Congratulations to this year’s PACT/TPA scholarship winners! They are:
College category:
Jessica Pietrasz
Jessica Pietrasz, age 18, of Rossford, Ohio who will be attending Youngstown State University this fall. She is also the recipient of YSU’s Red & White Scholarship. She is active in cross country, volleyball, basketball, track and student council. Jessica will receive the Martin A. Blaszczyk scholarship. It is awarded to the “best” submission as determined by the judges. Martin A. Blaszczyk was the editor of the Lagrange Street News, a monthly newspaper that connected residents and former neighbors of its namesake Polish neighborhood with news, gossip, and community functions. He helped to keep the Polish heritage alive in Toledo.
Rachel Perzynski, age 19, of Toledo. Rachel will be attending DePaul University this fall. She is also a DePaul University Presidential Scholarship winner and has maintained a cumulative 4.0 GPA for 4 years. She is active in Speech and Debate, Migrant Ministry, SJJ Marching Band, dance, school plays and was secretary of the Enviro Club.
Casey Sobota, age 21, of Waterville, Ohio will be graduating from Ohio State University in 2016 with a major in Strategic Communications. Casey is also the recipient of a Scarlet and Grey Scholarship, Anthony Wayne Generals Dispatch Editor Scholarship and a Transformational Program Grant that allowed her to study abroad in Eastern Europe. She is a member of the Public Relation Student Society of American and a regular contributor to “Her Campus” online magazine.
High School category:
William DuPuis, age 14, of Toledo will be attending St. Francis de Sales High School this fall. William is the brother of Joseph DuPuis, a 2013 PACT/TPA Scholarship winner. William is also the recipient of a St. Francis de Sales Scholarship, a GESU music award and he played on the GESU football team 2011-2013.
As in past years, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will award the scholarships to the winners in August. Thank you to all who applied for these four scholarships.
