INA, Ill. (May 8, 2026) — The Rend Lake College Foundation hosted its 35th Annual Scholarship Dinner on February 26 at the RLC Event Center where scholarship recipients and generous donors gathered to meet – some for the very first time. Each year, hundreds of scholarships are awarded to deserving RLC students.
The reception presented a unique occasion for scholarship recipients to engage with their donors and scholarship representatives, providing them an opportunity to express their gratitude and to communicate their educational and career goals. The event was equally valuable for donors, as it allowed them to gain insights into the impact of their contributions and observe firsthand the positive effect of their generosity on the lives of students.
To learn more about the Rend Lake College Foundation and its programs, visit rlc.edu/foundation, where you can obtain additional information about its initiatives and how to contribute to the advancement of higher education.
Front Row (L-R): Scholarship Representative Jessica Grinnell, Scholarship Representative Matt Simmons, Scholarship Representative Sydney Tucker
Back Row (L-R): Scholarship Representative Isaac Norris, Scholarship Recipient Trenton Pike, Scholarship Representative Tricia Overturf, Scholarship Represenative Laura Small
Front Row (L-R): Scholarship Representative Jessica Grinnell, Scholarship Representative Matt Simmons, Scholarship Representative Sydney Tucker
Back Row (L-R): Scholarship Representative Isaac Norris, Scholarship Recipient Alayna Ulrich, Scholarship Representative Tricia Overturf, Scholarship Representative Laura Small
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(L-R): Scholarship Recipient Bradlee Guthrie, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Alayna Ulrich, RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Abby Erwin, Scholarship Recipient Shayla McMahon, Scholarship Recipient Kora Wellen, Scholarship Representative Shelley Allen
(L-R) RLC English Literature Professor Peggy Davis, Scholarship Recipient Cadence Morgan
Front Row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Sarah Buckman, Scholarship Recipient Minna Smith, Scholarship Recipient Rebekah Maddox
Back Row (L-R): Scholarship Representative Joe Norris
(L-R): Scholarship Recipient Sarah Buckman, Scholarship Recipient Rebekah Maddox, Scholarship Recipient Minna Smith, RLCF Board of Directors Vice Chair Mary Ellen Aiken
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Riley Tompkins, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Brian Nunnery
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Amelia Webb
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Marbella Mendez-Diaz, Scholarship Representative Terry Swift
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Mackenzie Duff, Scholarship Representative Terry Swift, Scholarship Recipient Justice Lanham
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Evelyn Kondenar, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Brittanie Skaggs, Scholarship Representative Vernon Mandrell
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Lucy Giacone, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Rickie Trout, Scholarship Recipient Rilan Pressgrove, Scholarship Representative Vickie Trout
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Madyson Miller
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Cindy Van Horn, Scholarship Recipient Kayla Whitlow
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Kamden Hartmen, RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Abby Erwin, Scholarship Representative Teresa Fleri
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient David Stanley, RLCF Board of Directors Vice Chair Mary Ellen Aiken
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Elizabeth Eastham, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Mackenzie Burke, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed, Scholarship Recipient Henry Wallace
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Mackenzie Scarbrough, Scholarship Recipient Mackenzie Burke, Scholarship Recipient Sadie Middendorf, RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Johanna Tolbert, Scholarship Recipient Sophia Huggins, Scholarship Representative Denver Tolbert
Front Row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Payton Stricker, Scholarship Recipient Maggie Harper, Scholarship Recipient Alayna Degler, Scholarship Recipient Landon Travelstead, RLC Dean of Institutional Research Amy Epplin, Scholarship Recipient Kailee Cook, Scholarship Recipient Alexus Mandrell, Scholarship Recipient Caralin Numi, Scholarship Recipient Cheyenne Frederking
Back Row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Madison Braun, Scholarship Recipient Laynee Warden, Scholarship Recipient Autumn Gulley, Scholarship Recipient Isabella Morgan, Scholarship Recipient Will Forbes, Scholarship Recipient Henry Ruppert, Scholarship Recipient Cruze Przygoda, Scholarship Recipient Caleb Russell, Scholarship Recipient David Stanley, Scholarship Recipient Briana Roberts, Scholarship Recipient Sophia Huggins
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Janice Crow, Scholarship Recipient Shayla McMahon, Scholarship Representative Kathy Murphy
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Jayden Anders, RLC President Dr. Lori Ragland
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Nolan Armstrong, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed, Scholarship Representative Braxton Dent
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Landen Catron
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Kyree James-Hooper, Scholarship Representative Rose Staeter, Scholarship Representative Richard Staeter
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck, Scholarship Recipient Kenzie Bach, Scholarship Recipient Nicolas Barclay
Front Row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Dannarai Tate, Scholarship Representative Scott Cravens, Scholarship Recipient Haylee Borgmann
