2026 Scholarship Winners
Wings Over America, together with our administered scholarship partners, is proud to recognize the 2026 scholarship recipients and celebrate their academic achievements, aspirations, and next steps. These scholars represent communities across the country and are pursuing a wide range of academic disciplines at colleges and universities nationwide.
Abby Doyle
Knoxville, TN
University of Tennessee, TN
Neuroscience
Abigail Erler
Cleveland, TN
Lee University, TN
Psychology
Addison Gilbert
Coronado, CA
University of California Davis, CA
Political Science - Public Service
Alden Slutz
Matthews, NC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
Biology
Aliza Wood
Spartanburg, SC
Clemson University, SC
Business Management
Allison Orhcard-Hayes
Virginia Beach, VA
University of Virginia, VA
Nursing
Amelia Hart
Fleming Island, FL
University of North Florida, FL
Public Health
Anna Dahlquist
Camarillo, CA
James Madison University, VA
Nursing
Autumn Hendra
FPO, Japan
Penn State University, PA
Criminology
Austin Wade
Prosper, TX
University of Texas, Austin, TX
Neuroscience
Ava Froberg
Great Lakes, IL
Columbia University, NY
History
Avia Marusich
Denver, CO
Creighton University, NE
Nursing
Brady Semones
Moyock, NC
East Carolina University, NC
Engineering or Cyber Security
Caitlin Tatsch
Fredericksburg, TX
Texas Christian University, TX
Speech Language & Pathology
Calliope Warren
Butler, KY
Coastal Carolina University, SC
Psychology (Neuroscience Concentration)
Cameron Thorson
Yorktown, VA
Lehigh University, PA
Political Science
Cameron Rybar
Corpus Christi, TX
Stanford University, CA
Electrical Engineering
Campbell Fox
Norfolk, VA
Virginia Tech, VA
Crop & Social Environmental Sciences
Caroline Harris
Keller, TX
Texas A&M University, TX
Elementary Education
Catherine Gregory
Coronado, CA
University of California Los Angeles, CA
Environmental Science
Cayleigh Marzluff
Fairfax Station, VA
University of South Carolina, SC
Marine Science & Dance
Charles Klaiber
Chesterfield, VA
Liberty University, VA
Commercial Music & Film Scoring
Christopher Kousky
Brunswick, ME
San Diego State University, CA
Civil Engineering
Clayton Gary
Bremen, AL
Auburn University, AL
Inter-Cultural Communication
Cole Peterson
Virginia Beach, VA
Duke University, NC
Economics & Mathematics
Collin Wicker
Leonardtown, MD
Penn State University, PA
Aeronautical Engineering
Corey Robinson JR
Madison, AL
Tuskegee University, VA
Computer Engineering
Dominic Tartaglia
Alexandria, VA
Virginia Tech, VA
Economics
Elizabeth Schaffino
Arlington, VA
Florida State University, FL
Neuroscience
Elizabeth Hayes
Washington, DC
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, TN
Neuroscience
Ella Froberg
Great Lakes, IL
Columbia University, NY
Climate & Sustainability
Emily Anderson
FPO, Italy
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
Aerospace Engineering
Emma Flick
Purcell, OK
Oklahoma State University, OK
Animal Science/Pre-Vet
Erin Runkle
Pennsburg, PA
Marywood University, PA
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Gavin Lynch
Pittsburgh, PA
Clemson University, SC
Environmental Engineering
Grace Madsen
Hamilton, VA
College of William & Mary, VA
Business
Grayson Winters
Virginia Beach, VA
University of Missouri, MO
Biology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Greer Worley
North Augusta, SC
Wofford College, SC
Sociology & Anthropolgy
Gwendolyn Moore
Yorktown, VA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
Music Education
Haiden Raivo
Billings, MT
Montana State University, MT
Computer Engineering
Jackson Washam
Ruston, LA
Louisiana State University, LA
Marketing
Jacob Brennan
Highland Village, TX
Texas A&M University, TX
Aerospace Engineering
James Cumming
Virginia Beach, VA
Syracuse University, NY
