Two area graduates receive Kristie’s Way scholarships

ZANESVILLE −The two recent graduates have received Kristie’s Way scholarships.

Smith Sylvis is a graduate of Cambridge High School. During his school years, he was active in soccer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Stop 9 Church Youth Group. Sylvis plans to attend Ohio University to major in business management.

Carson Rowland is a graduate of John Glenn High School and the Mid-East Career and Technology Center – Zanesville Campus. While in school he has worked part time for Wendy’s and Big Lots and attends Trinity Full Gospel Church. Rowland is attending The Ohio State University to study film and marketing.

Kristie’s Way Scholarship was established in memory of Kristina Lynn Oldson Knapp who passed away in 2022. A 1994 Cambridge High School graduate, she fought and overcame cancer three times in her life, battling lymphoma twice and melanoma. Kristie spent five years courageously fighting cancer with positivity and an unmatched inspirational attitude. Her tenacity, determination and zest for living life helped her through many tough trials. Kristie's way was to make each person she encountered feel like the most important person in the world.

Applicants must be graduating seniors of John Glenn High School or Cambridge High School and accepted into a two-year or four-year accredited higher education institution. Applicants must also have a letter of reference attesting to their kindness and compassion towards others in their school and community. The scholarship may be used toward any major. For more information contact the Muskingum County Community Foundation at 740-453-5192.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: Two awarded Kristie's Way scholarships