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2015-16 Scholarship Recipients

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C o n t e n t s

1 Thank You!

2 Hartford Foundation CollegeScholarship Program

3 Shantel Honeyghan

4 Hartford Foundation CollegeScholarship Program AwardRecipients

18 First-time Recipients fromIndividual Funds

21 Hartford Foundation CommunityCollege Award Recipients

21 Graduate Student Award Recipients

22 List of Donors

24 List of Colleges and Universities

3Cover photo: Scholarship recipients with Jennyfer Holmes,Hartford Foundation scholarship and development officer, andLinda J. Kelly, Hartford Foundation president, during the 11thannual scholarship recipient reception

5Above: Scholarship recipients with Hartford Foundation Boardmember Bob Goldfarb, Jennyfer Holmes, event emcee JenniferRizzotti, Linda J. Kelly and Board member Ted Sergi during the11th annual scholarship recipient reception

V O L U N T E E R S C H O L A R S H I P C O MM I T T E E

Thank you to the members of the Hartford Foundation’s Volunteer

Scholarship Committee for all of their hard work in interviewing

finalists and recommending recipients for the Hartford Foundation

College Scholarship awards.

2015 Scholarship Program Volunteers

Photos by Riley Johnson III

*Posthumously

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving C o l l e g e S c h o l a r s h i p R e c i p i e n t s 1

Nelson Mandela once stated that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Gifts to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving through a scholarship fund acknowledge the work of our

students and help them with the rising costs of education. Higher education is necessary for our students to

attain financial stability, and to be able to save for retirement, and allow our nation to compete in the global

economy. Every time one of our scholarship recipients earns a college degree, we improve the economy and

reduce the costs of crime, poverty and health care. Children who see their parents earn college degrees are

more likely to earn a degree themselves. Our communities thrive when the educational levels of the residents

are increased. A scholarship has a positive snowball effect—the benefits keep growing, long after the award

is received.

On behalf of the scholarship recipients, thank you! Your generosity has shown them how much the people of

their community care for and believe in them. The Hartford Foundation and donors to scholarship funds offer

these students an opportunity to change their lives. Together, this year, we will award more than $1.3 million

in scholarships to residents of our community attending two-year and four-year colleges and universities.

Your gift is changing our community, and also the world.

T h a n k Y o u !

2 Hartford Foundation for Public Giving C o l l e g e S c h o l a r s h i p R e c i p i e n t s

Hartford Foundation CollegeScholarship ProgramOur scholarship funds were created by people and organizations of all types

and from all across Greater Hartford. Their situations vary greatly. But they all

share one motivation—to help students afford a college education.

Because of these donors’ generosity, last year the Hartford Foundation

awarded more than $1.3 million in support of college scholarships to more

than 600 traditional-aged students and adult learners at four-year and two-

year colleges. Most of the scholarships for traditional-aged students are

renewable, enabling students to receive significant support for each of their

years in college as long as they maintain a good academic record. Moreover,

these funds are endowed, which means that the Foundation can continue to

award scholarships to area students.

There are three ways to make a substantial impact on area students through theHartford Foundation:

1. You can create a named fund or contribute any amount to the HartfordFoundation’s General Scholarship Endowment Fund. Contributions are investedin our broadly diversified portfolio and the Fund makes four-year scholarshipawards—currently of $3,000 per year—for residents of Greater Hartford.

2. You can create a named fund or contribute any amount to the CommunityCollege Scholarship Endowment Fund. Contributions are invested in ourbroadly diversified portfolio and the Fund makes three-year escalating scholarshipawards. The awards are for graduating high school seniors attending a communitycollege in the fall after their graduation from high school and we also awardscholarships to non-traditional adult learners.

3. With a sizeable gift, you can create an Individual Scholarship Fund and namespecific selection criteria for your scholar. The Foundation can help you decidehow to participate in reviewing or nominating potential recipients. We will alsohandle scholarship distributions and renewal applications, and help youcommunicate with your scholar if you choose.

Attending college was always a priority for ShantelHoneyghan, who moved to the United States from Jamaicain 2001. “I knew that this was my opportunity to makesomething of myself and to excel as an academic scholar,”she says. So far, Shantel has done just that.

Shantel was a model student at Bulkeley High School inHartford. Her high school history teacher described Shantelas “an exceptionally responsible, mature, passionate andindustrious student who is driven by a deep, intrinsic desireto excel” and noted her “strong and enduring commitmentto social justice and serving her community.”

That commitment was evident throughout her years ofundergraduate study at the University of Connecticut.Shantel takes pride in her involvement with on-campusactivities, which reflected her interests and careeraspirations.

She served as a tutor and counselor for the UpwardBound program, where she co-taught lessons and workshopson college acceptance and supervised students indormitories and on college visits. Shantel was a teachingassistant for the African American Cultural Center. Herextracurricular activities led her to her passion of serving asa resource and mentor for underrepresented collegestudents.

Shantel even took the initiative to start a neworganization on campus. After noticing a lack of diversityamong students entering pre-teaching and educationprograms, she co-founded Leadership in Diversity, amentoring program that helps maintain and encourageconfidence and success in minority students as they pursuecareers in the fields of elementary, secondary and highereducation.

In June, Shantel addressed the Hartford Foundation’s2015-16 scholarship awardees at the 11th annual ScholarshipRecipient Reception, held at the University of Saint Joseph inWest Hartford. Shantel spoke about the value of herFoundation scholarship and provided words ofencouragement to the new recipients.

“The scholarship was huge for me,” Shantel said. “Ididn’t want to cheat myself out of a good education becauseI didn’t have the money, but I didn’t want to come out ofcollege with a ridiculous amount of debt either. Even withthe large increase in tuition at UConn while I was attending, Iknew my Hartford Foundation scholarship would be in myaccount, and that gave me tremendous peace of mind. It alsogave me an extra push to make it through.”

This past May, Shantel graduated from UConn with twodegrees — in English and human development and familystudies. She is currently enrolled in a graduate program atFlorida State University, where she is pursuing a master’sdegree in higher education and student affairs. Her ultimategoal is to be able to serve as a resource for students of colorin regards to postsecondary academic access and retention.

“I find it extremely rewarding not only improving myself,but others as well. I don’t want to change the world. I wantto change the lives of a few people in hopes that they will goon to help others in the same way I helped them.”

Success: When Education Meets Opportunity

“ I knew my Hartford Foundation

scholarship would be in my account,

and that gave me tremendous peace

of mind. It also gave me an extra

push to make it through.”

~Shantel Honeyghan



GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDHartford Foundation College Scholarship ProgramThe scholarship funds listed above the recipients' names were pooled

to provide a renewable four-year scholarship award.

AB Club Scholarship Foundation Fund established by John D. WardlawPeter Jung Scholarship FundMassMutual Foundation for Hartford, Inc. Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

David Smieja David is a member of the National Honor Society and is regarded as an academic leader and one of the University High School of strongest students of his high school class. He is a first-generation American (born to immigrant parents) and Science and Engineering, Hartford attributes much of his success to the example set for him by his family. In David’s words, “My family’s endurance

and dedication to hard work shaped me and made me into the person that I am today.” David’s goal in life is to“become someone who can improve the lives of others.” He wishes to study biomedical engineering so that hecan pursue work in the prosthetic and biomedical industries. He has already embarked on this path by takingadvanced placement and college-level science and math courses, as well as being a programming leader on hisschool’s robotics team.

