HONORS RECOGNITION RECEPTION Wednesday, October 28, 2015 5:30 p.m. John P. Hanley Student Center, West Windsor Campus for Continuing Students FALL 2015
HONORS RECOGNITION RECEPTION for Continuing Students FALL 2015 Program HOST WELCOME PRESENTATIONS TO AWARD RECIPIENTS Edward Gwazda Vice President for College Advancement Dr. Jianping Wang President Dr. Winston Maddox Dean, Business & Technology Dr. G. Robin Schore Dean, Liberal Arts Dr. Linda Scherr Acting Dean, Math, Science and Health Professions Donna Penn Director, Nursing Dr. Eun-Woo Chang Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. L. Diane Campbell Executive Dean, Student Affairs John Simone Assistant Dean, Student Services Monica Weaver Dean, Provost, James Kerney Campus
BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION Dr. Winston Maddox, Dean SHELLEY M. ZEIGER ENTREPRENEUR S SCHOLARSHIP (NEW) This scholarship was created in memory of Shelley M. Zeiger, whose outstanding career as an international entrepreneur inspired his family to create this scholarship. The scholarship supports business students who have an interest in entrepreneurship and includes a mentorship component. Kenya Beyah Nedje Cineus Maria Cordero Jennifer Fernandez Colette Leonard James Matthew Michalowski Gregory Viel Jennifer Zuniga CHEF ANNE LUMBERGER & CHEF SHARI WIDMAYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NEW) This scholarship was created in memory of two of our beloved professors. The scholarship is awarded to a student who excels in the Culinary Arts program. ACCOUNTING Laure Granarolo ED BLISSIT ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to outstanding students in the Accounting program. Kelly Gravener NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (NJAPA) SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to second-year students majoring in Accounting. Milena Cohen Kelly Gravener ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TUCHMAN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students studying Advanced Manufacturing. Paige Ballschnieder Alexis Lopez-Chavez Brian E. Marshall Christopher A. Strasser 4
ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to Architecture students based on talent and academic achievement. Rebecca Morales Wesslie Oyola-Del Rio Sean Rackowski Siani Rodriguez ROY CHURCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student enrolled in the Architecture program. Tamara Zilovic JAMIL E. FARIDY ARCHITECTURE SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a second-year, full-time Architecture student. Brian Bueno DAVID R. FRAYTAK SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to an exemplary Architecture student in honor of Mr. Fraytak s many years of leadership with FVHD Architects. Brian Bueno AVIATION LANCE F. HANSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student enrolled in the Aviation Flight Technology program. Jeffery Nketiah HARRY B. TROUGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to an outstanding Aviation student. Brandon Broadway THE SKY S THE LIMIT SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to Aviation students from funds raised through a golf outing hosted by TTN - Sky s the Limit Scholarship Committee. Brandon Broadway Cristian Guardado Timothy Harman Jeffery Nketiah Britney Wood 5
BUSINESS NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students in the Business program. Tamsir Ba Milena Cohen PNC BANK SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to full-time students who demonstrate academic excellence in the Business program. Pierre Laguerre Seon Gyu Lim Sheng Yu DR. CONSTANCE COLON-JONES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student studying Business Administration and working toward an A.S. degree. Kelly Gravener ENGINEERING SCIENCE TONY LUCE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student studying Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science or Electronics. Brandon Kavelski CHARLES RUSSELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student in Civil Engineering Technology or Electronics Engineering Technology. Chirag Patel ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student in the Engineering program. Chirag Patel MEL ZUCKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student enrolled in Math, Physics or Engineering, with the intention of obtaining a baccalaureate degree. Jason Deleon 6
FUNERAL SERVICE ROBERT V. BLANCHARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student entering the final year of the Funeral Service program. Bryan Nicholais COLUMBIA BIBBO-PETROLLE SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student enrolled in the Funeral Service program. Erica R. Voloshin JOSEPH GRITZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students enrolled in the Funeral Service program. Jared Baskerville Amy Gilzine HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT LAURENTI CHARITABLE TRUST SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student enrolled in the Hospitality program. Sivan Ben-Gad CHEF JACKET PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS These scholarships are made possible by business contributors to the Chef Jacket Program and awarded to students enrolled in the HRIM program. AGRICOLA - Akino Tomizawa BLUE BOTTLE CAFÉ - Ryan Moshman ELEMENTS - Telma Juarez Stucker ERGO CHEF LLC - Austen Cattley GRETALIA RESTAURANT GROUP - Rebecca Finnie GRIGGSTOWN FARM - William Bloomberg JERSEY GENERAL SALSA COMPANY - Ed Whittle MERCER OAKS CATERING - Jessica Zimmerman NASSAU INN - Kayla Kelly SYSCO FOODS - Anna Hager TERRA MOMO GROUP - Regina Dripps WEGMANS - Raymond Dowling 7