Back Row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Amelia Lamont, Scholarship Recipient Trenton Pike, Scholarship Representative Christy Caroll
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck, Scholarship Recipient Michael Parks
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Scott Cravens, Scholarship Recipient Odin Poteete, Scholarship Representative Christy Caroll
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Linda Smith, Scholarship Recipient Carly Holman, Scholarship Representative Virgina Smith
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Minna Smith
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Tinsley Andrews
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Desire Stumpf, Scholarship Recipient Alexia Trout
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Desire Stumpf, Scholarship Recipient Jayla Dees
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Josie Greenwalt
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient James Dudely, RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Carsyn Clark
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Caleb Russell, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck, Scholarship Recipient Henry Ruppert
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Alayna Degler
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Alexis Davis
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Tryton Fassett
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Morgan Booker, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Brylynn Wallace, RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Josie Greenwalt
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Nicole Holliday, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Olivia Drew, Scholarship Recipient Sawyer Lusby
Front row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Haylee Borgmann, Scholarship Recipient Rainey Loker, Scholarship Recipient Madeline Ziegler, Scholarship Recipient Chloes Arnone, Scholarship Recipient Chloe Jackson
Back row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Nicholas Barclay, Scholarship Recipient Kelsey Braden-Stroud, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed, Scholarship Recipient Odin Poteete, Scholarship Recipient Wyatt Shively
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Callie Robinson, Scholarship Recipient Emma Pierce, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Mark Dillon, Scholarship Recipient Trenton Rose
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Lily Owens
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Keegan Harris
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Emma Cooper, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Emily Heard, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed, Scholarship Recipient Jacob Davis, Scholarship Recipient Vada Webb
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Denise Minor, Scholarship Recipient Marlionna Klus, Scholarship Representative Michael Minor
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Addison Furlow
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Dannarai Tate
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Robert Bowman, RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Emri Kirk, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Robert Wilkie, RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Halle Smith
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Trenton Rose
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Addison Renshaw, Scholarship Recipient Trinity Hyte, RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Brogan Holloway, Scholarship Recipient Gracie Loss
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Tanner Johnson, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed, Scholarship Recipient Isaac Holloway
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Isabella Abenes, Scholarship Representative Carrie Docery
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Wyatt Pilson, Scholarship Recipient Rilan Pressgrove
(L-R) Scholarship recipient Shayla McMahon, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Logan Jornd, Scholarship Recipient Gaige Sisney
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Hailee Ullery, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Rickey Trout, Scholarship Recipient Maia Schultz, Scholarship Representative Vickie Trout
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Paige Greenwalt
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient James Dudley, RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Mallory Settles
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck, Scholarship Recipient Kailee Cook
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Josie Shirley
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Brogan Holloway, RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Kaylee McInturff, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Brandon Henderson, RLC Foundation Board Member Terry Wilkerson
Front row (L-R) Scholarship Recipient Keegan Harris, Scholarship Recipient Caleb Lewis, Scholarship Recipient Wade Spence, Scholarship Recipient Kyler Willmore
Second row (L-R) Scholarship Recipient Harley Ketteman, Scholarship Recipient Kylie Genisio, Scholarship Recipient Autumn Baxter, Scholarship Recipient Anaya Camarillo, Scholarship Recipient Mikayla Johnson, Scholarship Recipient Kayla Whitlow
Third row (L-R) Scholarship Recipient Hannah Utlaut, Scholarship Recipient Emily Heard, Scholarship Recipient Mackenzie Seddon, Scholarship Recipient Saylor Lappin, Scholarship Recipient Zoey Mabry, Scholarship Recipient Rayann Joiner, Scholarship Recipient Addison Alvis, Scholarship Recipient Emerie Latta
Back row (L-R) Scholarship Representative Tom Mallory
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Crystal Sinks, Scholarship Representative Jessica Bodine Cameron
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Jadyn Drake, RLC Foundation Board Member Terry Wilkerson
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck, Scholarship Recipient Kadence Kujawa
