Kish College Foundation announces Fall 2026 scholarship recipients

The Kishwaukee College Foundation is pleased to announce the student scholarship recipients for the Fall 2026 semester. The Foundation awarded 239 scholarships totaling $209,633.

Scholarship funds are made possible through generous gifts from community members, local businesses and industry, and area agencies and associations. Students are selected on a competitive basis according to each scholarship’s specific requirements.

Kishwaukee College students received the following awards:

AG Communications Endowment — Damian Nava-Barrientos of Rochelle, Damon Olson of Sycamore

Albert & Frances Besserman Endowment — Ava Jontz of DeKalb

Arden Perry & Kathryn Cornell Scholarship — Regan Creadon of Genoa, Nora Foss of Genoa

Barry Haber Kiwanis Club of DeKalb Scholarship — Lily Moeller of DeKalb, Stephen Montgomery of DeKalb

Beulah & Roberta Hackett Endowment — Ariel Darrell of Rochelle, Logan Lidren of Rochelle, Anna Lochbaum of Sycamore, Sarah Madoxen of DeKalb, Cortney Parker of Oregon

Bruce Cobb Horticulture Scholarship — Makenzie Mann of Sycamore

Bud & Kay Stocking Rochelle Rotary Service Above Self Endowment — Ryelee Bogle of Rochelle, Hailey Bunger of Rochelle

Charles & Mary Roberts Memorial Endowment — Eythan Armstrong of Byron, Alex Cuevas of DeKalb, Benjamin Harvey of Rochelle, Natalie Higueros of Rochelle, Elijah Mayen of Rochelle, Kassandra Santos of DeKalb

Charles & Mary Roberts Memorial Endowment for Nursing — Rylie Cedillo of Sycamore, Paul Kamulegeya of Chicago, Sophia Mahan of Genoa, Anita Mensah of DeKalb, Joseph O'Donnell of Creston

Cheryl Safford-Sawallisch Memorial Nursing Scholarship — Sarah Madoxen of DeKalb, Jashira Robinson of DeKalb, Madison Ross of DeKalb, Joanna Ruiz of Aurora

Chris & Katherine Boulos Foundation — Aiden Anderson of DeKalb, Cynthia Arauz of DeKalb, Mason Bathje of Cortland, Tyler Brackemyer of Cortland, Jaylyn Brown of DeKalb, Nash Brown of Sycamore, Francheska Co of DeKalb, Kameko Cook of Sycamore, Noah Daykin of Sycamore, Vianney De La Cruz of Sycamore, Callie Dieckman of DeKalb, Claire Eifel of Sycamore, Dante Fernald-Huntley of DeKalb, Jonah Fuller of Sycamore, Anthony Glugla of Cortland, Rodrigo Andres Gonzalez Zabala of Sycamore, Jose Gutierrez of Sycamore, Valerie Hernandez of DeKalb, Giana Huffstutler of Sycamore, Daniella Jaen of DeKalb, Logan Jones of Sycamore, Francesca Lanningham of Cortland, Genevieve Law of Cortland, Sophia Martinez of Sycamore, Bella Massey of Sycamore, Sara McRickard of Sycamore, Ash Miller of Sycamore, Lily Moeller of DeKalb, Marcus Montgomery of DeKalb, Stephen Montgomery of DeKalb, Juan Muńoz of Sycamore, Clarissa Ponce of DeKalb, Jose Ponce of Sycamore, Emily Robbins. of Sycamore, NiaMae Robers of Sycamore, Samantha Simms of Sycamore, Jack Smith of Sycamore, Gabriel Sutherland of DeKalb, Anthony Titus of Sycamore, Jayden Vazquez of Sycamore

ComEd Endowment — David Ansah Horsoo of DeKalb, Daisy Dominguez of DeKalb

Compeer Financial Scholarship — Gabe Nagle of Sycamore

DeKalb Area Garden Club Endowment — Felicia Kubica of Genoa

DeKalb Fire Fighters Local 1236 Memorial Scholarship — Jazmine Mercado of Genoa

Desa Henn Memorial Scholarship — Kassandra Santos of DeKalb, JaKiya Thompson of Sycamore

Diane McNeilly Education Endowment — Aolani Perez of Rochelle, Ashley Villanueva of Rochelle

Doris V. & Suzanne K. Lewis Memorial Endowment — Nia Burrows of DeKalb, Megan Kowalski of DeKalb, Jazmine Mercado of Genoa

Earl & Jeanne Pritchard Horticulture Scholarship — Jordan Spears of Rochelle

Edmund & Nancy Pool Family Scholarship — Ava Baldwin of Shabbona

Edward J. Rosenow Memorial Endowment — Michael Jaros of DeKalb, Clayton Lindgren of Cortland

Emma Anderson Scholarship — Addison Bingham of Rochelle, Anahi Cervantes of Rochelle, Noah Daykin of Sycamore, Adisyn Galijatovic of DeKalb, Chandler Gatbunton of Cortland, Tristan Gholson of DeKalb, Rodrigo Andres Gonzalez Zabala of Sycamore, Jose Gutierrez of Sycamore, Giana Huffstutler of Sycamore, Logan Jones of Sycamore, Sage Kleckner of Cortland, Brooklyn LaCerba of Sycamore, Azai Lane-Jones of DeKalb, Genevieve Law of Cortland, Johnny Lochbaum of Sycamore, Ashley Lozano of Rochelle, Makenzie Mann of Sycamore, Iran Manriquez of DeKalb, Bella Massey of Sycamore, Stryder McIntosh of DeKalb, Christopher McNeil Jr. of Sycamore, Kezaria Mitchell of DeKalb, Alexandra Neece of Rochelle, Preston Picolotti of Sycamore, Jose Ponce of Sycamore, Jacob Reiss of Genoa, Hannah Safford of Cortland, Mia Siddall of Kirkland, Samantha Simms of Sycamore, Alayna Smardo of Steward, Jack Smith of Sycamore, Landon Taylor of Sycamore, Anthony Titus of Sycamore, Charlie Vander Bleek of DeKalb, Caleb Vosika of Sycamore, Mason Weber of DeKalb, Taylor Weems of Mount Morris, Madigan Williams of Rochelle

Enbridge Energy Company Pipeline Industry Awareness Scholarship — Michael Jaros of DeKalb, Emmanuel Marquez of Malta, Denis Walsh of Maple Park

Frances Loubere Ally Activist Scholarship — Juan Munoz

Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois Scholarship — Izzy McConkey of Sycamore, Colleen Rittmeyer of DeKalb

Heartland Bank Education Matters Scholarship — Joanna Ruiz of Aurora

Howard & Martha Mullins Memorial Endowment for Nursing — Melissa Ibarra of Waterman, Addilyn Wegener of DeKalb

Illinois Community College System Foundation Allen A.H. and Ellen M. Blessman Foundation Scholarship — Marinia Vazquez of Rochelle

Ine Achilles Scholarship for Horticulture — Jennifer Gamez of DeKalb

Irving Family Scholarship — Kelsey Bays of Rochelle, Justin Bell of DeKalb, Woodfin Millay Billingsly of Cortland, Jayme Egland of Rochelle, Curtis Ferguson of DeKalb, Robert Floersch of Sycamore, Dawn George of DeKalb, Danielle Lowie of DeKalb, Maira Marquez of Genoa, Joseph O'Donnell of Creston

James Salomone Fuerst Endowment — Eythan Armstrong of Byron, Kassandra Santos of DeKalb

Janice Vida Owens Endowment — Jessica Lopez of Belvidere

Jeanne M. Henderson Memorial Endowment — Kaelynn Larson of Ashton, Kezaria Mitchell of DeKalb, Miguel Villegas of Amboy

Kenneth & Susan Doubler Scholarship Fund — Will Mosley of Earlville

Kishwaukee College Alumni Association Scholarship — Trey King of Rochelle

Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees Scholarship — Gema Hernandez of DeKalb

Kishwaukee College Employee Give Scholarship — Benjamin Harvey of Rochelle, Justine Pringle of Cortland, Jacob Reiss of Genoa, Marianna Saldańa of Rochelle, Emma Sklena of Genoa, Matthew Stalcup of Waterman

LaVerne “Dutch” Johnson Endowment — Brett Ferguson of Rochelle, Taylor Fry of Genoa, Noemi Fuentes of Leland, Jameson Pannkuk of Shannon, Mia Siddall of Kirkland, Matthew Stalcup of Waterman

Law Enforcement Lifelong Learning Scholarship — Heaven Flores of DeKalb, Evan Munch of Sycamore

