Eight outstanding school seniors from Indiana and Ohio have been awarded full-tuition scholarships to Marian University.
Each year, the university invites some of its top undergraduate applicants to compete for its prestigious Saint Mary Academic Scholarship. The award covers tuition expenses for all four years.
We surprised recipients, including Madison Altman, at their high schools with the decisions and a basket of MU swag. Marian University Admission Counselor Briannah Bieghler (right) was happy to share the good news.
This year, 78 students were selected to compete for the Marian scholarship based on their academic accomplishments, community service, and extracurricular activities. They participate in campus interviews with faculty and staff.
The 2019-20 Saint Mary Academic Scholarship recipients are:
- MADISON ALTMAN
North Montgomery High School | Crawfordsville, Indiana
Intended major: Biology
- WILLIAM BLAGBURN
Greenfield Central High School | Greenfield, Indiana
Intended major: Accounting
- RACHEL NOBBE
Greensburg Community High School | Greensburg, Indiana
Intended major: Nursing
- EMILY PARSONS
Mother of Mercy High School | Cleves, Ohio
Intended major: Secondary education
- KATHERINE STEGEMANN
Avon High School | Avon, Indiana
Intended major: Nursing
- GAVIN THOMPSON
Carmel High School | Carmel, Indiana
Intended major: Chemistry
- LILLIAN THOMPSON
Morristown Jr./Sr. High School | Morristown, Indiana
Intended major: Biology
- MARY TIMM
North Putnam High School | Bainbridge, Indiana
Intended major: Psychology
"The academic profile of incoming Marian University students as measured by GPA and college entrance exam scores, has improved every year over the last five years," Paul Woolston, vice president of enrollment management, said. "Not surprisingly, the competition for the Saint Mary's Academic Scholarship is getting more intense each year as well. I'm excited about these recipients. There's no doubt they will be leaders in their communities and successful in their chosen career fields."
Marian welcomed its largest freshman class in 2018, a 26 percent increase over 2017. The university's enrollment team believes the 2019-20 fall semester could once again bring record enrollment since admission applications are currently ahead of the same time in 2018.
Applications for the fall 2019 class are still being accepted at marian.edu/apply.