2025 Armco CU Scholarship Winners

Amy Bellis graduated from Karns City High School. She will attend Butler County Community College to study nursing. For the past 5 years, Amy has volunteered at various charities, including The Lighthouse Foundation, Treasure House Fashion, and events for the Butler area elementary students.

Sydney Brower graduated from Seneca Valley Senior High School and will attend The Ohio State University’s Glenn College of Public Affairs. As a Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Sydney is dedicated to her school, community, and local government. As a sound designer and French horn player, she is proud of her involvement in local theater and the arts. Sydney wants to thank her family for their continued support of her many pursuits, and Armco Credit Union for their generous donation toward her future!

Brock Collins graduated from Butler Area High School.  He will attend Grove City College to major in mechanical engineering and play lacrosse. He was involved with honor societies, student government and sports. Beyond academics, he is passionate about making a positive impact on his community. He has actively participated in volunteer work and extracurricular activities. He has also worked in various jobs including landscaping and tutoring and has learned to adapt quickly and maintain a strong work ethic.

Jessica Cornell graduated from Butler Senior High and will attend Penn State majoring in Animal Sciences with a pre-vet focus. She was a member of the Sequinette Flag Team for the Butler Marching Band, the Latin Club, and the ski club. She was the vice president of the Lucky 7 4-H Horse Club, volunteering at various community events. Jessica was also a Legacy Pines Equestrian Team member, competing with her two horses, Tyra and Hitch. She is an active participant in Young Life of Butler County. Jessica works for Target as a guest services representative.

Ryan Eckert is homeschooled graduate from Butler and will attend Grove City College to major in mechanical engineering.

Ryan participated in numerous musical ensembles throughout his high school years, including the Butler Area School District’s Jazz Band, PMEA District V Jazz Band, Musicians Concert Band, his family’s bluegrass band, and his church’s worship team. He is also an active member of his church’s youth group. Ryan’s volunteer work has involved assisting at church as a VBS helper and serving community meals, teaching the preschool class at his homeschool gym co-op, and serving for a week in 2022 through Casas por Cristo to build a house for a needy family in Mexico. He has worked as a blueberry picker at Leicher Farm, a commercial cleaner with Graceful Cleaning Solutions, and currently mows lawn and cleans houses for several personal clients.

Max Formaini graduated from Armstrong Jr/Sr High School. He will attend Bowling Green State University to major in Aviation with a concentration in Flight Technology and Operations. In high school, Max played varsity soccer, wrestling and volleyball. He was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Council, Class Cabinet, National Honor Society, ski club, LEO club and Students Against Destructive Decisions club. Max worked as a PA West and PIAA Soccer referee throughout high school and worked a lawn care job in the summer. Some of his hobbies and interests include snowboarding, flying and playing instruments. Max is currently working to obtain his Private Pilot License to become a commercial airline pilot at the end of all his flight training and schooling.

Addison Gatz graduated from Butler Area Senior High School. She will attend Slippery Rock University and major in Early Elementary and Special Education. Addi was a member of the National Honor Society. She also participated in the Best Buddies program and was a member of the Unified Bocce and Unified Track teams. She is a four-year member of the Butler Marching Band where she is co-captain of the Sequinette flag team. Additionally, she plays violin in the Butler Orchestra. Outside of school Addi participates in dance at the Butler Center for the Performing Arts where she also works as a student dance assistant. She also works as a hostess at Texas Roadhouse. Addi serves as an annual Toys-for-Tots volunteer, shopping for toys with a budget of $8,000. The Christmas season is her favorite time of year so she wants all children to experience the joy of Christmas.

Kylie Good graduated from North Hills High School. She will attend Kent State University to study Healthcare Administration and participate in the Provost Leadership Academy. Her goals include becoming a Tour Guide, managing their men’s wrestling team, and joining the university’s Collegiate FBLA chapter. Throughout high school, Kylie was actively involved in Future Business Leaders of America, serving as club president and founding a middle school branch in her district. She was also the wrestling manager for the Varsity Men’s team and a four-year member of the North Hills marching band frontline. Kylie currently works four days a week at Mad Mex and Aerie & Offline. Outside of school and work, she is a dedicated member of her church community and has volunteered with the Allegheny County Elections for the past two years.

Emma Green graduated from Slippery Rock High School. She will attend Duquesne University for their 5-year master’s program double majoring in biology and secondary education.

Throughout her high school career, she has been involved in marching band where she was the senior captain of the color guard and dance line, musical theatre, and choir. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, Interact Rotary club, the International Thespian Society and the former vice president of the Tri-M music honors society.

Rachel Hartman graduated from Freeport Area High School. She will attend the University of Pittsburgh to study Molecular Biology! Rachel is an active member of music within her school. As vice president of the Tri-M Music Honors Society, it is very important to her that music is shared throughout her community. Rachel has attended All-State choir twice and most recently All-Eastern treble choir in Connecticut. Along with music, Rachel enjoys challenging herself through AP and honors courses at school. She also enjoys volunteering her time in the summer as a camp counselor for her school’s music camp. Along with volunteering, Rachel routinely participates in roadside cleanups to ensure litter reduction in her area. In her spare time Rachel enjoys hanging out with friends and her dog, Zeke.

