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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Columbiana County campuses held a graduation celebration to recognize members of the Rising Scholars program who are each graduating from their respective high schools this spring. 

¾«¶«Ó°Òµgraduating scholars include:

• Aliceson Alvarez, East Liverpool High School
• Kaylynn Centofanti, Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC)
• Taylor Chapman, Leetonia High School
• Jazzmen Echols, Southern Local High School
• Madison Frantz, Crestview High School
• José Garcia III, East Liverpool High School
• Shawn German, Salem High School
• Myla (Alyviah) Huston, United Local High School
• Angelina Lopez, Wellsville Local High School
• Makayla Lopshansky, Beaver Local High School/CCCTC
• Chase Nelson, Crestview Local High School/CCCTC
• Khaliyah Pack, East Liverpool High School 
• Jermiah Robb, Wellsville High School 
• Steven Saltzman, Southern Local High School
• Braydin Shaffer, United Local High School
• Emma Silbaugh, Leetonia High School
• Kyle Smith, CCCTC
• Xander Sutton, United Local High School
• Laekyn Talerico, Wellsville Local High School
• Taylor Timman, Salem High School
• Wyatt Yost, Lisbon High School

¾«¶«Ó°Òµscholars were recognized by Jessica Paull, Ph.D.,  program coordinator, along with Denise A. Seachrist, Ph. D.,  dean and CAO of the Salem Campus, and Tommy Kornbau, Rising Scholars graduate assistant.

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµRising Scholars Program is designed to offer local first-generation college-bound students and their families the knowledge and social support needed to succeed at a university. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµgoal is for each student in the program to complete a post-secondary education with credentials necessary to succeed in his or her career. Students are chosen by their schools based on their academic and leadership potential.

Stephanie Shaw, executive director of the Marian G. Resch Foundation, a major contributor to the program, helped present awards to the graduates.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Salem and East Liverpool students serve as mentors to the younger scholars. Each mentor is a first-generation college student from Columbiana County with a strong record of academic success and a desire to serve the community. This year’s attending mentors included Joy Carpenter, Nevaeh Hamilton, Grace Huddlestun, Kasey Jamison, Tommy Kornbau, Blaine McCurdy, Elizabeth Mostella and Ashtyn Snyder.

Photo A: ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ2025 Rising Scholars graduates include (from left) Chase Nelson, Kyle Smith, Wyatt Yost, Taylor Timmann, Jermiah Robb, Jazzmen Echols, Jose Garcia III, Steven Saltzman, Taylor Chapman, Myla Huston, Angelina Lopez, Khaliyah Pack, and Aliceson Alvarez.

Photo B: Stephanie Shaw, executive director of the Marian G. Resch Foundation with Chase Nelson.

Photo C: Graduating scholars and mentors gathered for one final photo. Pictured are (from left) Mentor Olivia Rice, Mentor Maddie Cole, Mentor Tommy Kornbau, Chase Nelson, Kyle Smith, Wyatt Yost, Taylor Timmann, Jermiah Robb, Jazzmen Echols, Jose Garcia III, Aliceson Alvarez, Steven Saltzman, Taylor Chapman, Angelina Lopez, Myla Huston, Mentor Elizabeth Mostella, Khaliyah Pack, and Mentor Grace Huddlestun.