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Congratulations to the 2024 BBB Students of Integrity Scholars

BBB awarded scholarships to five winners of the 2024 Students of Integrity Scholarship! This year’s recipients were chosen for outstanding demonstrations of ethics-based critical thinking skills. 

Meet our 2024 BBB SOI Scholars

Each winner received $2500 for post-secondary education expenses so they can further their education and improve their careers. Congratulations to this year’s SOI Scholars! Learn more about each student below.

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“Ethics is so important in my life largely because of how I was raised, through both my family and my school. The value of authentic, hard work holds significant value, and it’s a value that can never be cheapened.” –Samantha Davis

Samantha Davis graduates from Bishop Fenwick High School in Franklin, Ohio, in 2024. She plans to attend Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in the fall majoring in exercise science.

 

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“Ethics is an important part of my life because of the things that I have seen God do throughout the years of my life. He has been so good to me and I am so blessed.” –Carter Hancock

Carter Hancock is a 2024 graduate of Wheelersburg High School in Wheelersburg, Ohio. He’s pursuing a degree in healthcare administration this fall at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

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“Ethics is crucial in my life because it guides me in making decisions that align with my moral principles and values. It helps me navigate complex situations, maintain integrity, & build trust with others.” –Halle Heagen

Halle Heagen is a member of the class of 2024 at Kings High School in Kings Mill, Ohio. She will be attending Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, to study mechanical engineering in the fall.

 

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“As I am entering into the world of nursing, ethics are so important so that I can provide empathetic care to every patient & create a trusting environment. Ethics will guide my decisions so that my patients can get the best care possible.” –Izzy Heimkreiter

Elizabeth “Izzy” Heimkreiter is a ‘24 William Henry Harrison High School graduate in Harrison, Ohio. This fall, she plans to begin post-secondary studies in the nursing program at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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“When it comes to knowing what decisions to make and when to make them, ethics plays a crucial role in determining how we respond to certain situations. In this way, ethics acts as the compass that guides us throughout our daily lives.” –Joshua Zyzak

Joshua Zyzak is part of the class of 2024 graduating from Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. In the fall, he’s attending Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

 


Previous recipients

2023

  • Ryan Brogan, Covington Catholic High School
  • Malakai Jones, Purcell Marian High School
  • Heather Parcell, Jac-Cen-Del
  • Emma Wallace, Batavia High School
  • Josephine Wooldridge, Seton High School
 

2022

  • Hannah Barrett, homeschool
  • Robert Wells, Conner High School

2021

  • Alexandra Born, Madeira High School
  • Anna M. Hammann, Seton High School

2020

  • Paul Allison, Covington Catholic High School
  • Cade Harvey, Scarlet Oaks

2019

  • Student Veteran of Integrity: Seth DuCasse, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

2018

  • Bailee Batch, Indiana Connections Academy
  • Ashley Poff, Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School
  • Colson Rosa, Ohio Virtual Academy
  • Madison Van Erp, Mason High School

2017

  • Wyatt Grimm, Ross High School
  • Sumedha Kappagantula, Lakota West High School
  • Jacqueline Ketcham, East Central High School
  • Maddie Schenthal, Villa Madonna Academy

2016

  • Erinn Aulfinger, Lakota East High School
  • Andrew Evans, Oak Hills High School
  • Noah Holtman, Scott High School
  • Paige Kappes, St. Henry High School

2015

  • Ben Lehman, Holy Cross High School
  • Jonathan Reese, Loveland High School
  • Emily Rush, Wyoming High School
  • Mary Wurtz, Villa Madonna Academy

2014

  • Carolyn Cook, Mason High School
  • Sarah Draper, Turpin High School
  • Kegan Main, Batesville High School
  • Keshila Mann, Walnut Hills High School

2013

  • Kaitlyn Luckey, Mother of Mercy High School
  • Hailey Holtman, Scott High School
  • Kelsey Patton, Live Oaks Vocational School
  • Alexis Porter, Mason High School

2012

  • Matthew King, Lakota East High School
  • Madison Stephens, Wyoming High School
  • Aichetou Waiga, North College Hill High School

2011

  • Jamie Bourne, Lebanon High School
  • Morgan Kershaw, Lebanon High School
  • Sarah Schwab, Mother of Mercy High School

2010

  • Garrett Holsinger, Lakota East High School
  • Kori Michael, Talawanda High School
  • Renee Obringer, Lebanon High School
  • Amanda Rigdon, Lebanon High School

2009

  • Holly Claypole, Dixie Heights High School
  • Lynette Fenchel, Glen Este High School
  • Shawna Jones, Scott High School
  • Kelly Schmidt, Mercy McAuley High School

2008

  • Ashley Cramer, Scott High School
  • Kayla Durden, Calvary Christian School
  • Katharine Lawrence, South Gallia High School
  • Lakreshia McKenzie, Purcell Marian High School
  • Sydney Otis, Scott High School

2007

  • Stacy Buschhaus, Ursuline Academy
  • Evan Daniel, Reading Jr./Sr. High School
  • Alex Johnson, Mason High School
  • Alexander Sutter, Talawanda High School
  • Alex Vaught, Saint Henry District High School

2006

  • Samantha Bitter, Mount Notre Dame High School
  • Shannon Dooley, Conner High School
  • Donte Farmer, Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
  • Mary McCullough, Anderson High School
  • Tyler Waddle, Central Baptist Academy
  • Jordan Wheeler, Central Baptist Academy

2005

  • Jacqueline Ellis, Lebanon High School
  • Stephanie Long, The Summit Country Day School
  • Ben Schulte, Colerain High School
  • Devan Smith, Bellevue High School
  • Amy Trostle, Conner High School
  • Lauren Winsett, Boone County High School

2004

  • Hillary Carter, Lakota East High School
  • David Foster Clay, Mason High School
  • Jordan Elbert, Simon Kenton High School
  • Amy Miller, Simon Kenton High School
  • Alex Peppers, Oak Hills High School

2003

  • Lauren Creditt, Glen Este High School
  • Kyle Dragan, La Salle High School
  • Elena Hisset, Sycamore High School
  • Kristina Jorg, Seton High School
  • Sarah Sutter, Talawanda High School 

 

Support the next generation of ethical leaders.

Applications for the 2024 scholarship are now closed; check back in early 2025!

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