2024 Scholarship Winners :: Wing Over America

2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

*Indicates Renewable Scholarship

COLLEGE STUDENTS

Jackson Adams

Walla Walla, WA
Northwestern University
Pratt & Whitney Scholar
BIO

Lauren Adams

Walla Walla, WA
Washington University
USS Enterprise Scholar
BIO

Andrew Albus

Corpus Christi, TX
Liberty University
VADM Mike and Peg Shoemaker Scholar
BIO

Katie Bishop

Summerland Key, FL
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Tri-Tec Manufacturing Scholar
BIO

Ava Boston*

Arlington, VA
Yale University
WOASF Founders Scholar
BIO

Hannah Carmen

Vienna, VA
Drexel University
Raytheon Scholar
BIO

Eliana Durkee*

Falls Church, VA
Duke University
CAPT Brad Johansen Memorial Scholar
BIO

Delaney Estes

Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Tech
Abby Furco Memorial Scholar
BIO

Madison Hanrahan

Chesapeake, VA
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The Boeing Company Scholar
BIO

Ben Harms*

Leonardtown, MD
Texas A&M University
Turk Green Memorial Scholar
BIO

Brice Howe

Virginia Beach, VA
University of Virginia
TWF Aircrew of Lion 43
LCDR Brice Johnson and LT Caleb King
BIO

Ashley Huddleston

Virginia Beach, VA
American University
VADM Michael and Janet Malone Scholar
BIO

Cole Hudson*

Corpus Christi, TX
Texas A&M University
WOASF Volunteers-West Scholar
BIO

Audrey Litkowski

Virginia Beach, VA
St. Mary's College
TWF LT Hyrum Hanlon Memorial Scholar
BIO

Zachary McGrath

Severna Park, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Navy Federal Credit Union Scholar
BIO

Joseph Neill

Carlsbad, CA
UCLA-Extension
Wings Over America Scholar
BIO

Davin Phinney

East Greenwich, RI
University of Montana
RADM Jack Godlewski Memorial Scholar
BIO

Tyler Pottenburgh

Alexandria, VA
Florida State University
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Griffin Schager

Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Tech
First Command Educational Foundation
BIO

Vivian Schmidt

Grand Rapids, MI
Kalamazoo College
TWF Aircrew of Blackbird 207 Scholar
LT Rhiannon Ross and LTJG Morgan Garrett
BIO

Ella Simone

El Paso, TX
Liberty University
John and Karen Griffing Scholar
BIO

Julia Stevenson*

Tall Timbers, MD
University of Alabama
Fallen Heroes Scholar
BIO

Daniel Ulrich*

Leonardtown, MD
Boston University
Ross & Deidre Myers Scholar
BIO

Greer Worley

North Augusta, SC
Wofford College
Newport News Shipbuilding Scholar
BIO

Jamie Zinsmeyer*

Hondo, TX
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Wendell and Doris Rogers Memorial Scholar
BIO

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OUR SCHOLARS

High School Students

Jillian Belflower

San Diego, CA
Santa Clara University
VADM Jim and Kathie Zortman Scholar
BIO

Samuel Boyle

Virginia Beach, VA
William & Mary
VADM Richard "Sweetpea" Allen Memorial Scholar
BIO

William Buske

Council Bluffs, IA
Holy Cross College
Veterans United Foundation Scholar
BIO

Seth Fisher

Arnold, MD
Florida Atlantic University
The Wingman Foundation
Aircrew of Loosefoot 616 Memorial Scholar
LT Bradley A. Foster, LT Paul R. Fridley, AWS1 James "Jimmy" Buriak, HM2 Sarah F. Burns, and HM3 Bailey J. Tucker
BIO

Jenessa Gonzalez

Corcoran, CA
California State University, Fullerton
Northrop Grumman Scholar
BIO

Cate Gregory

Coronado, CA
UCLA
San Diego Padres Foundation Randy Jones Scholar
BIO

Olivia Hamilton

Alexandria, VA
Vanderbilt University
Pratt & Whitney Scholar
BIO

Carolyn Harris

Keller, TX
Texas A&M University
Wings Over America Scholar
BIO

Abigail Johnson

Virginia Beach, VA
University of Oklahoma
2 Circle Incorporated Scholar
BIO

Owen Jungblut

Holland, MI
Purdue University
The Wingman Foundation LT Nathan Poloski Scholar
BIO

