5 Stark County high school seniors receive first 'Student of Integrity' scholarships

The Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Better Business Bureau Serving Canton Region/Greater West Virginia awarded “Student of Integrity” scholarships to five high school seniors this week.

During a presentation program at the Hall of Fame, the recipients also heard from Class of 1998 Enshrinee ANTHONY MUÑOZ, who spoke about “The Importance of Integrity.”

Muñoz challenged the students “not to rest on their laurels” but to “use this opportunity as another step” in a lifelong process of learning and contributing to their community.

Scholarships, in the amount of $2,500 each, were awarded to: Lille Cindric, GlenOak; Jahlil Graham, Canton McKinley; Logan Mytinger, Jackson; Ariel Shoup, Fairless; and Nevaeh Walker, Canton McKinley.

Each student consistently demonstrated ethical behavior, integrity, honesty, respect and other admirable qualities while in high school. Academic achievement and extracurricular activities, while important and considered, were secondary to exhibiting positive character traits.

Letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, coaches or school administrators served as the primary means for evaluating the applicants.

Any senior from a Stark County high school was eligible to apply.

"Both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and BBB have the word 'Integrity' weaved throughout their organizations," BBB President/CEO Frank Cilona said when the organization and the Hall of Fame unveiled the program last fall. "That is why the Student of Integrity scholarship is so important to us."

Student of Integrity scholarship winners must use the monetary award for post-secondary education — at a four-year college, community college or trade school.

Staff members from the BBB and the Hall of Fame comprised the selection committee and made the choices in early 2023. Both organizations share the goal of continuing the program for years to come.