Congratulations, Foundation Scholarship Recipients
December 1, 2025
Over 200 Receive Scholarships
The Walters State Foundation awarded 228 scholarships for the 2025-26 academic
year. This list includes the student’s name, major and scholarship received.
Applications are now open for the 2026-27 academic year. For more information,
visit https://ws.edu/cost-aid/types/scholarships/ws-scholarships/index.aspx. Applicants must first be admitted to Walters State. The deadline to apply is Feb.
1.
BLOUNT COUNTY
From Rockford, Natalie Pryor, nursing, Wilma G. "Kitty" Pope Memorial Endowment Scholarship.
From Seymour, Jackson Renfroe-Walker, general studies, Lowell Luther Woods Endowment
Scholarship.
CARTER COUNTY
From Roan Mountain: Andrae Davis, culinary arts, Wilma Maples Fund Scholarship.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY
From Harrogate: Isaac Brown, business, E.J. Hardin, III and Betsy Hall Hardin Memorial
Endowment Scholarship; Nikolas McCorkel, biology, Senators Distinction Scholarship.
From New Tazewell: Addison Capps, criminal justice, Douglas Tripp Memorial Scholarship;
Destinie Upton, teaching preK-3, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship; Makenzie
Bays, psychology, Presidential Scholarship. From Speedwell: Alexandria Smith, nursing,
Arnold Dwight England Memorial Scholarship; Madeline Surber, criminal justice, Yoakum
Family Scholarship. From Tazewell: Abby Lankford, nursing, Mattie J. Hardin Memorial
Scholarship; Andrew Kibble, mathematics, George and Judy McGuffin Endowment for Natural
Science; Emma Robinson, respiratory care, Allie Bayless Doggett Scholarship; Jaris
Bunch, computer science, Presidential Scholarship; Sarahjune Ramsey, Senators Distinction
Foundation Scholarship; Steven Cox, nursing, Wilma G. "Kitty" Pope Memorial Endowment
Scholarship; Trevin Thompson, nursing, Joseph and Blanche Gulyash Scholarship.
COCKE COUNTY
From Bybee: Timber Seals, teaching K-5, Edward Franklin Porter Memorial Endowment
Scholarship. From Cosby: Robert Batton, general studies, Jean and Lee Schilling's
Folk Life Center of the Smokies Memorial Scholarship. From Del Rio: Isabelle Long,
health sciences, Clarence Sams Memorial Endowed Scholarship. From Hartford: Isabel
Ledford, nursing, Cadwell-Messer Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Virginia Roberts,
hospitality management; Faculty Senate Scholarship. From Newport: Aaliyah Timmons,
health sciences, the Miranda Genese Hill Endowment Scholarship; Adam Trimmer, programming,
William, Emily and Carl Crowe Scholarship; Alexandria Rea, surgical technology, Joyce
Cutshaw Tallman Quasi Endowment Scholarship; Chloe Stinnett, physical therapist assistant,
Jean and Lee Schilling's Folk Life Center of the Smokies Memorial Scholarship; Grecia
Mendoza, English, L. Harrell and Anna Lee Pendleton Endowment Scholarship; Haley Freshour,
nursing, William, Emily and Carl Crowe Scholarship; Jaylah Elliott, nursing, Miranda
Genese Hill Endowment Scholarship; Kalen Hawkins, accounting, William, Emily and
Carl Crowe Scholarship; Leah Lewandowski, social work, the Dr. Christine "Tina" Wu
Memorial Scholarship; McKenzie Banner, general studies, Cadwell-Messer Memorial Endowment
Scholarship; Payton Lane, surgical technology, Joyce Cutshaw Tallman Quasi Endowment
Scholarship; Ziyanna Carr, health sciences, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship.
From Parrottsville, Callie Whitlock-Frisbee, social work, Edward Franklin Porter Memorial
Endowment Scholarship; Carter Hill, business, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Kaitlyn
Nease, nursing, William, Emily and Carl Crowe Scholarship.
