Wednesday, November 8, 2006 5:30 pm Student Center, West Windsor Campus Recognition Ceremony for Continuing Students Fall 2006
Merrill Lynch Scholarship is awarded to a Hotel Restaurant Institution Management student who is continuing his/her education in HRI Management. National Westminster Bank Scholarship is given to a continuing student in the Business Division. NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship is given to a continuing student pursuing a major in Accounting. Anthony & Sophie Prassas Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a continuing nursing or culinary student on the basis of academic performance. Roma Federal Savings Bank is given to a continuing student who has demonstrated superior academic ability in the Health Professions field. Charles Keith Sherman Scholarship is given to a graduate student from Trenton Central High School and is continuing his/her education at MCCC. The Sky s The Limit is given to a deserving Aviation student from Trenton Central H.S. and is continuing his/her education at Mercer. Smock Scholarships are given through donations made by these generous supporters: Sysco Food Services of Philadelphia, Firmenich, Inc., Princeton Marriott (Doral), Rat s Restaurant, and Java Moon to students enrolled specifically in the Hospitality program. Staff Recognition Scholarships are given to continuing students in honor of the current year recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Award, the Employee Human Relations and Employee Community Service Awards. James Tolin Memorial is given in memory of James Tolin to a continuing student enrolled in the Theatre or Entertaining program. Harry Trought Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Harry D. Trought, a former MCCC, employee, to an outstanding aviation student. Urban League Scholarship is awarded to a continuing student showing outstanding leadership quality. Visual Arts Scholarship is an endowed fund established by the faculty to recognize outstanding student achievement and awarded annually to an ascending freshman in any of the six visual arts programs. Yardville National Bank Scholarship is given to a full-time continuing student enrolled in the Business Field. Arts and Communication Division Gerald Klein Memorial Scholarship Architecture Architecture Scholarships Jamil E. Faridy Scholarship Roy Church Memorial Scholarship Dance Dance Scholarship Music Music-Instrumental Award Scholarships Performing Arts James Tolin Memorial Scholarship Theatre Theatre Scholarship Visual Arts Boorsch Scholarship James J. Colavita Memorial Scholarship CYBIS Art Award Louis Draper Memorial Scholarship Visual Arts Scholarship Judith Ehresman, Colleen Flynn Zeshan M. Malik Sonia Rossi Terrell Davenport Patricia Bartlelemy Paul Charles Christiansen Dennis Eduardo Guevara Erik A. Rojas Carol Ann Zingone Daniel R. Cannuti Peter Raymond e Lindsey Weigand Jin Lee Fortunati Keiko Ishida Kiseon Kim Angelo David Collazo Jill Anne Lewis Benjamin L. Schorr Kumiko Taura Lauren E. Pittman Hannah Elizabeth O Brien
Business and Technology Division Fred Anker Memorial Awards Big Tomato The Ed Blissit Scholarship Robert Blanchard Memorial Scholarship Timothy Burns Memorial Scholarship Columbia Bibbo Petrolle Criminal Justice Scholarship Joseph Gritz Scholarship Lance K. Hansen Memorial Scholarship Robert Harris Memorial Scholarship Laurenti Charitable Trust Scholarship John M. Jack Mainzer III Fire Science Scholarship Merrill Lynch Hospitality Scholarship NJ Society of CPA Scholarship National Westminster Anthony & Sophie Prassas Scholarship Smock Scholarships Firmenich Scholarship Java Moon Princeton Marriott (Doral) Rats Scholarship Sysco Food Services The Sky s The Limit Scholarship Harry D. Trought Memorial Scholarship Yardville National Bank Kristen Callahan, Acting Aneela Khan Rodney Wright Harolyn Cambero Peter Jastrzembski Ryan Paul Hoban Jillian Moskowitz Michelle Zoltanski Megan Becker Andres Hidalgo Felicia Majola Tanya Santana Eric DeVita Ben Rosenberg Myungsun Suh M. Nicole Pollard Katherine Stoltz Sandra L. Smith Swee Choo Khor Lucia Scotto Nicholas Meisberger Mark Sprague Andres Hidalgo Tiffany Ann Murowski Luis Alberto Nazario Ryan Paul Hoban Lynn Rowlands Shu-Yan Chuang Albert Giple Emeriti Scholarship is presented to a continuing student on the basis of outstanding scholastic achievement. Jamil E. Faridy Scholarship is awarded to a second year, full-time architecture student with financial needs. Jodi Fessler Laboratory Scholarship is given in memory of Jodi Fessler, a dedicated and humanitarian MCCC biology laboratory instructor and is awarded to outstanding Biology Laboratory students. Geography Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding continuing student in Geography. Joseph Gritz Memorial Scholarship is awarded in memory of Joseph Gritz who entered funeral service as a second career. He always appreciated the encouragement and support that he received as a student at MCCC. He also encountered some classmates who struggled to meet their financial obligations so he created a scholarship to be used to help promising funeral service students fund their academic pursuits. Lance K. Hansen Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Lance Hansen to a continuing student enrolled in the Aviation Flight Technology program. Robert Harris Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of this former Business Division and faculty member to an outstanding student in Business Administration. History Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding continuing student in History. Dr. Paul Janssen Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Paul Janssen, founder of Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., to a continuing student in the area of Science and Health Professions. Gerald Klein Memorial Scholarship is awarded in memory of Gerald Klein, former faculty member, to a continuing student in the Advertising/Computer Graphics program. Ronald Kopcho Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of the former of the Liberal Arts Division and Professor of Psychology to a continuing student in the Humanities and Social Science program with an interest in psychology. Laurenti Charitable Trust Scholarship is given to a continuing student enrolled in the Hospitality program. John M. Jack Mainzer III Memorial Scholarships are given in his memory by the Mainzer family to a continuing student in the Nursing program or Fire Science Technology program. Marquand Park Foundation Scholarships are scholarships for outstanding students entering their second year in the Ornamental Horticulture program. Anthony Mennuti Memorial Scholarship is awarded in memory of Anthony J. Mennuti, MCCC Assistant for Institutional Advancement, to continuing liberal arts students studying English. MCCC Faculty Association Scholarship Award is given to a continuing student pursuing a teaching career. Mercer County Retired Educators Association Scholarship is awarded to a continuing student from an Education program.