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Sydney Bozovich, Scholarship Recipient Evelyn Kondenar, Scholarship Recipient Garrik Steffy, Scholarship Recipient Morgan Robertson, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Izabella Newell, RLC Vice President of Academic & Student Services Buster Leeck
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Cassandra Hocking, RLC President Dr. Lori Ragland
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Wyatt Shively, RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Rhiannon Ibarra, Scholarship Representative Lacy Evrard
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Josie Jackson
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Bryce Eubanks
(L-R) RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Morgan Booker
Front row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Aleah Gore, Scholarship Recipient Emalee McPeak, Scholarship Recipient Gaige Sisney, Scholarship Recipient Nolan Armstrong
Back row (L-R): RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Preston Bartolotti, Scholarship Recipient Madison Brower, Scholarship Recipient Morgan Jung
Front row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Rain Rynski, Scholarship Representative Hunt Bonan, Scholarship Recipient Mackenzie Burke, Scholarship Recipient Sadie Middendorf
Back row (L-R): Scholarship Recipient Zaejah Fallis-Buchanan, Scholarship Recipient Isaac Holloway, Scholarship Recipient Ava Belford, Scholarship Recipient Isabella Abenes
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Cruze Przygoda, RLC Dean of Pinckneyville Campus Advancement and Outreach Andrea Banach
(L-R) RLC Controller Brett Crocker, Scholarship Representative Cindy Crocker, Scholarship Recipient Addison Alvis, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Elizabeth Eastham, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Hannah Utlaut, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Madison McConnaughay, Scholarship Representative Kyrah James
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Alexis Mendenhall, Scholarship Recipient Paige Greenwalt, RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Elizabeth Eastham, Scholarship Recipient Saylor Lappin
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Laynee Warden, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed, Scholarship Recipient Caralin Numi
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Payton Stricker
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Emma Cooper
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Trinity Hyte
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient David Gove, RLC Dean of Institutional Research Amy Epplin
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Alexus Mandrell
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient ZaeJah Fallis-Buchanan, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Samantha Smith, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) RLC Theatre Professor Tracey Webb, Scholarship Recipient Madison Brower
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Alexis Davis
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Abby Erwin, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Carly Holman, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Kora Wellen, Scholarship Recipient Shayla McMahon, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Julia Bruce, RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Robin Storrie, Scholarship Recipient Emma Sims, Scholarship Representative Rhonda Gilbreath
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Briana Roberts
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Madyson Miller
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Rein Rynski
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Camdyn Hill, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Madison McConnaughay
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Angie Kistner, Scholarship Recipient Landen Catron, Scholarship Representative Lucille Trader
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Lynn Hutchison, Scholarship Recipient Addison Minks
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Makai Teriet, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Allee Ragan
(L-R) RLC Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Chad Copple, Scholarship Recipient Kayla Whitlow
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Isabella Morgan, Scholarship Recipient Madison Braun, Scholarship David Stanley, RLC Foundation Board Member Pat Kern
(L-R) RLC President Dr. Lori Ragland, Scholarship Recipient Chelsea Bonilla
(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Rylee Mitchell, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed
(L-R) Scholarship Representative Jerilyn Turner, Scholarship Recipient Brylee Martin
The following scholarships were awarded, but a photo was not able to be taken at this year's dinner.
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Arnestine Tolbert Memorial Scholarship Austin-Welch Scholarship Automotive Parts and Association Bank of Illinois Scholarship Caldwell Family Memorial Scholarship Charles and Martha Dee Ritchey Memorial Scholarship Dallas Carl & Anna Mae Bargesser Nursing Scholarship David Scott Memorial Scholarship Donald "Digger" Donelson Memorial Scholarship Dr. Gary Ray Sweeten Isaiah 61 Scholarship Dr. Oliver D. Spitler Memorial Scholarship G. William "Billy" Rector Scholarship Jim & Carole Mounier Golf Scholarship John C. Riley IV Scholarship John D. and Mary Ellen Aiken Family Scholarship |
Joshua Hurst Memorial Scholarship Mark S. Kern Memorial Endowment Michael Dean Memorial Scholarship Murphy-Wall State Bank & Trust Co. STRIVE Award North Hamilton County Coal Association Randall & Cretia Dauby Scholarship RLCF Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Scholarship Sandy Jordan Scholarship Southern Illinois Farm Association Scholarship The Armed Barbers Scholarship The Manor at Mason Woods Scholarship Thomas B. Harrell Memorial Scholarship Victor and Betty Rapp Scholarship Warner Family Scholarship Wayne Fitzgerrell Memorial Scholarship |