David is attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Frederick G. Adams Scholarship FundAlice M. Neenan Memorial Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Konjit Richards-Johnson Konjit has a fun sense of humor. She is very confident, but can easily laugh at herself, and she embraces what Classical Magnet School, Hartford some would consider flaws as part of her overall strong character. She enjoys acting and might pursue that as a

minor, but her real passion is investigation. She plans on earning a degree in Criminology so that she caneventually become a detective. She wants to “fix the world” by becoming a 21st century Sherlock Holmes. As amember of the National Honor Society, she organized a banquet fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-WishFoundation. She enjoys learning and plans to make the most of her college experience by learning as much asshe can in every topic, as well as traveling abroad.

Konjit is attending University of Connecticut Greater Hartford campus.

Alliance Française of Hartford Harpin/Rohinsky Scholarship FundThomas J. Villano Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Gillian Hixson Gillian epitomizes the definition of exceptional. Academically, she was in the top five percent of a highly William H. Hall High School, competitive senior class in high school. She demonstrated her leadership as captain of the cross country and West Hartford track teams, and through her participation in many other extracurricular activities and volunteerism. Ironically,

Gillian’s focus is not on excellence, but on balance. She recognizes that excellence is not always quantifiable orattainable. Gillian acknowledges that mistakes are inevitable and that she will use those experiences to learnfrom them. Gillian’s college major is currently undecided, but she has strong interests in English, biology andeconomics.

Gillian is attending Villanova University.


W. Philip Braender and Nancy ColemanBraender Scholarship Fund

Noah Negron Using both sides of his brain Manchester High School comes naturally to Noah. While

the left side encourages hisinterest in computer science and apractical profession, the right sideembraces his passion for music.This dualism is sometimesdescribed as science versus art,logic versus intuition, and they areboth equally important in Noah’sfuture. After struggling withlearning disabilities, Noahdeveloped strategies to deal withthem, and his academicachievements soared. He gives credit to working on a group project to participate in a National History Daycompetition, and needing to stay focused on his part for the team—a skill that will serve him well way beyondhigh school. Noah’s team won the district competition and placed third in the state. Even though he wasdevastated not to win first place, Noah won by learning the value of hard work.

Noah attends Eastern Connecticut State University.

W. Philip Braender and Nancy Coleman Braender Scholarship FundHarry A. Donn Scholarship FundLillian C. Donn Scholarship FundVincent Villano Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Ermina Udovcic Ermina has strong ties to her homeland of Bosnia. Her immediate family fled from the war-torn country when Connecticut International she was six years old, leaving behind all of their remaining family. She will never forget her roots and she uses Baccalaureate Academy, that history to push forward her dreams of helping others in the future. Her family sacrificed much to give her East Hartford and her sister a better life, and Ermina is determined to get a good education because of that. She and her

sister started a multicultural youth group that welcomes immigrant and American youth to come togethersocially and design and implement community service work in the Hartford area. She will begin a five-yearprogram in the fall and end with a master’s degree in social work so she can give back and help others.

Ermina is attending University of Saint Joseph.

Maria Gonzalez Borrero Scholarship FundNoble E. and Emma Belknap Lord Memorial Scholarship FundHerb Sheintop Memorial Scholarship Fund

Nicole Sanclemente Nicole’s parents’ sacrifices and struggles to provide a better life for themselves and their family have Sport and Medical Sciences encouraged her to pursue a college education. She plans to major in biology and eventually become anAcademy, Hartford orthopedic surgeon, a goal that was sparked by a sports injury in middle school. Nicole played soccer most of

her life and was team captain in high school. She also played in the school band and participated in the SpanishClub. Nicole is particularly proud of the business plan she and her partner developed for an entrepreneurshipclass and presented before a panel of judges from the business community. She also took advantage ofopportunities to intern for The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission, to participate in UConn HealthCenter’s medical observation program, and to teach Spanish to kindergarteners. As her teacher said, “Nicole isready for the rigors of college as evidenced by her motivation, time management skills and focus.”

Nicole attends University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus.

Recipients Noah Negron (left) and Christian Cook (right) with volunteer Gail Stafford


Clark Family FundRoland S. Harris, Jr. Scholarship FundWendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Aiti Rai Aiti spent her first 15 years in a refugee camp in Nepal, a place of dire hardship. Her family was exiled from Hartford Public High School Bhutan. At Hartford Public High School, she mastered English (her third language) and made great academic

achievements, including National Honor Society membership. She was selected to represent her school at theWorld Peace Summit in South Africa. She also played on the softball team, volunteered at the library anddanced with a cultural dance group. She has shown great strength of character and resilience, and is the first inher large family to attend college. Aiti is determined to help make the world a better place. Her parents neverhad the chance for education; Aiti states that while her life had many limitations, there are no limits on learning.She will never forget the injustices she has seen, and is committed to fight for justice.

Aiti plans to attend Eastern Connecticut State University.

CohnReznick Scholarship FundConnecticut Mortgage Bankers Social Affairs FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Heather Riggott Heather grew up wanting to work in a beauty salon. As she grew older, her aspirations also grew. Heather plans Metropolitan Learning Center, to go to school to be an entrepreneur and hopes to open her own salon someday, but she also hopes to Bloomfield beautify the world on a much grander level. Heather is a socially conscious young woman whose enthusiasm

and leadership skills resulted in a partnership between her school and a nonprofit organization that educatesthe community about issues around prejudice and social injustices. In the future, Heather hopes to make adifference by starting her own nonprofit organization. In her spare time, she is a volunteer for the Fidelco GuideDog Foundation raising and training guide dog puppies. It is through this work that Heather learned the virtueof patience and the great personal fulfillment of helping others.

Heather attends Temple University.

Day Pitney LLP Scholarship FundHartford Grammar School Scholarship Fund

Stephanie Velarde Stephanie was first in her high school class, but her talents are not limited to the classroom. She was involved Sport and Medical Sciences in many extracurricular activities and a member of many clubs: Guitar, Art and the Emergency Services. Academy, Hartford Stephanie also volunteered her time as a tutor for fellow students struggling in some of the advanced classes.

Her goal is to major in computer science and build robots and study artificial intelligence. She sees herself inCalifornia, possibly working as an engineer for a multimedia company. Stephanie describes herself as extremelystudious and sometimes shy, but she also loves rap music—its energy, tempo and lyrics.

Stephanie is attending Trinity College.

Day Pitney LLP Scholarship FundDrs. Booker T. and Elena L. DeVaughn Scholarship FundAntoinette Shippen Mason Scholarship Fund

Briana Salmon Enthusiastic and outgoing are adjectives that Classical Magnet School, Hartford describe Briana. She is a young woman of

boundless energy and curiosity, in addition tobeing multi-talented, disciplined and high-achieving. She is focused on a career in fashionmerchandising and has educated herself on acourse of study to achieve her dream career.

