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Rhodes State College Foundation Awards 2025-2026 Student Scholarships
LIMA, Ohio, April 14, 2025 – The Rhodes State College Foundation will hold its 27th Annual Scholarship Reception on April 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial Civic and Convention Center. The celebration will gather student scholarship recipients, scholarship donors and representatives, College leaders and Board members, as well as alumni, family, and friends.
During the celebration, Ms. Paula Siebeneck, scholarship donor, retired Rhodes State Director of Marketing, and Lima Technical College Class of 1989 alumna will speak, offering the perspective of a scholarship donor, Rhodes State staff member, and alumna.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, the Foundation has over $267,000 and 245 scholarships available to award. Over the past 27 years, the Foundation has awarded 3,178 scholarships, totaling over $3.1 million. Presently, the Foundation has 69 endowed and annual scholarship funds.
The scholarship recipients for the 2025-2026 academic year are:
ALLEN COUNTY:
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AUGLAIZE COUNTY:
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Makayla Bailey |
Alumni Legacy Scholarship |
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Abrianna Williams |
Anigbogu Godwin Rovner Respiratory Care Scholarship |
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Amanda Sutherland |
Avis Hardin Smith Memorial Scholarship |
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Emily Schultz |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Karly Richard |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Krystle Flinn |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Kaylin Phillips |
David and Marie Steiner Scholarship |
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Kaylee Douglas |
Frank and Shirley Hill Scholarship |
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Tagen Patterson |
George B. Quatman Scholarship |
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Lavonna Ewing |
Jane P. Krites Scholarship |
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Anne Grumblis |
Jim A. Rohrer Scholarship |
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Kennedi Shilling |
Jim and Celia Kahn Scholarship |
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Adam Howe |
John and Irene Kinkley Scholarship |
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Micheal Bronson |
Kent and Diane Kahn Scholarship |
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Payton Niekamp |
Parenting Student Scholarship |
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Amanda Bowsher |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Claire Kiefer |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Dakota Kennedy |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Kaitlyn Geis |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Kaylee Clausing |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Lydia Cottrell |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Rachel Niekamp |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Anne Grumblis |
Thomas R. & Gloria P. Leech Scholarship |
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY:
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DARKE COUNTY:
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DEFIANCE COUNTY:
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FRANKLIN COUNTY:
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Elegant Afriyie |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Hawa Kanneh |
Mercy Health Ally Scholarship |
HANCOCK COUNTY:
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HARDIN COUNTY:
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Caitlin Defibaugh |
Alberta M. Lee Scholarship |
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Julia Parthemore |
Alumni Legacy Scholarship |
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Alyssa Spencer |
Avis Hardin Smith Memorial Scholarship |
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Brailyn Thacker |
Avis Hardin Smith Memorial Scholarship |
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Dazzmine Brown |
Avis Hardin Smith Memorial Scholarship |
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Hannah Fox |
Avis Hardin Smith Memorial Scholarship |
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Taylor Barlow |
Avis Hardin Smith Memorial Scholarship |
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Taylor Hollinger |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship |
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Brailyn Thacker |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Hannah Fox |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Kenzie Williams |
David and Marie Steiner Scholarship |
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Cailyn Hopkins |
Dr. Rosalyn Liston Scholarship |
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Elijah Tapley |
Hardin County Engineering Technology Scholarship |
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Taylor Hollinger |
Matthew C. Terrill Memorial Scholarship |
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Alisha Kapanka |
McClain/Marshall Scholarship |
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Ashley Stoup |
McClain/Marshall Scholarship |
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Haylee Wise |
Paula J. Siebeneck Scholarship |
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Baily Camper |
Quest Federal Credit Union Scholarship |
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Catherine Overs |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Jerin Baker |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
HENRY COUNTY:
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Hannah East |
Frank and Shirley Hill Scholarship |
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Ruth Bok |
Frank and Shirley Hill Scholarship |
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Ava Niese |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Markee Wilhelm |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
LOGAN COUNTY:
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Avery Hankins |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Danielle Trimble |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Jacob Palmer |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Sydney Hamilton |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (BSN) |
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Delaney Miracle |
Dr. Jonah and Cynthia Ukiwe Scholarship |
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Brody Joseph |
Emergency Medical Services Scholarship |
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Hailey Kennedy |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Haley Horn |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Shane Rice |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
LUCAS COUNTY:
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Reilly Steffel |
Elizabeth Enneking Memorial Scholarship |
MERCER COUNTY:
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Erica Sutter |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Sara Schwieterman |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Lillian Carpenter |
Jane P. Krites Scholarship |
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Emiree Knittle |
Lois A. (Streacker) Severn & Robert D. Severn Memorial Scholarship and Class of 1953, St. Rita's School of Nursing Alumni Association |
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Olivia DeMange |
