The Coshocton County Beacon November 27, 2019 | Page 15

Students and donors attend scholarship breakfast Sand, Gravel, Fill Dirt & Limestone Crane Service - Trucking Sewer - Water Lines ties to build the skills and fortitude essential to becom- ing engaged citizens through leadership development and ambassador opportunities. This year’s event was also extraordinary because of the announcement of a new scholarship: The J. Gilbert Reese Next Generation Community Leadership Award. The award is in memory of J. Gilbert Reese - an incred- ible community supporter and leader whose efforts to support the campus and education will forever influence all those who come to COTC and Ohio State Newark. Reese is considered one of the founders of the Newark campus. His impact on the campus began in 1957 when he and friends Howard LeFevre and Al Milliken advocat- ed for a permanent state-owned building to house Ohio State Newark. Throughout his lifetime, Reese and his wife, Louella, continually helped lead fundraising efforts to develop the campus and guide the creation of COTC. In 2010, the Reeses called the community to action with the Next Generation Challenge campaign, the campaign that truly defines their incredible legacy. The challenge resulted in the raising of $21 million in scholarship funds to benefit COTC and Ohio State Newark students. Reese passed away at the age of 93 last November, and in an effort to recognize his legacy COTC, Ohio State Newark and the Newark Campus Development Fund established this new leadership award that was given out for the first time at this year’s scholarship breakfast. The first COTC recipient was engineering technology student Adam Taylor and the first Ohio State Newark recipient was psychology student Ashley Moore. GENERAL EXCAVATING 1300 Cassingham Hollow Road - Coshocton, OH 43812 Office: 740-622-3045 • [email protected] NEWARK - The Annual Scholarship Breakfast is an oppor- tunity for Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark students to meet and thank the donors who have helped make their education- al journeys a little easier. This year’s event was extraor- dinary. It celebrated 721 scholarship recipients and was the first time that the total combined annual scholarship dollars available to students exceeded $2 million. COTC President John M. Berry, PhD, noted the sup- port of the Licking County Foundation, which provided $118,000 in scholarships just this year to COTC and Ohio State Newark students. Berry was also proud to thank the Coshocton Foundation, which provided more than $61,000 in scholarships just this year to support the Coshocton Promise which fills the tuition gap for eligible students after all other aid options have been exhausted. To date, $260,000 of guaranteed tuition and fees have benefitted 148 students thanks to the Coshocton Prom- ise and the support of the Coshocton Foundation. Ohio State Newark Dean/Director William L. Mac- Donald, PhD, noted that the Newark Campus Develop- ment Fund provided more than $1.4 million in scholar- ships to Ohio State Newark and COTC students this year. He also gave thanks for the support for the John and Mary Alford Center for Science and Technology, which is scheduled to be completed in spring 2021. Lastly, he conveyed the excitement of celebrating The Ohio State University’s sesquicentennial. MacDonald announced that 10 Ohio State Newark students were chosen to rep- resent the campus as Sesquicentennial Student Scholars. The scholarship program awarded $2,500 scholarships to 150 students while also involving them in opportuni- WILLIAM ALBERT, INC. 615 S. 13th, Super Location, Now $675! 2-Car Garage + Carport for 4 Vehicles >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Other Homes & Apartments Available (2 Weeks): 345 S. 5th. BR + Bath down. 2 BR up. Yard. $475! 454 S. 3rd, 2-BR, porch. Close to shopping. $275! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Contributed | Beacon Bellflower Apts All Electric, Appliances, AC 1BR Apartment, new carpet, Patio $439 Studio Apt SALE, new carpet NOW $369 CALL 740-622-6400 or 740-622-9791 Free College for Eligible Coshocton County Residents COTC Coshocton Promise Learn more at: 740.622.1408 go.cotc.edu/promise 0029_071719 NOVEMBER 27, 2019 www.coshoctonbeacontoday.com THE BEACON 15