Recipient Briana Salmon (center) with Drs. Elena andBooker DeVaughn, donors and volunteers


Briana takes joy in learning, especially related (but not confined) to clothing, whether it is fashion or theatricalcostume design. During the production of “Hamlet” at the Hartford Stage in 2014, Briana did a four-weekinternship at the costume shop which she proclaimed as “inspiring!” Besides being a member of the varsitysoccer team, Briana found time to participate in service learning and social justice activities including CampAnytown, the National Conference for Community and Justice diversity awareness program.

Briana is attending University of Connecticut.

Day Pitney LLP Scholarship FundSymee Ruth Feinberg Memorial Scholarship FundJames A. Jones Memorial Fund

Maricelis Abreu “Maricelis, levántate!” Being thrust into an all English-speaking school as a Spanish-speaking third grader was a Bulkeley High School, Hartford daunting experience for Maricelis, but she had the good fortune of being mentored by an English language

learners (ELL) tutor that helped her turn this challenge into an opportunity to grow her confidence and towork even harder to succeed, cementing her love and appreciation for education. Seeing her own mother’sstruggle to find work without a college degree, Maricelis vows to learn from that and take advantage of her ownopportunity to go to college. Maricelis has a great deal of compassion and empathy for families in crisis andrecognizes the detrimental effects of those struggles on children. She hopes to pursue a career in family andmarriage therapy to be able to intervene and counsel families to become stronger.

Maricelis is attending Central Connecticut State University.

Charles, Sophie and Helen Fine Family Fund

Christian Cook For Christian Cook there is nothing more fulfilling than teaching something that he has learned to someone Manchester High School else. Christian grew up in an environment filled with children and, from a young age, has always envisioned

himself becoming a teacher. He is known for his strong focus and excellent work ethic, but even more so for hissincerity, positive attitude and kindness towards others. In high school he was a fantastic role model to hispeers and was actively involved in a peer mediation program as well as HEROS, an anti-bullying group. Christianhas already started his journey toward a career in education. He has completed college-level coursework inhuman development and completed his high school’s preschool education program.

Christian attends Eastern Connecticut State University.

Swati Rath Swati loves any kind of outdoor activity that involves camping, backpacking or rock climbing. Physical activity Farmington High School bodes well for this ambitious student who firmly believes that “improving healthcare is a pressing need of our

time.” Her four years as captain of her high school debate team will serve her well as she seeks a career thatcombines medicine and business to offer significant improvement to the health care industry. She plans tofocus her collegiate and post-graduate studies in economics, management and biology. Swati is an AdvancedPlacement scholar and gifted writer who has won numerous awards for poetry and short stories.

Swati attends Cornell University.

Stanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Rachel Penna-Scheer Persistant and talented are two words that describe Rachel. At the age of 14, Rachel was faced with a Manchester High School life-changing crisis, which resulted in her often being unable to attend school and many social events. Despite

the major setback, Rachel worked hard to make up school assignments. Rachel never gave up, and once able,she attended classes more regularly and excelled academically and socially. She joined Future Business Leadersof America and the Music Club. Rachel plays the guitar and viola, as well as sings. She has aspirations to pursuea career in the music industry and might eventually attend law school to study copyright, entertainment orintellectual property rights law.

Rachel is attending University of Hartford.


Fontana Family Scholarship FundJosh Wittenberg Memorial Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Ciana Belton Ciana has a desire to assist others, and plans to major in biology with a pre-med focus because she is intrigued Bloomfield High School by the role of genetics in diseases. Ciana was a member of the National Honor Society and the French and

Spanish honor societies. Sports played an important role for her in high school. She was a member of thesoccer, indoor track, outdoor track and cross country teams. In addition, she spent a year as the team managerof the football team. She also held the position of secretary for the student government. Ciana has beeninvolved with the Girl Scouts since she was a young girl, and credits that organization with shaping herinvolvement with community service activities.

Ciana is attending American International College.

Irving Goldberg Latin Scholar FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Syed Kaleem Syed is the first in his family to attend college. He is well aware of the advantages that a college education Conard High School, can bring and is looking forward to majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in computer science. West Hartford He would like to use his education, knowledge and training to help improve lives and conditions and “pay it

forward” in the world. After a difficult transition into high school, Syed began to realize that he could be animportant contributor to class, clubs and activities. His volunteer work in his local mosque is an important wayfor him to give back to the community. His talents in engineering have helped him with projects like reverseengineering calculators and special glove 3-D printing.

Syed attends the University of Connecticut.

Robert B. and Francine L. Goldfarb Family Scholarship FundBert and Betty Rosen Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Brittany Jones “Caring and respectful of others” is how Brittany’s friends describe her. She is a highly motivated student with a Bloomfield High School clear educational path and plan for her career. She has always wanted to be an elementary school teacher and

ignite a love for learning in her students. Brittany, an African American, has had very few teachers of color. Shefeels that there is a need for more minorities in teaching positions so that students can relate to their teachersbetter. In addition to her significant academic success, Brittany has contributed a lot to the school and localcommunity through Unified Theater, Class Board, tutoring and deep involvement with her church. She spenttwo summers as an intern in the Pathways to Teaching program, assisting teachers in elementary classrooms,an experience that solidified her desire and determination.

Brittany is enrolled at High Point University.

Fred H. Greenwood Engineering Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Lily Gaudreau Lily’s science teacher says that Lily “has an amazing brain for science!” and is “caring, considerate and patient.” East Granby High School In her own words, Lily says she has always been what some might call an overachiever, but it is because she

simply loves learning. Her academic life is balanced with a love of service. At school, she served on studentgovernment, was a drum major and played varsity softball. At church, Lily was a member of the youth groupand taught kindergarteners in Sunday School. Her experiences on church-sponsored mission trips in Jamaicaand West Virginia cemented her determination to work to improve lives around the world. She hopes tocombine her loves of learning and service with a career in biomedical engineering and biochemistry and chosea college with a strong engineering program to help her reach this goal.

Lily is attending Messiah College.


Hartford Grammar School Scholarship Fund

Chantal Felix Chantal learned at an early age that it is necessary to “push yourself out of your comfort zone in order to truly Hartford Public High School see your capacity.” In just a few years after coming to the United States, Chantal worked to overcome shyness

and language barriers to be chosen as one of only six high school students to represent the United States at the14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in South Africa. Chantal, who is studying to become a nurse, hasa strong desire to learn and better herself, and is devoted to helping others. She is a hardworking andcommitted student who also participates in many extracurricular activities and is always willing to assist herpeers. Chantal is a member of the mentoring program Best Buddies and represented her academy as captain ofthe varsity volleyball team.

Chantal attends University of Saint Joseph.

Shamoya Hanson Shamoya is a determined, focused and sincere young woman. She is not afraid of a challenge, and has proven Journalism and Media Academy that by consistently being placed on the Academic High Honor Roll throughout high school. Always wanting to Magnet School, Hartford be involved, she played varsity basketball and volleyball, and represented her peers on the student council. She

is motivated to succeed by her desire to learn, her family support and her strong sense of purpose. Shamoya isopen-minded and ready to take her education to the next level. Her can-do attitude will serve her well as sheembarks on this new adventure.

