial Scholarship |
Leslie |
Ramos |
Johnny Carino Hospitality Endowed Scholarship |
Roberto |
Rodriguez |
Joseph Russo Endowed Scholarship in Drama |
Angelina |
Ortiz |
Joyce Wright Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Marizel |
Higgins-Cruz |
Joyce Wright Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Andrew |
Mahoney |
Julia A. Koen, Susan L. Faucett, and Jane St. John Endowed Emergency Medical Technology Scholarship |
Jimmy |
Henkel |
Killeen Wal-Mart Center Endowed Scholarship |
Cole |
Alton |
Kinesiology Endowed Scholarship |
Kyle |
Sommers |
Major Andrea A. Nielson, USAF (Retired) Scholarship Endowment |
Jasmin |
Hallett |
Marcia Nell Armstrong Memorial Scholarship |
Melissa |
Manuel |
Marvin and Dorthy Mickan Endowed Scholarship |
Tucker |
Ferree |
Mary McGinnis Endowed Scholarship |
Megumi |
Kondo |
Mary Rose Konecny Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Kieana Marie |
Rosario |
Murl and Reba Hennigan Endowed Scholarship |
Ervin |
Corpus |
National Bank Gatesville, Texas Endowed Scholarship |
Jimmy |
Henkel |
O'Connell, Robertson & Associates Endowed Scholarship |
Landon |
Richardson |
Office Technology Endowed Scholarship |
Cheryl |
Crane |
Paul and Angie Stringfellow Endowed Scholarship |
Giovany |
Chavez |
Phyllis Allen Barron Nursing Scholarship |
Erika |
Krakowiak |
Phyllis Allen Barron Nursing Scholarship |
Kayla |
Labrado |
Rena Pearce Coston Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Kelsey |
Grimmett |
Risk Management Wellness Committee Scholarship |
Anne Margaret |
Abarquez |
Robert and Noreen Williams Endowed Scholarship |
Sujin |
Sanford |
Roy J. Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Lucia |
Gonzalez |
Roy J. Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Alexa |
Scales |
Roy J. Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Jene |
Ackee |
Roy Reynolds Endowed Scholarship |
Mikaela |
Guajardo |
Roy Reynolds Endowed Scholarship |
Kieu My Tu |
Huynh |
Roy Reynolds Endowed Scholarship |
Mary Ann |
Sagad |
Roy ReynoldsEndowed Scholarship |
Shakira |
Wingate |
Ruby Brown Delta Omega Endowed Scholarship |
Zahra |
Colley |
Ruby Brown Delta Omega Endowed Scholarship |
Melissa |
Manuel |
Rudolph & Kathryn Schnitz Memorial Scholarship |
Lisa |
Colon Flores |
Sallie Mae Education Trust Endowed Scholarship |
Kyle |
Boddie |
Sara & Lisa Volle Endowed Scholarship |
Kaitlyn |
Fahlgren |
Semper Fidelis Endowed Scholarship |
Mathew |
Collins |
Silverblatt Law Office Endowed Scholarship |
Aric |
Hall |
Silverblatt Law Office Endowed Scholarship |
Michelle |
Taylor |
Single Parent Endowed Scholarship |
Ayaliah |
Ford |
Single Parent Endowed Scholarship |
Senasha |
Price |
Single Parent Endowed Scholarship |
LaChresie |
Walker |
Single Parent Endowed Scholarship |
Dorthea |
Washington |
Subhani Foundation Endowed Scholarship |
Quinten |
Barney |
Taek-Sik Lim Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics |
Anahi |
Ayala |
Tammy Lynn Schamberger, R.N. Memorial Scholarship |
Kathia |
Bean |
Ted and Diane Connell Endowed Aviation Scholarship |
Juan |
Bryan |
Tim Walker Endowed Scholarship in Welding |
Daniel |
Mendiola |
Tolly & Florence Moore Endowed Scholarship |
Luz |
Aguilar |
Tolly & Florence Moore Endowed Scholarship |
Madelyn |
Cordell |
Tolly & Florence Moore Endowed Scholarship |
Ashley |
Demers |
Tolly & Florence Moore Endowed Scholarship |
Mark |
Kujan |
Tolly & Florence Moore Endowed Scholarship |
Shaylee |
Welsh |
Tolly & Florence Moore Endowed Scholarship |
Tiffanie |
Locke |
Tolly & Florence Moore Endowed Scholarship |
Emma |
Allison |
Tolly & Florence Moore Endowed Scholarship |
Adriana |
Huff |
Tony & Jerrie Sue Cleaver Endowed Scholarship |
Charlotte |
Wesley |
Tony & Jerrie Sue Cleaver Endowed Scholarship |
Angela |
Partridge |
Troy Milton Faucett and Juanita Lee Faucet Endowed Scholarship in Nursing |
Zahra |
Colley |
Two J's Computer Endowed Scholarship |
Mariceli |
Santiago Cruz |
United Way of the Greater Ft Hood Area Scholarship |
Patricia |
Depew |
Virginia Frances Piper Samuel Endowed Scholarship |
Mark |
Kujan |
William A. Crawford Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund |
Jaydon |
Rangel |
William Christopher Wilson Endowed Scholarship |
Ethan |
Moore |
William Christopher Wilson Endowed Scholarship |
Alexandria |
Windley |
Wolf Warrior Scholarship (Shoemaker) |
Treazure |
Middlebrook |
Wolf Warrior Scholarship (Shoemaker) |
Abbiegayle |
Morales |
Wolf Warrior Scholarship (Shoemaker) |
Summer |
Sweeney |
Wolf Warrior Scholarship (Shoemaker) |
Myracle |
Thomas |
Wolf Warrior Scholarship (Shoemaker) |
Trystyn |
Neal |
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