Contributed SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED — Among those on hand for Monday's Italian American Cultural Club scholarship presentations were, from left, Lucia Scaffidi, IACC vice president; Carmen Reeves; Chiara Balzano; Matthew Fabbro; Olivia Morris; Karlie Nese; Madeline Showalter; and Frankie DiCarlantionio, IACC president. Scholarship recipients included Julia Nurczyk, Mia Prayso, Kaylie Sliva and Giulia Carrocci.

STEUBENVILLE — The members of the Italian American Cultural Club Monday awarded 10 $1,000 scholarships to young people during a celebration held at the JeffCo Event Center on John Scott Highway. President Frankie DiCarlantonio welcomed those in attendance, telling them that each one of the student awardees that evening had been a Campo Italiano participant and youth leader over many years. He also explained that the 10 scholarships that were awarded were made possible through the contributions of individuals who wished to honor their loved ones by supporting students in pursuit of higher education. The recipients were: Chiara Balzano, Steubenville Catholic Central, in memory of Ettore I and Ralph Scassa; Giulia Carrocci, Steubenville High School, in memory of Louis Gentile Sr.; Matthew Fabbro, Steubenville High School, in memory of Ettore I and Ralph Scassa; Olivia Morris, Steubenville High School, in memory of Emmanuel Starvaggi; Karlie Nese, Steubenville Catholic Central, in memory of Alphonse and Mary Ann Ruggieri; Julia Nurczyk, Steubenville Catholic Central, in memory of Lou Gentile Sr.; Mia Prayso, Steubenville High School, in memory of Craig Petrella; Carmen Reeves, Steubenville High School, in memory of Pietro Scaffidi; Madeline Showalter, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, in memory of Mino D’Aurora; and Kaylie Sliva, Steubenville High School, in memory of Alphonse and Mary Ann Ruggieri.