Fairfield County Foundation Announces Rotary Scholarship Recipients

June 9, 2026

The Fairfield County Foundation and the Lancaster Rotary Club held their scholarship recognition program event on May 18 to announce their scholarship recipients for the 2026-2027 school year. The Foundation awarded 52 scholarships totaling $94,745 to 47 high school and college students from Fairfield County.

“Each year, we are inspired by the remarkable achievements and potential of the students receiving Rotary scholarships,” said Amy Eyman, Chief Executive Officer of the Fairfield County Foundation. “The Lancaster Rotary Club’s longstanding commitment to education has opened doors for countless local students and strengthened families throughout our community. We are honored to work alongside the Club in administering these 20 scholarship funds and helping invest in the next generation of leaders.”

Following is a complete listing of the Lancaster Rotary Club scholarship recipients for the 2026-2027 school year:

David Boger Memorial

  • Peyton Wilson – Lancaster/University of Iowa

Eva G. Eyman

  • Brittany Devall – Fairfield Union/Ohio University
  • Trenton Hedges – Amanda-Clearcreek/Tiffin University
  • Grace Parrett – Lancaster/Slippery Rock University
  • Evan Sines – Lancaster/The Ohio State University

Bess H. Floyd Cultural Arts

  • Alana Brandt – Lancaster/Ohio University
  • Reagan Nutter – Lancaster/Ohio University
  • Hannah Sheets – Lancaster/Miami University

Bess H. Floyd Music

 

  • Elijah Penix – Pickerington Central/Capital University
  • Alaina Smith – Fairfield Union/Otterbein University

Dr. Phil Floyd Dentistry

  • Averie Hutchinson – Amanda-Clearcreek/Hocking College
  • Chanel Pattillo – Colonel White High School/Hocking College
  • Lauren Wagner – Liberty Union/The Ohio State University
  • Jonathan Weaver – Amanda-Clearcreek/The Ohio State University

Jerry Floyd

  • Emmalea Hedges – Berne Union/Ohio University
  • Olivia Schumacher – Amanda-Clearcreek/University of Cincinnati
  • Jillian Wilkinson – Fairfield Union/University of Cincinnati

Fannie M. Howe Nursing

  • Sadie Moore – Bloom Carroll/Ohio University

Dr. Paul & Mary Magnuson and Dr. Ron Beal

  • Elayna Foor – Bloom Carroll/ Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jim and Sarah Miller

   

 

  • Madelyn Davis – Lancaster/Capital University

Nauman Sampson Wittenberg

  • Zoe Fullen – Lancaster/Wittenberg

Pillar Family Scholarship

  • Sydney Humbert – Lancaster/University of Cincinnati

Donald I. Rodenbaugh Engineering

  • Sofia Frangos – Pickerington North/The Ohio State University
  • Tyler Lange – Millersport/Ohio University
  • Bailey Schmacher – Amanda-Clearcreek/University of Cincinnati
  • Michaela Wilchek – Pickerington North/The Ohio State University

Rotary Club of Lancaster

  • Savannah Carroll – Fairfield Union/University of Findlay
  • Eve Harrison – Lancaster/The Ohio State University
  • Gabrielle Howell – Liberty Union/The Ohio State University

George Sakas

  • Keanu Valdez – Pickerington Central/Princeton University

Jacob Sims

  • Carlee Arledge – Lancaster/Ohio University
  • Mary Drake – Lancaster/Ohio University
  • Addison Fey – Fairfield Union/Ohio University

Ed Shrider Scholarship

  • Todd Brooks – Amanda-Clearcreek/Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

Willard “Fuzz” Smith

  • Sierra McQueary – Fairfield Christian Academy/Ohio University

James & Viola Wayland Accounting & Computer Science

  • Whitney Passen – Bloom Carroll/University of Cincinnati
  • Zane Schorr – Lancaster/Indiana University
  • Hudson Schultz – Berne Union/Stanford University
  • Edgar Snellgrove – Home School/The Ohio State University
  • Avery Van Voorhis – Fairfield Union/The Ohio State University

James & Viola Wayland Field of Student Choice

  • Sarah Lepi – Fairfield Union/The Ohio State University
  • Emma Orzechowksi – Bloom Carroll/University of Cincinnati
  • Madeline Pechar – Lancaster/The Ohio State University
  • Jakub Romig – Canal Winchester/University of Dayton
  • Jillian Wilkinson – Fairfield Union/University of Cincinnati

Mindi Wendel Memorial

  • Alana Brandt – Lancaster/Ohio University
  • Alexa Carte – Pickerington North/Kent State University
  • Emmalea Hedges – Berne Union/Ohio University
  • Avery Hedges – Berne Union/Ohio University
  • Reagan Nutter – Lancaster/Ohio University
  • Alexa Penix – Pickerington North/Capital University
  • Hannah Sheets – Lancaster/Miami University

To learn more about Foundation scholarships, contact Senior Program Officer, Abby King at
aking@fairfieldcountyfoundation.org, or visit: https://www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/scholarships.