Shamoya attends Central Connecticut State University.

The Harugari Lodge of Broad Brook FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Dylan Costa Dylan has a sincere and longstanding desire to help other people. He is described by teachers and coaches as a East Windsor High School young man who is not afraid of a challenge, and who fully understands the relationship between hard work and

achievement. Dylan played many sports through the years, and received a coach’s award for his success inrunning cross country. Although he faced a few injuries, his treatment experiences helped him find his futurepath. A team player, he has a natural talent for putting people at ease. This innate skill will serve him well as hepursues a career in physical therapy or exercise science.

Dylan is attending Lasell College.

Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship Fund

Xavier Arriaga Xavier is an extraordinary young man who is loved and appreciated by his fellow class members and teachers. Hartford Public High School His vision is to be part of the global community and enter politics after college in order to work toward world

peace. Despite the multiple challenges Xavier has faced growing up inthe inner city, he wishes to return to Hartford and dedicate his careerto improving his home community and helping those less fortunate. In2013, Xavier was chosen as one of five high school students nationwideto attend the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Poland.Aside from being a hardworking and intellectually talented student,Xavier is a leader and played an important role at his school. He was amember of the student council, and worked to organize fundraisers andother events that benefitted his school and the community.

Xavier is attending University of Connecticut.

Kiara Cartagena Many successful people started out working in fast-food restaurants. Although it wasn’t easy, Kiara persevered Hartford Public High School through the struggle of the customer service aspect of her first job, and now credits it with teaching her the

importance of confidence, social interaction and communication skills. “I knew that failure was an easy wayout.” Through these challenges, Kiara has been able to set higher goals and see herself as a contributingmember of a college community, hopefully being the first in her family to earn a degree. Transferring toHartford’s Law and Government Academy as a junior helped Kiara cement her interest in pursuing a career inlaw enforcement or criminal justice. She hopes to use her new-found confidence to be successful and make adifference in the world.

Kiara plans to attend Mitchell College.

Xavier Arriaga: “As an aspiring global citizen,I can team up with some ofthe brightest thinkers in theworld to help build a path toworld peace and globaltolerance.”


Kevorni Welsh Kevorni has always known that he wanted to be an engineer. He has the drive to succeed in a rigorous Hartford Public High School educational environment. Having completed an internship at Pratt and Whitney and been exposed to the

different types of engineering, he made the decision to focus on civil engineering so he can be hands-on,working on bridges and highways to help make our roads safer to travel. He is the first in his family to attendcollege and wants to serve as a role model for his younger siblings. Kevorni describes himself as hardworkingand a good team player. He has demonstrated these traits on the basketball court as well as in the classroom.

Kevorni attends Central Connecticut State University.

Walter "Doc" Hurley Scholarship Fund for Greater HartfordGerald and Phyllis Hughes FundDorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship Fund

Greer Davis Greer was elected class president all four years of high school, and is well on her way to a career in law Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor and politics. She has expressed from an early age a desire to help underprivileged citizens in urban areas. She is

no stranger to teamwork on and off the field as a volleyball player, track and field star and student leader.Competitive sports enable her to exercise teamwork and leadership. As a camp counselor in Hartford and localcampaign volunteer, Greer is socially compassionate. That trait will certainly help her garner support and votesas she seeks to forge a career to help improve the plight of the underprivileged.

Greer is attending Tufts University.

The Interracial Scholarship Fund of Greater HartfordJune Miller Rosenblatt Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Duqueney Beckford Duqueney has always wanted to be a mechanical engineer, so matriculating at Hartford’s Academy of Hartford Public High School Engineering and Green Technology was a good match for him. He earned high honors all four years and

graduated fifth in his class. In addition to work experience with the Hartford Parking Authority and a paidsummer internship at UTC Aerospace, Duqueney found time to tutor students at Rawson Elementary School(K-4) in math and reading. In addition to high academic achievement, Duqueney excelled as a cross countryathlete and as a defensive back on the football team.

Duqueney is attending Central Connecticut State University.

Ilene and Marty Kaplan Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Alexandra Murillo Alexandra is passionate about dance and musical theatre. She participated in dance and musical activities in her Northwest Catholic High School, church, and was a member of the dance and musical theatre program at her high school. In addition to dancing West Hartford and singing, Alexandra enjoys playing with lights and circuit boards. Her goal is to major in electrical engineering

and minor in dance or musical theatre. In addition to maintaining a strong academic record, Alexandra holds apart-time job. Community service is also important to Alexandra, who participated in a school-wide volunteerorganization. She has assisted Franciscan sisters with fundraisers, set up retreats for freshmen and sophomores,and assisted with school-wide masses. Alexandra credits her father with teaching her about determination andmaintaining a strong work ethic. She is highly motivated to succeed as the first in her family to attend college.

Alexandra plans to attend Central Connecticut State University.

Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship (continued)


Herman P. Kopplemann Fund

Quinn Gaston Quinn Gaston’s favorite words are confidence and perseverance. He learned them firsthand as a freshman Enrico Fermi High School, Enfield when trying out for the cross country team, and scoring small victories in his races. Eventually, Quinn went on

to be a three-season athlete (cross country, indoor and outdoor track) and served in his senior year as captainof the cross country team. He also pushed himself to join clubs in high school, eventually finding his passion—business—through Future Business Leaders of America. Quinn wants to combine his active imagination andcreativity with perseverance to pursue a career in international marketing.

Quinn is attending Roger Williams University.

Daniel Hayes Since he was a young boy, Daniel always loved airplanes and helicopters. That love led him to choose Ellington High School aeronautical engineering as a college major. Daniel maintained a strong academic record in high school, while

also excelling in sports. He played on the baseball and football teams for all four years, becoming varsity captainof both. As a result, he was recognized with student-athlete awards every year. Using his love of sports and hisability to work well with others, Daniel coached town-wide youth basketball and football teams, teaching kidsthe fundamentals of each sport. Taking his leadership skills beyond the sports arena, Daniel was also involvedwith various community service activities at school, including creating and organizing a fundraiser for thefamilies of two students who had each suffered tragedies.

Daniel is enrolled at Ohio State University.

Brennan Schliphack One of the most formative experiences Brennan had in high school was one he did not have. Astonished to not Rockville High School, Vernon find his name on the basketball roster after tryouts his sophomore year, Brennan learned the power of failure

to motivate, and learned to transform negative energy into positive outcomes. “By learning to not be afraid tofail, I felt more confident trying new things.” Based on Brennan’s high academic grades and his stellarrecommendations, one wouldn’t know “failure” is even part of his vocabulary. Top student, team leader andhighly respected by faculty and peers, Brennan has clearly taken that lesson to heart. Although Rockville HighSchool will sorely miss such a terrific role model and active school participant, Brennan is ready to tackle newchallenges ahead.

Brennan plans to attend Central Connecticut State University.

