Innovia Foundation Awards More Than $321K in Scholarships

Innovia Foundation recently awarded $321,726 in scholarships to students throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho for the 2022-2023 school year. Innovia manages over 30 scholarship programs on behalf of donors who have established funds to help students achieve their higher education goals.

“As a community foundation, we believe that educational opportunities open the door to success,” said Shelly O’Quinn, CEO of Innovia Foundation. “We are incredibly honored to partner with so many generous donors in helping students strive toward their full potential.”

Meet some of our regional scholarship recipients:

Michelle Navarro

Scholarship: Judy & Terry Davis Scholarship

College Choice: Whitworth University

Major: Pre-Med, Biology

“I want to make my family proud and pave the way for future generations to become doctors.”

Colton Marsh

Scholarship: Joe & June Fulton-Liberty High School Scholarship

College Choice: Washington State University

Major: Civil Engineering

“After many years of working and growing as a professional, I plan on fulfilling my dream of opening my own civil engineering firm.”

Alexis Johnston

Scholarship: Don & Mable Nicholls Scholarship and Joy-Hughes Scholarship

College Choice: University of Washington

Major: Secondary Education

“I want to continue to expand my learning, and I want to be able to show students how learning can be fun and not daunting or tiring.”

Lilly Newman

Scholarship: Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship

College Choice: Eastern Washington University

Major: Early Childhood Education

“I want the kids that I teach to grow up and be amazing, successful and well-educated people.”

Nara Shin

Scholarship: Diversity in Advertising Scholarship

College Choice: Whitworth University

Major: Communications

“I want to learn how to share comfort, happiness and joy with people who are in desperate, hopeless circumstances.”

Parker Ritzmann

Scholarship: East Spokane Kiwanis Scholarship

College Choice: University of Washington

Major: Business Entrepreneurship

“I want to advocate for the youth who are like me, and at one point didn’t have a voice.”

A complete, searchable list of 2022-2023 Innovia Foundation scholarship recipients is below.

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Scholarship	Student Name	Current School/Hometown	College Choice	Amount

