DHS students offered more than $6.5 million in college scholarships

Dyersburg High School Principal Mickey Mahon addresses the Class of 2009 at the school's annual Awards and Scholarship Day. Seniors graduating this Friday were offered over $6.5 million in scholarships, with 124 of 226 students qualifying for the Hope Scholarship.

Community members, educators and representatives of colleges throughout the region gathered to offer $4,492,242 in scholarships to the DHS Class of 2009, not counting an additional $2,052,000 in HOPE and ASPIRE Scholarships received from the Tennessee Lottery.

The total? More than $6.5 million toward the higher education goals of seniors at the school. In fact, 17 members of the Class of 2009 were offered scholarships totaling over $100,000 over four years -- nearly three times as many students as the Class of 2008.

* Allison Agee was offered a total of $402,356 in golf and academic scholarships from Cumberland University, Maryville University, Rhodes College, Shorter College and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Kaitlyn Turney was offered a total of $390,000 in scholarships from Murray State University, Samford University, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, Trinity University, Tulane University, Union University, Nucor Steel and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Hannah Chapman was offered a total of $247,000 in scholarships from Furman University, Grove City College, Rhodes College, Samford University, Taylor University, Union University and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Ryan Wood was offered a total of $242,000 in scholarships from Arkansas State University, Bethel College, Columbia State University, Freed Hardeman University, Lambuth University, the University of Alabama at Huntsville, Union University and the Tennessee Lottery.

* William Lay was offered a total of $220,000 in scholarships from Rhodes College and the Tennessee Lottery.

* James Northcutt was offered a total of $214,000 in scholarships from Rhodes College, the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery.

* David Grueser, who was offered $160,000 from Furman University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, St. Louis University, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, the University of Memphis and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Adam Ford was offered a total of $157,996 in scholarships from Lambuth University, Louisiana State University, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, the University of Tennessee at Martin the Tennessee Lottery.

* McKenzie Shankle was offered a total of $148,100 in scholarships from Baylor University, Mississippi State University, Samford University, Southern University and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Kristen Kerr was offered a total of $146,000 in scholarships from Rhodes College, Samford University, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Katherine Hampton was offered a total of $144,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Ben James was offered a total of $123,200 in scholarships from Bethel College, the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Holly Owens was offered a total of $122,640 in scholarships from Union University and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Kristen Farrer, who was offered a total of $116,000 in scholarships from Middle Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Jessica Light was offered a total of $113,000 in basketball and academic scholarships from Freed Hardeman University, the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Evan Jones was offered a total of $102,000 in scholarships from Lambuth University, Union University and the Tennessee Lottery.

* Amber Donaldson was offered a total of $100,449 in scholarships from Louisiana State University, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, the University of Tennessee at Martin, the Cancer Care Center and the Tennessee Lottery.

