BEREA, OH — Several Western New York students were among over 500 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who earned more than $9.4 million in scholarships for their outstanding high school achievements. The following local students earned scholarships:
- Matt Anzalone of North Tonawanda (14120), a graduate of Saint Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, majoring in business administration, earned a $16,000 Fellows’ Scholarship.
- Donavin Brown of Jamestown (14701), a graduate of Southwestern Central High School, majoring in nursing, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Lucy Buermann of Fairport (14450), a graduate of Fairport High School, majoring in voice performance, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Tate Catanese of Panama (14767), a graduate of Panama Central School, majoring in business administration, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Michael Falls of Lancaster (14086), a graduate of Lancaster Central High School, majoring in engineering, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Angelina Fetterly of Clarence (14031), a graduate of Clarence Central High School, majoring in voice performance, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Ash Fowler of Rochester (14626), a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School, majoring in arts management and entrepreneurship and theatre acting and directing, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Thomas Getz of Hamburg (14075), a graduate of Hamburg Senior High School, majoring in sport management, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Maggie Graffius of Hamburg (14075), a graduate of Hamburg Senior High School, majoring in music education, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Samantha Haag of Hamburg (14075), a graduate of Frontier Senior High School, majoring in instrumental performance, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Wyatt Killock of Orchard Park (14127), a graduate of Orchard Park High School, majoring in criminal justice, earned a $16,000 Fellows’ Scholarship.
- Ella Liss of Akron (14001), a graduate of Akron Central School, majoring in marketing, earned an $18,000 Deans’ Scholarship.
- Aidan Nitsche of Buffalo (14221), a graduate of Saint Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, majoring in exercise science, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Natalie Rothberg of Fairport (14450), a graduate of Fairport High School, majoring in acting (BFA), earned an $18,000 Deans’ Scholarship.
- Ian Royse of Rochester (14612), a graduate of Greece Arcadia High School, majoring in music theatre, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Gavin Schmitt of Buffalo (14226), a graduate of Saint Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, majoring in cybersecurity analyst, earned an $18,000 Deans’ Scholarship.
- Tyler Schunk of Eden (14057), a graduate of Eden Jr.- Sr. High School, majoring in finance, earned an $18,000 Deans’ Scholarship.
- Travon Thomas of Orchard Park (14127), a graduate of Orchard Park High School, majoring in finance, earned a $16,000 Fellows’ Scholarship.
- Brayden Tryon of Buffalo (14225), a graduate of Maryvale Senior High School, majoring in sport management, earned an $18,000 Deans’ Scholarship.
- Chase Van Allen of Akron (14001), a graduate of Clarence Central High School, majoring in music education and instrumental performance, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship.
- Griffin Zgoda of East Amherst (14051), a graduate of Canisius High School, majoring in business administration, earned a $16,000 Fellows’ Scholarship.
BW’s merit scholarships are awarded to full-time students and are renewable for up to four years with good academic and social standing. BW offers a wide range of financial support to its students – more than $53.8 million for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 3,300 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts tradition in more than 60 academic areas. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.
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