Diane Osuji, a graduate of Columbus Bishop Ready High School, received the T.J. Baesmann scholarship, a $2,000 award administered by The Catholic Foundation.
The college scholarship is awarded to a Columbus diocesan high school senior based on financial need, academic excellence and participation in school activities.
The scholarship is named for the grandson of Mary and Sidney Kelley. Mary, a retired diocesan teacher, and her husband established the scholarship fund in 2007.
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Osuji was a member of several teams and student organizations at Bishop Ready, including the school’s soccer and track and field teams; marching, pep and concert bands; St. Vincent de Paul Club; International Club and severed as senior class vice president.
Outside of school, she was active as an altar server, Columbus St. Cecilia parish festival and Mid-Ohio Food Bank volunteer and Handshake America student athlete. She also played the ukulele and sang at the Heinzerling Community and was part of the Future Business Leaders of America.
She volunteered as a Franklin County Special Olympics track and field coach and a Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio Buddy Walk team captain. Osuji’s brothers, who she helps care for, were diagnosed with Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder.
She plans to attend Ohio State University in the fall and study neuroscience.