Ronald McDonald House Honors Charlotte Area Students With Scholarships

CHARLOTTE,NC–Ronald McDonald House honored select outstanding students in the Charlotte area with College Scholarships Wednesday.

Ronald McDonald House Charities awarded $1,000 scholarships to Charlotte area students who have shown outstanding academic achievement and community involvement.

Half of the scholarship recipients were honored with the "Ray Kroc" award at the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte Wednesday afternoon.

RMHC of NC also awarded select applicants with the RMHC Scholarship, that went to students who have shown leadership skills, academic success, community involvement, financial need and a personal essay describing how they intend to make a difference in society.

"Each year, I am impressed by the applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to furthering their education," said Charlotte-area McDonald’s Owner Jeff Stanton.

This year’s Ray Kroc Scholarship recipients:

Jose Aquirre, Charlotte, NC                 Sheriane Breland, Charlotte, NC

Carson Bryant, Hickory, NC                 Mariana Carriker, Mint Hill, NC

Madison Chadwick, Indian Trail, NC     Donavon Clinton, Charlotte, NC

Haley Cloyd, Mount Holly, NC                Hannah Coleman, Gastonia, NC

Kyah Elmore, Charlotte, NC                   Bonnie Gibbs, Rock Hill, SC

Joshua Harrington, Conway, SC           Lakeai Harrison, Hiddenite, NC

Tyler Henry, Lenoir, NC                          Christy Holmes, Charlotte, NC

Cierra Livingston, Charlotte, NC            Pauletta Karmon, Salisbury, NC

Terrence Mitchell, Charlotte, NC            Arnold Noel, Charlotte, NC

Karina Nunez, Statesville, NC                Zury Osorto, Charlotte, NC

Taylor Polk, Monroe, NC                         Robert Raab, Gastonia, Nc

Jason Sansbury, Charlotte, NC              Becca Seagraves, Rockingham, NC

Cordell Spencer, Charlotte, NC              Altemus Stanley, Charlotte, NC

Kayla Swaringen, Salisbury, NC           Julie Templeton, Granite Falls, NC

This year’s local RMHC Scholars:

Joselyn Barrientos, Mooresville, N.C.               Marlisha Blakeney, Monroe, N.C.

Victoria Bonagura, Charlotte, N.C.                  Daisy Gonzalez, Statesville, N.C.

Jennifer Grancho, Fort Mill, S.C.                                 Keilah Hawk, Shelby, N.C.

Benjamin Hinton, Gastonia, N.C.                     Alison Hollis, Huntersville, N.C.

Michael Leckrone, Waxhaw, N.C.                    Julie Lieng, Charlotte, N.C.

Danielle Medina-Hernandez, Charlotte, N.C.   Tatianaide Medina Nieto, Charlotte, N.C.

Akanima Okpokowuruk, Charlotte, N.C.                        Lauren Owens, Rock Hill, S.C.

Jaime Penaloza, Kannapolis, N.C.                  Tristan Rodriguez, Boone, N.C.

Faith Sayles, Shelby, N.C.                               Madeline Skeith, Shelby, N.C.

Kyndall Sutherland, Charlotte, N.C.                 Daverian Williams, Harrisburg, N.C.