2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients

The Delta Zeta Foundation is empowering the continued education of 113 undergraduate and graduate members of the Sorority for the 2024-2025 academic year. This year’s scholarship awards total a record $415,750. In the previous five years, the Foundation has awarded over $1.8 million to Delta Zeta members, helping these sisters to continue their individual paths of lifelong curiosity.

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Graduate Scholarships

Gail Patrick Charitable Trust “Women of Distinction” Scholarship

Madelyn Harrison, Gamma Alpha, Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
Alexa Jacovetti, Pi Upsilon, Long Island University Post (NY)
Ashley Parde, Beta Tau, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Charline Chilson Scholarship

Jessica Merenich Baumgardner, Delta Tau, Temple University (PA)
Mackenzie Bowen, Zeta Lambda, East Carolina University (NC)
Taylor DeHart, Pi Epsilon, Clemson University (SC)
Michaela Fuller, Xi Xi, University of North Georgia
Arianna Goss, Gamma Omega, Southern Illinois University
Hayley Hart, Xi Omicron, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Phylicia Hockman, Kappa Psi, Shippensburg University (PA)
Maddie Larkin, Theta Eta, Creighton University (NE)
Claudia Miller, Epsilon Sigma, Wayne State University (MI)
Maggie Moessbauer, Rho, University of Denver (CO)
Amelia Ragsdale, Theta Phi, Old Dominion University (VA)
Amelia Sale, Zeta Pi, University of Georgia
Kayleigh Sander, Beta Tau, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Caitlyn Graybill Soder, Pi Omicron, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Delaney Williams, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama
Kelly Yam, Delta Alpha, California State University/Long Beach

General Scholarship

Emily Boden, Alpha Sigma, Florida State University
Elizabeth Browder, Lambda Delta, University of Virginia
Savannah Brown, Lambda Sigma, Winthrop University (SC)
Maddison Dallyn, Omicron Nu, University of Windsor (Canada)
Alli Desselles, Sigma, Louisiana State University
Sarah Fields, Pi Epsilon, Clemson University (SC)
Rebecca Tjahja Harvey, Pi Sigma, University of Texas/Dallas
Kerri Kordyban, Omicron Pi, Frostburg State University (MD)
Olivia Lattanzi, Zeta Pi, University of Georgia
Mahailet Mamo, Xi Phi, University of Missouri/Kansas City
Meghan Pierce, Pi Chi, Western Kentucky University
Kayla Pintar, Omicron Gamma, Ohio University
Heidi Thurber, Pi Epsilon, Clemson University (SC)
Semoni Weaver, Delta Upsilon, Marshall University (WV)

General Speech and Hearing Scholarship

Ashley Foster, Epsilon Nu, Missouri State University
Raygen Parker, Gamma Omega, Southern Illinois University
Anna Wright, Xi Beta, Eastern Kentucky University

Vee Toner Education Fund Scholarship

Naomi Bravman, Epsilon Zeta, Drexel University (PA)
Ava Prate, Lambda Rho, Illinois State University

Charlotte Fields Silversteen Scholarship

Kourtlan Copeland, Omicron Pi, Frostburg State University (MD)
Mickala Maditz Layman, Epsilon Iota, Fairmont State University (WV)

Thornberg/Havens Scholarship

Gaby Assaf, Delta Theta, University of Houston (TX)

Elsa Ludeke Scholarship

Bronwyn Bigger, Pi Epsilon, Clemson University (SC)
Olivia Mitchell, Gamma Beta, University of Connecticut

Elizabeth M. Gruber Scholarship

Shonna Faust, Theta Zeta, University of Akron (OH)
Alana Glickman, Theta, The Ohio State University

Lois Lehman Scholarship

Alexandra Bentel, Gamma Pi, Western Michigan University

Betsy B. and Garold A. Leach Scholarship

Evelyn Shanholtz, Omicron Pi, Frostburg State University (MD)

Undergraduate Scholarships

Gail Patrick “Women of Distinction” Undergraduate Scholarship

Samantha Cavallo, Pi Theta, Rollins College (FL)
Karsen Damon, Gamma Kappa, Kent State University (OH)
Danielle Dillard, Lambda Rho, Illinois State University
Madison Fischer, Epsilon Upsilon, University of Central Oklahoma
Grace Hampton, Xi Chi, Robert Morris University (PA)
Isabel Kidd, Theta Eta, Creighton University (NE)
Lauren Smith, Epsilon Nu, Missouri State University
Rilyn Wonnell, Pi Omicron, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