Sports Analytics, Political Science
Jennesa Gonzalez
Corcoran, CA
California State University, Fullerton, CA
Biochemistry
Julia Deitrick
Bristol, ME
Baylor University, TX
Pre-Nursing
Joshua Knicely
Parkersburg, WV
West Virginia University, NY
Engineering
Kaitlyn Wilms
Virginia Beach, VA
Ursinus College, PA
Bichemistry & Molecular Biology
Kali Marsh
Milton, FL
Mississippi State University, MS
Biochemistry
Katelyn Popp
Traverse City, MI
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Mathematics
Katelynn Jackson
San Antonio, TX
Texas A&M University, TX
Forensic Investigative Science
Kathryn Huber
Newcastle, WY
University of South Dakota, SD
Legal Studies
Kelsie Manugo
Virginia Beach, VA
University of Mary Washington, VA
Communications & Digital Media
Kora Gilbert
Coronado, CA
California Polytechnic State University, CA
Physics
Laeken Halfpap
El Cajon, CA
Patrick Henry College, VA
Strategic Intelligence
Layne Barlow
Fayetteville, GA
Augusta University, GA
Nursing
Lillian Michel
Middleburg, FL
University of South Florida, TX
Music Education
Lydia Wilkinson
Lansing, MI
University of Michigan, MI
User Experience Design
Mackenzie Serow
La Vista, NE
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, TN
Aerospace Engineering
Margaret Moore
Boalsburg, PA
Robert Morris University, PA
Biology
Matthew Meinert
Kailua, HI
University of Puget Sound, WA
Physics & Music
Maximilian Gammache
Oak Harbor, WA
TBD, TBD
Computer Science
Megan Fahey
Doylestown PA
Boston College, MA
Biology
Mikala Colvin
Leonardtown, MD
LeMoyne College, NY
Business
Mitchell Spore
Nocatee, FL
University of Florida, FL
Mechanical Engineering
Moira Kinsella
Arlington, VA
University of Virginia, VA
Chemistry
Molly Kinsella
Arlington, VA
Duquesne University, PA
Physician Assistance Studies
Noelle Gardner
Lemoore, CA
California State University, CA
Kinesiology
Reid Barlow
Fayetteville, GA
University of Georgia, GA
Management Information System
Robert McMillan
Hollywood, MD
Penn State University, PA
Mechanical Engineering
Rose Bannon
Virginia Beach, VA
University of Notre Dame, IN
Business Analytics
Ryan Schimenti
Arlington, VA
Virginia Teck, VA
Psychology & Criminology
Saradha Hudspeth
Great Lakes, FL
Pensacola, AL
Hospitality Management
Shannon O'Connor
Carlisle, PA
Penn State University, PA
Middle Education
Sofi Cook
Lakeville, MN
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN
Biochemistry
Sofia Martinez
Anacortes, WA
Penn State University, PA
Hospitality Management
Sophie Reddick
Anacortes, WA
Southeastern University, FL
General Education
Sydney Hudspeth
Pensacola, FL
Auburn University, AL
Architecture
Tyler Frostad
Virginia Beach, VA
Old Dominion University, VA
Mechanical Engineering
William Buyske
Council Bluffs, IA
University of Notre Dame, IN
Program of Liberal Students
Zoey Scott
Virginia Beach, VA
Penn State University, PA
Graphic Design
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Individual & Family Endowed, Memorial,
& Named Scholarship Supporters
Individual and family endowed, named, and memorial scholarship supporters are recognized below in alphabetical order by last name.
VADM Richard “Sweetpea”
Allen
Memorial Scholarship
CAPT Jason
Chuderewicz
Memorial Scholarship
Frankie & Irwin
Edenzon
Endowed Scholarship
LT Paul
R. Fridley
Memorial Scholarship
Abby
Furco
Memorial Scholarship
RADM Jack
Godlewski
Memorial Scholarship
VADM Michael & Janet
Malone
Named Scholarship
VADM Chip & Ellen
Miller
Named Scholarship
Ross & Deidre
Myers
Endowed Scholarship
Wendell & Doris
Rogers
Endowed Scholarship
VADM Mike & Peg
Shoemaker
Named Scholarshi
VADM Denby & Maryjn
Starling
Named Scholarship
CAPT Bruce & Holly
Webber
Endowed Scholarship
VADM Jim & Kathie
Zortman
Named Scholarship
Wings Over America
Founders
Endowed Scholarship
WOA
Volunteers
Endowed Scholarship