Reno/Sparks, Nev. – For more than a half-century, John Ascuaga and the Nugget have distributed scholarships to college-bound seniors, making it one of the longest-running programs of its kind in the state. In all, nearly two dozen of the area’s best and brightest students will be honored on May 18 with an awards ceremony and luncheon in the Poolside Terrace at John Ascuaga’s Nugget. Mr. Ascuaga, along with members of his executive staff including daughter and CEO, Michonne, and son/COO, Stephen, will be on hand to greet winners and their families.
This year’s recipients are as follows: Alyssa Fajayan, Carson High; Claire-Marie Ward, Churchill County; Xibei Liu, Damonte Ranch; Megan McCoy, Dayton; Jamie Lundergreen, Douglas; William Link, Eureka County; Amy Wagner, Fernley; Colt Williams, Galena; Maya Merlis & Josue Gayton-Garcia & Devin Hart, Hug; Amaya Drake, Lowry; Klavdia Zemlianova, McQueen; McKenzie Fogarty, Manogue; Samantha Nasewicz, North Valleys; Bridgett McLean & Lyssa Springer, Pershing County; Ziad Rashdam, Reed; Morgan Zandonella, Reno; Jesus Castaneda, Smith Valley; Rebecca deLemeau, Spanish Springs; Roberto Lopez-Pacheco, Sparks; Katelyn Defebaugh, Virginia City; Cayla Harvey, and Wooster; Sergio Cruz, Yerington.
All winners each will receive a total of $1,000, based on continued enrollment and maintaining a minimum grade-point standard. Applications were reviewed by the Nugget Scholarship Committee and evaluated on scholastic achievement, financial need, community involvement and extra-curricular activities. Since 1956, the Nugget’s scholarship program has awarded more than $400,000 dollars in educational monies to nearly 600 area students. Past winners can be seen in an interactive kiosk located in the Nugget’s hotel lobby.
John Ascuaga’s Nugget is a premier hotel casino owned and operated by the Ascuaga family in Sparks, Nevada. For more information, call 800-648-1177 or visit janugget.com.
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