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Previous Ridge Scholars

2020 Ridge Scholarship

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) announced that 22 college students received the 2020 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship awards totaling $44,500. (Sponsoring organizations are listed in bold.)
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  • Kiersten Barr of Havertown, Pa., attending Clemson University – Wawa   
  • Rebecca Ditmar of Sellersville, Pa., attending DeSales University – Wawa           
  • Emma Evans of Erie, Pa., attending Penn State University – Northwestern Pennsylvania Food Council (NWPFC)
  • Morgan George of Heilwood, Pa., attending Saint Francis University – Sheetz      
  • Angela Jones of Chambersburg, Pa., attending California University of Pennsylvania – PFMA (Named for past president Dave McCorkle)
  • Julia Kennedy of Edgewater, N.J., attending Stockton University – PFMA
  • Thaddeus Kraucz of New Enterprise, Pa., attending Penn State Altoona – PFMA 
  • Kayli Krohmer of Morgantown, Pa., attending Widener University – Wawa
  • Cole Lutcavage of Mechanicsburg, PA, attending Northeastern University – GIANT / Martin’s
  • Ryan McNeill of Downingtown, Pa., attending Penn State University – Wawa
  • Nicholas Ransom of Prince Frederick, Md., attending Salisbury University – PFMA
  • Anessa Reid of Greencastle, Pa., attending Liberty University – PFMA    
  • Brendan Reichart of Durham, N.C., attending Duke Law School – Wawa
  • Audrey Ritchie of Conestoga, Pa., attending Drexel University – GIANT / Martin’s
  • Camryn Rogers of Pottstown, Pa., attending University of Pittsburgh – GIANT / Martin’s
  • Keera Scholl of Selinsgrove, Pa., attending Liberty University – PFMA
  • Nathan Sheriff of Landisburg, Pa., attending Temple University – Karns Quality Foods
  • Jonathan Skee of Bethlehem, Pa., attending Grove City College – PFMA
  • Vivian Smith of Nazareth, Pa., attending Kutztown University – GIANT / Martin’s
  • John Soyka of Ebensburg, Pa., attending Dickinson College – Sheetz
  • Kaylee Wilson of Lebanon, Pa., attending Drexel University – GIANT / Martin’s
  • Donald Yealy of New Oxford, Pa., attending Penn State Mont Alto – PFMA

2019 Ridge Scholars

Each scholar receives between $2,000 and $2,500 for use in their higher education pursuits. In all, recipients received a total of $44,000 through the program. Recipients are sponsored by PFMA member organizations including Wawa, Karns, Sheetz, and Giant/Martin’s as well as PFMA and the Northwestern PA Food Council (NWPFC) (sponsoring organizations are in bold). 
  
  • Alexis Anders of Martinsburg, W.Va., attending West Virginia University -- Giant/Martin's
  • Brigette Anders of Martinsburg, W.Va., attending West Virginia University — Giant/Martin's
  • Logan Bethmann of Johnstown, Pa., attending the University of Pittsburgh — Sheetz
  • Renee Bonner of Wrightsville, Pa., attending Schreiner University — PFMA
  • Ryan Clark of Everett, Pa., attending Conemaugh School of Nursing — PFMA
  • Angela Eckert of Port Carbon, Pa., attending King’s College — PFMA
  • Emma Evans of Erie, Pa., attending Penn State University — NWPFC 
  • Shaely M. Gamble of Dover, Pa., attending Shippensburg University — PFMA
  • Sam Haibach of Erie, Pa., attending Penn State University — NWPFC
  • Kyra Heap of York, Pa., attending Washington College -- Giant/Martin's
  • Samantha Johnson of Hackettstown, N.J., attending Centenary University — PFMA
  • Brandon Kupniewski of Waterford, Pa., attending the University of Pittsburgh — NWPFC
  • Sean Parente of Woodstock, Va., attending Caldwell University — Sheetz
  • Anessa Reid of Greencastle, Pa., isattending Liberty University — PFMA
  • Lauren Runkle of Royersford, Pa., attending Susquehanna University — Giant/Martin's
  • Kristine Serafin of Union City, Pa., attending Penn State Behrend — NWPFC
  • Nathan Sheriff of Landisburg, Pa., is attending Temple University — Karns
  • Luke Sicilia of Coatesville, Pa., attending Penn State University — Wawa
  • Vivian Smith of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, attending Dickinson College — Giant/Martin's
  • Sandya Subramanian of Bridgewater, N.J., attending Boston University — PFMA
  • Morgan Wynkoop of Sigel, Pa., attending Colgate University — PFMA

