New Philadelphia, OH (April 20, 2026) – A select group of Buckeye Career Center students is being recognized for receiving the Buckeye Career Center Foundation scholarship. The 27 seniors will be honored at the annual Buckeye Foundation Awards Ceremony on May 13, 2026, at Buckeye Career Center. This year’s winners represent 17 BCC labs and 12 schools.
The scholarships are unique as the money can be used for more than just higher education. “We are one of the very few scholarships that can be used for tools of their trade or adult vocational education,” explained Kimberly Hobart Fleming, Buckeye Foundation President and Recognition Awards Ceremony event chair. The scholarships are made possible by community contributions. Each of the 27 students will be awarded a scholarship of $2,500.
The 2026 scholarship recipients are Madison Harmon (Business & Marketing/Claymont), Deliliah Williams (Exercise Science/Conotton Valley), Kory Yoder (Electrical Systems Technology/Garaway), Logan McPeek (Business & Marketing/Indian Valley), Allison Halsey (Landscaping/Newcomerstown), Gage Moore (Auto Technology/Strasburg), Adriana Rorrer (Business & Marketing/Tusky Valley), Addison Sundheimer (Teaching Professions/Strasburg), Olivia Spidell (Fire/EMS Technology/ Strasburg), Bailey Winkhart (Teaching Professions/Tusky Valley), Alli Reynolds (Intro to Nursing/Carrollton), Taylor Edie (Intro to Nursing/Conotton Valley), Emily Zurfley (Cosmetology/Dover), Rebekah Fockler (Intro To Nursing/Dover), Adalia VanArsdalen (Cosmetology/New Philadelphia), Hayden Thomas (Fire/EMS Technology/Carrollton), Gabryella Ferren (Cosmetology/Carrollton), Zoey Campbell (PLTW/Conotton Valley), Brady Miller (HVAC-R/Garaway), Zoe Jump (Exercise Science/Garaway), Kyler Vosick (Energy Operations & Utility Lineworker/Indian Valley), Jacoby Tedrow (Fire/EMS Technology/Newcomerstown), Caitlyn Kaser (Pharmacy Technician/New Philadelphia), Landon LaBiche (Intro to Nursing/New Philadelphia), Maya Fierbaugh (Culinary Arts/Strasburg), Gino Tozzi (HVAC-R and Electrical Systems Technology/ Sandy Valley), and Broden Supers (Precision Machining and CAD/TCC).
Hilscher-Clarke will be recognized as the Spotlight Award winner for the company’s continued support of Buckeye Career Center and its students. The company, which began over 100 years ago, provides electrical engineering and construction services to residents and businesses across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia. This school year alone, Hilscher-Clarke has employed over 20 BCC students, while several BCC alumni are also employed with the company.
Jason Geraghty is this year’s Alumnus of the Year. Geraghty is the co-founder of SGA Engineers, a Canton-based consulting firm that specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology engineering. Geraghty’s career began with Hilscher-Clarke following his graduation in 2006 from Tuscarawas Valley and the Electrical Systems Technology program at BCC.
The Buckeye Foundation Awards Ceremony is free to attend and open to the public, but reservations are required. Tours of the building will be available that evening from 6-6:35pm, with the program beginning at 6:45pm. Please call the Buckeye Foundation office at 330.447.5522 to reserve your seat. Anyone interested in contributing to the Buckeye Foundation for future scholarships can mail their donation to: Buckeye Career Center Foundation, PO Box 355, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
To date, the Buckeye Foundation has awarded over $1,111,200 in scholarships since its inception in 1998. Visit the foundation’s website at www.BuckeyeCareerCenterFoundation.org.