2022 Merit Scholarship Awards

Eleven children of U.S.-based G&W employees are attending college this fall with scholarships awarded by G&W.

Each of the three regions has three recipients, while two recipients are awarded from the corporate division.

The merit-based scholarship program was started in 1999, according to Emily Ferrell, director of corporate benefits.

Each four-year scholarship is worth $5,000 per year and is distributed each semester to the students. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average to continue receiving the award.

“We have had many graduates since we started the program,” Ferrell says. “We have received many thank you letters and continued correspondence from our graduates.”

The program is for graduating high school students. Ferrell said announcements are made each spring as they roll out the program. Applications are typically due by Memorial Day, and winners are announced in July. We are very pleased to announce the following winners of G&W’s 2022 Merit Scholarship Awards

CORPORATE SCHOLARSHIPS

JERVIS LANGDON JR.: GEORGE R. WILLIAMS:

Student: Julia Peery Allyson Burnett Parents: Jason Peery Bob & Stacey Burnett Company: Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. School: University of Florida Springfield College Major: Psychology Physician Assistant

NORTHERN REGION SCHOLARSHIPS BILL PUTNEY: MORTIMER B. FULLER III:

Student: Julia Weaver Grace Shepard Parents: Mike & Shirley Weaver Bridget & Jeff Shepard Company: Ohio Central Railroad Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. School: Kent State Tuscarawas University of Cincinnati Major: Early Childhood Education Organizational Leadership

SOUTHERN REGION SCHOLARSHIPS

EDWARD L. FULLER: FRANCES A. FULLER:

Student: Clara Martin Jon Isaac III Parents: Jimmy & Valarie Martin Jeffrey & Jannet Jackson Company: Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad School: University of Arkansas University of North Texas Major: Biology Mathematics

WESTERN REGION SCHOLARSHIPS

MORTIMER B. FULLER JR.: PHILIP J. RINGO:

Student: McCoy Peterson Ryah Klima Parents: Michael & Tanya Peterson Ryan Klima Company: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad Kyle Railroad School: Mitchell Technical College Cloud County Community College Major: Power Line Construction and Maintenance Communications

ROBERT M. MELZER SCHOLARSHIP

Student: Margaret Mann Parents: Derick & Jennifer Mann Company: Indiana & Ohio Railway

School: Siena Heights University Major: Chemistry

JAMES W. BENZ SCHOLARSHIP

Student: Caroline Hudgins Parents: Mark & Denise Hudgins Company: Eastern Alabama Railway School: Troy University Major: Nursing

JOHN M. RANDOLPH SCHOLARSHIP

Student: Felicity Droke Parents: Ryan Droke Company: Portland & Western Railroad School: Corban University Major: Christian Ministry