Annie Maria Hitchings Scholarship	Brooklyn Bailey-Leonardo	St. John Endicott HS, St. John WA	Montana State University	$684
Annie Maria Hitchings Scholarship	Keely Jones	St. John Endicott HS, St. John WA	Montana State University	$1,300
Bess Mikalson Scholarship	Jayne Mahowald	Lakeside HS, Nine Mile Falls WA	Washington State University	$3,500
Bess Mikalson Scholarship	Tryston Schmitt	Lakeside HS, Nine Mile Falls WA	University of Washington	$1,900
Bess Mikalson Scholarship	Emma Ames	Washington State University	Washington State University	$3,500
Clarence Hines Scholarship	Anna Cocking	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	University of Montana	$1,000
Clarence Hines Scholarship	Cora Schindler	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	Lewis-Clark State College	$1,000
Clarence Hines Scholarship	Dyamin Vaneck	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	College of William & Mary	$1,000
Clarence Hines Scholarship	Hannah Baerlocher	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	Eastern Washington University	$1,000
Clarence Hines Scholarship	Kathleen Tate	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	Washington State University	$1,000
David L. and Frances G. Ray Scholarship	Julia Klein	Southern Nazarene University, OK	Southern Nazarene University, OK	$1,000
Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Scholarship	Emily Tompkins	Lewis & Clark HS, Spokane	Western Washington University	$1,500
Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Scholarship	Lily Veith	Seattle Pacific University	Seattle Pacific University	$1,500
Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Scholarship	Jared Hoffman	University of North Dakota	University of North Dakota	$1,500
Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship	Annie Huang	Newport HS, Newport WA	Washington State University	$2,500
Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship	Lillian Hughes	Newport HS, Newport WA	Montana State University	$2,500
Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship	Lilly Newman	Newport HS, Newport WA	Eastern Washington University	$2,500
Diversity in Advertising Scholarship	Aleja LeVert	Whitworth University	Whitworth University	$5,000
Diversity in Advertising Scholarship	Nara Shin	Whitworth University	Whitworth University	$5,000
Diversity in Advertising Scholarship	Telmen Amarbayasgalan	Whitworth University	Whitworth University	$5,000
Don & Mable Nicholls Scholarship	Alexis Johnston	Rogers HS, Spokane WA	University of Washington	$1,050
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Sage Saccomanno	Bard College, NY	Bard College, NY	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Luke Levesque	Berklee College of Music, MA	Berklee College of Music, MA	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Christina McClelland	Brigham Young University, UT	Brigham Young University, UT	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Alana Seifert	Dartmouth College, NH	Dartmouth College, NH	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Sara Hathaway	Lewis-Clark State College	Lewis-Clark State College	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Everett Hannah	Priest River Lamanna HS, Oldtown ID	Spokane Community College	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Wesley Simko	University of Hawaii at Manoa	University of Hawaii at Manoa	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Bryce Barba	University of Idaho	University of Idaho	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Shea Kilpatrick	University of Nevada: Reno	University of Nevada: Reno	$1,575
Doris L. Kenney Scholarship	Stephanie Sfeir	Whitworth University	Whitworth University	$1,575
Dr. Mark Paxton Dental Scholarship	Jamie Williams	Eastern Washington University	Eastern Washington University	$1,200
East Spokane Kiwanis Scholarship	Juliette Aguilar-Gomez	Central Valley HS, Spokane	Gonzaga University	$1,250
East Spokane Kiwanis Scholarship	Parker Ritzmann	West Valley HS, Spokane WA	University of Washington	$1,250
Eileen Hutchison Scholarship	Kaydee Wuesthoff	Lakeside HS, Nine Mile Falls WA	Grand Canyon University, AZ	$1,535
Eileen Hutchison Scholarship	Emma Ames	Washington State University	Washington State University	$1,535
F. Neale Bock Scholarship	Alexander Boyce	Lewis & Clark HS, Spokane	Central Washington University	$1,000
Gary L. Carrow Memorial Scholarship	Colby Blegen	University HS, Spokane	Montana State University	$700
Harold Balazs Creating Wonder Scholarship	Jase Picanso	Rogers HS, Spokane WA	Western Washington University	$1,000
Idaho Panhandle Dental Society Memorial Scholarship	Kyndal Lindley	North Idaho College	North Idaho College	$1,000
Joe & June Fulton - Liberty High School Scholarship	Ava Budde	Liberty HS, Spangle WA	Northwest College, WY	$2,000
Joe & June Fulton - Liberty High School Scholarship	Colton Marsh	Liberty HS, Spangle WA	Washington State University	$2,000
John R. Rogers - Ziegler Family Scholarship	Brayden Crossley	Rogers HS, Spokane WA	Brigham Young University, UT	$2,500
John R. Rogers - Ziegler Family Scholarship	Long Che	Rogers HS, Spokane WA	Washington State University	$2,500
Joy-Hughes Scholarship	Alexis Johnston	Rogers HS, Spokane WA	Western Washington University	$1,200
Judy and Terry Davis Scholarship	Michelle Navarro	Paideia HS, Valley WA	Whitworth University	$4,000
Judy and Terry Davis Teacher Innovation Award	Sky Griepp	K-8 teacher at Valley School District, Valley, WA	N/A	$4,000
Lenhart Scholarship	Isabella Sims	Bonners Ferry HS, Bonners Ferry ID	Westminster College, UT	$1,500
Lillian M. Bailey Scholarship	Bo Petrich	Selkirk HS, Ione WA	Western Washington University	$722
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Eika Willis	Bonners Ferry HS, Bonners Ferry ID	University of Idaho	$1,250
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Taylor Peterson	Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy, ID	University of Idaho	$3,500
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Alysha Villelli	Coeur d'Alene HS, Coeur d'Alene ID	University of California: Santa Cruz	$1,250
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Tate Foster-Nonnemacher	Davenport HS, Davenport WA	Washington State University	$1,250
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Zoe Gephart	Lake City HS, Coeur d'Alene ID	California Polytechnic State University	$3,500
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Tryston Schmitt	Lakeside HS, Nine Mile Falls WA	University of Washington	$3,500
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Sophie Grove	Lewis & Clark HS, Spokane	University of Portland	$1,250
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Carly Johnson	Wilbur HS, Wilbur WA	Gonzaga University	$3,500
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Carter Steveson	Wilbur-Creston HS, Wilbur WA	Montana State University	$3,500
