Thirty Woodrow Wilson High School graduates received $47,500 in scholarships from the school’s community foundation before heading off to college in the fall.
“We congratulate and honor the 2020 recipients, who graduated during unprecedented times and wish them continued success as they pursue their higher education goals,” said Richard Vitale, president of the Woodrow Wilson Community Foundation.
Since the inception of the scholarship program in 2009, the foundation has provided nearly $300,000 in financial aid to more than 170 students.
The 2020 recipients are:
Amy and Jason Kulas Family Scholarship | Yarely Cruz | UT Austin |
Charlotte and Joseph W. Geary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Esther Castillo | University of North Texas |
Honeybone Family Scholarship | Isabela Alameda | USC |
Richmond Family Scholarship | Brynne Darden | Hampton University |
Richmond Family Scholarship | Bailey Ashmore | Louisiana State University |
Veritex Community Leadership College Scholarship | Katherine Brown | UT Austin |
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1942 Scholarship | Andrea Goodart | Southwestern University |
Richard H. Vitale Family Scholarship | Semaj Johnson | Howard University |
Marca Lee Bircher Vocal/Music Theater Scholarship | Abigail Daniels | University of Oklahoma |
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1964 Scholarship | Nathaniel Ogren | UT Austin |
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1968 Scholarship | Lugardo Marroquin | University of Rochester |
Class of 1968 Ken Morris Wildcat Band Scholarship | Bailey Moore | Davidson College |
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1991 Scholarship | Veronica White | St. Olaf College |
Bob and Mary Jo English Scholarship | Luke Patin | Texas A&M (College Station) |
Gustavo Ipina Memorial Scholarship | Daisy Martinez | University of North Texas |
Alise Cortez Scholarship | Dagim Assefa | Occidental College |
Kuesel Family Scholarship | Caroline Chauza | University of Virginia |
Nicolas M. Vitale Athletic Scholarship | James Medin | Hendrix College |
John Quinlan and Brandon Gordon Memorial Scholarship | Elizabeth Herrera | Johns Hopkins University |
Friends of Lakewood Scholarship | Elizabeth Whiteside | Emory University |
Tess P. White Foundation Scholarship | Ryan Meazell | University of Georgia |
Marian Dieckman Hammert Scholarship | Madison Gulley | Baylor University |
Spirit of Woodrow Scholarship | Gloria Farris | Trinity University |
U.S. Army Jay Cozby Memorial Scholarship | Lauren Garcia | Oklahoma State University |
Woodrow Wilson HS Alumni Association Scholarship | Emma Pate | University of North Texas |
Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Luke Bardin | Texas A&M (College Station) |
Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Edna Vasquez | Texas State University |
Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Collin Gustafson | Purdue University |
Class of 1978 Hal Hammond Memorial Scholarship | Casandra Rodriguez | University of North Texas |
Class of 1971 Dennis Roe Memorial Scholarship | Kirby McDonald | UT Austin |