Other members of the DHS Class of 2009 awarded scholarships include Melashia Aguilar, who was offered $21,300 from Dyersburg State Community College and the Tennessee Lottery; Ian Alley, who was offered $5,000 in scholarships from Alpha Delta Kappa and the Tennessee Lottery; Kyle Anderson, who was offered $6,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Marilauren Anderson, who was offered $81,000 in scholarships from Murray State University, Union University, the FFA Foundation, Cancer Care Center and the Tennessee Lottery; Becky Austin, who was offered $81,000 in scholarships from Lipscomb University and the Tennessee Lottery; Colton Bane, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; David Bargery, who was offered a $300 Technical Scholarship from the Tennessee Technology Center; Kasey Blalock, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Blake Brewer, who was offered $250 in scholarships from Tennessee Technology Center; Allen Burns, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; SaraBeth Byars, who was offered $78,000 in scholarships from Union University, Colonial Polymer and the Tennessee Lottery; Hannah Caylor, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from Mississippi State University; Anna Childress, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Brianna Clark, who was offered $39,000 in scholarships from Middle Tennessee State University and the Tennessee Lottery; Katie Clark, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Jason Click, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Matthew Coker, who was offered $48,000 in scholarships from the University of Memphis and the Tennessee Lottery; Marci Coleman, who was offered $45,250 in scholarships from Itawamba Community College, Miss Depot Days and the Tennessee Lottery; Austin Crisp, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Jonathan Criswell, who was offered $500 in scholarships from Delta Kappa Gamma; Jasmine Dance, who was offered $64,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Felicia Daniels, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Evan Digirolamo, who was offered $67,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, the University of Memphis, Nucor and the Tennessee Lottery; Chase Dudley, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Joseph Durbin, who enlisted in the armed forces; Jeffrey Dycus, who earned $40,000 in scholarships from Mississippi State University and the Tennessee Lottery; Aaron Elam, who was offered $18,500 from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Robert Ellis, who was offered $17,000 from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Sarah Epperson, who was offered $38,000 from the University of Memphis and the Tennessee Lottery; Shellie Epperson, who was offered $38,000 from the University of Memphis and the Tennessee Lottery; Emily Evans, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Bryan Farrow, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Susannah Finley, who was offered $60,660 from the Mississippi University for Women and the Tennessee Lottery; Andrew Ford, who was offered $28,000 from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery; Blake Funderburk, who was offered $36,000 from the University of Tennessee at Martin, the University of Memphis and the Tennessee Lottery; Nick Galeski, who was offered $31,000 from Nucor Steel and the Tennessee Lottery; Ryan Gammons, who was offered $47,780 in golf and academic scholarships from Cumberland University, Maryville University and the Tennessee Lottery; James Gatlin, who was offered $250 from the Tennessee Technology Center; Adam Golden, who was offered $18,000 from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Candace Goldsmith, who was offered the $1,300 Lillian Rawles Scholarship to Dyersburg State Community College; Leah Jean Graham, who was offered $35,000 from the University of Tennessee at Martin, the Dyersburg Education Association and the Tennessee Lottery; Mollie Greenlee, who was offered $75,800 from Union University, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Tennessee Lottery; Jakob Gulledge, who was offered $32,000 from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Jordan Gunn, who was offered $83,200 from Freed Hardeman University, Harding University, the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Becca Guthrie, who was offered $22,000 from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery; James Guttery, who was offered $24,000 from Tennessee Tech University and the Tennessee Lottery; Megan Hall, who was offered $22,000 from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery; Taylor Hall, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Savannah Harbin, who was offered $52,000 from Austin Peay State University, the University of Arkansas and the Tennessee Lottery; Zach Hartleroad, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from Mississippi State and the Tennessee Lottery; Jessilyn Hayes, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Sharetha Haynes, who was offered $6,000 in scholarships from Union University; Patrick Heckethorn, who was offered $40,000 in scholarships from Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Lottery; Hamp Hickman, who was offered $27,000 in scholarships from Ole Miss and the Tennessee Lottery; Bryan Hill, who was offered $96,000 as an academic incentive from the U.S. Navy and the Tennessee Lottery; Troy Hogue, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Bryson Horner, who was offered $16,300 from the Tennessee Technology Center and the Tennessee Lottery; Megan Hummer, who was offered $17,000 from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Jared Humpolick, who was offered $52,000 in scholarships from Duquese University and the Tennessee Lottery; Cherelle Hunt, who was offered $81,556 as an academic incentive from