Ava Hindman graduated from Butler Senior High School. She will attend Kent State University and plans to dual major in Dance BFA and Biology. Ava is involved in numerous extracurricular activities, in and out of school, but some of her favorites are competitive dance, Best Buddies, National Honors Society, Student Council, and Sequinettes. In addition to her academics and ten extracurriculars she works at King Cones Castle. Ava enjoys volunteering for her school and community. In fact, she recently created a program at a local nursing home to teach tap classes to residents. In her free time, Ava loves to spend time with friends and family, go shopping, and dancing. Ava’s future goals include becoming a professional dancer, specifically Broadway, and to become a Physician’s Assistant.

Alexis Huselton graduated from Butler Senior High School and will attend Butler County Community College. She works as a host and busser at Chili’s while staying active through ice skating and archery. Alexis has a passion for helping others—both people and animals. In her free time, she cares for animals in need and often takes in strays to make sure they find safe, loving homes. Once she earns an RN degree, she plans to specialize as a nurse anesthetist. Her goal is to combine compassion and skill to make a difference in patients’ lives.

Mary Maloney graduated from North Catholic High School. She will attend Duquesne University to study health sciences. Mary participated in many clubs and activities, including DECA, the Spanish Honors Society, and the Marianist LIFE group. She attends youth group at her parish on Sundays, is a part of the Junior Ladies of Charity for Saint Marks Parish, and works at Target. She loves to spend her free time with friends and family, going to the park to enjoy nature, reading, as well as playing with her dog, Buddy. Mary’s goal is to work in the medical field after college.

Kaitlyn graduated from Oakland Catholic High School. She will attend West Virginia University to major in Nursing. At Oakland Catholic, she was active in the National Honor Society, Joan of Arc Society of Scholars, Global Competence Initiative, Student Ambassadors, and the Anatomy Club. Kaitlyn traveled to Jamaica during her junior and senior years to volunteer at the Mustard Seed Ministries. She was a member of the Oakland Catholic Varsity Soccer and Track & Field teams. She is employed by Armstrong County Memorial Hospital as a nursing assistant. She also performs cleaning services for Armstrong County Community Action. Kaitlyn values compassion, service, and making a difference in the lives of others.

Emma Michelini graduated from Freeport Area Senior High School. She will attend Slippery Rock University to major in Early Childhood Education. Emma participated in the High School Musical, High School Choir, District Choir, Regionals Choir, Show Choir, and County Choir. She belonged to the Student Council, was a Student School Board Member, Key Club member, and was an announcer for the High School Marching Band. Emma belonged to the Tri-M Music Honor Society, the National Honor Society, and the National Society of High School Scholars. She is also a member of the Youth Ministry at her church, St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Freeport, where she serves on the Leadership Team. Her goal is to become an Elementary School Teacher and continue to impact her community positively.

Rylee Miller graduated from Karns City High school. She will attend Citizens School of Nursing. Rylee currently works at the Chicora Medical Center as a nurse aide. When she is not working, she actively participates in and helps the nursing homes’ resident activities committee. Rylee is pursing a major in nursing with future plans of becoming an OB/GYN.

Grace Persichini graduated from Butler Area Senior High School. She will attend Kent State in the College of Aeronautics as a part of the Professional Pilot Program with a minor in Aviation Management. In high school, Grace was involved in multiple orchestra programs, including the Chamber and Rock Orchestra. She was a part of the Butler High School dive team and has competed in individual WPIALS for two years. Grace was part of the Sequinette Dance Team alongside the Butler Marching Band. She works as a lifeguard at Alameda Waterpark in the summer and is coming up on her fourth year working there. In her free time, she loves painting and hanging out with friends. Grace is currently working on attaining her first license to become a pilot at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport.

Nicolina Phillips graduated from Pine-Richland High School. She will study finance at the University of Maryland. In high school, Nicolina was captain of the cross country and track and field teams. She also does ballet and figure skating, where she’s a two-time U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist. She teaches “Learn to Skate” at the Lemieux Center, works at the Pine-Richland Youth Center, and babysits. At school, she’s involved in FBLA, Key Club, National Honor Society, and student government. Nicolina also volunteers at Pine Township events and enjoys giving back to her community. In her free time, she loves being with friends and family, especially when traveling or spending weekends at her family’s lake house.

Liam Rodgers graduated from Karns City High School and will attend the Pennsylvania State University at University Park. He plans to major in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science. Liam was the valedictorian of his graduating class and was involved in many different clubs and activities such as the National Honor Society and Student Council. He was the president of the Chess Club and won the school Chess Tournament each of the past two years. Liam has been doing the Audio/Video footage for the Varsity Football team since 10th grade. He also competed in the Academic Games League Of America (AGLOA) and has been to the state and national tournaments numerous times. In his free time, Liam enjoys weightlifting, ice skating, rollerblading, and hunting.

