Seventeen East Campus students at Black Hawk College have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements during the 42nd Annual Founders’ Scholars Awards. This prestigious honor, named for campus founders Dr. Glenn Case, James Golby, Gust Lundberg, Theodore Vlahos, and Robert White, is presented by East Campus faculty. Eligibility requires a minimum 3.80 GPA, completion of 30 credits—with at least 12 at East Campus—and progress toward an associate degree. Honorees represent several states, including Illinois, Oklahoma, Iowa, Indiana, and Maryland. The ceremony celebrated these students’ dedication, as pictured in both front and back rows during the event.
The 2026 Founders’ Scholars are:
Chloee Barnes, Park Hill, OK
Jace Clayes, Kewanee, IL
Faith Frykman, Kewanee, IL
Amy Geary, Laotto, IN
Logan Goerks, Wyoming, IL
Marcus Guzman, Kewanee, IL
Kyrsten Hill, Galva, IL
Cora Hodge, Kewanee, IL
Addyson Lehman, West Liberty, IA
Mia Merkel, Galva, IL
Krishna Patel, Wyoming, IL
Kruz Schnowske, Cambridge, IL
Olivia Shike, Sadorus, IL
Kendall Vincent, Kewanee, IL
Emily West, Victoria, IL
Makenna Witte, Kewanee, IL
Kelsey Zepp, New Windsor, MD