Rae and Abraham Kopplemann Additional Fund

Elizabeth Ladyzhets At age 17, Betsy is already an accomplished writer. Her passion for writing drives her to participate in an Glastonbury High School international writing challenge to craft a novel of 50,000 words in the month of November each year. Her

teachers have noted that Betsy excels at everything she does but despite her extraordinary talents, she isunassuming and enthusiastic. In Betsy’s words, she is “a strong believer in the idea that every single person onthis Earth is capable of greatness. Everyone has some kind of passion,some kind of dream, some kind of strength from which the world canbenefit.” Betsy plans to study English to one day become a publishedwriter or an English teacher. Either way, she wishes to send the messageto her students and her readers that everyone can “achieve theirdreams” and “everyone is capable of greatness.”

Elizabeth attends Barnard College.

Mairead Scanlon Open-minded, helpful and accepting of the values of others is how Mairead’s friends describe her. She has a Manchester High School passion and interest in languages and education. In addition to being a strong student, Mairead was a member

of the National Honor Society, and served as co-president of the Future Business Leaders of America chapter inher school for three years. Mairead was selected to be a mentor for an English Language Learners summerschool program and was a teacher’s assistant in a senior English language development class. She has writtenand published profiles of English Language Learners for her school news website, highlighting her ability to bothwrite and advocate for others with different backgrounds than her own. She considers it a privilege to workwith others from around the world and is interested in pursuing a career in teaching.

Mairead is attending Emmanuel College.

Elizabeth Ladyzhets: “I want to be, will become,and am a writer.”


Joy Wiafe After earning her degree, Joy plans to stay in the Greater Hartford area to help local children as a pediatric East Hartford High School nurse. She knows that earning a college degree is a crucial stepping

stone on her journey to understanding child development and health.Most of her volunteer work in the community and extracurricularactivities center around helping others. Joy is very passionate andfocused on stopping hunger. Her teachers note that she is an honorstudent who found time and ways to raise money and collect fooddonations to help eliminate hunger. Joy is also passionate about scienceand technology and has worked on a project that seeks to find ways toimprove the planet.

Joy is attending Central Connecticut State University.

Sylvia H. Koski Scholarship Fund

Thomas Beebe Thomas’ goal is to “preserve musical theater in this country…to expose people of all ages, backgrounds, and Greater Hartford Academy cultural subgroups to musical theater.” Since third grade, he has known that he wanted to study this art form. of the Arts Attending the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and participating in the Hartford Children’s Theatre and

Hartford Stage Company helped him discover his strengths and helped to make him a leader in the localtheater community. Thomas served his school in the National Honor Society, most recently as president,planning and organizing events that offered volunteer opportunities forhis peers. In addition to his artistic studies in music and theater, hisgeneral education coursework was rigorous. Thomas’ school counselorsaid that he is a “well-rounded and talented student who excelled in theclassroom.”

Thomas attends Montclair State University.

Sylvia H. Koski Scholarship FundRhoda L. Miller Music Scholarship FundJanet B. Rose Memorial Scholarship FundThe Stearns FundGeorge F. Stevens Education FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Rachel Beauregard Rachel chose to transfer to Classical Magnet School in her junior year after an eye-opening experience with the Classical Magnet School, Hartford Hartford Stage’s Project Transform. Her unconventional collaborative experience with writing exercises, music,

acting and improvisation propelled her to understand that the world is full of differences. Her own desire toperform and teach music is a testament to the support and training she has received from her family anddedicated teachers. As a result, she feels compelled to share her knowledge with others and is pursuing herlifelong dreams. As a Sunday School helper and teacher of pre-K through fourth graders, Rachel is alreadygaining valuable experience. She has chosen a liberal arts education and city life during and after college tolaunch her career.

Rachel attends Hofstra University.

Noble E. and Emma Belknap Lord Memorial Scholarship Fund

Wojciech Skowronek Wojciech is driven and determined to provide a better life for his family and to impact the world. During a trip Wethersfield High School to Poland, he learned about his culture and history, which broadened his perspective. It inspired him to want to

travel and see more of the world, and made him realize that the role of youth is to make the world a betterplace. Wojciech takes pride in being hardworking and is not afraid of being different. He believes that hedemonstrated those traits with his peers at Wethersfield High School. He aspires to follow in his father’sfootsteps and earn a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. To further his career, he will then enroll in apre-med program.

Wojciech attends Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Joy Wiafe: “I now know I can make myworld better by leaving apiece of “Joy” everywhere Igo, and I plan to do thisthroughout my home,college, community andfuture career.”

Thomas Beebe: “I believe that every area ofthis country should have atheater community.”


Gauri Verma Gauri’s teacher said she “has been a hard and conscientious worker since the first day I met her…dedicated to Wethersfield High School excellence.” Gauri says she grew both in character and academically at a half-day STEM program in Hartford,

embracing the diversity and camaraderie of this science and math program. At her home high school, she wascaptain of the mathematics league as well as the girls’ golf team. She participated in Women in Science, placingthird, and is particularly proud of chairing the charity food drive for her school’s National Honor Society. Gaurifound mentoring freshmen and tutoring for Saturday School to be inspirational, and is interested in a career ineducation. Her teacher said, “Gauri has been involved in many activities while in high school and excelled inthem all. Her well roundedness is evident.”

Gauri attends the University of Connecticut.

Meyer-Kimball Memorial Scholarship Fund

Emily Breen Emily is cheerful and engaging—Ellington High School attributes that will serve her well

in the nonprofit sector of thehuman services field she plans toenter after college. In addition toher intellectual abilities, her highschool teachers remember her ashaving demonstrated a quietconfidence while in the classroom.An avid athlete, her leadershipskills on and off the field havehighlighted her capabilities as arole model and volunteer for Relayfor Life, Rise Above, and UnifiedBasketball. She attributes hersuccess to her sisters (she is atriplet) as they strive to be independent yet remain best friends and inspire each other with their distinctly different personalities.

Emily attending Northeastern University.

Erin Breen Erin has a strong faith and is very committed to her Catholic upbringing. She wants to go to a college where Ellington High School she will be encouraged in her beliefs and where her faith can continue to blossom. She has volunteered in

community service groups and children’s camps. She is a triplet, and all three girls will be in college at the sametime. Erin found her niche in music and began playing at the high school level while still in middle school. Sheplans on obtaining her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in music education.Her goal is to share her gifts by educating children and making a difference in their lives.

Erin is attending Stonehill College.

Kristen Breen Kristen has always believed in challenging herself and embraces any opportunity to learn and improve her skills Ellington High School and performance. In addition to being a hard-working and conscientious student, she was a devoted member of

many athletic teams, clubs and activities. She helped the community’s youth through her volunteer work at St.Luke’s Youth Ministry, youth lacrosse camps, and the Recreation Department’s summer camp. She was also amember of the executive board of Rise Above, a group that focuses on developing youth leadership skills. Apositive leader, Kristen serves as a role model to her peers and has earned the respect of many in thecommunity. Because of her strong commitment to academics and giving back to the community, Kristen wasinducted into the National Honor Society in the spring of her junior year. Kristen wishes to pursue a career inthe sports industry.