GRAINGER COUNTY
From Bean Station: Garrett Miller, pre-engineering, Olen H. and Mildred C. Marshall
Memorial Scholarship; Olive Hill, nursing career mobility, Jackie Burchell Long Memorial
Endowment Scholarship. From Blaine: Eliza Allen, accounting; Senators Distinction
Scholarship. From Rutledge: Jennifer Bustamente, health information management, Jackie
Burchell Long Memorial Endowment; Kennedy Halbert, agriculture, Neil D. Miller Scholarship;
Makenzie West, nursing, Olen H. and Mildred C. Marshall Memorial Scholarship; Marley
Hipsher, agriculture, Dr. R. Lynn Gilmore & Mary Lynn Stiner Gilmore Endowed Scholarship.
From Thorn Hill, Zavoy West, Senators Distinction Scholarship. From Washburn, Kylie
Nicely, biology major, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Lilly Cook, teaching preK-3,
Arnold Dwight England Memorial Scholarship; Megan Beeler, Presidential Scholarship;
Tyler Gulley, health sciences, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship.
GREENE COUNTY
From Chuckey: Charles G'fellers, business administration, Allie Bayless Doggett Scholarship.
From Greeneville: Addison Compton, health sciences, Senators Excellence Foundation
Scholarship; Anette Danielsen, social work, Aubrey Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship;
Aydan Dyer, nursing, Faculty Senate Scholarship; Cara Lanclos, health sciences major;
Allie Bayless Doggett Scholarship; Chloe Williford, nursing, Presidential Scholarship;
Elijah Story, management, Allie Bayless Doggett Scholarship; Gabriel Theall, general
studies, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Gracie Starnes, pre-imaging sciences, Senators
Excellence Foundation Scholarship; Jason Soborski, management, Sam N. Ferrell Memorial
Fund Scholarship; Jessica Smith, health sciences, Annual Fund Scholarship; Julie Wright,
nursing, Jack and Kathryn Flinn Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Kaci Ugo, Jack and
Kathryn Flinn Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Kenny Allen, agriculture, Annual Fund
Scholarship; Kirston Landers-Osborn, respiratory care, Earle B. Rowe Natural Science
Scholarship; Lindsay Evans, occupational therapy assistant, Della Jeffers Medlin Memorial
Scholarship; Nicole Gonzalez-Martinez, nursing, Faculty Senate Scholarship; Nicole
Gonzalez-Martinez, nursing, Mary E. Milch Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Piper O'laughlin,
elementary education, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship; Samuel Riddle, electromechanical
equipment specialization, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Serena Perkins, nursing,
Wilma G. "Kitty" Pope Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Sophia Hoese, pre-imaging sciences,
Allie Bayless Doggett Scholarship; Spencer Hamm, health sciences, The Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 3380 and Auxiliary Veterans Assistance Endowment Scholarship; Trevor
Neas, nursing, Andrew Johnson Bank Endowed Scholarship; Trevor Neas, nursing, Allie
Bayless Doggett Scholarship; Xavier Gregg, programming, Senators Distinction Scholarship.
From Midway: Haley Catron, accounting, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship;
Koralee Knight, nursing, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Lexie Smith, nursing, Joseph
and Blanche Gulyash Scholarship. From Mohawk, Kendall Warner, nursing, Kathleen Cofer
Jones Fundamentals of Nursing Memorial Scholarship. From Mosheim, Lyndsey Bradley,
management, Holston Gases Endowed Scholarship; Zachary Howard, pre-veterinary science,
Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship.
