Hundreds of students awarded at RLCF 34th Annual Scholarship Dinner

INA, Ill. (April 10, 2025) — The Rend Lake College Foundation hosted its 34th Annual Scholarship Dinner on February 27 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 www.rlc.edu/foundation, where you can obtain additional information about its initiatives and how to contribute to the advancement of higher education.

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Legence Bank Sponsorship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt, RLCF Assistant Director Jessica Jackanicz, Scholarship Representative Joe Mayoral, Scholarship Representative Isaac Norris, Scholarship Recipients Riley Tompkins and Evan Williams, Scholarship Representatives Laura Small, Corothy Rusidge, Tricia Overturf, President Terry Wilkerson

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A.J. Wellen Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Marshall Schuster

Adam Lee Lorance Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Peggy Davis, Scholarship Recipient Brynlee Thomason

AGE Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt, Scholarship Recipient Nolan Armstrong

Allen Trucking, LLC Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Jadyn Drake, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Alyssa Dawn Lorance Memorial Theatre Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Daven Ort, Scholarship Representative Peggy Davis

Andrea Bradley Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Madye Douglass, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Andrea K. Boucher Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Rachel Wuebbels

Ann M. Santoro Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Dr. Sue Tomlin, Scholarship Recipient Nolan Armstrong

APSA of Illinois Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Lane McCollum

Arnestine Tolbert Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Hunter Hancock

Austin-Welch Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Madye Douglass

Benton BPW (Business Professional Women) Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Layne Tindle, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Benton Lions Club Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Bryce Eubanks, Scholarship Recipient Maya Mumbower, Scholarship Representatives Peggy Swift and Terry Swift

Bert & Ruth Keelin Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Anaya Camarillo

Beth Mandrell Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Jayla Shelton, Scholarship Representative Tara Avis, Scholarship Representative Vernon Mandrell

Blake Trout Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Rickey Trout, Scholarship Recipients Drew Wheeler, Faith Hayes, Scholarship Representative Vickie Trout, RLCF Board Member Pat Kern

Brandon Dame Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Cindy Dame VanHorn, Scholarship Recipient Kimber McMurray, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Brenda Scarber Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Allison Shoot, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Brian C. Fleri Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Bill Fleri, Scholarship Recipient Makai Teriet, Scholarship Representative Teresa Fleri

Busby Family Nursing Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Michael Parks

Busby Family Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipients Trenton Pike, and Chloe Kirsch, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Caldwell Family Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Cindy Caldwell, Scholarship Recipient Melissa Walter

Carl and Donna Miller Memorial Education Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Jenkins Cortez, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Carlos and Bonnie Tolbert Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Casey Hawkins, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Charles and Martha Dee Ritchey Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Makenna Hamson

Charles and Maude Guy Family Scholarship

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Recipients Madison Braun, Kathryn Jackson, Makenna Newell, Mattie Watkins, Baylee Feltmeyer

MIDDLE ROW: Scholarship Recipients Caleb Russell, Logan Maxey, Kris Kreger, Harmony Pestka, Caralin Numi, Trinity Pike

BACK ROW: Scholarship Recipients Zoey Agnew, Aaron Rixmann, Jonah Winter, Pearson Launius, and RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Christian Chapel Church Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Cara Osinski, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Clayton Charles Ragland Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Mikayla Johnson, Scholarship Representative Lori Ragland

Cletis and Imogene Reed Memorial Business Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Trish Reed, Scholarship Recipient Devin McConnaughay, Scholarship Representative Danielle Cable

Cletis and Imogene Reed Memorial Vocational Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Trish Reed, Scholarship Recipient Mason Randall, Scholarship Representative Danielle Cable

Coach Jim Waugh Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Aiden Hinton, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Colossians 3:23 Welding Scholarship in memory of Williams S. Heitkamp

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Richard Straeter, Scholarship Recipient Tristan Walker, Scholarship Representative Rose Straeter, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Community First Bank Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt, Scholarship Recipients Jacob Davis and Adam Parks, Scholarship Representative Jason Newell

Continental America Tire Scholarship

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Recipients Hailey Motsinger, Minna Smith and Chris King, Jr.

BACK ROW: Scholarship Representatives Scott Cravens, Jeremy Smith, Nick Pearce

Crossroads Legacy Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Desiree Stumpf, Scholarship Recipient Kaylie Ratcliff, Scholarship Representative Summer Long

Curtis Smith Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Representative Virginia Smith, Scholarship Recipient Bryli Minor, Scholarship Representative Linda Smith

Dallas Carl & Anna Mae Bargesser Nursing Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Jeremy Nett

Dave and Penny Severin Scholarship in Memory of Roland Schwarz

(L-R) Scholarship Representative David Severin, Scholarship Recipient Selena Donovan

David E. Hill, M.D. Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Hannah Moore

Delta Theta Tau Vermadel M. Wood Scholarship/William M. Wood Estate

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Chelsea Bonilla, Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Recipients Kahlyn Steiner, Morgan Moschino, and Madison Brower

