Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundations award nearly $150,000 fall 2023 semester

October 18, 2023

During the fall 2023 semester, nearly $150,000 in scholarship funds were awarded to Anoka-Ramsey students across both campuses. The Cambridge Campus Foundation awarded $33,500 in scholarships and the Coon Rapids Campus Foundation awarded $114,600 in scholarships.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the campus foundations are committed to making college affordable and accessible to students. In recognition of the support of the donors and partners that make these  possible, below are the names of both Cambridge and Coon Rapids award recipients, including their scholarships received.

To learn more about the foundations and scholarships available, visit AnokaRamsey.edu/scholarships.

Cambridge Campus Fall 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Egan Chilcote Memorial Scholarship

Drew Kelley

First Bank & Trust Endowed Scholarship

Kelly Guptil

General foundation scholarship

Shelby Albers
Nokomis Carlson
Emma Deitz
Danielle Hofer
Angela Hutchins
Shelby Kassen-Fechner
Myka Llorente
Willam Moua
Heather Payan
Max Saguindang
Lauren Schreder
Gage Sweeney
Aidan Timmann
Travis Vokaty
Abby Walberg
Hailey Wolkerstorfer
Charles Zabinski

Kopp Family foundation scholarship

Joseph Heurning
Allison Lahtonen
Rhian Arish Ramos
Jennifer Suehler
Haylee Teeselink

Levig Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Freedom Martin

Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship

Rhianna Amerud
Theresa Croyle Johnson
Shelby Gambino

Misewich Memorial Scholarship 

Amber Ortega

Coon Rapids Campus Fall 2023 Scholarship Recipients

ACCAP Dreams and Aspirations Award Scholarship

Carrie Atkins
Jabari Langley
Sara Olson
Alexi Rae Stariha
Julie Thomas
Julia Vue

Amy McPherson Memorial Scholarship

Bridget Fingal
Elizabeth Oyetunde

Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

James Peterson

Barbara Brown Memorial Scholarship

Kyle Buyukuysal

Bernie and Natalie Steffen Scholarship

Tracy Schold

Bob Toensing Glass Art Scholarship

Luke Coombe

Carol and Neil Ostby Scholarship

Sydney Fiske

Connexus Energy Scholarship

Justin Garstecki
Ahlem Hughley
Annalise Lund
Isa Shaikh
Jinghao Tan

Coon Rapids Engagement Scholarship

Devan Cagley
Carissa Manthie
Julia Scheelk
Elaine Truebenbach

Coon Rapids Lions Scholarship

Kassidy Berken
Youssef El fiou
Claudia Ionescu-Robertson
Lisbeth Jaquez
Emma Krause
Susan Tahedl

Don L. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Jazz Russell

Dora Keillor Memorial Scholarship

Taylor Cheever

Evan Stein Memorial Scholarship

April Johnstun
Priyanka Rai

Jim and Pam Deal Scholarship

McKenzie Boyce
Dylan Kolman

John Herbert Memorial Scholarship

Amanda Rettig

Kopp Family Foundation Scholarship

Allison Benfield
Cole Birklid
Heather Bowler
Pamela Gilbertson
Anders Holst
Maimuna Janneh
Renee Kinworthy
Olivier Kodegnon
Kayla McHugo
Deka Mohamed
Nicole Pierson
Hannah St Cyr
John Stafki
Katie Vang-White
Gracie Wenger

Loyola B. Thiltgen Memorial Scholarship

Catherine Oropeza Ortiz

Mains'l Human Services Scholarship

Peterson Austin
Cara Bergner
Fatoumata Ceesay
Amanda Jestrab

Medtronic Scholarship

Ali Ahmed

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Jayden McLearen

Nettie Johnson Memorial Scholarship Scholarship

Hailey Pierson

Neville Loehlein Memorial Stillbirth Awareness Scholarship

Hannah Nelson

Northeast Bank Scholarship

Luke Sorrell
Claire Tembreull

Pat and Larry Johnson Family Scholarship

Gina Thao

Ramsey Lions Scholarship 

Becky Anyona
Jada Eckley
Asia Greer
Judah Griswold
Grayson Grundahl
Danelle Holt
Abigail Oribamise
Hudson Richter
Geoffrey Williams
Pa Xiong

Ron Hunter Organic Chemistry Scholarship

Ella Gessner

Ryan and Marty Weltman Memorial Scholarship

Simona Du Pre

Staff Memorial Scholarship

Lin Ming

Unity Hospital District Scholarship

Jazalynn Praught
Jainaba Sowe

Veterans Scholarship

Susan Strom

Wendy Griffin AFA in Art Endowed Scholarship

Logan Johnson