Indiana Broadcasters Association Awards $11,000 in College Scholarships

Carmel, IN – April 26, 2016 – The Indiana Broadcasters Association is awarding scholarships to six college students to help them pursue degrees in the field of broadcasting. This year, five $2,000 scholarships are being awarded to the following students to help pay for their education as they study the art of broadcasting.

Name                            College                              Hometown
Karina Flores              Goshen College                      Goshen, IN
Kate Halliwell             Indiana University                Lafayette, IN
Tilly Marlatt               Depauw University                Attica, IN
Ryan McClain            Ball State University              Indianapolis, IN
Emily Morris             University of Indianapolis    Portland, IN

Also being is awarded is the $1,000 Reid Chapman Scholarship given by the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers in honor of Indianapolis native Reid Chapman, who began in radio in Vincennes in 1943. For years, he was “Chuckles Chapman,” host of a long-running radio variety show in Indianapolis.

This 2016 recipient is:

Name                               College                              Hometown
Lindsey Werking             St. Joseph’s College            Fortville, IN

“The IBA has awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships over the past six years and we are proud to help fund the education of a new group of future broadcasters,” said Dave Arland, IBA Executive Director. “The recipients have all proven a commitment in the classroom and to the broadcasting field. They will be valuable assets to the radio and television communities once they complete their degrees and launch their careers.”

The IBA would like to thank the following member stations for their financial contributions and for judging nearly 60 applicants.

WITZ-FM – Jasper, IN
WFBQ – Indianapolis, IN
WNDE – Indianapolis, IN
WOLT – Indianapolis, IN
WUBG – Indianapolis, IN
WFNI – Indianapolis, IN
WIBC – Indianapolis, IN
WLHK – Indianapolis, IN
WYXB – Indianapolis, IN
WTTS – Bloomington, IN
WGCL – Bloomington, IN
WTHR TV – Indianapolis, IN
WNIT – South Bend, IN
WFMS – Indianapolis, IN
WJJK – Indianapolis, IN
WRWM – Indianapolis, IN
WISH – Indianapolis, IN
WZPL – Indianapolis, IN
WNTR – Indianapolis, IN
WXNT – Indianapolis, IN
WPTA – Fort Wayne, IN
WBAA – West Lafayette, IN
WTTV – Indianapolis, IN
WXIN – Indianapolis, IN
WAMW – Washington, IN
WAXI – Washington, IN
WFML – Washington, IN
WLBC – Muncie, IN
WXFN – Muncie, IN
WERK – Muncie, IN
WMXQ – Muncie, IN
WHBU – Muncie, IN
WVPE – Elkhart, IN
WOWO – Fort Wayne, IN
WMEE – Fort Wayne, IN
WBYR – Fort Wayne, IN
WQHK – Fort Wayne, IN
WKJG – Fort Wayne, IN
WFGA – Fort Wayne, IN
WQRK – Bedford, IN
WBIW – Bedford, IN
WPHZ – Mitchell, IN
WMPI – Scottsburg, IN
WIMC – Crawfordsville, IN
WCDQ – Crawfordsville, IN
WCVL – Crawfordsville, IN
WILO – Frankfort, IN
WSHW – Frankfort, IN
WEDJ – Indianapolis, IN
WSYW – Indianapolis, IN
WASK – Lafayette, IN
WKOA – Lafayette, IN
WKHY – Lafayette, IN
WXXB – Lafayette, IN
WANE – Fort Wayne, IN
WAJI – Fort Wayne, IN
WLDE – Fort Wayne, IN
WIOU – Marion, IN
WCJC – Marion, IN
WMRI – Marion, IN
WXXC – Marion, IN
WZWZ – Marion, IN

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