Jake Semeyn graduated from Brookville Area High School. He will attend the University of Central Missouri to earn a degree in Professional Piloting. In high school, Jake was president of multiple clubs and played varsity basketball. He enjoys snowboarding, fishing, playing golf with friends, and working on project cars with his father. He enjoys being outdoors and many of his hobbies reflect that. Liam works part time at a shoe-making shop, and has learned lots of different crafting skills from his employment. He is a member of the local Lutheran church and serves as much as possible.

Jordyn Slater graduated from Butler Area High School. She will attend West Virginia University to pursue a Chemical Engineering degree. Beyond the classroom, Jordyn is active in National Honors Society, Butler High School Volleyball Team, Best Buddies, Butler High School Unified Bocce Team, Butler High School Unified Track, Spanish Club, Engineering Club, and a graduate of the Butler County Youth Leadership Program.

Driven by her desire to contribute meaningfully to her community, Jordyn is an afterschool mentor at Broad Street Elementary. As philanthropy chair for the Butler Girls Volleyball, “Dig Pink” fundraiser the team contributed to the Butler Cancer Center Foundation to help patients going through breast cancer treatment. She volunteers at the Butler VA Student Summer Program, and at Saint Clare of Assisi Parish. With a solid academic background, she also finds time to hostess at Red Lobster.

Elliette Smith graduated from Butler Area Senior High School. She will attend Grove City College to major in Mechanical Engineering while playing on the women’s lacrosse team. Elliette was involved in many extracurriculars and sports. She was Sequinette Flag Team Captain with the Butler Marching Band, Varsity Lacrosse Captain and ran on the Cross Country team. She participated in Engineering Club and National Honor Society. Elliette also works part time at Giant Eagle as a cashier. Her dream job would be to work at Disney as an Imagineer – the creative forces behind the amazing Disney World attractions!

Page Snyder graduated from Butler Area High School. She will attend Slippery Rock University to major in Exercise Science pre-pa. Paige is one of three Student of the Year finalists at Butler County Vocational School, as well as president of the National Technical Honors Society. Paige served as ambassador for Morgan’s message, a club that raises awareness for mental health. She also holds two jobs at Secrets of Hair Design and Concordia Lutheran Ministries.

Morgan Teets graduated from Moniteau Jr/Sr High School. She will attend Penn State University for Animal Science and later attend veterinary school. In high school, Morgan was an active member in FFA, Extreme Leadership, NHS, Student Council, 4-H, and the 2024 Butler Fair Queen. Most of her time is spent training livestock. She shows pigs, lambs, steers, and goats across PA and other states. My biggest achievement was winning Champion Senior Swine Showman back to back years at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show. Growing up in the agricultural industry has inspired her to become a veterinarian.

Natalie Turner graduated from Karns City High School. She will attend Butler County Community College to pursue chemical engineering studies. In high school, Natalie was a member of the National Honor Society, the book and drama club, president of Inspiring Gremlins, vice president of the Home Ec Club, and served as historian of the Spanish Club. Natalie volunteers for local community events such as Chicora Light-Up Night, Salvation Army, and the local Toys for Tots drive. She works at Dairy Queen. In her free time, Natalie enjoys reading, drawing, and spending time with family and friends.

Cora Weigle graduated from A-C Valley High School. She will attend East Carolina University to study neuroscience for her undergraduate with plans to later enroll in a Physician Assistant program. While in high school, Cora was involved in softball, choir, concert band, jazz band, marching band, the Falcon Fellowship club, Prom Committee, Class Officers, and the National Honor Society. Cora dedicates a lot of time to the community, with over 400 hours volunteering at Heavenly Gaits Therapeutic Riding Center from 2020-2023. She works at Allegheny Grille. Cora enjoys reading, playing with her dog, crocheting, and both playing and listening to music, Cora’s goal is to become a neurosurgical physician’s assistant.

Sophia Zang is a homeschooled graduate. In addition to homeschool, she attended the Butler County Area Vo-Tech School for Graphic Design and Carpentry. She will attend Bella Capelli Academy to study esthetics.

Sophia was a member of the National Technical Honor Society as well as a member and former competitor in entrepreneurship with SkillsUSA. Her carpentry class at the Vo-Tech ignited a love for woodworking, which has her considering a career in the field of carpentry. Sophia is currently a nanny for 2-year old twins; starting from the time they were 2 months old. She is an active member and volunteer at Bright Hope Community Church. Sophia’s other interests include playing guitar, health & fitness, riding horses, and mission trips.

Emma Zorn graduated from Slippery Rock Area High School. She will attend Westminster College to major in Biology and is planning to later attend optometry school. In high school, Emma participated in the cross-country team, volleyball team, and unified bocce team. She was also secretary for the Wellness Club, National Honor Society, and senior class.