More than $47,000 in scholarship funds were awarded to nine (9) outstanding students from the Tri-County area who plan to purse a college degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS 2014

John Glenn Squadron Scholarship recipients

L-R seated: Carlee Joseph (St. Mary's Ryken HS), Thatcher Owen (Northern HS), Clare Tennant (St. Mary's Ryken HS).

L-R standing: Col Andre Mercier (MCAA Sqdn CO), Dr. Michael Martirano (Superintendent, St. Mary's Co. Public Schools), Matt Sebacher (Great Mills HS), Bradley Post (Great Mills HS), Matt Mussomele (Great Mills HS), Kevin Snell (Great Mills HS), Mrs. Britta Sparks (Staff, Calvert County Public Schools), VADM David Dunaway (Cmdr, NAVAIR).

Not pictured: Timothy Murnin (Huntingtown HS), Ricky Dalrymple (Huntingtown HS) and Christian Egbert (St. Mary's Ryken HS), all of whom were unable to attend last night due to other commitments.