Best And Brightest Will Receive Local Scholarships

Local high school students have been selected to receive Scholars Program scholarships of up to $3,000 for four years as part of the University of Idaho’s effort aimed at keeping Idaho’s best and brightest students in the state. Students and their schools are: Ryan Liverman, Coeur d’Alene High School; Seth Gibbon, Post Falls High School; Benjamin Schwantes, Logos School in Moscow; George Gardes, Timothy Garton, Joshua Johnson and Francis MacDonald, Moscow High School; Anna Zemke, Post Falls High School; and Peter Davis and Tammy Owens, Sandpoint High School.

The University of Idaho chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, a national freshman honorary society, recently selected local students as new members. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. Students and their hometowns are listed.

Bonners Ferry: Sara Douthit, a psychology major and daughter of Steve and Ruth Douthit; and Kelli Ripatti, an architecture major and daughter of Michael and Karen Ripatti.

Coeur d’Alene: Patrick Marclay, an instrumental performance major and son of Alexander and Cheryl Barclay; Myra Bruning, a general studies major and daughter of John and Sheila Bruning; Melissa Hodge, an accounting major and daughter of Reese and Peggy Hodge; Jerid Keefer, a production and operations management major and son of Ronald and Carolyn Keefer; and Augusta Sheck, an economics major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sheck.

Deary: Jeffrey Ward, a mechanical engineering major and son of Dennis and Bonita Ward.

Hayden: James Cultra, a chemical engineering major and son of James and Barbara Cultra.

Hayden Lake: Michaela Denny, a general studies major and daughter of Robert Denny and Cynthia Ingle. Hope: Donella Pratt, a landscape architecture major and daughter of James and Carleen Pratt.

Juliaetta: Tracey Teaford, a journalism and mass communications major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Niles Squires.

Moscow: Milena Arthur, a sport science major and daughter of Bob and Marly Arthur; Jacquelyn Bainbridge, a journalism and mass communications major and daughter of Clark and Christine Bainbridge; Kathryn Eroschenko, a general studies major and daughter of Victor and Elke Eroschenko; Michael Forbes, a general studies major and son of Lonnie and Alexia Forbes; Amanda Hess, a veterinary science major and daughter of Herbert and Jane Hess; Trista Jensen, a general studies major and daughter of Dennis Jensen and Kristie McMaster; Ruth Keenan, a Spanish major and daughter of Richard and Lori Keenan; Jeannine Korus, an elementary education major and daughter of Roger and Jean Korus; David Mauchley, a biology major and son of Jay Mauchley and Melissa Kleinert; Jennifer McCarroll, a psychology major and daughter of David and Patricia McCarroll; Heather McCoy, a general studies major and daughter of Mike and Nancy McCoy; Mahmood Sheik, a marketing major and son of AbdulMannan Sheik; Summer Steele, an English major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele; and Michelle Volkema, a political science major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Volkema.

Sagle: Damon Miller, an electrical engineering major and son of Edward and Carol Miller.

St. Maries: Sarah Cuvula, an animal science major and daughter of Steve and Peggy Cuvula.

Sandpoint: Aujsha Taylor, a psychology major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Taylor.

Troy: Jeffrey Smith, an electrical engineering major and son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Smith.

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