Leah Wach Memorial Endowment — Chassidy Duncans of DeKalb

Les & Deanie Springmire Endowment — Walter Popp of Somonauk

Marie Ann Pierce Memorial Endowment — Paul Kamulegeya of Chicago

Mark Brisbin Memorial Scholarship — Will Mosley of Earlville

Mark Joseph Bussone Memorial Endowment — Nayelly Alanis of Rockford, Maylen Celena Vazquez of Kingston, Amy Fraire of Sandwich

Mathew J. Rood DPT Scholarship — Abigail Gerhke of Marengo, Jameson Pannkuk of Shannon

O.J. & Phyllis Cunningham Malta Lions Club Memorial Scholarship — Justine Pringle of Cortland

Paul J. Smith Memorial Endowment — Martin Rodriguez of Sycamore

Pay It Forward Scholarship — Theresa Hutchison of DeKalb

Philip H. Nye Scholarship — Tara Buchanan of Sycamore, Anahi Cervantes of Rochelle, Jane Zacny of Alsip

Rebecca Williams Memorial Scholarship — Ryan Malcom of Sycamore

Richard Akers Memorial Endowment — Nellie Speed of DeKalb

Robert & Doris Boey Endowment — Chandler Gatbunton of Cortland, Stryder McIntosh of DeKalb

Robert & Norma Wildenradt Endowment — Landon Taylor of Sycamore

Robert & Norma Wildenradt Endowment for Nursing — Anna Lochbaum of Sycamore, Jashira Robinson of DeKalb, Madigan Williams of Rochelle

Rollan R. Bonneau Memorial Endowment — Brett Ferguson of Rochelle, Will Mosley of Earlville

Ronald S. Sweet Jr. Endowment — Teagan Ferguson of Pecatonica, Katie Foster of Rockford, Sarah Madoxen of DeKalb

Rowland & Lucile Matteson Endowment — Mitchel Cunningham of Winnebago, Felicia Kubica of Genoa, Crystal Larrabee of DeKalb, Gracie Luxton of Kings, Maria Rios of Aurora, Lauren Sowa of Malta, Jordan Spears of Rochelle, Miguel Villegas of Amboy

Ruth Ashelford Pollock Horticulture Fund — Mitchel Cunningham of Winnebago, Jennifer Gamez of DeKalb, Felicia Kubica of Genoa, Crystal Larrabee of DeKalb, Gracie Luxton of Kings, Gabe Nagle of Sycamore, Maria Rios of Aurora, Lauren Sowa of Malta, Miguel Villegas of Amboy

Shane Meyers Memorial Scholarship — Hunter Kirby of Plainfield

Stoltz-Caruthers Family Scholarship — Anita Mensah of DeKalb, Nashrah Mujahid of DeKalb

Sycamore Hospital Physicians Nursing Endowment — Rylie Cedillo of Sycamore, Robert Floersch of Sycamore

Terry S. Jones & Nancy J. Eyer Nursing Student Scholarship — Madison Ross of DeKalb

The Founder’s Endowment — Nashrah Mujahid of DeKalb, Macey Stoddard of Byron

The Suter Company Endowment — Joanna Ruiz of Aurora

Tom & Nancy Roberts Endowment — Jasmine Dwyer of Sycamore, Natalie Higueros of Rochelle, Mikaela Kluxen of DeKalb, Brooklyn LaCerba of Sycamore

Vernon & Dorothy Smith Memorial Scholarship — Hailey Bunger of Rochelle, Natalie Higueros of Rochelle, Abigail Jarvis of Rochelle, Aaliyah Losoya of Rochelle, Marisa Whaley of Rochelle

Veronica M. Ream Endowment — Will Mosley of Earlville, Keisha Simms of Sycamore

Wayne McIlrath Family Scholarship — Benjamin Harvey of Rochelle, Rosie Rivera of Rockford

William & Emiline Rood Family Scholarship — Malillani Ibarra of Waterman, Melissa Ibarra of Waterman, Will Mosley of Earlville

Students who wish to remain anonymous are omitted from this list.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation scholarship application period for the Spring 2027 semester is open Sept. 14-Oct. 15. For more information on Foundation scholarships, contact the Kishwaukee College Foundation at 815-825-9803 or visit kish.edu/scholarships.