General Scholarship

Lauren Bartlett, Theta Psi, Ashland University (OH)
Ella Blair, Beta Lambda, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
Sydney Brown, Gamma Kappa, Kent State University (OH)
Alexxia Carter, Beta Xi, Auburn University (AL)
Karina Chima, Lambda Delta, University of Virginia
Holly Christiansen, Xi Omega, Purdue University (IN)
Kylie Cutler, Epsilon Upsilon, University of Central Oklahoma

Cecelia DeJong, Zeta Pi, University of Georgia
Lily Dorathy, Lambda Delta, University of Virginia
Emily Felling, Theta Nu, Minnesota State University/Moorhead
Nicole Fiore, Gamma Delta, Pennsylvania State University
Selena Gargasoulas, Epsilon Sigma, Wayne State University (MI)
Mallory Gedeon, Beta Delta, University of South Carolina
Grace Hattery, Zeta Kappa, Ohio Northern University
Christine Lee, Lambda Delta, University of Virginia
Lainey Martin, Lambda Alpha, Arkansas Tech University
Teegan Mathey, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama
Jaci Page, Pi Omicron, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Emily Rollins, Omicron Xi, Mars Hill University (NC)
Rylee Vilhauer, Delta Xi, University of Northern Colorado
Kaylee Whitsell, Beta Gamma, University of Louisville (KY)
Avery Wiley, Lambda Xi, Texas A&M University

Charline Chilson Scholarship

Sarah Arafat, Lambda Kappa, University of Alabama/Huntsville
Taylor Bachman, Xi Omega, Purdue University (IN)
Jenna Billet, Kappa Chi, Youngstown State University (OH)
Lydia Boston, Lambda Pi, Georgia College & State University
Mairead Coyne, Xi Rho, Clarkson University (NY)
Elsa Davis, Xi Omega, Purdue University (IN)
Ella Dedes, Gamma Tau, Bowling Green State University (OH)
Lauren Fox, Xi Rho, Clarkson University (NY)
Hope Garramone, Xi Rho, Clarkson University (NY)
Alyssa Hart, Epsilon Sigma, Wayne State University (MI)
Emma Pinta, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama
Abigail Winland, Gamma Chi, Ball State University (IN)

Lavonne Heghinian Scholarship

Lauren Atkinson, Rho, University of Denver (CO)
Julia Cavanaugh, Beta Lambda, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
Pascale Correa-Bruzzese, Rho, University of Denver (CO)
Rochelle David, Xi Theta, University of North Carolina/Wilmington
Jordan Grevelding, Xi Rho, Clarkson University (NY)
Aleisha Whipple, Lambda Phi, Appalachian State University (NC)

John L. and Eleanore I. McKinley Scholarship

Courtney Harding, Alpha Upsilon, University of Maine
Katherine Saccone, Omicron, University of Pittsburgh (PA)
Kimball Sheehan, Lambda Delta, University of Virginia
Colleen Snyder, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama

Sarah Jane Houston Scholarship

Sophia Hawley, Epsilon Nu, Missouri State University
Kali Siembor, Gamma Kappa, Kent State University (OH)
Lily Wasik, Xi Psi, Grand Valley State University (MI)

Sandra Sebrell Bailey Scholarship

Paris Brown, Zeta Phi, Slippery Rock University (PA)
Emily Hampton, Epsilon Delta, Concord University (WV)

Donna Reifschneider Scholarship

Emily Clausing, Alpha Rho, Ohio Wesleyan University
Lillian Dillingham, Beta Gamma, University of Louisville (KY)

The Houston/Nancy Holliman Scholarship

Abigail Mann, Gamma Tau, Bowling Green State University (OH)

Betsy B. and Garold A. Leach Scholarship

Ella Galvin, Pi Chi, Western Kentucky University
Bayleigh Zimmer, Gamma Kappa, Kent State University (OH)

Lois Lehman Scholarship

Gillian Gosger, Epsilon Sigma, Wayne State University (MI)

Jean Wickstrom Liles Scholarship

Ella Brown, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama

Jennifer B. and Vernon L. Morrison Scholarship

Caris Skrobot, Gamma Kappa, Kent State University (OH)

THE 2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1, 2024. Application deadline is February 15.