LIBERAL ARTS DIVISION Dr. G. Robin Schore, Dean ADVERTISING & DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS GERALD KLEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student in the Advertising or Digital Media Arts programs. EDUCATION ENGLISH Taylor Leonardo BONAZZI FOUNDATION SCIENCE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student who intends to pursue Science Education as a career. Andrew Christian Pedersen ANTHONY J. MENNUTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a Liberal Arts student studying English. Riley Rue FASHION & MERCHANDISING GAP SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students pursuing Fashion studies. HUMANITIES MUSIC Stephanie England Verity Gordon FORMAN & SLOSHBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to two students studying Social Science. Brendon Pearsall Edna Perez RANDALL B. NELSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND Awarded to students enrolled in Art or Music. Jennifer Downs Colin Lang 8
PHOTOGRAPHY THEATRE LOUIS DRAPER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Photography program. Jennifer A. Dalle Pazze JAMES TOLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students enrolled in the Theatre or Entertainment Technology programs. Jorge E. Martinez Harrison Seefelt Calla Tisdale DON JONES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student engaged in one of the Performing Arts. Gabrielle Armstrong VISUAL ARTS ANNE BOBO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in 3-D Animation, Web Design or Multi-Media. Juan Ramirez JOHN P. BOORSCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student studying Visual Arts. Natalia Dalomba CYBIS ART SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student studying Art. Ivana Airo JAMES COLAVITA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students studying Ceramics. Yun Li Mark Reed VISUAL ARTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Established by the faculty to recognize the outstanding student achievement of students entering their second year in any of the six Visual Arts programs. Ryan Brady Amanda Hutton 9
MATH, SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION Dr. Linda Scherr, Acting Dean ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE CLARENCE AND LENA DIDONATO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student studying Ornamental Horticulture. Leah Ford MARY MONROE DOERLER SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students studying Ornamental Horticulture and/or Plant Science. Leah Ford Katelyn Sanchez DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB OF PRINCETON SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students enrolled in the Ornamental Horticulture program. Linda Convey Abigail Danner Cassandra Dietz Edward Franzcak Catherine Monks Courtney Watson MARQUAND PARK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students entering their second year in the Ornamental Horticulture program. Emmaline Armstrong Jason Cincotta Alex Glasser 10
HEALTH PROFESSIONS DR. PAUL JANSSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students studying Science and Health Professions. Jennifer Cordone Brian Koch CHARLOTTE W. NEWCOMBE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students in the Nursing or Health Professions degree programs. Brandon Gelormine Elizabeth Lee Xiaoling Lin Linda Williamson ROMA BANK SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to full-time students in the Health Professions degree programs. Tammy Toney DR. H. & MRS. EDITH ZUSSMAN SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student entering his or her second year in a Health Profession degree program. Jill Burd 11
NURSING Donna Penn, Director NURSING JEANNE BOEGEMANN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NEW) This scholarship was created in memory of Jeanne Boegemann, who graduated from the nursing program at MCCC. Mrs. Boegemann had a long and distinguished career in the nursing profession. The scholarship is awarded to an aspiring nurse. Walter Ippolito MARY SCARANO SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a third-semester Nursing student. Christopher Giles NURSING SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student in the Nursing program. Letesha Gilmore AREA VII PHYSICIANS REVIEW ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students who demonstrate superior academics in Nursing. Olga Boyko Jennifer Cordone Toccaria Johnson Xiaoling Lin Carl Logsdon JOHN M. JACK MAINZER II MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student in Fire Science and/or Nursing who demonstrates a strong community service orientation. Chantal Ramsey ANTHONY & SOPHIE PRASSAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a Nursing student on the basis of academic performance. Obdulio Soto 12
