Recipients of MSU Foundation Athletic Scholarships at MSU-WP Announced

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded donor-funded athletic scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation to student athletes for the current academic year.

The list below includes the names of students who have accepted the scholarships as of Nov. 1, 2024.

For more information about Grizzly Athletic scholarships or ways to give, contact the MSU-WP university advancement office at 417-255-7240, email WPAdvancement@MissouriState.edu or visit WP.MissouriState.edu/UniversityAdvancement.

MSU-WP empowers students to achieve personal success and to enrich their local and global communities by providing accessible, affordable and quality educational opportunities.

MSU-WP offers associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses and serves as a delivery site for bachelor's and master's degrees offered by Missouri State University in Springfield.

Editor's Note:  Students receiving scholarships are listed below and arranged alphabetically by scholarship, country, state then hometown.

2024-2025 MSU Foundation Grizzly Athletic Scholarship Recipients

25th Anniversary Grizzly Booster Board Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Phillipsburg: Gibson Beckler
• TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  • Point Fortin: Jaylon Hyson

Alan and Norma Ramseur Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Kirbyville: Savannah Koen
  • Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris

Ariane Brooks/Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Phillipsburg: Gibson Beckler
  • Battlefield: Jacob Sage

Bill and Shirley Virdon Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• ILLINOIS
  • Aurora: Kaitlyn Aleshire
• TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  • Point Fortin: Jaylon Hyson

Bill and Tammy Davis Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Rogersville: Chesnea Blakely
• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • Lionel Kumwimba

Bo Pace Athletics Endowed Scholarship

• OREGON
  • Malin: Wyatt Lacy

Burton Creek Pharmacy Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Conway: Gibson Beckler
• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • Lionel Kumwimba

Carr Ward Family Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Kirbyville: Savannah Koen
• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • Lionel Kumwimba

Chancellors' Grizzly Basketball Endowed Scholarship

• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • Lionel Kumwimba

Chuck and Sue Kimberlin Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Conway: Gibson Beckler
• SOUTH CAROLINA
  • Columbia: Jonathan White

Colton's Steak House & Grill of West Plains Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• ILLINOIS
  • Aurora: Kaitlyn Aleshire
• SOUTH CAROLINA
  • Columbia: Jonathan White

Community First Banking Company of West Plains Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Kirbyville: Savannah Koen
• SOUTH CAROLINA
  • Columbia: Jonathan White

Courtney and Greg Beykirch Family Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Rogersville: Chesnea Blakely
• SOUTH CAROLINA
  • Columbia: Jonathan White

Ed and Lorene Thompson Brooks Grizzly Scholarship

• BRAZIL
  • Caxias Do Sul: Bianca Salvador Cargnino
• CANADA
  • Toronto: Javian Downey

Edward L. "Harry" Reavis Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Rogersville: Chesnea Blakely
• FLORIDA
  • Hollywood: Ryan Richardson

Gene and Julia Austin Grizzly Basketball Endowment

• MISSOURI
  • West Plains: Kenzie Sandgren

Grizzly Basketball Challenge Scholarship

• FLORIDA
  • Hollywood: Ryan Richardson

Grizzly Commemorative Scholarship

• ILLINOIS
  • Aurora: Kaitlyn Aleshire
• LOUISIANNA
  • Baton Rouge: Zaheen Jackson

Harlin Family Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Kirbyville: Savannah Koen
• LOUISIANNA
  • Baton Rouge: Zaheen Jackson

Herbert L. and Mary Beth Lunday Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• ILLINOIS
  • Aurora: Kaitlyn Aleshire
• FLORIDA
  • Hollywood: Ryan Richardson

Hilburn Family Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Kirbyville: Savannah Koen
  • Battlefield: Jacob Sage

Jerry and Sue Hall Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• BULGARIA
  • Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova
• FLORIDA
  • Hollywood: Ryan Richardson

Jess and Betty Garnett Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Rogersville: Chesnea Blakely
  • Battlefield: Jacob Sage

John and Dixie Williams Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Rogersville: Chesnea Blakely
• TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  • Point Fortin: Jaylon Hyson

Kissinger Family Grizzly Scholarship

• ILLINOIS
  • Aurora: Kaitlyn Aleshire
• TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  • Point Fortin: Jaylon Hyson

Lady Grizzly Volleyball Challenge Scholarship

• BULGARIA
  • Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova

Lisa Crumpley Memorial Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• ARKANSAS
  • Hackett: Prairie Vaughn
• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • Lionel Kumwimba

M. O. Looney Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Conway: Gibson Beckler
  • Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris

Mynde N. Tarter Memorial Grizzly Endowed Volleyball Scholarship

• FRANCE
  • Paris: Elidjah Abomo

NJCAA National Tournament Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship

• ILLINOIS
  • Aurora: Kaitlyn Aleshire

Noel and Berniece Garner Grizzly Basketball Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris

Ozark Machinery Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Kirbyville: Savannah Koen
  • Battlefield: Jacob Sage

Ozark Radio Network Grizzly Scholarship

• ILLINOIS
  • Aurora: Kaitlyn Aleshire
• FLORIDA
  • Hollywood: Ryan Richardson

Ozarks Medical Center Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship

• BULGARIA
  • Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova

Pahlmann 25th Anniversary Grizzly Endowed Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Rogersville: Chesnea Blakely
• CANADA
  • Ajax: Jahreal Tomlinson 

Paul and Virginia Brown Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Kirbyville: Savannah Koen

• MARYLAND
  • Laurel: Ethan Smith

Physicians, Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners Grizzly Scholarship

• ILLINOIS
  • Aurora: Kaitlyn Aleshire
• MISSOURI
  • Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris

Preacher Roe Grizzly Athletic Endowed Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Kirbyville: Savannah Koen
  • Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris

Robert Neathery Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Conway: Gibson Beckler
  • Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris

State Farm Insurance Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship

• BULGARIA
  • Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova

 Travis and Chase Smith Grizzly Scholarship

• MISSOURI
  • Rogersville: Chesnea Blakely
  • Cape Girardeau: Blayne Harris

Walmart Foundation Grizzly Volleyball Scholarship

• BULGARIA
  • Kazanlak: Violeta Bachvarova