Seven Receive Pioneer Club Scholarships
MATTOON – Three children and four grandchildren of Iverson A. Lumpkin Pioneer Club
members were awarded scholarships at a reception June 7 at the Consolidated Communications.
The Pioneer Club scholarship program provides scholarships to qualified applicants. To qualify,
the applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Pioneer Club member, have at least a 3.0 G.P.A. and be
enrolling in a two or four-year accredited college.
Since 1990, the Pioneer Club has awarded $68,500 through 108 scholarships.
The 2005 Iverson A. Lumpkin Scholarship recipients include:
MATTOON – Three children and four grandchildren of Iverson A. Lumpkin Pioneer Club
members were awarded scholarships at a reception June 7 at the Consolidated Communications.
The Pioneer Club scholarship program provides scholarships to qualified applicants. To qualify,
the applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Pioneer Club member, have at least a 3.0 G.P.A. and be
enrolling in a two or four-year accredited college.
Since 1990, the Pioneer Club has awarded $68,500 through 108 scholarships.
The 2005 Iverson A. Lumpkin Scholarship recipients include:
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Jennifer Brown
, daughter of Kevin and Dollie Brown. Brown is a 2005 graduate of
Taylorville High School planning to attend the Illinois Art Institute of Chicago. There she will
major in media arts and animation. Her sponsor is her grandfather, Carl Brown, a
Consolidated retiree.
Jennifer Brown
, daughter of Kevin and Dollie Brown. Brown is a 2005 graduate of
Taylorville High School planning to attend the Illinois Art Institute of Chicago. There she will
major in media arts and animation. Her sponsor is her grandfather, Carl Brown, a
Consolidated retiree.
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Sara Burton
, daughter of David and Peggy Burton. Burton is a 2005 graduate of Central
A&M High School. She plans to attend Eastern Illinois University to major in history. Her
sponsor is her grandmother, Carol O’Neill, a Consolidated retiree.
Sara Burton
, daughter of David and Peggy Burton. Burton is a 2005 graduate of Central
A&M High School. She plans to attend Eastern Illinois University to major in history. Her
sponsor is her grandmother, Carol O’Neill, a Consolidated retiree.
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Michael Cisna
, son of Todd and Susie Cisna. A 2005 graduate of Effingham High School,
Cisna plans to attend Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. He will major in mechanical
engineering. Michael’s sponsor is his father, Todd Cisna, a product manager at Consolidated.
Michael Cisna
, son of Todd and Susie Cisna. A 2005 graduate of Effingham High School,
Cisna plans to attend Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. He will major in mechanical
engineering. Michael’s sponsor is his father, Todd Cisna, a product manager at Consolidated.
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Chelsea Dow
, daughter of Dale and Kim Dow. Dow is a 2005 graduate from Mattoon High
School and will attend the University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana. She will major in
business. Her sponsor is her grandmother, Connie Barnd, a Consolidated retiree. Her
grandfather, Bob Barnd is also a Consolidated retiree.
Chelsea Dow
, daughter of Dale and Kim Dow. Dow is a 2005 graduate from Mattoon High
School and will attend the University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana. She will major in
business. Her sponsor is her grandmother, Connie Barnd, a Consolidated retiree. Her
grandfather, Bob Barnd is also a Consolidated retiree.
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Vanessa Duncan
, daughter of Van and Celeste Webb. Duncan graduated from Mattoon High
School in 1998 and Eastern Illinois University in 2002. She is a freshman at Lake Land
College persuing a degree in nursing. She is also a wife and mother. Duncan’s sponsor is her
mother, Celeste Webb, Operator Services supervisor.
Vanessa Duncan
, daughter of Van and Celeste Webb. Duncan graduated from Mattoon High
School in 1998 and Eastern Illinois University in 2002. She is a freshman at Lake Land
College persuing a degree in nursing. She is also a wife and mother. Duncan’s sponsor is her
mother, Celeste Webb, Operator Services supervisor.
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Tyler Floyd
, son of Patty Peterson and Scott Floyd. Floyd is a 2005 graduate from Mattoon
High School. He plans to attend Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville to major in
business and marketing. His sponsor is his grandmother, Carol O’Neill, a Consolidated
retiree.
Tyler Floyd
, son of Patty Peterson and Scott Floyd. Floyd is a 2005 graduate from Mattoon
High School. He plans to attend Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville to major in
business and marketing. His sponsor is his grandmother, Carol O’Neill, a Consolidated
retiree.
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Alexander Hagen
, son of Mike and Margaret Hagen. He graduated from Mattoon High
School in 2003. He is a junior at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville majoring in
accounting. His sponsor is his mother, Margaret Hagen, desktop support analyst at
Consolidated.
The Pioneer Club was established by employees of Consolidated Communications in 1969 as a
part of the national Independent Telephone Pioneers Association.
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Alexander Hagen
, son of Mike and Margaret Hagen. He graduated from Mattoon High
School in 2003. He is a junior at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville majoring in
accounting. His sponsor is his mother, Margaret Hagen, desktop support analyst at
Consolidated.
The Pioneer Club was established by employees of Consolidated Communications in 1969 as a
part of the national Independent Telephone Pioneers Association.
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members were awarded scholarships at a reception June 7 at the Consolidated Communications.
The Pioneer Club scholarship program provides scholarships to qualified applicants. To qualify,
the applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Pioneer Club member, have at least a 3.0 G.P.A. and be
enrolling in a two or four-year accredited college.
Since 1990, the Pioneer Club has awarded $68,500 through 108 scholarships.
The 2005 Iverson A. Lumpkin Scholarship recipients include:
Taylorville High School planning to attend the Illinois Art Institute of Chicago. There she will
major in media arts and animation. Her sponsor is her grandfather, Carl Brown, a
Consolidated retiree.
A&M High School. She plans to attend Eastern Illinois University to major in history. Her
sponsor is her grandmother, Carol O’Neill, a Consolidated retiree.
Cisna plans to attend Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. He will major in mechanical
engineering. Michael’s sponsor is his father, Todd Cisna, a product manager at Consolidated.
School and will attend the University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana. She will major in
business. Her sponsor is her grandmother, Connie Barnd, a Consolidated retiree. Her
grandfather, Bob Barnd is also a Consolidated retiree.
School in 1998 and Eastern Illinois University in 2002. She is a freshman at Lake Land
College persuing a degree in nursing. She is also a wife and mother. Duncan’s sponsor is her
mother, Celeste Webb, Operator Services supervisor.
High School. He plans to attend Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville to major in
business and marketing. His sponsor is his grandmother, Carol O’Neill, a Consolidated
retiree.
School in 2003. He is a junior at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville majoring in
accounting. His sponsor is his mother, Margaret Hagen, desktop support analyst at
Consolidated.
The Pioneer Club was established by employees of Consolidated Communications in 1969 as a
part of the national Independent Telephone Pioneers Association.
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