AND THE WINNERS ARE

26 students receive Retailers scholarships

MRA’s annual scholarship competition awarded 26 college students for the 2021-22 academic year. The awards are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation and contributions from MRA members and other donors. Award amounts range from $1,000 - $1,500 per recipient.

New 2021-22 awards include: • The W. Bruce and Joyce M. Rogers Legacy Scholarship, established by long-time retail advocate, W. Bruce Rogers; and • The Bill Golden Legacy Scholarship, established by Bill Golden, co-president of Golden Shoes in

Traverse City.

To date, the program has awarded $615,250 to 601 recipients since 1999. Scholarship recipients were chosen by a third-party administrator - International Scholarship and Tuition Services.

Jacob Dunwoody

Caledonia Orin and Tina Mazzoni and Family Legacy Scholarship • Grand Valley State University • Geological Sciences • Freshman

Jacob Flickinger

Grand Rapids Al Kessel Memorial Scholarship • Grand Valley State University • Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement • Sophomore

Michael Flickinger

Grand Rapids Paul M. Felice Memorial Scholarship • Grand Valley State University • Medical Engineering • Senior

Keaton Ludwig

Hale Bill Golden Legacy Scholarship • Alpena Community College • Applied Science • Freshman

Danielle Nowak

Brecksville, Ohio Mark Schrag Legacy Scholarship • Ohio State University • Marketing • Junior

Kal O’Brien

Mackinaw City Thomas Ungrodt Legacy Scholarship • Marymount College • Marketing • Freshman

Maria Adamo

Shelby Township Target Corporation Platinum Legacy Scholarship • Miami University • Business Management • Freshman

Mark Formosa

Grosse Ile Raymond A. and Mildred C. Sobelton Platinum Legacy Scholarship • University of Detroit Mercy • Business • Freshman

Keegan Rumler

Jackson Kenneth A. and Margaret Schwark Legacy Scholarship • Michigan State University • Physical Therapy • Senior

Emma Allen

Holland Fred and Lillian Sherman Legacy Scholarship • University of Michigan • Communications • Sophomore

Isabelle Fritz

Mount Pleasant Jean L. Sarasin Legacy Scholarship • Grand Valley State University • Accounting • Freshman

Jaydynn Schut

Middleville Nathan Rosenfeld Legacy Scholarship • Grand Rapids Community College • Physical Education • Sophomore

Lauren Aymen

Bad Axe Helen McCurry Legacy Scholarship • Central Michigan University • Neuroscience • Senior

Melissa Draves

Midland Brines Family Legacy Scholarship • Iowa State University • Genetics • Senior

Mason Gabriel

Muskegon Paul M. Felice Memorial Scholarship • Grand Valley State University • Education • Junior

Christopher Garbe

Kawkawlin Al Kessel Memorial Scholarship • Grand Valley State University • Biology • Senior

Olivia Garbe

Kawkawlin Walsh Family Legacy Scholarship • Central Michigan University • Health Services & Technology • Sophomore

Jadyn Hackmann

Ypsilanti Linda Mayleben Legacy Scholarship • Concordia University • Nursing • Freshman

Madison Timmreck

Alpena D. Larry Sherman Legacy Scholarship • University of Michigan • Business • Sophomore

Josephine Van Dam

Grand Rapids William J. Hallan MRA President and CEO Legacy Scholarship • Pepperdine University • Nutritional Science • Sophomore

Avery Coleman

Hale Kenneth A. and Margaret Schwark Legacy Scholarship • Michigan State University • Environmental Sciences • Freshman

Jacob Dafoe

Laingsburg Willis W. and Mary Jane Marshall Memorial Legacy Scholarship • Lansing Community College • Music Performance & Management • Sophomore

Kallan Williams

Charlevoix Joseph Swanson Platinum Legacy Scholarship • Michigan State University • Packaging Engineering • Freshman

Jordyn Disbrow

Kalkaska W. Bruce and Joyce M. Rogers Legacy Scholarship • University of Michigan • Biology • Freshman

Morgan LeFaive

Jackson Judy and Rodney Phillips Legacy Scholarship • University of Michigan • Electrical Engineering • Freshman

Madilyn Wojdula

Reese Barb Stein Legacy Scholarship • Grand Valley State University • Physical Therapy • Freshman The scholarships are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation from earnings on tax-deductible contributions from MRA members and other generous donors.

The scholarships are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation from earnings on tax-deductible contributions from MRA members and other generous donors.