HAMBLEN COUNTY: From Morristown, Abigail Bunch, nursing, Wilma G. "Kitty" Pope Memorial
Endowment Scholarship; Alea Lane, surgical technology, Joyce Cutshaw Tallman Quasi
Endowment Fund Scholarship; Alexia West, special education; Lowell Luther Woods Endowment
Scholarship; Angel Cruz-Cruz, accounting, Gene Jolley Memorial Scholarship; Ava Cavallucci,
teaching K-5, First Presbyterian Scholarship Fund; Caleb Cornett, respiratory care,
WSCC Vietnam Veterans of America Scholarship, Calyn Acuff, finance, Senators Excellence
Foundation Scholarship; Chastity Gray, management, Jack and Kathryn Flinn Memorial
Endowment Scholarship; Eden Roper, physical therapist assistant, Joseph and Blanche
Gulyash Scholarship; Edward Rosales, civil engineering, Morristown Utilities Scholarship;
Emma Blair, nursing, Lakeway Human Resource Management Association, Inc. Scholarship;
Ethan O'Dowd, accounting, Andre "AJ" Kyle Memorial Scholarship; Grayson Buchanan,
mathematics major; the Disabled American Veterans, Jerry Alvis Chapter 59 Endowment
Scholarship; Hailie Clary, occupational therapy assistant, Vivian and Henry C. Merhoff
Memorial Scholarship; Haley Fortenberry, nursing, Minta Hamby Memorial Scholarship;
Jacob Spradlin, general studies, Z and Annette Buda Trust; James Barr, fire science
major, Louis "Doe" Jarvis Memorial Scholarship; Jessica Fields, early childhood education,
Ina Ruth "Cookie " Pratt Memorial Scholarship; Jonathan Dominguez, surgical technology,
Richard R. and Sally Ripatti Polhemus Scholarship; Keana Roberts, health sciences,
Gene Jolley Memorial Scholarship and Morristown Lions Club Scholarship. Landin Coble,
nursing, Minnie Grigsby Gilley Rich Nursing Scholarship; Madelyne Campbell, art, Robert
T. and Georganna S. Russell Technical Education/Studio Arts Scholarship; Margaret
Henderson, nursing, Jack and Kathryn Flinn Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Maryn McCann,
pre-imaging sciences, Z and Annette Buda Trust; Megan Gilliam, management, Lakeway
Chapter, Professional Secretaries International Endowed Scholarship; Millie Ross,
Spanish, Louise Dyer Endowed Scholarship; Natalie Hannah, surgical technology, Aileen
Catron Memorial Scholarship; Reylene Reyes, social work, Louise Dyer Endowed Scholarship;
Riley Drinnon, health sciences, Morristown Hamblen Lions Club Scholarship; Saraina
Tellez-Sosa, management, Aileen Catron Memorial Scholarship; Savannah Sykes, surgical
technology, Olen H. and Mildred C. Marshall Memorial Scholarship; Sophia Wilson,
pre-occupation therapy, S. David & Mabel D. Smith Endowment for Performing Arts; Tobi
Lyons, health sciences, Lakeway Human Resource Management Association, Inc. Scholarship;
Triniti Dalton, elementary education, Herbert and Bobbie Harville Memorial Scholarship;
Wendi Ocampo Olea, Jackie Burchell Long Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Will Hemminger,
management, Gene Quarles Endowed Scholarship; William Holt, health sciences, Morristown
Hamblen Lions Club Scholarship. From Russellville: Arika Stephens, nursing, Jack and
Kathryn Flinn Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Madeline Tankersley, nursing, Wilma
G. "Kitty" Pope Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Mikayla Bailey, psychology, Morristown
Hamblen Lions Club Scholarship; Taylor Hardin, nursing, Kathleen Cofer Jones Fundamentals
of Nursing Memorial Scholarship; Vanessa Brooks, general studies, Jack and Kathryn
Flinn Memorial Endowment Scholarship. From Talbott: Aodhan Tipper, pre-engineering,
Morristown Utilities Scholarship; Brayden Poling, nursing, Wilma G. "Kitty" Pope Memorial
Endowment Scholarship; Logan Morgan, social work, Lowell Luther Woods Endowment Scholarship;
Toby Foister, history, Lowell Luther Woods Scholarship; Zoe Dyke, accounting,
the Suzanne Clawson Poole Memorial Scholarship. From Whitesburg, Angela Elkins, general
studies, Con Hunley Endowed Scholarship for Humanities.
HANCOCK COUNTY
From Sneedville: Abigail Davis, nursing, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Kenna Bailey,
general studies, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship; Sarah Antrican, agriculture,
Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship.
