Ludlow, VT – Okemo Mountain Resort’s Tim and Diane Mueller today announced the recipients of the Vermont ski area’s 2010 Okemo Mountain Resort Scholarship Awards.nEleven scholarships, totaling $9,900, were awarded to students who have worked at Okemo, or who are the dependents of Okemo employees. Criteria used to select the scholarship recipients included academic achievement, co-curricular involvement and the composition of an essay.

“Education is the cornerstone of our future,” says Diane Mueller. “Tim and I wholeheartedly support the Okemo Scholarship Program as a way to contribute to the community and to assist young scholars as they embark on educational endeavors that will hopefully lead them back home again so they can lead full lives and improve the community for their own children.”

Okemo Mountain Employee Scholarships

Corrine Cahill, of Worcester, Mass., worked in ticket sales at Okemo. She is majoring in International Development and Social Change at Clark University.

Tiffanie DeRosia, of Springfield, Vt., is studying Criminal Justice/Sociology at the University of Vermont. She worked in The Roundhouse at Jackson Gore.

Wyatt Pedigo, of West Putney, Vt., worked at Epic. He is an International Politics major at George Washington University.

Brandy Todt, of Ludlow, Vt., worked at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Inn. She is attending Faith School of Technology where she is an Art and Illustration major.

Okemo Mountain Employee Dependent Scholarships

Lindsey Bolduc, of Springfield, Vt., graduated from Springfield High School and will be attending Lesley University as an Education major. She is the daughter of Lenny Bolduc, who works in Okemo’s Accounting Department.

Audrey Kinney, of Brownsville, Vt., graduated from Windsor High School and will be attending the University of Vermont. She is the daughter of Eb Kinney, Okemo’s vice president of mountain operations.

Cody Normyle, of Ludlow, Vt., is studying Corporate Finance Accounting at Bentley University. He is the son of Okemo Lodging Director Michael Normyle.

Margaret Vogul, of South Acworth, N.H., graduated from Fall Mountain Regional High School and is attending Sacred Heart University as an Elementary Education major. She is the daughter of Robert Vogul, who works in Okemo’s Demo Center.

Creative Endeavors Scholarships

Kristan Corbin, of Ludlow, Vt., is studying Graphic Design at New Hampshire University. She is the daughter of Night Custodian Michelle Chapman.

Bonnie MacPherson, of East Wallingford, Vt., is studying weaving techniques at the Harrisville Weaving Center. She is Okemo’s director of public relations.

Okemo Memorial Scholarships

Kaitlynd Palmer, of Mount Holly, Vt., is this year’s recipient of the John F. Mueller Scholarship Award. Formed by the Okemo Mountain Resort staff in memory of Dr. Mueller, this award is presented to a student, employed by Okemo or Mount Sunapee Resort, who is pursuing a career in medicine. Palmer is pursuing a career in the nursing field at the Community College of Vermont. She worked in Okemo’s Base 68 cafeteria.