PBAF announces multiple scholarship winners

MIDLAND The Permian Basin Area Foundation has awarded $196,408 in scholarships to assist 124 area students with costs of higher education.
The awards were announced at the Foundation's annual scholarship recognition dinner recently hosted in Midland. Kent Hance, chancellor of Texas Tech University was the featured speaker at the event.
The scholarships were made possible with resources provided by donors to 53 of the Foundation's scholarship funds.
"Permian Basin Area Foundation is pleased to partner with our generous donors in making these scholarships possible," said G. William Fowler, chairman of the Foundation's board of governors. "Education is the cornerstone for building personal economic opportunity, and we applaud the students who have earned these awards and made a personal commitment to self-improvement through higher education."
Guy McCrary, president of Permian Basin Area Foundation noted that establishing a scholarship fund with the Foundation is a very simple process for a donor.
"However, the value is a lasting investment in community and the future of our nation," he said.
Awards from the Foundation's scholarship funds for the 2008-2009 school year are,
Local and area PBAF Scholars are:
>> Odessa: Rebecca Lewis, Angelica Marquez, Julie Nastase, Denisha Porter, John Robles, Dustin Troutz, Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship; Mauricio Quintela, Judge Lucius Bunton Memorial Law Scholarship; Shelby Solis, Tom and Della Campbell Family Scholarship; Amelia Bratcher, Stacy Ruckman, Cristal Villegas, Marie Hall Scholarship; Cristal Villegas, Curtis Pool Scholarship.
>> Alpine: Elizabeth Luna and Brian Mireles, Ted Lawson Memorial Scholarship.
>> Andrews: Kaylan Brownlee and Kristen Brownlee, Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship: Brittaney Abney and Sophie Rondan, Kristin Corbin Memorial Scholarship; Ares Austria, Amy Gardner Memorial "Louis Armstrong" Scholarship; Christopher Lee, Donnie Munsell Memorial Scholarship.
>> Balmorhea: James Tarin, Marie Hall Scholarship.
>> Big Spring: Andrew Lasater and DeAnn Martinez, Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship; Emily Shadix, Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship.
>> Coahoma: Colter Morgan, Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship.
>> Forsan: Clint Lockhart, Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship.
>> Fort Stockton: Jennifer Dunn, Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship.
>> Garden City: Lyza-Ann Lopez, Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship.
>> Kermit: Elsa Longoria, Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship.
>> McCamey: Robert Gillis, Thelma Windham Scholarship.
>> Midland: Cheyenne Taylor Gonzalez and Courtney Hollums, Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship; Kelly Craig, Katharine Folger and, Steven Smith, Tyler Berry Memorial Soccer Scholarship; Jill Jackson, Candy Sue Bowers Memorial Scholarship; Lindsay Culp, Geraldine Bowers Memorial Scholarship; Kelli Bryant, Linda Bowers Scholarship and Bulldog Excel Scholarship; Bailey Boyce, Hudson Cobb, Nathan Sykes and Tyler Timmons, Patricia Cobb Memorial Scholarship; Andrea Jordan, Nancy Jo Mims Geers Memorial Scholarship; Marissa Barrera, Wade Goode and Eric Singletary, Marie Hall Scholarship; Mollie Ervin, Healy Memorial Scholarship; Callie Rankin, Elizabeth Henry Memorial Scholarship; Katie Howard, Clayton Welch Henson Memorial Scholarship; Roman Cuevas, Aleesha Hightower, Kara Purdy, Daniel Parker Herd Memorial Scholarship; Heidi Blake, Midland Reunion 2000 Scholarship; Logan Fowler, Bill Mims Memorial Scholarship; Mitchell Dinsmore, Ann and Roy Northern Memorial Scholarship; Markus Hatfield, Tommy Norwood Memorial Scholarship; Michael Rasmussen, Joe M. Parsley Engineering Scholarship; William Sigro, Permian Basin Scholarship for Petroleum Engineering; Lori Pitts, James C. Pitts, Jr. Memorial Scholarship; Lindsey Bainter-Watkins, Marne Braden, Meagan Willmon, Blanche Plunkett Scholarship; Kaitlyn Barton, Jill Jackson, Brian Semple Scholarship; Michael Cipriani, Mary Spannaus Memorial Medical Education Scholarship; Heidi Blake, Todd Shiplet Memorial Scholarship; Mitchell Dinsmore, Philip Wickman Memorial Scholarship; Meghin Hernandez, Galberson Zachery Scholarship.
>> Monahans: Adrian Armendariz and Jorge Arriola, Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship; Alyssa Roark, Stephen Neace Memorial Scholarship.
>> Pecos: Ramiro Guerra, Marie Hall Scholarship.
>> Rankin: Lauren Lindsey, J. Alex and Ruby Henson Haggard Scholarship and Thelma Windham Scholarship.
>> Robert Lee: Molly Burns, Brody Dillard, Briana Longoria, Michael Roe and Anna Rojas, Coke County Scholarship; Brody Dillard, J. Alex and Ruby Henson Haggard Scholarship.
>> Seminole: Ismael Alvidrez, Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship; Ashley Nicole Aubry, Marie Hall Scholarship.
>> Stanton: Brennan Harp, Jonathan Ireton and Sloan Kelly, John Connell Vocational Scholarship; Angelica Moreno, Bob and Dorothy Deavenport Scholarship; Anna Delgado and Jonathan Tunnell, Clayton Welch Henson Memorial Scholarship; Ericka Medina, Bob and Bobbie Hill Scholarship; Garrett Fulton, Travis Jezek and Laci Luna, Grace Loveless Jones Scholarship; Joe B. Bryand, Jimmie and Dorothy Mashburn Scholarship; Angelica Moreno, Joe E. Morales Memorial Scholarship; Rolando Rodriquez, Johnny Peugh Memorial Scholarship; Eric Canada, Dan and Billye Saunders Scholarship; Laci Luna, Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship; Kirk Canada, J.M. Yater Memorial Scholarship.
The Permian Basin Area Foundation facilitates the creation of permanent charitable funds in partnership with many donors, and provides grants to address changing community needs and enrich the quality of life in the Permian Basin.
Visit www.pbaf.org for more information about the Foundation, including how to apply for grants and scholarships.