Education roundup: Stark students get scholarships - Canton Repository

Two students from Stark County, Kenzie Bohrer and Alison Landon, are among the 32 Ohio students who have received $1,000 scholarships from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program and The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation. The scholarships were awarded to students pursuing a career in the natural gas and oil industry. Bohrer is a sophomore at the University of Akron studying mechanical engineering, and Landon is a freshman at Waynesburg University studying environmental science.
Scholarships are awarded to students interested in obtaining training certifications and associate or bachelor’s degrees in relevant fields of study. Post-graduate job opportunities include careers such as welder, petroleum engineer, geologist and construction technician, according to a news release.
To qualify, students complete an application process and must be an Ohio resident or plan to attend an accredited Ohio institution of higher education. The $1,000 annual scholarship may be renewed with a total of four years of potential eligibility.
Since 2007, Ohio’s natural gas and oil industry has awarded 599 scholarships to 342 students totaling $599,000. Recipients are vetted to ensure they possess the skills and credentials to obtain an education that will support a fulfilling career. Applicants are screened for essay writing, academic achievements, letters of recommendation, career choice and other special recognitions.
The 2022 class is diversely represented by individuals across 22 Ohio counties, 15 institutions of higher education, and covering 20 different majors, the news release said.
More information on the scholarship opportunity and a full list of 2022 scholarship winners is available at oogeep.org/teacher-students/scholarships/.
NORTH CANTON − Walsh University honored its 2022 Outstanding Alumni with a special ceremony Sept. 16.
The Outstanding Achievement Award honors alumni for their achievements, leadership and contributions to their professions, their communities and their alma mater.
The Professional Achievement Award was established in 2017 to recognize alumni who have experienced significant achievement in a profession or career achievement.
Ben Davis ’96, left the corporate world to become an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley after a decade in enterprise sales with Fortune 500 companies, Davis co-founded Pixiem in 2003, which was among the first of its kind as a developer and publisher of mobile video games. In 2005, Pixiem was acquired by WinWin Gaming. Davis co-founded Phizzle in 2006 and has led the company through major innovations and technology adaptations, while raising $25 million in venture capital funding. He is a board member at Elon University, School of Communications; member of the Alliance of Chief Executives; and a board member of Boys Hope Girls Hope. Formerly a professional basketball player in Europe, he resides in San Francisco. Davis is a graduate of Walsh University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business.
The Distinguished Service Award was established in 1994 to recognize alumni who have provided exemplary service to the Alumni Association.
Marlene Toot ‘85, a Canton native, attended Canton South High School and then began a 17-year career with The Timken Company. She graduated from Walsh in 1985 summa cum laude. She entered Goodwill Industries as a volunteer, became a trustee and later received the organization’s Distinguished Service Award. She served on the Women’s Board of Aultman Hospital for many years. She served on the Walsh University Board of Directors (June 2012-June 2021) where she was chair of the Governance Committee and was a member of the Executive, Advancement and Academic Affairs committees. At the University of Akron, where she earned a master’s degree in nutrition, she is on the Foundation Board and chairs the Stewardship and Women in Philanthropy Committees. She is on the Foundation Board of Akron Children’s Hospital and a member of the Children’s Hope Roundtable Committee and the Cuddler Program. She is on the American Heart Association Board of Trustees and does talks on nutrition for them. As a Walsh alumna, she serves on the Women’s Board and is chairwoman of the Scholarship Committee. Toot is active on Walsh’s campus as a nutrition and exercise speaker and is frequently seen at sports events.
The Young Alumni Leadership Award was established in 2017 to recognize alumni who are 35 or younger and have experienced exemplary professional achievement, focus on service to the community, and uphold a relationship with Walsh University through engagement and/or philanthropy.