2023 MAB Foundation Scholarship Recipients
A major part of the mission of the MAB Foundation is to encourage, support and sponsor educational activities for students interested in broadcasting. The MAB Foundation Scholarship Program is proud to coordinate and award over 25 scholarships yearly to deserving Michigan students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting.
In 2023, the MAB awarded $24,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in broadcast-related fields.
Congratulations to all 2023 MAB Foundation Scholarship Recipients!




Aleesia Castillo
Western Michigan University
Carl E. Lee Scholarship


Rachel Fulton
Michigan State University
James H. Quello Scholarship via Karole White


Jackson Heiden
Grand Valley State University
Jerry P. Colvin Scholarship


Benjamin Hilgen
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship via Larry Patrick


Chloe Hug
Lawrence Technical University
3rd Place MAB Foundation Scholarship


Calvin Keyes
Adrian College
Bill Burton MAB Foundation Board Scholarship and Midwest Communications Southern Michigan Broadcasting Scholarship


Jozef Korzeniewski
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship via Larry Patrick


Tessa Kresch
Michigan State University
Gary A. Reid Scholarship


Anil Kucukoz
Henry Ford College
Charles D. Fritz Scholarship


Adanma Mbonu
Michigan State University
Scripps Howard Fund WXYZ-TV 7 Detroit Scholarship


Seth Polmateer
Central Michigan University
Jamie McKibbin Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship


Owen Oszust
Michigan State University
Charles D. Mefford Scholarship and Cher Allen Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship


Syd Rauch
Oakland University
Alan W. Frank Scholarship


Anthony Schulte
Lake Orion High School
MAB Foundation High School Scholarship


Karson Schroeder
Northwest High School
MAB Foundation High School Scholarship


Kylie Sczepanski
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship via Larry Patrick


Lauren Smyth
Hillsdale College
1st Place MAB Foundation Scholarship


Timothy Sucarski
Michigan Technological University
2nd Place MAB Foundation Scholarship


Zach Surdenik
Michigan State University
Liecinger Biederman Scholarship via Ross Biederman


Megan Tarcea
Northern Michigan University
Stephan A. Marks Foundation Broadcasting Scholarship


Alexander Valentini
Ferris State University
Robert Race Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship