2011 Mansfield Lahm Military Family Scholarship Recipients Published Aug. 3, 2011 By Airman 1st Class Stephanie Carroll 179th Airlift Wing Public Affairs MANSFIELD, Oh. -- Every year the Mansfield Lahm Military Families Scholarship Program awards scholarships to children, grandchildren, or spouses of an active or retired 179th Airlift Wing member. To submit an application, they must write a letter explaining their desires for continued education, goals and objectives for their future, and tell what getting this scholarship would mean to them. A panel of judges ranks the applicants and grants are awarded based on scholarship, character, leadership and need. This year, six $750 scholarships were awarded. The MLMF Scholarship Committee wishes these individuals the best in their future endeavors and congratulates them on the accomplishments they have already achieved. Ms. Cortney Mruk, the daughter of TSgt David Mruk of the 179th Maintenance Squadron, has recently graduated from Revere High School in Akron. Cortney will be attending Kent State University to pursue a degree in Middle Childhood Education. Ms. Michelle Jones, the wife of Chief Master Sgt. Larry Jones, 200th Red Horse Det. 1, is currently a freshman attending Mt Vernon Nazarene University pursing a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Mr. Taylor Thomas, the son of Lt. Col. Todd Thomas, 179th Operations Group, recently graduated from Lexington High School and plans on attending Miami of Ohio University to study Dentistry. Ms. Sarah Nagy, the daughter of MSgt Stephanie Nagy, 200th Red Horse Det. 1, recently graduated from Buckeye Local Schools in Medina. Sarah plans on attending Ashland University to pursue a degree in Dietetics. Ms. Monica Clevenger, the daughter of Master Sgt. Beth Kilgore, 200th Red Horse Det. 1, plans on attending Malone University to pursue a career in Child Psychology. Ms. Elizabeth Holsopple, daughter of Maj Kent Holsopple, 179th Logistics Readiness Squadron, recently graduated from Centerburg High School in Centerburg. Ellie plans on attending Wright State University to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education.