Students receive various awards based on talent

Dana College has announced the results of the Performing Arts Scholarship Day, held Feb. 6 on the college’s campus in Blair, Neb.
Incoming students can receive scholarships in four areas based on reviews of their auditions, the Melchior Voice Scholarship, Instrumental Scholarship, Theater Scholarship and Keyboard Scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded based on talent and can equal up to half tuition.

The following students are the 2005 Performing Arts Scholarship recipients:

Carla Clark
Milford (Neb.) High School
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Theater

Tony Davis
Millard (Neb.) South High School
Vocal Music
Theater

Kiley Foxhoven
Fremont (Neb.) High School
Vocal Music

Thomas Gjere
Millard (Neb.) West High School
Vocal Music
Theater

John-Paul Gurnett
Omaha (Neb.) South High School
Vocal Music
Theater

Corie Grant-Leanna
Omaha (Neb.) North High School
Outstanding Vocalist
Theater

Jennifer Oerman
Arlington (Neb.) High School
Instrumental Music

Josh Poellot
South Sioux City (Neb.) High School
Instrumental Music

Caitlin Ray
Millard (Neb.) North High School
Vocal Music
Theater

Jenny Rodasky
Boyer Valley (Iowa) Community School
Vocal Music

Anne Ryding
O’Neill Jr. Sr. High School
Vocal Music
Theater

Aaryn Schultz
Superior (Neb.) High School
Vocal Music
Theater

Micah Spurlock
Bellevue (Neb.) West High School
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Outstanding Vocalist Award

Ben Stevens
Millard (Neb.) North High School
Instrumental Music
Outstanding Instrumentalist Award

Dana College is a place where students make things happen — in their own lives and in the lives of others. Through a highly supportive faculty and campus community, Dana students develop interpersonal skills, leadership abilities, and other important values and knowledge as they make choices about their future. Dana’s outstanding academic programs in business, education and social work, among others, ensure that students have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to pursue challenging careers or placement in graduate school.

Dana College is a private, liberal arts institution in Blair, Neb. To learn more, visit www.dana.edu.

Dana College: Develop talents, Take charge, Build a future — We’re with you all the way.

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For more information contact:
Sarah Cavanah
Communications Coordinator
(402) 426-7216
scavanah@dana.edu