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Tuscarawas YMCA scholarships help students pursue college dreams
DOVER — Eight students have been awarded scholarships from the Tuscarawas County YMCA for the 2025-26 school year, totaling $13,250.
The first-year recipients are Jaycie Baker, Leah Hamilton, Katelynn Markle, Sierra Minard, Madeline Smith and Jonathan Snyder, according to an announcement.
Baker is a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and will attend Ohio University, majoring in social work. Hamilton graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School and will attend the University of Findlay, majoring in animal sciences/pre-vet. Markle, also a Tuscarawas Valley graduate, will attend Walsh University, majoring in exercise science. Minard graduated from Strasburg High School and will attend National Beauty College, majoring in cosmetology. Smith is a Garaway High School graduate and will attend Miami University, majoring in biology/pre-med. Snyder graduated from Dover High School and will attend Kent State University-Tuscarawas, majoring in early childhood education.
Audrey Kinsey and Nathan Pugh were awarded second-year scholarships. Kinsey, a student at Kent State University-Tuscarawas, is majoring in integrated social studies. Pugh, also a Kent State University-Tuscarawas student, is majoring in marketing/business.
The Thomas J. Patton Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 by Robert "Fizz" Miller to honor Patton's more than 40 years of service to the community through his work and leadership at the YMCA. Since its inception, 120 local students have received the scholarship.
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This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Tuscarawas County YMCA awards $13K in scholarships to 8 local students
