The Rotary Club of Salisbury has awarded six college scholarships, continuing its longstanding support of youth in our community.
Five students received awards from the Helen C. Wootton Scholarship Fund. Ms. Wootton was a long-time employee of the Wicomico County public school system. She believed every student should have the opportunity to further his or her education. This fund was established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in her name to honor her service to the youth of this community and provide scholarships to students from each Wicomico County public high school.
The scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating a commitment to service, exhibiting leadership and a strong alignment with Rotary’s Four-Way Test code of conduct. The Four-Way Test asks: Is it the truth, Is it fair to all concerned, Will it bring goodwill and better friendships, and Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
2025 scholarship recipients are:
- Urjit Chakraborty from James M. Bennett High School, attending University of Maryland College Park to study computer science.
- Caden Lefort from Parkside High School, attending Salisbury University to study exercise science.
- Patience Scarborough from Wicomico High School, attending University of Maryland, Baltimore County to study psychology.
- Ava Baer from Mardela Middle and High School, attending Frostburg State University to study philosophy.
- Jasmine Tribeck of Parkside High School, having completed a course study at the Career and Technology Education Center, attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore to study agriculture.
The Rotary Club of Salisbury additionally awards a scholarship honoring former Rotarian Charles Whitmore. This scholarship was established with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore by Mr. Whitmore’s family in 2016. It provides a scholarship to a female senior accepted into an engineering program at the post-secondary level. The 2025 recipient is Mahala Kriger, graduating from Parkside High School, who has been accepted into the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland College Park.
Robin Evans, this year’s Rotary Club of Salisbury Scholarship Chair, said the scholarship committee was pleased with the number of strong applications. “We are grateful for the opportunity to support our students and help them continue their educations.”
The Rotary Club of Salisbury is in its 106th year of service to our community. Interested in becoming one of the club’s People of Action? Contact Ginnie Malone at 410-251-6188 or gmalone@cbmove.com.