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Dr. Eun-Woo Chang, Vice President for Academic Affairs SCHOLARSHIPS IN HONOR OF RECOGNIZED COLLEGE EMPLOYEES VINCENT ANTHONY PERSICHETTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NEW) This scholarship was created in memory of Vincent Anthony Persichetti, who was a graduate of Mercer County Community College. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student who is a Mercer County resident. Riley Rue MERCER PROFESSOR EMERITUS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to the following students: William Collins Sean Evert Brandon Gelormine Joseph Gizzie Stephanie L. Macy Obadiah Moore, Jr. Raymond Padilla STAFF RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIPS These scholarships are presented to students by MCCC faculty and staff who are this year s honorees for outstanding service. Distinguished Teacher Dr. Jingrong Huang - honoree Otoniel Del Valle - scholarship recipient Human Relations Joan Guggenheim - honoree Starrika McCloud - scholarship recipient Community Service Amy Bessellieu - honoree Sean Michael Palombi - scholarship recipient JIM AND FANNIE FLOYD SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student with financial need who resides in Mercer County and meets the academic criteria established by the scholarship s founder. Khaatim Muhammad 13
STUDENT AFFAIRS Dr. L. Diane Campbell, Executive Dean ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to academically outstanding students who are committed to community service and/or campus leadership. Paula Basu Nkam Mongwa ALLEN M. SILK, ESQ. SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students enrolled in a growth field, i.e. Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Phlebotomy or STEM-related field. Ja Ronda M. Ingram EDWARD H. HOUSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a high-achieving second-year student. Seon Gyu Lim MERCER COUNTY FREEHOLDERS SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to outstanding incoming students. Gabriela Arlamowska Davis Beaston Stephanie Candelaria Alyson Kroeckel Patrick McNulty Brian Munnelly Gianisha Franco-Santiago Dylan Otter Gabriela Gates Joseph A. Johnson Marley Santos Melanie Slobiski Marium Khan 14
STUDENT SERVICES John Simone, Assistant Dean ATHLETICS GOLF CLASSIC SCHOLARSHIPS (NEW) These scholarships are funded by the top sponsors of the fall golf outing and awarded to student athletes. ARCHITECTURAL WINDOW MANUFACTURING - Tamani Rivera-Kisling CLARK CATON HINTZ - Brandon Agron FIRST BANK - Christian Waters THE FOWLER FAMILY - Daquan Hargrove DAVID FRAYTAK - Austin Constantini FULTON BANK - Bailey Ferrara GREAT EASTERN TECHNOLOGIES - Ivett Figeroa HILL WALLACK - Harim Lopez INVESTORS BANK - Rachael Levach PSE&G - Brianna Gurdon SPIEZLE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP - Brianna Gurdon WELLS FARGO - Sloan Hughes 15
JAMES KERNEY CAMPUS Monica Weaver, Dean, Provost WELLS FARGO URBAN SCHOLARSHIP (NEW) This scholarship is funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation to reflect its interest in promoting academic excellence and student success in the region. The scholarship is awarded to students who have graduated from a high school located in Trenton, NJ. Giselle Contreras-Zarceno Ja Ronda M. Ingram Corbin Kane Kulubo Kokro Tommie L. Neal Kaleby Perez Tanesha Richmond Hasnain Shah Shawn Thorpe Shanique Vaccianna TRENTON ALUMNAE CHAPTER/DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students interested in community service. Cristian Alvarez Migdalel Corado O Dean Eccleston Jacqueline Ferrante Katie Gyenge Ja Ronda M. Ingram Amyr Neree Ashley Santiago ALBERT B. KAHN TRENTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to Trenton Central High School graduates. Helen Glover Koran Green ARTHUR J. HOLLAND SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a Trenton Central High School graduate and/or Trenton resident. Vanesa Johnson NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student who has an interest in promoting community growth.. Diana Palacios HSE (formerly GED) SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to James Kerney Campus graduates of the HSE program. Kenneth Glenn Robert Kelly Guadalupe Marguerite Perez 16
METROPOLITAN TRENTON AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to an outstanding student. Ryan Wharton PNC BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to full-time incoming freshmen students who are Boys and Girls Club of Trenton participants. Ava Divine Dana Garrett Brandi Johnson MARY G. ROEBLING FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to students who are Trenton Central High School graduates studying at the James Kerney Campus. J von Clark William Miner Teta Tucker UPWARD BOUND SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student who completed college preparatory programs at the James Kerney Campus. Quentin Couch 17
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