Autumn Parry graduated from Amanda-Clearcreek High School in 2023. At the time of this scholarship, she was deployed overseas in the Middle East, serving as a Combat Medic with the Ohio National Guard. Autumn is studying Biology, Pre-Health Science, at The Ohio State University, where she is a member of the OSU Biology Club and serves as Vice President of the OSU Karate Club.

As a Combat Medic, Autumn has worked alongside physicians and logged over 600 clinical hours evaluating and treating patients in real-world medical settings. She also serves as an instructor, teaching medical skills to foreign allied medics and leading medical training classes. Her experience as a medic has solidified her goal to become a physician.

Olivia Nixon attends Miami University of Ohio, where she studies Kinesiology. She serves as Vice President for a women’s fitness club on campus and is a member of Miami Activities and Programming.

Her commitment to service extends beyond the campus. She volunteers with Cinci Smiles at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and has also volunteered at Fairfield Medical Center. Olivia hopes to become a Pediatric Physical Therapist.

Neil (1937-2024) graduated from Amanda High School in 1955, one of only thirty-three students in his class. He had a deep appreciation for the power of education, one he carried through to The Ohio State University, where he earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering. After many years in the private industry, he co-founded OneVision Corporation in 1994 with fellow OSU alumnus Stephen Bean.

As a cofounder, Neil looked to hire hard-working, independent thinkers, and people with the creativity and drive to solve problems their own way. He made a point of sharing the company’s success with his employees, and he valued steady growth and stability that OneVision still honors today.

Neil’s philosophy is reflected in this scholarship, an extension of his lifelong commitment to education and his belief in giving deserving graduates the chance to forge their own path to success.

Tori Sakiko (Shimomura) Morris (1938-2025) was born in Kyoto, Japan, and arrived by ship to the United States at age 20. She enrolled in school to learn English and often spoke with pride about her time studying at a community college. She went on to work for Nittsu-Shoji Company as a Japanese-English interpreter and played an integral role in helping Neil build OneVision.

Toni believed deeply in the value of learning, resilience, and opportunity, and she encouraged young people to keep pushing forward through hard times. Her own journey embodies the courage this scholarship was created to reward.

Thank you to our generous donors who helped make it possible to award this scholarship.

John and Karen Evans
Richard and Vicki Evans
Albert (Bud) Feigenbaum
Gadsden Birthday Crew Friends
Amy McKee
Toni and Juliette Miglieri
Wanda Morrison
Northeast Orthopedics
Krystyna Olas
Dennis and Sue Shreve
Carolyn Tilley
Anonymous
OneVision Corporation