Howland Students Receive $84K in Scholarships

WARREN, Ohio – The Howland Community Scholarships Foundation awarded 50 scholarships totaling $84,000 at its annual scholarship breakfast on April 25.

Since it began in 2006, the foundation has sponsored 811 scholarships and awarded $803,250 to students. Last year, the organization surpassed $1 million in total donations.

“Year after year, we are humbled and amazed by the generosity of the Howland community,” said Andy Bednar, foundation president. “This foundation facilitates an enduring connection between our graduating seniors and the community, demonstrating Howland’s support of its students and the acknowledgement of all their incredible accomplishments.”

Scholarships are awarded to Howland High School’s graduating seniors annually through direct donations and foundation proceeds.

Pictured at top: Bottom row from left, David Manios, Marco Massucci, Josiah Mattern, Simon Merkel, Henry Miller, Brandon Myers, Brandon Null, Mario Pehanich, Brian Rollison and Jared Vrabel. Second row from left, Ariana Malvasi, Gemma Mariani, Ky’Renae Matlock, Marisa Mavrogianis, Mahayla Prater, Madeline Ricciardi, Lexus Solarz, Katherine Weeks, Jiaxin Zhou and Grace Zucco. Third row from left, Gianna Carbone, Courtney Clark, Rylie Daniluk, Noelle DelGarbino, Grayce DePoy, Rielly Fabrizio, Nastasija Glisic, Kalliopi Liakaris, Cloe Lopez and Carmen Lucarelli-Kennedy. Fourth row from left, Mark Groom, Peter Kiniklis, John Kondolios, Taylor Baer, Eileen Beck, Molly Burke, Kayla Campbell, Nicolas Leasure, Zachary Lewis and Jack Loges. Top row from left, Owen Allison, Alexander Bakeris, Carter Baugher, Jakob Baxter, Benjamin Bronson, Nicholas Buday, Gavin Caldwell, Connor Durig, Jaxon Farmer and Vasili Gentis.

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.