Scholarship Donors For Continuing Students American Rhododendron Society (Princeton Branch) Scholarships are annual scholarships for outstanding second-year horticulture students who are interested in rhododendrons. Stipends also are awarded to students in ornamental horticulture for work in the Rhododendron Garden. Fred Anker Memorial Award is given in memory of this Business Division faculty member and dean to an outstanding continuing student in business administration. Architectural Scholarships are endowed scholarships awarded annually to ascending architecture students based on talent and academic achievement. Area Pro VII Physicians Scholarship. In an effort to support nursing education, this scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate superior academic ability in nursing, demonstrate financial need and who are New Jersey residents from Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset Counties. Big Tomato is given to the student with the most original recipe using tomatoes. Liberal Arts Division Geography History History History English Anthony J. Mennuti Memorial Scholarship Education Robin Schore, Matthew Sikorski Jennifer Vitella Katy Hume Robert V. Blanchard Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a student dedicated to learning and entering the final year of the Funeral Service program. Ed Blissit Memorial Scholarship is awarded in memory of Ed Blissit to students in the Accounting program who demonstrate financial need. John P. Boorsch Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of John P. Boorsch to a continuing student in a computer-related field. Mercer County Retired Educators Scholarship Theresa Elam Psychology Ronald J. Kopcho Memorial Scholarship Terry Melvin Timothy Burns Memorial Scholarship is given to a continuing student enrolled in the Aviation Flight Technology program. Roy Church Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Roy Church, awarded to a student enrolling or enrolled in the Architecture Program. James Colavita Memorial Scholarship was endowed by the family with support from the friends, colleagues and students of this former coordinator of Ceramics and Sculpture. It recognizes the achievements of an outstanding fine arts student who will be ascending to sophomore status. Criminal Justice Scholarship is given to an outstanding continuing student in the Criminal Justice program from the Mercer County Police Chiefs Association. Columbia Bibbo-Petrolle Scholarship is given in memory of Columbia Bibbo Petrolle to a continuing student enrolled in Funeral Service. The CYBIS Art Award provides a scholarship to an outstanding continuing visual arts student. Clarence & Lena DiDonato Horticulture Awards are made in their memory by the DiDonato family for deserving students in the Ornamental Horticulture program. Dogwood Garden Club of Princeton Awards are scholarships to outstanding students of the Ornamental Horticulture program. Louis Draper Memorial Scholarship is awarded in memory of Louis H. Draper, photography program coordinator, to an outstanding full-time student enrolled in the photography program.
Academic Awards Science and Health Professions Division American Rhododendron Society Scholarships Clarence and Lena DiDonato Memorial Award Dogwood Garden Club of Princeton Marquand Park Foundation Scholarships Dr. Edwin Martinez, Kelly Turff Amy Russo Megan Scott Jonathan Barrera Shelley Breece Robert Kennedy Barry Mount Tara Pettenger Erin Giffin Mary Ellen Quinn-Zikos Betty Taylor Michael Yaris Academic and Student Affairs Mark McCormick, Acting Vice President Special Academic Awards & Scholarships Scholarships in Honor of Recognized College Employees Emeritis Scholarships MCCC Faculty Association Staff Recognition Scholarships (Teaching) Staff Recognition Scholarship (HR) Julio DeLeon Christina Graham Latisse Hall Yasmeen Jamaluddin Lawrence Janowski Emmanuel Kwarfo Cara Medina Warren Schaeffer Kai Zhao Warren Schaeffer Donna Vaccaro Whitney Potts Biology Awards Jodi Fessler Laboratory Scholarship Science and Health Professions Awards Dr. Paul Janssen Scholarship Nursing Awards Judy Athmejvar Jamie Heringer Anahi Ortiz Staff Recognition Scholarship (Community) Urban League Guild Scholarship Enrollment and Student Services Service and Activity Awards Keenan Westcott Richard Anthony McCoy Monique Richardson L. Diane Campbell, Area PRO VII Physicians Scholarships April DiMatteo Louise Johnson Emmanuel Milton-Gorvie Beatrice Mwariri Renata Singer Dara Spatola Student Community Service Award Student Services Award James Kerney Campus Student Services Leadership Award Rodney Wright Ella Campbell Whitney Potts Roma Federal Savings Bank Scholarships Medical Laboratory Technology Haydee Santiago Fresew Debebe