BACK ROW: Scholarship Recipients Alexander Moore, Scout Huggins, and Brady Graskewicz, and RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Donald E. Peacock Nursing Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Jamera Hubbard

Doris Welch Nursing Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipients Sidney Follis and Reese Johnson, and RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Doug Leeck Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Wyatt Pilson, Scholarship Representative Buster Leeck

Dr. Allen Y. Baker Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Caleb Russell, RLCF Board Member Pat Kern

Dr. Charles and Mary Roe Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Dr. Charles Roe, Scholarship Recipients Kathryn Jackson, Caralin Numi, and MaKenna Newell, and Scholarship Representative Mary Roe

Dr. Evelyn Claxton Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Hayli Charron

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Samantha Smith, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Dr. Leslie Johnson / Ed Kownacki Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Reagan Gilbert

Dr. Oliver D. Spitler Memorial Scholarship

(l-R) Scholarship Recipient De'Vonna Boyd, RLCF Board Member Pat Kern

Dr. Richard Doherty Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Kaleb Golec, RLCF Board Member Pat Kern

Dr. Robert and Marilyn Parks Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Graceland Loker, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Drew Family Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Christen Drew, Scholarship Recipients Graceland Loker, Payton McMillen, and Lane McCollum

Eggemeyer Associates Architects Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Ed Kirchner, Scholarship Recipient Heath Ellis

Emil Perpich Family Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Sawyer Coffey

Evelyn Barker Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Payton McMillen, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Everett "Boogie" & Dolores Ames Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Emily Heard, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

First Cellular of Southern Illinois Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Jaden Nichols, Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette

Frank and W. Juanita Kern Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Mason Randall, RLCF Board Member Pat Kern

Frankie Allan Minor Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Abbygale Frodge, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Franklin County Medical Society Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Ella Hardwick, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Gene N. and Dortha Bailey Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Dortha Bailey, Scholarship Recipient Talen Lee, Speech Professor Dr. Elizabeth Bailey-Smith

George Cybulski Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Lucas Sloan, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

George/Anna Orshak & Paul/Bernice Petty Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Jordan Stanley

Georgia Ohlhausen England Nursing Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient De'Vonna Boyd, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Hamilton County Telephone Foundation Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Ayden Smith, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Henry and Fern Peacock Nursing Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Chloe Goodwin, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Housing Authority of Jefferson County Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Tiara Johnson, Scholarship Representative Michelle Williams

Howard L. Payne Scholarship

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Representative Barbara Appleby, and Scholarship Recipients Caitlin Williford, Julie Bean, and Shelley Neal

BACK ROW: RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt, and Scholarship Recipients Kyle Hails, Marcus Abbott, Tyson Lyday, Kaitlyn Worley, and Robin Carr

Illinois Manufacturer's Association Education Foundation (IMAEF) Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Jedidiah Smith, Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette, Scholarship Recipient Shane Klasing

International Police Association, Region 57 Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Hannah Sanders, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Jane Waugh Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Assistant Director Jessica Jackanicz, and Scholarship Recipients Haley Friederich, and Patrice Laur

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Jamie Storey, Scholarship Recipient Makenly Miller

Jim & Carole Mounier Golf Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Lauren Lowery

Joe P. Boyle and Lois Ferne Boyle and his ancestors who lived in Belle Rive

(L-R) Scholarship Recipients Wyatt Pilson and Rilan Pressgrove, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Joshua Hurst Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Tim Hurst, Scholarship Recipient Phoebe Haile, Scholarship Representative Karen Hurst

JRS Scholarship/John C. Riley IV Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Parker Reynolds, Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette

Julie Trout Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Rickey Trout, Scholarship Recipients Drew Wheeler and Faith Hayes, Scholarship Representative Vickie Trout, RLCF Board Member Pat Kern

Karen L. Bertschi Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Hunter Hancock, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Keith Bauman Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette, Scholarship Recipient Bo Brockett

Kelley Family Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Representative Bob Kelley, Scholarship Recipient Lili Melton, Scholarship Representative Kendi Kelley

Kevin and Beth Pyatt Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Pearson Launius, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Legence Bank Burt Rowe Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Representative Jessica Grinell, Scholarship Recipient Riley Tompkins, Scholarship Representative Dorothy Rusidge

BACK ROW: Scholarship Representatives Isaac Norris, Joe Mayoral, Laura Small, and Tricia Overturf

Legence Bank Merit Scholarship

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Representative Jessica Grinell, Scholarship Recipient Evan Williams, Scholarship Representative Dorothy Rusidge

BACK ROW: Scholarship Representatives Isaac Norris, Joe Mayoral, Laura Small, and Tricia Overturf

Mark S. Kern Memorial Endowment

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Pat Kern, and Scholarship Recipients Maelee Allen and Wyatt Hamson

Marvin Wilkerson Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt, Scholarship Recipient Marshall Schuster, RLC President Terry Wilkerson

Mary and George O. Slankard Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Henry Meinert, RLCF Board Member Pat Kern

