6 awarded scholarships

Six area college students have been selected for scholarships in memory of John S. Knight and public relations professional Ludel Sauvageot.

This year's Knight scholars are Stephanie Blackstone, Tim Magaw, Stephanie Park and David Yochum, all of Kent State University, and Vincent Dorsey of the University of Akron. The Sauvageot scholar is Alexia Harris of Kent State. Each receives $3,000.

The Knight scholarships are awarded by the John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund Corp. and the Sauvageot scholarship is awarded by the Akron Press Club.

The scholars will be recognized at a luncheon at noon April 27 at the Martin University Center, 105 Fir Hill, at the University of Akron.

Doug Clifton, editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, will speak..

The lunch, sponsored by the Press Club, is $15.

For reservations, contact Ron Syroid at 330-607-6811 or rlsyroid@neo.rr.com.

For information about the press club, visit www.akronpressclub.org.