HAWKINS COUNTY
From Bulls Gap: Ashley Reneau, culinary arts (butchery), Thomas-Burchfiel Endowed
Scholarship. From Eidson: Cheyenne Hurd, health sciences, Senators Distinction Foundation
Scholarship; Madison Lyons, nursing, Presidential Scholarship. From Mooresburg: Keaton
Sizemore, business administration, Lakeway Human Resource Management Association,
Inc. Scholarship. From Rogersville, Christopher Blackshire, music, Doka Music Endowed
Scholarship; Clarissa Rogers, health sciences, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship;
Isabelle Fritts, marketing, Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship; John Burns,
nursing, Simpson Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Karlinda Umbarger, nursing,
Minnie Grigsby Gilley Rich Nursing Scholarship; Noah Hunter, agriculture business,
Dr. Phil and Mrs. Stella Hunter Memorial Scholarship; Tanner Curtice, business administration,
Credit Professionals International of Morristown Scholarship; From Surgoinsville,
Courtney Bellamy, health sciences, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship.
HUMPHREYS COUNTY
From New Johnsonville, Maddoz Butler, business major, Annual Fund Scholarship.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
From Dandridge: Brodrick Jones, agriculture business, Alger McAndrew II Memorial Scholarship;
Ella Huffaker, marketing, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Ellyana Gann, pre-veterinary
medicine, Presidential Scholarship; Katie Cupp, nursing, J.C. Douthat Memorial Scholarship;
Parker Batts, management, Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship; Tytus Sharp,
music, Deborah Tuttle Sanders Memorial Music Scholarship. From Jefferson City, Austin
Davis, nursing, Dr. J. Eugene and Thelma J. Howard Scholarship; Allison Self, nursing,
Wilma Rimmer Bush Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Makaylan Sellards, nursing, Minnie
Grigsby Gilley Rich Nursing Scholarship; Samantha Youse, pre-clinical laboratory science,
Earle B. Rowe Natural Science Scholarship; Connor Bien, general studies, Senators
Excellence Foundation Scholarship. From New Market: Austyn McCarter, nursing, Lowell
Luther Woods Endowment Scholarship; Cailee Chambers, health sciences, J.C. Douthat
Memorial Scholarship. From New Market: Caroline Loveday, teaching K-5, Ida J. Duff
Memorial Scholarship for Education; Gabriel Sawyer, finance, Lowell Luther Woods Endowment
Scholarship; Lanaya Smith, health sciences, Lowell Luther Woods Endowment Scholarship.
From Strawberry Plains, Ainsley Martin, nursing, Lowell Luther Woods Endowment Scholarship;
Olivia Ridenour, surgical technology, J.C. Douthat Memorial Scholarship; Sydney Hardin,
nursing, Deborah A. Gronewald Nursing Endowment Scholarship. From White Pine: Landon
Swiggum, general studies, J.L. "Lute" and Johnnie NcNabb Harrison Scholarship; Mackenzie
Leckie, pre-imaging sciences, Wilma Rimmer Bush Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Megan
Cotter, health sciences, Wilma Rimmer Bush Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Savannah
Dalton, culinary arts, Lowell Luther Woods Endowment Scholarship; Taylor Talley, physics,
Aileen Catron Memorial Scholarship.
KNOX COUNTY: From Corryton: Chaney Lakin, culinary arts, Annual Fund Scholarship.
From Kimberlin Heights, Evan Underwood, fire science, Simpson Family Memorial Endowed
Scholarship. From Knoxville, Annalise Luster, general studies, Senators Excellence
Foundation Scholarship; Elijah Elliott, general studies, Simpson Family Memorial Endowed
Scholarship; Madeline Ledbetter, surgical technology, David C. Maples and Cora Ogle
Maples Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Sara Briggs, nursing, Wilma G. "Kitty" Pope
Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Skylar Cogar, nursing, Wilma G. "Kitty" Pope Memorial
Endowment Scholarship. From Strawberry Plains: Makenna McCarrell, surgical technology,
Richard R. and Sally Ripatti Polhemus Scholarship.
