Education 2 June 2015

Creighton earns Defiance College scholarship

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Defiance College recently announced scholarship awards for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Among those who have been awarded and have accepted a Defiance College scholarship is Madysyn Paige Creighton of Lynchburg, who was awarded the Trustee Scholarship and Service Leadership Award.

Creighton, the daughter of Melinda Creighton and Howard Creighton, is a student at Lynchburg-Clay High School and involved with National Honor Society, student council, softball and basketball.

Creighton has also signed to play collegiate softball for Defiance.

Awards are given to students in the following categories – Presidential, Dean’s, Pilgrim, Trustee and Achievement – with dollar amounts ranging from $10,000 to $22,000. Additionally, students can be awarded a Service Leadership Award recognizing their commitment to service in their community, and the DC Marching Band and Music Talent Awards for students excelling in music performance.

Students must attend the college’s fall or spring Scholarship Day event to qualify for scholarships.

Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution in Northwest Ohio offering more than 40 undergraduate programs of study as well as graduate programs in education and business. Defiance College has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. The college website is www.defiance.edu.

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