Jonathan Slusher Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Jonathan Slusher Memorial Scholarship Foundation has awarded six $1,000.00 scholarships for 2018. The scholarships are awarded to area high school seniors intending to major in journalism/communications. Originally, the Foundation planned to award four $1,000 scholarships but changed the number to six when reviewing the many applications with their outstanding essays.

The following students will each receive a $1,000 award : From Hunterdon Central High School, Lauren Blaser; from North Hunterdon High School, David Lazar; from Voorhees High School Brielle Barozzini; from Mendham High School, Daphne Nydam; from West Morris Central High School, Augusta Modla; and from Mt. Olive High School, Robert Dziejma.

The Jonathan Slusher Memorial Scholarship Foundation was established by Slusher’s family following Jonathan’s passing from brain cancer in 2010. At the time of death, Jon Slusher was editor of the Hunterdon Review. He was admired not only for his editorial expertise but also for his involvement in the communities he served. He was also passionate about racing since his High School days at Voorhees where he was co-captain of the championship 1982 Cross Country Team and continued racing until September, 2009, one month before he was diagnosed with brain cancer.

The Foundation is funded from donations and from the annual Jon Slusher Memorial 5K Run/Walk event held in Califon annually and partners with the Califon Street Festival. This year’s Run and Festival will take place on Oct. 14. Donations can be made to the Jonathan Slusher Memorial Scholarship Foundation (501-c-3 charity), 79 Guinea Hollow Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833.

For On Line Registration go to: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Califon/JonathanSlusherMemorial5K  

Last modified: April 3, 2022