the U.S. Army and the Tennessee Lottery; Shelby Hutcherson, who was offered $5,300 in scholarships from Komatsu and the Tennessee Lottery; Devan Jacobi, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Madison Johnson, who was offered $84,000 in scholarships from Austin Peay State University, Union University, the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Marko Jones, who was offered $17,800 from Dyersburg Electric, Delta Sigma Theta and the Tennessee Lottery; Terra Jones, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Andrew Lay, who was offered $78,000 in scholarships from Duke University; Brittany Leonard, who was offered $55,700 in scholarships from Don Pennington, Dyersburg State Community College, Freed Hardeman and the Tennessee Lottery; Will Lomas, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Jal Lovins, who was offered $80,000 in academic incentives from the U.S. Navy; Kayla Marberry, who was offered $27,600 from Middle Tennessee State University and the Tennessee Lottery; Marcus Marotti, who was offered $52,000 in scholarships from Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Lottery; Genaro Martinez, who was offered $32,000 in scholarships from the University of Memphis and the Tennessee Lottery; Chasity Maze, who was offered $16,300 in scholarships from the Tennessee Technology Center and the Tennessee Lottery; Eric McClain, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Keith McGuire, who was offered $22,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Kyle McGuire, who was offered $22,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Jesse McNeil, who was offered $1,300 in scholarships from Don Pennington and DSCC; Dan Moser, who was offered $52,000 in scholarships from Murray State University, Ole Miss, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Nucor Steel and the Tennessee Lottery; Erin Naifeh, who was offered $60,500 in scholarships from the Art Institute in Nashville, Watkins and the Tennessee Lottery; Wes Newbill, who was offered $22,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; J.D. Newsom, who was offered $22,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Allison Palmer, who was offered $38,000 in scholarships from Union University and the Tennessee Lottery; Rishi Patel, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Jordan Pence, who was offered $26,200 in scholarships from Rhodes College, Ole Miss and the Tennessee Lottery; Lindsay Pleasant, who was offered $84,000 in scholarships from Austin Peay State University, Murray State University, the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Allison Purvis, who was offered $30,628 in scholarships from Louisiana State University, Rhodes College, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery; Jessica Putman, who was offered $20,000 in scholarships from Dyersburg State Community College and the Tennessee Lottery; Kara Rashall, who was offered $21,000 from Dyersburg State Community College and the Tennessee Lottery; Tracy Ratliff, who was offered $18,600 in softball and academic scholarships from Dyersburg State Community College and the Tennessee Lottery; Jessica Rupp, who was offered $30,400 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin, Nucor and the Tennessee Lottery; J.T. Sanders, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Scott Tallon, who was offered $28,000 in cross country and academic scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; David Seaton, who was offered $2,000 in scholarships from the Nashville Diesel Technical School; Brooke Sewell, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Melvin Shaw, who was offered $16,500 from Community Resource Development, McDonald's and National Funeral Directors; Jesse Simmons, who was offered $80,000 in academic incentives from the U.S. Navy; Michael Singleton, who was offered $38,000 in scholarships from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Jacob Smith, who was offered $300 from the Tennessee Technology Center; Chris Sorrell, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Mary Spence, who was offered $1,300 in scholarships from Dyersburg State Community College and Dr. Walter E. David; Kayla Spoon, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Ashley Storey, who was offered $38,000 in scholarships from Austin Peay State University, Union University and the Tennessee Lottery; Clayton Swanner, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Kendra Taylor, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Antoinette Thomas, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Kemisha Thompson, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Claire Tidwell, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Michelle Townson, who was offered $36,000 from the Kiwanis Club and the Tennessee Lottery; Kati Tucker, who was offered $17,300 from Dyersburg State Community College and the Tennessee Lottery; Amanda Tyler, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Whitney VanSant, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Sara Jane Via, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Mary Curren Viar, who was offered $84,000 from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Raven Warren, who was offered $16,000 in scholarships from the Tennessee Lottery; Courtney Wells, who was offered $20,000 from Murray State University and the Tennessee Lottery; Joey Wilder, who was offered $24,747 in scholarships from Columbia State University, the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Tennessee Lottery; Chelsey Wilson, who was offered $300 from the Tennessee Technology Center; Mandy Yates, who was offered $22,000 from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery; and Kyle Youmans, who was offered $94,000 in scholarships from Rhodes College, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Tennessee Lottery.