Students awarded scholarships by Rotary, sororities
The Rotary Memorial Scholarship winners were announced earlier this month at a regular Friday luncheon meeting of the club members.
Dr. Bill Weber introduced the students and noted some of their accomplishments. The Rotary Memorial Scholarship takes into account academic achievement, as well as other important factors, including community service, financial need, and the Rotary credo of Service Above Self, a spokesperson noted.
Members of the Rotary Review Committee who determined the six scholarships were Mary Ann Wood, Denise King, Jonathan Solace, and Josh Mrozowski.
Hanna Thomas was awarded $1,000; Tess O’Donnell will receive $2,000; Cecilia Moore was awarded $3,000, and a $4000 award was presented to Priscilla Fernandes.
Shourik Das will receive $13,000 over four years and will be attending the University of Pittsburgh, where he has guaranteed admission into medical school. Saee Pawar will also receive $13,000 over four years and will be attending the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
In addition, the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma sorority awarded annual scholarships during a luncheon and fashion show at the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth. A majority of Delta Kappa Gamma members are educators and school administrators.
Scholarship winners were Caitlyn McDaniel, a 2025 graduate of Plymouth High School, who will be attending Grand Valley State University this fall. Kaitlyn Courtney, a 2024 graduate of Salem High School who will begin her sophomore year at Michigan State University this fall.
Graduate students' awards sent to Sarah Perris, who is teaching at Field Elementary and pursuing a Master of Arts in teaching and curriculum from Michigan State, and Pamela Purcell, who is teaching at West Middle School and pursuing an endorsement in School Library Media Specialist, at Wayne State University.
Fashions for women at the luncheon were from Coral Sash Boutique in Brighton. Delta Kappa Gamma women are often teachers and school administrators, as well as in other professional fields.