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Recipients Zoey Mabry, Anaya Camarillo, Emily Heard, Rayann Joiner, Kylie Genisio, Laraya Kelly, Saylor Lappin, Hannah Utlaut

MIDDLE ROW: Scholarship Recipients Madyson Massa, Shaylee Manker, Haley Crockrum, Isabella Wilson, Emma Sweely, Aleah Gore, Autumn Baxter, Kimber McMurray, Mikayla Johnson, Ava Hollis

BACK ROW: Scholarship Representative Thomas E. Mallory, and Scholarship Recipients Carson Hoffard, Sawyer Coffey, Bo Brockett, Tyler Hammond, Jayden Willmore, Braden Pruett, Talan Alexander, Caleb Lewis

Mathew Bodine Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Dillon Spencer, Scholarship Representative Jessica Cameron

Maurice Kirsch Memorial Endowment

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Jadyn Drake, RLCF Board Member Pat Kern

Merritt and Ileeta Walker Philp Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Lilyann Lentz, RLCF Assistant Director Jessica Jackanicz

Mr. A Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt, and Scholarship Recipients Brandon Henderson, Emma Bacon, and Kaylee McInturff

Mt. Vernon Gun & Sportsman Club Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Gaige McKinley, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Gage Cutler

Mt. Vernon Unitarian Universalist Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Phoebe Haile, RLCF Assistant Director Jessica Jackanicz

Murphy-Wall State Bank & Trust Co. STRIVE Award (Striving to Reach Independence Via Education)

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Dr. Charles Roe, Scholarship Recipient MaKenna Newell

MVTHS Class of 1957

(L-R) RLCF Assistant Director Jessica Jackanicz, and Scholarship Recipients Miranda Maldonado, Joshua Rhoades, De'Vonna Boyd, and Robin Carr

NAPA John's John H. Wininger Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Lilyann Lentz, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Nina Peacock Art Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Aleah Gore, and Scholarship Representatives Lacy Evrard and Carrie Smith

Norma Harrell RN Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Brianna Rexing

North Carolina Coal Institute Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Heath Ellis, RLCF Assistant Director Jessica Jackanicz

Pat Kern Endowment Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Maya Owen

Peoples National Bank Scholarship

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Representative Hunt Bonan, and Scholarship Recipients Lilyann Lentz, Kimber McMurray, Isabella Wilson, and Rachel Wuebbels

BACK ROW: Scholarship Recipient Trenton Pike, Scholarship Recipients Cara Osinski, Hallie Woodrow, Jadyn Drake, and Victoria Bocock

Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce Vocational Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Chase Heinemeyer, Scholarship Representative Andrea Banach

Polk Lodge No. 137 - McLeansboro Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipients Riley Jones, and Rachel Wuebbels, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Rachel R. Nielsen Engineering Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Gabrielle Webb, Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette

Randall & Cretia Dauby Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Hallie Sledge, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Randall Crocker Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette, Scholarship Recipient Hannah Utlaut, Scholarship Representative Cindy Crocker

Rend Lake Dental Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Kaylee Pyszka, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Rita Greer Busby Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipients Alexia Trout, and Mallory Settles, Director of Child Care Resource & Referral Tranae Brockhouse

RLC ADN Scholarship

(L-R) FRONT ROW: Scholarship Recipients Miranda Maldonado, Madye Douglas, and Jordan Stanley

BACK ROW: RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipients Joshua Rhodes, and Hallie Woodrow

RLC Advanced Technology Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Brian Nunnery

RLC Caring and Sharing Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Representative Helen Timpmer, Scholarship Recipients Baylee Feltmeyer, Brianna Roberts, and Casey Hawkins, Scholarship Representative Ralph Timpmer

RLC Criminal Justice Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipients Devin McConnaughay, Amelia Neabuhr, and Sawyer Coffey

RLC Students for Students Art Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Kaleb Golec

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Samantha Smith, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

RLC Theatre Scholarship

(L-R) Theatre Professor Tracey Webb, Scholarship Recipients Chase Heinemeyer, and Cadence Morgan, Jaden Nichols

RLCF Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipients Myranda Stoeber, Natalie Warren, and Kaylee Pyszka, RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt

Rodney R. Rubenacker Memorial Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Hallie Woodrow, RLCF Board Member Trish Reed

Rountree Family Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Julia Dunlap, Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette

Rubenacker Family Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Tony Wielt, Scholarship Recipient Marshall Schuster

Shirley and Jerry Jenkins Memorial Nursing Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Recipient Chloe Goodwin

Stan and Jean Koziara Scholarship

(L-R) Scholarship Recipient Victoria Bocock, Executive Director of Administrative Services Cathy DeJarnette

State Bank of Whittington Scholarship

(L-R) RLCF Board Member Pat Kern, Scholarship Representative Ashley Hatton, Scholarship Recipient Preston Bartolotti, Scholarship Representative Rhonda Gilbreath