2018 Ridge Scholars

Congratulations to the 2018 Class of Ridge Scholars (sponsoring organizations are in bold):
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  • Kiersten Barr of Havertown, Pa. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Tristan Cassar of Mantua, Pa. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Samantha Capriotti of Exton, Pa. — The Ridge Fund
  • Maria Daly of Malvern, Pa. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Aiden Doyle of Coopersburg, Pa. — Giant Food Stores
  • Emma Evans of Erie, Pa. — Northwestern Pa. Food Council
  • Andrew Gibson of Fairview, Pa. — Northwestern Pa. Food Council
  • Kylie Goodling of Wrightsville, Pa. -- The Ridge Fund
  • John Hansberry of Vancouver, Wash. — The Ridge Fund
  • Matthew Hartley of New Kensington, Pa. — The Ridge Fund
  • Stephanie Kennedy of Thurmont, Md. — The Ridge Fund
  • Rosario LaSpina of Gilbertsville, Pa. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Elana McGraw of Waterford, Pa. — Northwestern Pa. Food Council
  • ​Mackenzie Owens of Lansdale, Pa. — Giant Food Stores
  • Lauren Reichart of Gainsville, Fla. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Lauren Runkle of Royersford, Pa. — Giant Food Stores
  • Madyson Rush of Erie, Pa. — The Ridge Fund
  • Nathan Sheriff of Landisburg, Pa. — Karns Quality Food, Ltd.
  • Audrey Simpson of Duncansville, Pa. — Sheetz, Inc.
  • Vivian Smith of Nazareth, Pa. — Giant Food Stores
  • Catherine Torres of Hazelton, Pa. — The Ridge Fund
  • Eric Tran of Norwood, Pa. — Giant Food Stores
  • Rachel Weaver of Norwood, Pa. — The Ridge Fund
  • Kiersten Young of Altoona, Pa. — Sheetz, Inc.

2017 Ridge Scholars

Congratulations to the 2017 Class of Ridge Scholars (sponsoring organizations are in bold):
  • Derek Arnold of Altoona, Pa. — Sheetz, Inc.
  • Rebecca Beall of Stewartstown, Pa. — Giant Food Stores, LLC
  • Maria Daly of Malvern, Pa. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Patrick Fagan of Camp Hill, Pa. — Karns Quality Foods, Ltd.
  • Andrew Gibson of Fairview, Pa. — Northwestern Pennsylvania Food Council
  • Madelyn Grossman of Mechanicsburg, Pa. — PFMA
  • Jacob Haibach of Waterford, Pa. — Northwestern Pennsylvania Food Council
  • Cassidy Hayden of Fairless Hills, Pa. — PFMA
  • Mary-Catherine Ingaldi of Erie, Pa. — Northwestern Pennsylvania Food Council
  • Sophie Metz of Lewisville, N.C. — PFMA
  • Kiersten Millward of  Douglassville, Pa. — Giant Food Stores, LLC
  • Ashley Morgan of Rochelle Park, N.J. — Wawa, Inc.
  • ​Shannon O’Malley of Fairless Hills, Pa. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Lauren Reichart of Thornton, Pa. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Ignacio Ruiz of Wilmington, Del. — PFMA
  • Alana Sanchez of Winter Springs, Fla. — Wawa, Inc.
  • Colleen Scott of Camp Hill, Pa. — PFMA
  • Morgan Scott of Conneautville, Pa. — Sheetz, Inc.
  • Jonathan Skee of Bethlehem, Pa. — PFMA
  • Vivian Smith of Nazareth, Pa. — Giant Food Stores, LLC
  • Emma Torija of Shippensburg, Pa. —  PFMA
  • Marc Wagner of York, Pa. — Giant Food Stores, LLC
  • Kelly Weikel of Reading, Pa. — PFMA
  • Natalie Wynne of Gilbertsville, Pa. — Giant Food Stores, LLC

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  • About
    • Celebrating 70 years
    • Board of Directors
    • Corporate Leadership Program
    • Our Team >
      • Contact us
      • Work at PFMA
    • Antitrust Statement
  • Membership
    • Retail Membership
    • Associate Membership
    • For members
  • Advocacy
    • Issues >
      • Federal Issues
      • State Issues
      • Philadelphia Issues
      • Pittsburgh/Allegheny Co Issues
      • Other regions issues
    • Priorities
    • Committees
    • FoodPAC
  • News & Publications
    • News Releases
    • Spectrum magazine
    • Videos and podcasts
    • Reports
    • Advertising rates
  • Events
    • 2023 Annual Conference
    • Calendar
  • Services
    • Scholarships
    • Resources and training >
      • COVID-19
      • Member Resources
      • Emergency planning
      • A Bag's Life
      • Helpful links
    • Pennsylvania Coupon Redemption Services >
      • The PCRS process
      • Sample coupon policy
    • Retail Price Accuracy >
      • SCP Request Information
    • Endorsed services & Partners
    • Job bank
  • Buyers Guide