Megan Auld
Megan is a graduate of Maine South High School in Park Ridge.  In addition to being ranked in the top five percent of her graduating class, she was a member of the Illinois state championship constitution team, spent four years in the marching band, and organized numerous events through her continued involvement in Girl Scouts.

Kaila Dafforn
Kaila is a graduate of Naperville North High School, where she excelled academically.  Her significant contributions to the community include a service trip to Honduras to build houses and volunteer at an orphanage; helping at a nursing home; and volunteering as a principal's aide.  Kaila worked 20 hours a week during her junior and senior years and graduated a semester early in order to travel to Chennai, India for three months as a volunteer at an orphanage and school.

Alexa Harke
Alexa is a graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort.  She graduated in the top ten percent of her class of nearly 1,000 students, while playing softball for her high school and traveling teams. Her interest in Ohio State was driven in part by it's world-class veterinary school.  Alexa's love for animals led her to volunteer at the Midwest Animal Hospital; instruct Children's Wildlife Conservation classes; and complete a prairie restoration project.

We are very proud that Megan, Kaila and Alexa have chosen to become Buckeyes.  Congratulations on all that you have accomplished thus far and best wishes as you begin an exciting experience at The Ohio State University.

2009 Scholarship Winners

Andrea Malyk (President OSU Alumni Club), Alexa Harke, Kaila Dafforn and Megan Auld