2024 MAB Foundation Scholarship Recipients
A major part of the mission of the MAB Foundation is to encourage, support and sponsor educational activities for students interested in broadcasting. The MAB Foundation Scholarship Program is proud to coordinate and award over 25 scholarships yearly to deserving Michigan students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting.
In 2024, the MAB award more $33,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in broadcast-related fields.
Congratulations to all 2024 MAB Foundation Scholarship Recipients!




Claire Bacarella
Michigan State University
Gary A. Reid Scholarship


Kalloli Bhatt
Western Michigan University
Carl E. Lee Scholarship


Trevor Forsythe
Northern Michigan University
Stephen A. Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship


Rachel Fulton
Michigan State University
2nd Place MAB Foundation Scholarship


Sonja Hansell
Grand Valley State University
Jerry P. Colvin Scholarship


Megan Hart
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship via Larry Patrick


Ethan Hunter
Michigan State University
Friends of Bill Burton MAB Foundation Board Scholarship


Madeline Jeleniewski
Leicinger-Biederman Scholarship (via Ross Biederman)
Michigan State University


Brianna Johnson
Troy Athens High School
MAB Foundation High School Scholarship


Sarah Kelly
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)
Central Michigan University


Calvin Keyes
Adrian College
Robert Race Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship


Maya Kirksey
Oakland University
Alan W. Frank Scholarship


Tessa Kresch
Michigan State University
3rd Place MAB Foundation Scholarship


Kathryn Nickell
Delta College
Cher Allen Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship


Gabriella Pierzecki
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)


Brooke Ringstad
Michigan State University
James H. Quello Scholarship (via Karole White)


Emma Scholfield
University of Michigan
Jamie McKibbin Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship


Karson Schroeder
Spring Arbor University
Charles D. Mefford Scholarship & Midwest Communications Scholarship


Kylie Sczepanski
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)


Lauren Smyth
Hillsdale College
John D. Dingell Jr. Journalism Scholarship


Ryan Thomson
West Bloomfield High School
MAB Foundation High School Scholarship


Nina Williams
Henry Ford College
Charles D. Fritz Scholarship


Brayden Willis
Michigan State University
Scripps Howard Fund WXYZ-TV 7 Detroit Scholarship


Tianyi Zhai
University of Michigan
1st Place MAB Foundation Scholarship, & Nancy Waters & Mark Waters Scholarship