Kristen is attending Western New England University.

Rose Breen and volunteer and donor Harry Meyer with recipientsKristen, Emily and Erin Breen and father Neal Breen


Murtha Cullina LLP Scholarship FundAlan E. Green Hartford Housing Authority Scholarship Fund

Richlyn White After a life-changing experience as a result of making choices that were not beneficial for her, Richlyn Connecticut River Academy at understands and is grateful that her life was transformed for the better. The challenging experience allowed herGoodwin College, East Hartford to develop into a more empathetic, responsible and motivated individual. Invested in her learning, she was

motivated to keep her grades up and worked hard to fulfill her academic responsibilities. Service toward otherswas an important part of her high school career. Richlyn actively participated in the Boys and Girls Club andvolunteered for the Hartford Marathon. She is a youth leader with the Christian Activities Council where sheadvocates for positive solutions regarding drugs and violence in North Hartford. Richlyn also assists a localcommunity gospel choir by promoting their events and assisting with their audio equipment. Richlyn is lookingforward to a career where her service to others will be of greatest value.

Richlyn attends Elizabeth City State University.

Murtha Cullina LLP Scholarship Fund

Brandon Piris Brandon has always strived to be the best he could be at everything he is interested in and to set a good Northwest Catholic High School, example for others. His teachers know him to be a disciplined student with a genuine personality who always West Hartford perseveres when faced with a challenge. Brandon has had many challenges in his young life, the most significant

being the unexpected loss of his father in his junior year of high school. In the year that followed, it wasimportant to Brandon to serve as a role model to his younger siblings. He did this by continuing to go toschool, and successfully completing a strong college preparatory program. In the words of one of his teachers,“Brandon is simply a good person, a solid student and leader who…will enrich the community of the college thatwelcomes him.” Brandon plans to major in business administration.

Brandon attends Providence College.

Vartan K. Omartian and Beatrice Omartian Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Amaal Sugulleh Amaal is a determined young woman with a fervent desire to make the world a better place. She has achieved a East Hartford High School high level of academic success and is a member of the National Honor Society. Teachers note Amaals’s

unparalleled work ethic and drive to self-betterment. She challenged herself in school by enrolling in many ofthe most difficult courses and by continually trying new things. She alsoserved on the Student Council, and was a member of the track and fieldteam. She participated in two years of the AETNA Doctor Academy,which prepares students for careers in health professions. Amaal hasalso devoted several hours a week to teaching Arabic/Islamic studies tochildren at the Islamic Center of Connecticut. With her drive, skills, andwarm personality, she has a bright future waiting for her. Amaal willmajor in pharmacy or biochemistry.

Amaal is enrolled at Central Connecticut State University.

Maxine Rothe Schortman Award

James Lamoureaux James is an excellent student with a challenging schedule. He excelled Rockville High School, Vernon academically in many honors classes and college credit courses,

achieving High Honor Roll all four years, and graduated with a very highclass ranking. At the same time, he contributed extensively to RockvilleHigh’s extracurricular life by tutoring younger students in math andplaying four instruments in the Marching Band, Concert Band and PepBand. He helped to lead the marching band to the state championshipfor the first time in the school’s history. James was also a leader in theschool’s Agricultural Education Program. His commitment to his work,volunteerism in various activities year-round, extensive competency with

Amaal Sugulleh: “I am introducing myself tonew environments thatwould take me out of mycomfort zone.”

James Lamoureaux: “With a degree in Forestry, Iwould love the opportunityto experience all aspects oflogging, forest identification,and protection…”


machinery and fine leadership in the Future Farmers of America has made him an excellent role model. Outsideof school, James has his own landscaping business, is an Eagle Scout and assistant Scout Master. James is highlyfocused on work and determined to pursue a career in forestry after graduating from college.

James attends Paul Smiths College.

Herb Sheintop Memorial Scholarship Fund

Francesca Velarde In the words of her AP Calculus teacher, “Francesca is the type of student that never gives up. Failure is not an Sport and Medical Sciences option for her.” Her determination resulted in her being ranked second in her class and being named to the Academy, Hartford National Honor Society for the past two years. Francesca, a straight A student with an entrepreneurial spirit,

wishes to study business management and finance. She aspires to someday own her own business. Francescahas a variety of interests, which include soccer and theatrical and musical arts. She plans to be actively involvedin the theater in college.

Francesca is attending Trinity College.

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi Boulé Scholarship FundJanice and Kerry Foster, Sr. Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Jordan Blackwell Industrious, determined and confident are three words that describe Jordan Blackwell. In high school, Jordan High School, Inc., Hartford pushed himself to the limit. He first did this through his athletic pursuits. On more than one occasion, Jordan

almost drowned because he did not know how to swim. To face his fears, he decided to take swim lessons.Once he excelled in swimming, he decided to become a life guard so that he could save others. When herealized his hard work helped him accomplish his goal, he then applied the same rigor to attaining a strongacademic record. Jordan aspires to obtain a bachelor’s degree in business administration. After college he willpursue a career with the FBI as an investigator of white-collar crime.

Jordan attends Morehouse College.

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi Boulé Scholarship Fund No.2KJ Foster Scholarship FundNina L. Hartin Memorial Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

David Deer David finds working with numbers Hartford Public High School logical and easy and desires to

obtain a Ph.D. in mathematics. Heis very motivated despite beingdiagnosed with ADD/ADHD. He views this as a learningopportunity instead of a learningdisability. He started at Hartford’sAcademy of Engineering & GreenTechnology in the 10th grade.Since then, he has taken a rigorouscourse load to make up for creditshe lost while transitioning and inareas where he previously faltered.David was chosen for aninternship with the City ofHartford to assist with the designof an app for city hall visitors. He was noted as a positive leader who is “capable of succeeding in a challengingacademic environment.”

David attends University of Hartford.

Angela Edwards and David Deer, Sr. with recipient David Deer, Jr.and donors Janice and Kerry Foster


Tucker Family Scholarship Fund in Memory of Abraham H. and Fannie K. Tucker, David J. Tucker, Thelma (Tucker) Cooper, and Robert P. TuckerNoble E. and Emma Belknap Lord Memorial Scholarship Fund

Simeon Charles Simeon Charles has entrepreneurial aspirations to start a technology firm that manufactures technological Classical Magnet School, Hartford products. His uncle, who is self-employed, has inspired Simeon to seek entrepreneurial pursuits. Simeon has

had strong academic records which afforded him the opportunity to skip a grade level in middle school. Hecontinued academic excellence in high school. In college, he plans to major in computer science and minor inbusiness. In addition to his skills and interests in technology, he also loves sports. While Simeon has playedseveral sports, he finds coaching youth soccer most rewarding. He has coached for the West End SoccerLeague for four years and finds the youth to be funny and interesting.

Simeon attends Northwestern University.

Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship Fund

Johneilia Bariffe Johneilia is a highly motivated student who was first in her class at Bloomfield High School for all four years. In Bloomfield High School addition to achieving impressive grades, Johneilia also participated in many extracurricular activities including

volleyball (captain), National Honor Society (president), and Student Council (officer). She organized manyfundraising events, and is especially proud of her work to raise awareness for breast cancer. A native of Jamaica,she moved to the United States at age five. The challenges of adapting to a new culture taught herperseverance and determination. Johneilia is excited to major in chemical engineering.

Johneilia attends University of Connecticut.

Elmer Cooke Young - Ethel Taylor Young Scholarship Fund

Benjamin Hecker “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” What a great motto to live by. Ben Glastonbury High School has truly discovered the joy of helping those less fortunate. He sees his education in engineering as a practical

way toward job security, not only for his own financial benefit, but to enable him to continue to give to others.His maturity, drive and character indicate that he is capable of being highly successful in college and in lifebeyond. He has proven, through his academic accomplishments, his leadership at school and in his church, thathe is ready to take the next step. Service to others will undoubtedly be a part of his meaningful life plan.

Benjamin attends Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Cassandra Johnson At a young age, Cassandra learned that the smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest differences. She Glastonbury High School plans to become a physician’s assistant so she can combine her desire to help people with her love of the

medical sciences. Cassandra’s teacher describes her as “…bright, diligent and enthusiastic with a friendlydemeanor and a great sense of humor…,” but also “…a motivated student who is capable, energetic andtrustworthy.” She is known for her generosity and is always willing to lend a hand to someone in need.Cassandra has been involved in Peer Education since she started high school. She was a member of the studentcouncil and the Spanish Club. Cassandra has spent time volunteering at a special needs camp and at a nursinghome for patients with memory loss. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Science NationalHonor Society.

Cassandra attends University of Connecticut.


Julie Kaplan Julie will major in Medical Laboratory Sciences and then plans to enroll Glastonbury High School in an accelerated nursing program. She wants to make a difference in

the quality of people’s lives. She knows what she wants because she haslived it. Her father was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was inthird grade. Throughout the years, she has kept her father and his well-being and quality of life as a priority. Her mother is a nurse and, fromwatching her mother at work as a care-giver to seeing her father as apatient, Julie knows both sides of a medical diagnosis. She is committedto raising money and awareness for brain tumor research, as well as mentoring a youth religious group. She iswell-rounded and committed to making a difference.

Julie attends University of Maine.

Xarea Lockhart Xarea began taking fashion and clothing courses in her freshman year of high school. By senior year, she had Windsor High School exhausted the available courses and completed an independent study to challenge herself. About her choice of

career, her school counselor said, “few embrace it with the drive to dedicate their future to fashion like Xarea.”The ability to blend her love of art and fashion while developing her artistic talents has allowed Xarea toflourish. She excelled at her other academic classes as well. One of her teachers said, “What I admire most isher self-discipline and intellectual engagement.” Throughout her high school years, Xarea also enjoyed being avarsity cheerleader and team captain and she coached a local little league cheer team. Her plan is to major inFashion, Textiles and Merchandising to become a freelance stylist and designer. One day she plans to own herown fashion business.

Xarea is enrolled at the Pratt Institute.

Benjamin Morneault Benjamin is determined to succeed. Not only has he continuously and successfully pursued the most Windsor High School demanding courses at Windsor High, he has also been recognized by both the National and French Honor

Societies, and received all-academic awards in basketball, soccer, baseball and indoor track. He possesses strongleadership qualities as demonstrated through his service at the Windsor High School Student LeadershipCouncil. In addition to his academic achievements, Ben spends his summers at High Meadows Day Camp as acounselor of fifth grade boys. Always leading by example, he finds his role as mentor and friend to these youngcampers rewarding.

Benjamin is attending University of Connecticut.

Amanda Santos Driven and competitive; always up for a challenge. That’s how Amanda’s friends describe her. In addition to her Windsor High School academic success, Amanda was also an active participant in many of the school’s sports programs, playing at

the varsity level on the soccer and lacrosse teams. An accomplished equestrian, her down time is spenthorseback riding. This gives her the opportunity to think and be challenged at the same time. She is determinedto succeed and plans to major in anthropology because she believes that the key to understanding the futurecomes from an examination of the past. She hopes to someday work as a museum curator at the SmithsonianMuseum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Her intelligence, passion for learning and strong work ethic willtake her there.

Amanda attends Monmouth University.

Morgan Tiroff Morgan has fuelled her quest for knowledge through her study of psychology, a field that she plans to pursue in Glastonbury High School college. As a sleepaway camp counselor in the summer and youth advisor for Heads Up! Hartford, Morgan is

well on her way to helping people develop and grow. Her teachers regard her as a good student who cananalyze problems and find solutions. It is clear that Morgan values relationships and wants to bring aboutharmonious coexistence. As a community volunteer, Morgan has worked with medical professionals on injuryprevention and suicide prevention. Her part-time jobs as a restaurant hostess and a nanny for a family withthree children have given her real life experiences with people.

Morgan is attending the University of Tampa.

Julie Kaplan: “When I think of the future Ithink of how I can help makea difference and makepeople’s lives better.”


Joyce and Philip Acquaviva FundLorianny Carrion Classical Magnet School, HartfordChantal Felix Hartford Public High SchoolVictoria Huerta William H. Hall High School, West

HartfordYelena Samofalova William H. Hall High School, West

Hartford

An Anonymous FundJulia Adams Conard High School, West

HartfordMifrah Malik Conard High School, West

Hartford

Brian A. Aselton Memorial Scholarship FundAmy Camp Rockville High School, VernonAlyssa Dobler South Windsor High SchoolKiara Hanlon East Hartford High SchoolLindsey Maccholz Rockville High School, VernonTaylor Maccholz Rockville High School, VernonKayla Morelli Glastonbury High SchoolZachary Rosa Wethersfield High SchoolMichelle Runge University of Rhode IslandSteven Soto William H. Hall High School, West

HartfordAshley Thorpe Windsor High School

Bartlett Family Scholarship FundBrittany McCabe Conard High School, West

Hartford

Jackson-Batchelder Family Scholarship FundLorianny Carrion Classical Magnet School, HartfordTalor Williamson Classical Magnet School, Hartford

Lebbeus F. Bissell Scholarship FundBasudha Chaudhuri Ellington High SchoolZachary Maloof Rockville High School, VernonBrett Montminy Rockville High School, VernonTiffany Tran Tolland High School

David T. Black Memorial FundLeah Houser Franklin and Marshall CollegeNathan Silverman William H. Hall High School, West

Hartford

J. Leo Bodo Scholarship FundSamantha Tracy Killingly High School

Donald and Dorothy Bonelli Puerto RicanEducation Fund

Yaleishka Mejias A. I. Prince Technical High School,Hartford

First-time Recipients from Individual Funds Heldat the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

The Hartford Foundation congratulates the following students and acknowledges the generosity

of the individuals, families and organizations that have created funds to make

these scholarships possible.

This list includes students who have received first-time awards as of

July 1, 2015 for the 2015-16 academic year.

In 2014, the Hartford Foundationprovided nearly $1.3 million in supportof scholarships at 2-year and 4-yearcolleges for more than 600 studentsfrom Greater Hartford.