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship	Mackenzie Arden	Wilbur-Creston HS, Wilbur WA	University of Washington	$3,500
Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship	Sara Hathaway	Lewis-Clark State College	Lewis-Clark State College	$3,000
Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship	Presley Petragallo	Mead HS, Spokane WA	Grand Canyon University, AZ	$3,000
Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship	Courtney Starr	Republic HS, Republic WA	Whitworth University	$2,250
Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship	Samuel Ortega	Rogers HS, Spokane WA	Whitworth University	$3,000
Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship	Abigail Allen	University HS, Spokane	Eastern Washington University	$3,000
Mark & Kay Burkett Scholarship	Stephanie Sfeir	Whitworth University	Whitworth University	$3,000
Mattawa Area Scholarship	Anai Vivar	Wahluke HS, Mattawa WA	Washington State University	$400
Milton & Beth Klettke Scholarship	Jonathan Kinley	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$2,000
Milton & Beth Klettke Scholarship	Kayden Butler	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$2,000
Milton & Beth Klettke Scholarship	Kendall Gosney	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$2,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Margaret Carstens	Azusa Pacific University, CA	Azusa Pacific University, CA	$3,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Beckett Odegaard	Central Washington University	Central Washington University	$2,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Cadance Zellmer	Davenport HS, Davenport WA	Carroll College, MT	$3,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Jada Rodrigues	Davenport HS, Davenport WA	Western Washington University	$3,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Gunnar Knutson	Eastern Washington University	Eastern Washington University	$2,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Garrett Bodeau	Life Chiropractic College West, CA	Life Chiropractic College West, CA	$1,200
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Eleanor Telford	Montana State University	Montana State University	$1,200
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Matt Rosman	Oklahoma State University	Oklahoma State University	$4,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Kasen Bodeau	Washington State University	Washington State University	$3,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Tyler Sprecher	Washington State University	Washington State University	$4,000
Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship	Carly Johnson	Wilbur-Creston HS, Wilbur WA	Gonzaga University	$1,200
Newport-Priest River Rotary Scholarship	Tessa Pierce	California Institute of Technology	California Institute of Technology	$2,000
Newport-Priest River Rotary Scholarship	Tekoa Preston	Eastern Washington University	Eastern Washington University	$2,000
Newport-Priest River Rotary Scholarship	Lilly Newman	Newport HS, Newport WA	Eastern Washington University	$2,000
Ren H. Rice Scholarship	Mario Reyes-Serrano	Eastern Washington University	Eastern Washington University	$6,200
Ren H. Rice Scholarship	Jack Sleeth	Spokane Falls Community College	Spokane Falls Community College	$5,200
Ren H. Rice Scholarship	Gunner Dacosta	Washington State University	Washington State University	$8,200
Ren H. Rice Scholarship	Shaya Holland	Washington State University	Washington State University	$8,200
Rick Robinson Hotstart Scholarship	Alexander Boyce	Lewis & Clark HS, Spokane	Central Washington University	$5,000
Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship	Rhea Jansen	Gonzaga University	Gonzaga University	$2,050
Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship	Amelia Suksdorf	Liberty HS, Spangle WA	University of Idaho	$2,050
Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship	Anna Cocking	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$1,000
Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship	Cora Shindler	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$1,000
Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship	Dyamin Vaneck	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$1,000
Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship	Hannah Baerlocher	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$1,000
Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship	Justice Brown	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$1,000
Ripley/Schreiber Scholarship	Sidney Appel	Colfax HS, Colfax WA	N/A	$1,000
Spokane Area Swimming Adam England Memorial Scholarship	Jade Gere	Cheney HS, Cheney WA	Western Colorado University	$1,250
Spokane Area Swimming Adam England Memorial Scholarship	Ethan Ingalls	Mead HS, Spokane WA	Eastern Washington University	$1,250
Travis Companies Scholarship	Taylor Eversole	Bland County HS	Concord University	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Avree Cook	Bluefield State College, WV	Bluefield State College, WV	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Jessica Abele	Brigham Young University, UT	Brigham Young University, UT	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Julia Jones	Cincinnati College of Mortuary	Cincinnati College of Mortuary	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Tiffany Phout	East Valley HS, Spokane WA	Washington State University	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Karee Kampmann	Eastern Washington University	Eastern Washington University	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Nevada Mentink	Iowa Western Community College	Iowa Western Community College	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Cole Kidd	Pikeview HS, WV	Bluefield State College, WV	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Naomi Contreras Leos	Portland State University	Portland State University	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Quinn Schroetlin	Sutton Public HS	Wayne State University, MI	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Larissa Eubanks	University of Washington	University of Washington	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Patrick Pham	University of Washington	University of Washington	$7,500
Travis Companies Scholarship	Ethan Cook	Virginia Tech	Virginia Tech	$7,500
William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship	Adah Michels	Sprague HS, Sprague WA	Whitworth University	$1,000
William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship	Laynie Brittain	Sprague HS, Sprague WA	University of Washington	$1,500
William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship	Tommy Jackson	Sprague HS, Sprague WA	Eastern Washington University	$1,500
			114 Scholarships Total	$321,726

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