Gwen Moore*

Yorktown, VA
Virginia Tech
WOASF Vounteers-East Scholar
BIO

Allison Orchard-Hayes*

Virginia Beach, VA
University of Virginia
LT Paul R. Fridley Memorial Scholar

Allison Pianetta

Anacortes, WA
Oregon State University
Wings Over America Scholar

Jacob Pollard

Suffolk, VA
Liberty University
The Wingman Foundation LT Richard Max Bullock Memorial Scholar

Olivia Pottenburgh

Alexandria, VA
Ohio State University
Wings Over America Scholar

Alexander Renier

Ellicott City, MD
University of New Hampshire
Scholars Take Flight Scholar

Connor Richards

Bend, OR
University of Washington
Wings Over America Scholar

Erin Runkle*

Pennsburg, PA
Marywood University
Irwin and Frankie Edenzon Scholar

Luke Steinbicker

Falls Church, VA
University of Virginia
Sean "Wolfey" DeWolfe Memorial Scholar

Calliope Warren

Butler, KY
Coastal Carolina University
Wings Over America Scholar

Louis Whitehead

Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University
Navy Federal Credit Union Scholar

Keira Woods

New Freedom, PA
Pennsylvania State University
Tailhook Scholar

Benjamin Stickney

Lexington, SC
University of South Carolina
CAVU Construction Scholar

Julia Strassberger

Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Tech
Association of Naval Aviation
Philip H. Jones Naval Aviation Scholar

Spouse students

Victoria Ilomuanya

Oak Harbor, WA
Skagit Valley College
VADM Chip and Ellen Miller Scholar

Cori Kindig-Evans

Mount Pleasant, SC
Trident Technical College
Wings Over America Scholar

Ashley Whitelaw

Green Cove Springs, FL
Keiser University
WOASF Volunteers Scholar

WOASF SELECTEES

We recognize two students originally selected to receive a WOASF scholarship who declined the award since they were funded through other means.

Justin Hart

Tyler Gunther

2024 Administered Scholarship Recipients

VAW/VRC

Hannah Carmen

Northrop Grumman Scholar

BIO

Madalyn Ciganovich

Greyhawk 620 Scholar

David Dees

Lockheed Martin 2 Scholar

Brendan Fahey

Lockheed Martin 1 Scholar

Carolyn Harris

Captain Caffery Scholar

Brendan Ketelsen

Lab Realty Scholar

Audrey Litkowski

Raymond James, The Mike Borsa Group Scholar

Mia Lynch

Closeout 602 Scholar

Isabella Marusich

Bluetail 601 Merit Scholar

Joseph Neill

In Memoriam of Captain Jason Chuderewicz

Grayson Slentz

Password 33 Scholar

Matt Slentz

Greyhawk 77 Merit Scholar

Meghan Velotas

Bear Ace 603 Scholar

Maritime Patrol Association

Andrew Albus

Carolyn Bradford

Claire Chauvin

Riona Callahan

Eliana Durkee

Abigail Erler

Olivia Hamilton

Ella Martinez

Davin Phinney

Allison Pianetta

Olivia Pottenburgh

Owen Pottenburgh

Tyler Pottenburgh

Connor Richards

Preston Wilkerson

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Kathryn Ellis

Victoria Novak

Keira Sardiello

Kathryn Shaarda

Allison Pianetta

The Wingman Foundation Marine Corps Aviation

Emily DeMieri

Cpl Jordan Spears Memorial Scholar

Sydney Engel

SSgt Thomas J. Dudley Memorial Scholar

Stephanie Gonzalez

Aircrew of Swift 11 Memorial Scholar
Capt John Sax, Capt Nicholas Losapio, Cpl Seth Rasmuson, Cpl Nathan Carlson, and LCpl Evan Strickland

Abigail Kolbe

Aircrew of Sumo 41 Memorial Scholar
Lt Col Kevin Herrmann, Maj James Brophy, SSgt Maximo Flores, Cpl Carter Ross, and Cpl Daniel Baker

Chole Leffler

Capt Jake Frederick Memorial Scholar

Evan Thompson

Aircrew of Vengeance 01 Memorial Scholar
Capt Dustin Lukasiewicz, Capt Christopher Norgren, Sgt Ward Johnson, IV, Sgt Eric Seaman, Cpl Sara Medina and LCpl Jacob Hug

USS Gerald R. Ford Commissioning Committee

James Cummings

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