2022-23 SOA Scholarship Awardees
This year, SOA was able to award TEN scholarships (up from 8) of $4000 each (up from $3000). The winners were subject to the rigorous analysis by 14 SOA volunteer members, who read over 400 pages from 23 student applicants who met the criteria for the award. The competition was keen, and all evaluators felt that ANY of the applicants would have been worthy of this award. This certainly reflects favorably, although not unexpectedly, on the caliber of SOA memberships’ genetic makeup!
NOTE – EVALUATORS: ANY SOA MEMBER can volunteer to be a scholarship evaluator, but this involves extensive and serious reading of many applications, and then deciding on the order of merit of the applicants. If interested, contact Scholarship Chair: syevich@hotmail.com .
NOTE: Criteria for application for the SOA Scholarship are posted on the SOA Website or are available by contacting Scholarship Chair at syevich@hotmail.com .
ASHAUER, Morgan – Grand Daughter of William Meyer #1861-GA SCHOOL: Loyola University – Chicago
Morgan Ashauer is from Hamel, Illinois. She is a sophomore at Loyola University Chicago where she is currently completing an undergraduate degree in biochemistry. After college, Morgan plans on attending medical school to become a doctor. In ten years, she plans to be nearing the end of her medical school journey and plans to be well on her way to becoming a pioneer in a medical-related field.
ASHAUER, Peyton – Grand Daughter of William Meyer #1861-GA
SCHOOL: University of Georgia
Peyton Ashauer is from Hamel, IL. She is currently a sophomore at the University of Georgia where she is working towards completing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, in addition to certificates in Entrepreneurship and Sports Media. Peyton also plans to complete UGA’s Double Dawg program to earn a complimentary master’s degree. Ten years from now, she hopes to lead social media management and both design and curate content for a professional sports team, as well as launch a business of her own.
CARAMANICA, Anne – Grand Daughter of Edward J. Burke #2484-GL, SCHOOL: University of Mississippi
My name is Anne Caramanica, and I am from Leesburg, Virginia. I graduated from Heritage High School, and the Academies of Loudoun specializing in the Administration of Justice, June of 2022. I will be attending the University of Mississippi in August, and I will be majoring in Criminal Justice and participating in the ROTC program. In regards to my career, my goal is to become an Officer in the Army or an FBI Special Agent. Although I am undecided on my future career path, I am certain that I want to serve my country. 10 years from now, I will be fully established in one of my goal careers, and fulfilling my duty to my country to the best of my ability.
FOESS, Amanda – Grand Daughter of Robert J. Graham #184-GL
SCHOOL: Stanford University
I am from Charlotte, North Carolina, and recently graduated from Pine Lake Preparatory (a local charter school). I will be attending Stanford University for the next four years, starting in the Fall of 2022. I plan on majoring in computer science and using my entrepreneurial mindset and leadership skills to personally grow my future start-up tech teams and employees.
KROMPECHER, John (“Jack”) – Son of Zoltan Krompecher #3531-AA
SCHOOL: Ohio State University
John “Jack” Krompecher recently graduated from Chapin High School in South Carolina in the top 5% of his class. This fall, he will attend the Ohio State University. He chose Ohio State largely due to family being present in Ohio and childhood aspirations to attend Ohio State. Jack plans on studying social work with a business minor because he’s always wanted to help others and thinks counseling would be an effective way of doing so. Jack’s father is Army Colonel Zoltan “Z” Krompecher, who is preparing for retirement. Jack enjoys going on road and camping trips with his dad who is from Ohio originally. Jack earned his Eagle Scout last year and wrestled and ran cross country for much of his high school career while maintaining a 4.0 GPA and holding a steady job. He’s proud of being a military brat because it allowed him to meet different people and engage with various cultures. Jack plans on using the scholarship to help pay for textbooks.
LOCK, Ryan James – Son of Joseph Lock #3535-GA
SCHOOL: Virginia Tech
My career aims during and after college are to continue serving in the National Guard while pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree at Virginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech I will participate both in the Corps of Cadets and ROTC programs and work towards a United States Officer Commission. I aim to go active duty once my entry contract ends in 2026, last year of college. I aim to have a career in the military and follow in my parents’ footsteps to build myself a stable career and pursue a fun and fulfilling job whilst serving in the military. I plan to seek other paths afterward and use my Mechanical Engineering degree to find a 2nd career in the STEM field. Within the next 10 years I plan to make Captain and potentially Major, having completed Ranger school, Airborne, Air assault, etc. I plan to pick Infantry as my MOS following my commission and have a career in the military before branching out into the civilian world.
SCHOWENGERDT, Loren – Daughter of Cory Schowengerdt #3526-GA
SCHOOL: University of Nebraska
My name is Loren Schowengerdt, and I will be a freshman at the University of Nebraska this year. I graduated from Leavenworth High School in Leavenworth, Kansas and I plan to become a Physical Therapist in the Army. In 10 years, I plan to help soldiers strengthen and improve injuries resulting from the line of duty by being a full licensed Physical Therapist.
SCOTT, Amy (“Corinne”) – Grand Daughter of Wendell Jones #2388-GA
SCHOOL: Harding University
Amy Corinne Scott is from Little Rock, Arkansas, and was homeschooled the entirety of her education where she received high academic marks and participated in volleyball, theatre, and serving in her church. She is majoring in Child Life in hopes of working in a children’s hospital as a Child Life Specialist. She loves kids and is excited to work with them and learn how their brains work before being a mother one day.
STRICKER, Hunter – Grandson of Charles L. Stricker #3189-GL
SCHOOL: University of Colorado – Boulder
I graduated from Ralston Valley High School in Arvada, Colorado where I have lived for the past 7 years. I will be attending the University of Colorado – Boulder in the fall with a major in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. I aspire to go to law school and become a lawyer, and then possibly a member of local government, but for now I am just interested to learn more about how our institutions work, and how to improve them! In 10 years I see myself in the courtroom, fighting for the truth and for what is right.
MADSEN, Nathan – Grandson of Ed Madsen #3165-GL
SCHOOL: University of California – Santa Barbara
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