HARRIMAN, TN (06/09/2025)– Roane State Foundation recently awarded a total of 72 scholarships worth more than $67,000 to high school seniors from nearly 37 schools within the Roane State Community College service area. The Foundation’s Merit Awards are presented to students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, and/or athletics and who have at least a 3.5 grade point average.

Roane State Foundation is proud to announce the 2025-26 Merit Award recipients

Charity Richards of Sunbright, TN (37872), was awarded the Terry and Marsha Futrell Scholarship and majoring in General Education – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Taylor Collins of Wartburg, TN (37887), was awarded the Herman Postma/PAI Corporation Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Health Sciences – Associate’s Science.

Garrett Rogers of Sunbright, TN (37872), was awarded the Plateau Electric Cooperative Scholarship and majoring in General Education – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Mashayla Cofer of Wartburg, TN (37887), was awarded the Plateau Electric Cooperative Scholarship and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Ethan Lee of Lancing, TN (37770), was awarded the John and Mildred Dillon Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Criminal Justice – Tennessee Transfer Path (AS).

Marygrace Bowling of Oliver Springs, TN (37840), was awarded the John and Mildred Dillon Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Isabella Branstetter of Deer Lodge, TN (37726), was awarded the John and Mildred Dillon Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Molly LaRue of Harriman, TN (37748), was awarded the C.R. Black Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Aaralyn Humphrey of Harriman, TN (37748), was awarded the Lonnie Albert Burns Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Business Business Administration – Associate’s Science.

Kiersten Ruffner of Kingston, TN (37763), was awarded the Horsehead Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Addison Armes of Kingston, TN (37763), was awarded the Horsehead Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Chloe Jarnigan of Kingston, TN (37763), was awarded the Maurice K. and Sarah G. Williams Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Samantha Bivens of Harriman, TN (37748), was awarded the Maurice K. and Sarah G. Williams Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Elementary Education K-5 – Tennessee Transfer Path (AST).

Steven Gann of Kingston, TN (37763), was awarded the Lucy Ellis and Ross Seabron Jones Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Business Accounting – Associate’s Science.

Alexandra Metcalfe of Rockwood, TN (37854), was awarded the Suzanne Shelton Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Psychology – Transfer Articulation Psychology TTU.

Ireland Minnick of Rockwood, TN (37854), was awarded the Bernard-Greif Family Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Elementary Education K-5 – Tennessee Transfer Path (AST).

Dajuan Inman of Rockwood, TN (37854), was awarded the Mary Kirkham Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Economics – Tennessee Transfer Path (AS).

Chloe Rogers of Clarkrange, TN (38553), was awarded the Cuyler Dunbar Presidential Scholarship and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Breanna Looper of Crossville, TN (38572), was awarded the Simmons Presidential Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Business Management – Associate’s Science.

Aaliyah Pryor of Rockwood, TN (37854), was awarded the Hibbs Scholarship Endowment Fund and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Jackson Harrison of Harriman, TN (37748), was awarded the Hibbs Scholarship Endowment Fund and majoring in Environmental Health Tech – Associate’s Science.

Jaydn Carlson of Oliver Springs, TN (37840), was awarded the Malinda Raby Yager Scholarship and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Gracie Stout of Oliver Springs, TN (37840), was awarded the Claude Smith (C.S.) and Maxine Harvey Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Computer Art & Design – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Kara Ferguson of Philadelphia, TN (37846), was awarded the Barbara K. Lingerfelt Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in General Education – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Rhylan Hicks of Oakdale, TN (37829), was awarded the Barbara K. Lingerfelt Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Business Accounting – Associate’s Science.

Gabriella Niosi of Loudon, TN (37774), was awarded the Barbara K. Lingerfelt Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Emma Tabuada of Lancing, TN (37770), was awarded the Nancy Ann Garrison Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Early Childhood Edu. (Pre K-3) – Tennessee Transfer Path (AST).

Halle Wilson of Sunbright, TN (37872), was awarded the Nancy Ann Garrison Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Criminal Justice – Associate’s Science.

Tucker Reagan of Deer Lodge, TN (37726), was awarded the Nancy Ann Garrison Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Criminal Justice – Associate’s Science.

Jacob Gunter of Jamestown, TN (38556), was awarded the Nancy Ann Garrison Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Wildlife Biology TTU – Transfer Articulation.

Samson Shaver of Clarkrange, TN (38553), was awarded the Nancy Ann Garrison Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Business Administration – Tennessee Transfer Path (AS).

Bryson Wilson of Crossville, TN (38572), was awarded the Kurt A. Kraus Memorial Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Engineering – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Carlee Williams of Crossville, TN (38572), was awarded the Kayser Roth/Robert Smith Presidential Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Jackson Heidinger of Kingston, TN (37763), was awarded the Browder/Johnston Family Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Criminal Justice – Associate’s Science.

Braylen Flippen of Oliver Springs, TN (37840), was awarded the Browder/Johnston Family Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Computer Art & Design – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Timothy Hayes of Kingston, TN (37763), was awarded the Raider Fund Scholarship and majoring in Computer Information Technolog Cyber Defense – Associate’s Science.

Kent England of Sunbright, TN (37872), was awarded the Raider Fund Scholarship and majoring in Agriculture – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Jackson Cox of Oakdale, TN (37829), was awarded the Raider Fund Scholarship and majoring in Wildlife Fisheries – Transfer Program (A.S.).

Annabel Wiggins of Lenoir City, TN (37772), was awarded the Raider Fund Scholarship and majoring in English – Tennessee Transfer Path (AA).

Savannah Brown of Lenoir City, TN (37772), was awarded the Murray and Mimi Rosenthal Scholarship Endowment Fund and majoring in Pre-Allied Health Sciences – Transfer Program (A.S.) s.

Madalyn Bailey of Kingston, TN (37763), was awarded the Murray and Mimi Rosenthal Scholarship Endowment Fund and majoring in Elementary Education K-5 – Tennessee Transfer Path (AST).

William House of Harriman, TN (37748), was awarded the Gerald Moore Scholarship Endowment and majoring in Civil Engineering – Tennessee Transfer Path (AS).

Roane State Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation that seeks to enhance community awareness of the college, to secure private contributions and bequests, and to manage monies or properties given to the Foundation, including approximately $25 million in endowment and other investments. Roane State Foundation supports the college with capital projects, equipment, educational programs, and scholarships. For more information or to make a gift to support Roane State students, visit roanestate.edu/foundation, email [email protected], or call (865) 882-4507.