Congratulations to the 2025 Scholarship Winners!
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation is pleased to annouce the selectees for the Dolphin, USS Bowfin Memorial, Laura W. Bush, USS Colorado, USS Delaware, USS Hampton, USS Indiana, USS Montana, USS Nautilus, USS Oregon, and USS Washington Scholarships. Congratulations to the new Scholars!
Dolphin Scholars
Amy Anderson
Tidewater Community College
EMNCS(SS) Christopher Anderson, USN (Ret.)
Emma Anderson
Rio Mesa High School, Camarillo, CA
LTJG Robin Anderson, USN
Madeline Anderson
East Lyme High School, East Lyme, CT
CAPT Jeff Anderson, USN (Ret.)
Emily Barrett
Northwest University
EM1(SS) Adam Barrett, USN (Disch.)
Hannah Baugh
Central Kitsap High School, Silverdale, WA
CAPT Johnathan Baugh, USN
Mason Chmielewski
St. Joseph’s University
LCDR Steven Chmielewski, USN (Ret.)
Olivia Costello
Clemson University
LCDR John Costello, USN (Ret.)
Adele Daniels
SUNY Plattsburgh
LCDR Kurtis Daniels, USN (Ret.)
Saige Flores
Dallas Baptist University
EM1(SS) Michael Flores, USN (Disch.)
Grace Forry
Grove City College
LCDR Daniel Forry, USN (Disch.)
Kathryn Gieleghem
University of Connecticut
CDR Ryan Gieleghem, USN
Aidan Greene
South River High School, Edgewater, MD
LCDR Peter Greene, USN (Disch.)
William Greene
South River High School, Edgewater, MD
LCDR Peter Greene, USN (Disch.)
Nolan Greene
Catholic High School, Virginia Beach, VA
LCDR Kevin Greene, USN (Disch.)
Gabriel Huff
Roger Williams University
LT Kenneth Huff, USN (Disch.)
Carter Jaehn
Catholic High School, Virginia Beach, VA
CAPT Rhett Jaehn, USN (Ret.)
Jessica Kendrick
Mission Early College High School,
Santa Clara, CA
MTC(SS) Scott Soldani, USN (Ret.)
Jacob Kidd
University of Alabama
CDR Michael Kidd, USN
Mariel King
University of Virginia
LT Michael King, USN (Disch.)
Kayla Lovell
Norwin High School, North Huntingdon, PA
EMCM(SS) Michael Lovell, Jr., USN (Ret.)
Andrew Luff
Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, VA
CAPT Matthew Luff, USN
Sarah Mabry
University of Central Arkansas
RM1(SS) Scott Mabry, USN (Disch.)
Alexis Nawara
Carnegie Mellon University
CDR Terrence Nawara, USN (Ret.)
William O’Donnell
Saint Bernard School, Uncasville, CT
CAPT Thomas O’Donnell, USN
Kaden Maxwell Penetrante
Olympian High School, Chula Vista, CA
CAPT Wendel Penetrante, USN
Morgan Peterson
University of Dayton
CAPT Sigurd Peterson, USN (Ret.)
Morgen Piehl
Ball State University
LT Gabriel Piehl, USN
Samantha Radford
Frank W. Cox High School, Virginia Beach, VA
YNSC(SS) Chett Radford, USN
Ethan Sanders
Broken Bow High School, Broken Bow, OK
LCDR Curtis Sanders, USN (Ret.)
Rachel Seay
Georgia College & State University
MTC(SS) Kevin Seay, USN (Ret.)
Tate Stearns
North Kitsap High School, Poulsbo, WA
LCDR Mark Stearns, USN (Ret.)
Dachota Thebo
FINE Mortuary School
MMNCS(SS) Bryan Thebo, USN
Daniel Thompson
University of North Florida
CDR George Thompson, III, USN
Colton Weed
Santana High School, Santee, CA
LCDR Patrick Weed, USN (Disch.)
Colton Willard
San Marcos High School, San Marcos, CA
LCDR Randolph Willard, USN (Ret.)
H. Reimer Wolf
Kalaheo High School, Kailua, HI
CDR Matthew Wolf, USN
Caleb Young
Francis Howell High School, Saint Charles, MO
CDR Samuel Young, USN (Ret.)
USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship
Mason Chmielewski
St. Joseph’s University
LCDR Steven Chmielewski, USN (Ret.)
Saige Flores
Dallas Baptist University
EM1(SS) Michael Flores, USN (Disch.)
Aidan Greene
South River High School, Edgewater, MD
LCDR Peter Greene, USN (Disch.)
STS2(SS) Joseph Gutierrez, USN (Disch.)
American Military University
Kayla Lovell
Norwin Senior High School, North Huntingdon, PA
EMCM(SS) Michael Lovell, Jr., USN (Ret.)
Andrew Luff
Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, VA
CAPT Matthew Luff, USN
Kathryn Martin
Platteview High School, Springfield, NE
CDR Jonathan Martin, USN
Morgen Piehl
Ball State University
LT Gabriel Piehl, USN
Meghan Strand
Winthrop University
FTC(SS) William Strand, USN (Ret.)
Daniel Thompson
University of North Florida
CDR George Thompson, III, USN
USS Colorado (SSN 788) Scholarship
Madison O’Donnell
Montville High School, Oakdale, CT
ITRC(SS/IW) Kurt O’Donnell, USN

USS Delaware (SSN 791) Scholarship
Juliana Anderson
Virginia Wesleyan University
EMNCS(SS) Christopher E. Anderson, USN (Ret.)
USS Indiana (SSN 789) Diane Donald Scholarship
Evangeline Micheli
Fitch High School, Groton, CT
CMDCM(SS) Michael Micheli, USN
USS Nautilus (SSN 571/SS 168) Scholarship
Ashley Hammond
University of Denver
STS3(SS) Barry Hammond, USN
Taylor Hammond
University of South Carolina
STS3(SS) Barry Hammond, USN
Emmalyn Siclare
Georgia Southern University
CDR Bennett Siclare, USN (Ret.)
Annabelle Whitney
Fitch High School, Groton, CT
CDR Payson Whitney, USN (Ret.)
USS Washington (SSN 787) Scholarship
Shyla Generals
Virginia Commonwealth University
ITECM(SS) Charles Generals, USN