SEVIER COUNTY
From Gatlinburg, Khushi Patel, pre-engineering, the Presidential Scholarship; Vishwa
Patel, accounting, Helen McCrary Memorial Scholarship. From Kodak, Caleb Debaun, culinary
arts, Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship; Johanna Laney, fire science, Presidential
Scholarship; Josephine Gonzalez Pascual, hotel management, Presidential Scholarship.
From Pigeon Forge, Karina Mesa Ramirez, pre-imaging sciences, Frances P. Stambaugh/PTK
Memorial Scholarship; Kitanya Anglin, pre-imaging sciences, the Rellie L. Maples and
Wilma Maples Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Lamar Aburas, art, the Gregory "Greg"
Manual Kyle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for the Arts; Luis Martinez, economics, Robert
E. Miller and Naomi Cook Miller Memorial Scholarship; Sheimy Barrantes Murillo, general
studies, Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship. From Sevierville, Angelina Saveleva,
business administration, William "Ray" and Lena Holdway Scholarship; Ashley Luna,
health sciences, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Colby Vanderveer, a general studies
major, Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship; Diego Hays, nursing, Presidential
Scholarship; Ellie Rowland, pre-imaging sciences, Senators Distinction Foundation
Scholarship; Emma Myers, health sciences, the Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship;
Estrella Reyes, criminal justice, William "Ray" and Lena Holdway Scholarship; Eyli
Palacios, art, Gregory "Greg" Manual Kyle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for the Arts;
Faith Rawlinson, health sciences, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship; Gabriel
Smith, chemistry major, Thomas-Burchfiel Endowed Scholarship; Isabella Lunar Lopez,
psychology, the Rellie L. Maples and Wilma Maples Memorial Endowment Scholarship;
Julianna Ramirez, psychology, Z and Annette Buda Trust Scholarship; Kathryn Shultz
culinary arts; John and Ruby Fox Endowed Scholarship; Kylee Moreno, culinary arts,
Presidential Scholarship; Liberty Ownby, nursing, Senators Distinction Scholarship;
Mark Thompson, general studies, Thomas-Burchfiel Endowed Scholarship. Mckenzy May,
business administration, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship; Mckinzie Prew,
social work, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Meghan Grayson, health sciences; Presidential
Scholarship; Nicholas Benevides, management, Z and Annette Buda Trust Scholarship;
Talan Gaff, programming, Senators Distinction Scholarship; Trystin Carr, nursing,
Thomas-Burchfiel Endowed Scholarship; Weston King, psychology, Robert E. Miller and
Naomi Cook Miller Memorial Scholarship. From Seymour, Addison Boling, health sciences,
Z and Annette Buda Trust Scholarship; Elizabeth Chandler, general studies, Senators
Excellence Foundation Scholarship; John Moreno, general studies major, received Rellie
L. Maples and Wilma Maples Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Patricia Eastin, medical
coding, Jack and Kathryn Flinn Memorial Endowment Scholarship; Rosalie Lane, general
studies, Presidential Scholarship; Thomas Daigle, hotel management major, John and
Ruby Fox Endowed Scholarship.
SULLIVAN COUNTY
From Kingsport, Madison Haynie, management, Della Jeffers Medlin Memorial Scholarship.
UNION COUNTY
From Luttrell, Travyn Farmer, English, Senators Excellence Foundation Scholarship.
From Maynardville, Addison Harrison, management, Senators Distinction Scholarship;
Scarlet Anderson, pre-dental hygiene, Annual Fund Scholarship.
VAN BUREN COUNTY: From Spencer, Eli Scoggins, pre-engineering, Annual Fund Scholarship
WASHINGTON COUNTY: From Chuckey, Arleigh Parker, emergency medicine, Andrew Johnson
Bank Endowed Scholarship; Ashley Riddle, nursing, Wilma G. "Kitty" Pope Memorial Endowment
Scholarship. From Fall Branch, Brayden Blankenship, pre-physical therapy,
Rodney Atkins Baseball Scholarship. From Johnson City, Jamar Livingston, business,
Charles R. "Charlie" Terry Memorial Scholarship for Athletes; Ryleigh Owen, surgical
technology, Joyce Cutshaw Tallman Quasi Endowment Scholarship.
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