Scholarship Recipients

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Yelena Pliskina,
September 01, 2008, $2,500

Yelena Pliskina, a student from Wayne State University, has received her second MSED scholarship.

Amber Wilson,
September 01, 2008, $2,500

Amber Wilson, a student at Wayne State University, has received a MSED scholarship.

April Davis,
September 01, 2008, $2,500

April Davis, a student from Eastern Michigan University, has received a MSED scholarship.

Brittany Phillips,
September 01, 2008, $2,500

Brittany Phillips, a student at the University of Toledo, has received a MSED scholarship.

Dana Shea,
September 19, 2007, $2,000

Dana Shea is a senior at the University of Toledo with a major in Professional Sales and Marketing.

Dana exhibits both entrepreneurship and leadership. She has been able to fund 100% of her college expenses through grants, loans, and employment. As the Business Manager for the Independent Collegian, the university’s student newspaper, she increased sales by 30%, implemented a contact management system, and increased circulation by 25%. Dana continues to work at the Independent Collegian.

Beyond academics and business she is on the board of directors for the Collegian Media Foundation, the social chair of Epsilon Delta Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon (professional sales and marketing fraternity), the vice president of fundraising and community service for the American Marketing Association, team captain for the American Cancer society’s relay for life.

Dana looks forward to a career in sales.


Jessica Howard,
September 19, 2007, $2,000

Jessica Howard, a senior at Wayne State University, will graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration majoring in Marketing.

On the Dean’s List from 2004 to 2005, Jessica has earned multiple awards and scholarships towards her college education including a basketball scholarship and a soccer scholarship. She also received a scholar athlete award.

In addition to athletic excellence, Jessica has mastered numerous software applications and she has an impressive 3.8 GPA.

Beyond school, Jessica has worked at the Wayne State University Call Center, Red Robin, and Marshalls to help fund her education. In each of these jobs she gained considerable customer service skills.

With this background we know that Jessica will be successful in advertising and marketing.


Yelena Pliskina,
September 19, 2007, $2,000

As she enters her junior year at the Wayne State University Yelena Pliskina is looking forward to a career in advertising.

She is an award winning student, having received many awards including:

The James Ellis “Service Above Self” Scholarship for leadership and community service, Jon Grant Spiritual Leadership Award for community spirit, the Farmington Youth Assistance Youth Recognition Award, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding community service.

Beyond academics Yelena has demonstrated leadership skills as president of the Humanitarian Club, Vice President of SADD, and Senior Representative on the National Honors Society during her senior year of High School.

She even finds time for bowling, receiving her varsity letter and being selected as the most valuable player. She also works at Coldwell Banker Schweitzer Real Estate.

Elliot Tiernay,
September 27, 2006, $2,000

MSED Education Chair Brian Demoe presented Elliot Tiernay from the University of Toledo with a $2000 scholarship.


Lindsey Dasen,
September 27, 2006, $2,000

MSED Education Chair Brian Demoe presented Lindsey Dasen from the University of Toledo with a $2000 scholarship.


Rita Kamil,
September 27, 2006, $2,000

MSED Education Chair Brian Demoe presented Rita Kamil from Wayne State University with a $2000 scholarship.