Celebrating Students, Inaugurating the Future
Inauguration Scholars
Only about the top 200 most academically qualified applicants from Indiana were invited to apply for the scholarships with a total package value of more than $32,000.
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Donita and Merlyn Albright Inauguration Scholar
Courtnie Armbruster
Hometown:
Avon
High school: Avon High School
Planned major: Speech-language pathology
Interests and activities: Performing arts, choir, 4-H, German

Christopher Bailey
Donald L. Mays and Kelly McCray Inauguration Scholar
Christopher Bailey
Hometown:
Westfield
High school: Westfield High School
Planned major: Chemistry/pre-med
Interests and activities: Band, acadaemic superbowl, science
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Robert and Molly Stine Inauguration Scholar
Jasmyn Burton
Hometown:
Fort Wayne
High school: Homestead High School
Planned major: Business
Interests and activities: Color guard, track and field

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Skiles Inauguration Scholar
Ashley Campbell
Hometown:
Indianapolis
High school: Southport High School
Planned major: Athletic training, secondary education
Interests and activities: Black history, athletic training, peer mentoring

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David and Karen Gilliam Inauguration Scholar
Bingbing Chu
Hometown:
Muncie
High school: Muncie Central High School
Planned major: Accounting or finance
Interests and activities: Choreography, dance, vocal performance

Lindsay Eavey
Floyd and Betty (Study) Iljana Inauguration Scholar
Lindsay Eavey
Hometown:
Alexandria
High school: Highland High School
Planned major: Athletic training
Interests and activities: Soccer, photography, coaching

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Betty J. Kendall Inauguration Scholar
Craig Furnivall
Hometown:
Rochester
High School: Rochester High School
Planned major: Marketing
Interests and activities: Theater, acoustic guitar, barbershop quartet performance

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Michael and Camille Bush Inauguration Scholar
Lucy Giraldo
Hometown:
Fort Wayne
High school: Bishop Dwenger High School
Planned major: Music
Interests and activities: Violin, piano, Spanish tutoring, children's zoo volunteer

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Vernon and Christine Shepherd Inauguration Scholar
Daniel Guillaud
Hometown:
Muncie
High school: Yorktown High School
Planned major: Biology, chemistry
Interests and activities: Soccer, track and field, German

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The Mary E. Ober Foundation Inauguration Scholar
Claire List
Hometown:
Leesburg
High School: Wawasee High School
Planned major: History, secondary education
Interests and activities: Varsity volleyball, track and field, piano

Joe and Carol Trimmer Inauguration Scholar
Kelsey Kauffman
Hometown:
Middlebury
High school: Northridge High School
Planned major: German and/or music
Interests and activities: Band, German, youth group

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Honorary Inauguration Scholar
Kasey Butcher
Hometown:
Fort Wayne
High school: Homestead High School
Planned major: English
Interests and activities: Show choir, writing, Habit for Humanity

Kyle Kitzmiller
Larry and Maggie Study Inauguration Scholar
Kyle Kitzmiller
Hometown:
Elkhart
High school: Elkhart Memorial High School
Planned major: Music technology
Interests and activities: Barbershop quartets, saxaphone, making movies
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Hamer and Phyllis Shafer Inauguration Scholar
Jennifer Millikan
Hometown:
Carmel
High school: Carmel High School
Planned major: Architecture
Interests and activities: Dance, architectural design

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CTS Corporation Inauguration Scholar
Cody Nicoletti
Hometown:
Brazil
High school: Northview High School
Planned major: Musical theater and/or actuarial science
Interests and activities: Acting, choir, band

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John D. Lee and Lee–Garrett Family Inauguration Scholar
Sean Rasmussen
Hometown:
Monticello
High school: Twin Lakes High School
Planned major: Landscape architecture
Interests and activities: Computer programming, theater, music, Spanish

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John and Janice Fisher Inauguration Scholar
Anthony Rizzie
Hometown:
Fishers
High school: Hamilton Southeastern High School
Planned major: Architecture
Interests and activities: Mathematics, speech, tutoring

Amanda Rybarczyk
Frank and Judy Bracken Inauguration Scholar
Amanda Rybarczyk
Hometown:
Muncie
High school: Delta High School
Planned major: Landscape architecture
Interests and activities: Piano, cross-country, volunteering
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Dale and Carolyn Glon Inauguration Scholar
Amanda Sabo
Hometown:
Indianapolis
High School: Warren Central High School
Planned major: Elementary education
Interests and activities: Speech, French, show choir

DeFur Voran, LLP Inauguration Scholar
Jason Shupryt
Hometown:
Dyer
High school: Lake Central High School
Planned major: Social studies, secondary education
Interests and activities: Football, softball umpire

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Richard W. and Dorothy J. Burkhardt Inauguration Scholar
Adair Staicer
Hometown:
Madison
High school: Madison Consolidated High School
Planned major: Mathematics education and/or French education
Interests and activities: Band, mathematics

Lindsay Terry
Study–Pearson Family Inauguration Scholar
Lindsay Terry
Hometown:
Muncie
High school: Muncie Central High School
Planned major: Mathematics
Interests and activities: Swimming, softball, volunteering

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Study Family Heritage Scholar
Jessica Wall
Hometown: Michigan City
High School: Michigan City High School
Planned major: Elementary education
Interests and activities: UPB, tennis, running
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Lucille H. Bright Inauguration Scholar
Christine Welage
Hometown:
Greenfield
High school: Cathedral High School
Planned major: Nursing
Interests and activities: Choir, theater, Habitat for Humanity

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Ball State University Alumni Association Inauguration Scholar
W. Tyler Whitehead
Hometown:
Bloomington
High school: Bloomington High School
Planned major: Architecture
Interests and activities: Soccer, French, biking, art

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Honorary Inauguration Scholar
Jennifer Wright
Hometown:
Terre Haute
High school: South Vigo High School
Planned major: Journalism
Interests and activities: Pubic library volunteer, writing, French, tennis