Four recent area graduates have been awarded scholarships via the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
Brody Frame of Olean received the Arnold McHone Sr. Manufacturing Scholarship for $2,500, while Cameron Golisano of Portville received $1,000.
Established by Yvonne McHone in memory of her husband and founder of McHone Industries, Arnold McHone, the Arnold McHone Sr. Manufacturing Scholarship is for graduating seniors or graduates from any high school in Cattaraugus County pursuing a technical education at any post-secondary one-or two-year institution in any field related to manufacturing.
Frame plans to study electrical construction at Alfred State College. Golisano plans to study welding at Ohio Technical College.
Frame and Spencer Greenstein of Olean received the Paul and Betty Hanson Career/Technical Scholarship for $800.
The scholarship, established by the late Paul Hanson and his wife, Betty Hanson, is awarded annually to one or two graduating Olean High School students pursuing a post-secondary career or technical education at a trade or technical school. Students pursuing other majors may be chosen if no applicants are pursuing a trade education.
Greenstein plans to study culinary arts at SUNY Niagara.
Evan Wenke of Portville received the Eva M. Taggerty Memorial Scholarship, a $500 award.
Established in memory of Eva Taggerty by her daughter, Beth Taggerty, the Eva M. Taggerty Memorial Scholarship provides an annual scholarship for graduating seniors of Portville Central School who plan to seek a two- or four-year degree in a construction industry-related career/technical field. Preference is given to female students, students who have attended BOCES or students who are planning to attend Alfred State College.
Wenke will attend Alfred State College to study electrical construction and maintenance.
Donations can be made to any of these funds at CRCF, 301 North Union Street, or online at cattfoundation.org.
Established in 1994, CRCF is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the Foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email [email protected], or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).