Lois A. (Streacker) Severn & Robert D. Severn Memorial Scholarship and Class of 1953, St. Rita's School of Nursing Alumni Association |
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Alexis Nyitray |
Marcia Jeanne Woodfield Memorial Scholarship |
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Samantha Sutter |
Mercy Health Ally Scholarship |
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Bridget Fullenkamp |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Emily Schlater |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Jennifer Litmer |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Julia Vehorn |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Kaylee Knouff |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Korina Bruns |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Madeline Kennedy |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Megan Evers |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Samara McDonald |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
MIAMI COUNTY:
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Madison Bolin |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
MORROW COUNTY:
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Thomas Emberg |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
OUT OF STATE:
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Breanna Dirksen |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
PAULDING COUNTY:
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PUTNAM COUNTY:
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Lauren Williams |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship |
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Maci Hovest |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Macy Wilson |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Macie Cordes |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship for Behavioral Services |
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Ali Cherry |
Business Leaders Scholarship |
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Elizabeth Scheckelhoff |
Circle of Excellence Scholarship Honoring the 2024 Inductees |
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Ashlyn Dudgeon |
David and Marie Steiner Scholarship |
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Chloe Jones |
David and Marie Steiner Scholarship |
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Kiersten Kemper |
Elizabeth Enneking Memorial Scholarship |
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Taelor Miller |
Elizabeth Enneking Memorial Scholarship |
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Drew Meyer |
Frank and Shirley Hill Scholarship |
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Haley Horstman |
Frank and Shirley Hill Scholarship |
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Macie Cordes |
Gary Weaver Public Service Scholarship |
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Stephanie Lopez |
Grand Lake Health System Nursing Scholarship |
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Adam Hoersten |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Autumn Calvelage |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Avery Noffsinger |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Caylee Verhoff |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Halle Schroeder |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Jazmin Salto Maya |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Kiana Gable |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Rori Butcher |
Jack and Margaret Howell Putnam County Scholarship |
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Peyton Diller |
James J. Countryman Scholarship |
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Zillian Decker |
James J. Countryman Scholarship |
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Drake Zeller |
Kito Christian Shane McCurdy Scholarship |
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Zachary Ruhe |
Lima Elks Fifty Four Scholarship |
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Alexander Gonzalez |
Lois A. (Streacker) Severn & Robert D. Severn Memorial Scholarship and Class of 1953, St. Rita's School of Nursing Alumni Association |
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Macie Cordes |
Margot and Robert B. Keller Public Service Scholarship |
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Laney Hedrick |
Mercy Health Ally Scholarship |
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Emilee Horstman |
Outstanding Alumni Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Nicholas Pratt |
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Aliza Davidson |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Ashlee Wehri |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Clara Wischmeyer |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Payton Hoorman |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Trinity Bibler |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Macy Collier |
Thomas and Linda Lesher Dental Hygiene Scholarship |
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Gwyneth Martz |
Thomas R. and Gloria P. Leech Scholarship |
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Dylan Giesswein |
West Central Ohio Manufacturing Consortium (WCOMC) Scholarship |
SCIOTO COUNTY:
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Precious Watt |
Kito Christian Shane McCurdy Scholarship |
SHELBY COUNTY:
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VAN WERT COUNTY:
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Nevaeh Ross |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship |
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Jade Osenbaugh |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
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Anessah Jones |
Business Leaders Scholarship |
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Emma Lindeman |
Distance Education Scholarship |
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Salina Hurles |
Dr. Charles R. Ryan Scholarship |
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Selena Yates |
Frank and Shirley Hill Scholarship |
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Chance VanFleet |
Gilbert Scholarship |
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Grace Mayes |
Memorial Scholarship |
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Avery Altenburger |
Mercy Health Ally Scholarship |
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Jillian Dickman |
Rhodes State College Faculty and Staff Student Scholarship |
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Cheyenne Linton |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Emma Spoor |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Kelly Cheney |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Reese Suever |
Rhodes State Scholarship |
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Nicole Winkeljohn |
Rudy and Norma Rakowsky Scholarship |
WOOD COUNTY:
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WYANDOT COUNTY:
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Hannah Coldiron |
Borra Health Science Pathway Scholarship (ADN) |
Founded in 1978, the Rhodes State College Foundation assists the College by developing partnerships and relationships with individuals, businesses and community organizations. The Foundation generates financial support to increase the College’s viability, enhance opportunities for students, and help provide more accessible and affordable education to current and future students. Persons and organizations interested in establishing a scholarship may contact Kevin Reeks, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at 419-995-8044.