Phyllis Kosiorek Cordner and Roy R. CordnerScholarship

Rachael Balboni Manchester High SchoolErin Gonyeau Rockville High School, VernonAdam Hahn Manchester High SchoolZachary Maloof Rockville High School, VernonLeann McLaren Manchester High SchoolBrett Montminy Rockville High School, VernonSamantha Pineo East Catholic High School,

ManchesterBrendan Reynolds East Catholic High School,

ManchesterAdriana Rivera Manchester High SchoolMadison Sarra East Catholic High School,

ManchesterLindsay Veilleux East Catholic High School,

Manchester

Joy V. Decicco College Scholarship FundMarquise Clarke Capital Preparatory Magnet

School, Hartford

Farmington UNICO Scholarship FundYoon-sun Houh Farmington High SchoolValentina Ossa Farmington High School

Stanley D. Fisher Scholarship FundMaria Zugravu William H. Hall High School, West

Hartford

Glastonbury Memorial Scholarship FundFarouq Alassal Glastonbury High SchoolKitsha Alvarado Glastonbury High SchoolOlivia Bassette Glastonbury High SchoolVictoria Champany Glastonbury High SchoolEun Cho Glastonbury High SchoolJulie Kaplan Glastonbury High SchoolJonathan Katz Glastonbury High SchoolTeryn Kuzma Glastonbury High SchoolDaphne Lim Glastonbury High SchoolEmily Mann Glastonbury High SchoolEmily McNulty Glastonbury High SchoolKatherine Palomino Glastonbury High SchoolKatherine Powell Glastonbury High SchoolLizmarie Serrano Glastonbury High SchoolTyler Shand Glastonbury High SchoolGangmin Yoon Glastonbury High School

Hartford Whalers Booster Club ScholarshipFund

Maeve Reilly Ridgefield High School

Jennifer Hodges Fund Matthew Ashley Conard High School,

West Hartford

The Walter S. Kapala Scholarship TrustBrittany Jones Conard High School,

West Hartford

Kristin Kepner & Kimberly Kepner McCahillMemorial Scholarship Fund

Caitlin Cunningham Avon High SchoolMolly Hamel Avon High SchoolRachel Hamilton Avon High School

Ray Lachat Memorial AwardRobert Murray Conard High School,

West Hartford

Eric T. Mahoney Memorial FundMichael Plummer Glastonbury High School

The Middlebury Fund Jillian Buckley Westover School, MiddleburyClaire Domogala Pomperaug High School,

SouthburyKelly Domogala Pomperaug High School,

Southbury

Douglas J. Myers Scholarship FundMichael Boni Conard High School,

West Hartford

NSDAR - Marjorie P. Nutt Scholarship FundVictoria Champany Glastonbury High School

Carl P. Palazzotto "P.M.A." Scholarship FundIsaac Oda-Bayliss Conard High School,

West Hartford

Drs. Nima Patel and Daniel McNaughtonScholarship Fund

Tatiana Wallen Bloomfield High School

Recipients Greer Davis, Caitlin Cunningham and Molly Hamel


Dorothy E. Hofmann Pembroke ScholarshipFund

Andrea Naranjo Soledad Hartford Public High SchoolJailene Quinones Bulkeley High School, Hartford

Joyce S. Picard Scholarship FundJill Asmar South Windsor High School

Ritter Family Scholarship FundCaroline Bastarache Noah Webster MicroSociety

Magnet School, HartfordDevine Frazer Noah Webster MicroSociety

Magnet School, HartfordDestiny Porter Noah Webster MicroSociety

Magnet School, Hartford

Samuel A. Roth Scholarship FundKiley Flynn Griswold High SchoolHeather Boland Griswold High School

Bill and Maxine Schortman Scholarship FundTajha Lewis East Windsor High SchoolBrianna Nixon East Windsor High SchoolJoseph Olechnicki East Windsor High School

Town and County Club Fund Emily Cahill Trinity CollegeAlison Dickey Goodwin CollegeVirginia Flood Trinity CollegeRenae Marquis Trinity CollegeGladys Mercado Goodwin CollegeRobin Shaw Capital Community CollegeKendle Taylor University of Hartford

Julie Veilleux Memorial Scholarship FundJill Asmar South Windsor High SchoolHetal Patel South Windsor High School

Emma Waldo Scholarship, Harold B. Waldo FundOlivia Bassette Glastonbury High SchoolAlexa Morin Glastonbury High School

Lillian W. and William B. Welden Fund Jessica Ouellette Simsbury High School

L. Wynne Wister Memorial Scholarship FundMakiah Coley Bloomfield High SchoolKimmoi Ferguson Bloomfield High SchoolJahniesha Lindo Bloomfield High SchoolTatiana Wallen Bloomfield High School

Amiel P. Zak Scholarship FundMorgan Bikowski Suffield High School

Michael Asmar and Michelle Forget-Asmar with recipient Jill Asmarand donor Henri Picard


American Marketing Association-ConnecticutChapter, Anna C. Klune Memorial ScholarshipFund

Jennifer Avgerinos Southern New Hampshire University

Sylvia Parkinson FundAlexis Cordone University of Connecticut School

of MedicineKaitlin Markoja University of Connecticut School

of Medicine

Mae Passini and Juliet Anderson Memorial FundJessica Arter University of Hartford

Dr. Sidney Rafal Memorial FundDaniel Kirk University of Connecticut School

of Dental Medicine

Dr. Nicholas J. Piergrossi Memorial Scholarship Fund

David Wiegard University of Connecticut Schoolof Dental Medicine

Graduate School Scholarship AwardRecipientsIn addition to undergraduate scholarships, the Hartford Foundation takes pride in

awarding scholarships to students continuing their education in graduate school.

Below are the names of first-time graduate school scholarship recipients in 2015.

Hartford Foundation Community CollegeScholarship ProgramThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to list recipients of the

Community College Scholarship Program. The recipients will be attending a local

community college in the fall.

Community College ScholarshipTatiana Grady Manchester Community CollegeDaniel Snyder Manchester Community CollegeRuth Torres Capital Community College

Roxanne Cave Scholarship FundCarol Amparo Manchester Community College

June Miller Rosenblatt Community CollegeScholarship Fund

Haymu Soe Capital Community College

Scholarship recipients aremultilingual:• Chinese • Oriya/Odia• French • Russian• Latin • Spanish


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NationalMs. Julie FeidnerMr. Allen J. FeinbergAttorney Alfredo G. FernandezDr. and Mrs. Stanley Fellman

Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLCMr. Eric D. FinucaneFirst Baptist Church of West HartfordMrs. Stanley D. FisherDr. and Mrs. Robert L. FisherMr. and Mrs. William W. Fisher, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John FiskeAttorney and Mrs. John FloresWells Road Intermediate School

6th Grade ClassesDrs. Stuart M. and Amy L. FormanDr. and Mrs. Alexander J. FortierMr. and Mrs. Kerry B. Foster, Sr.Rick and Gretchen FountainMs. Martha C. FranssonThe Freeman GroupMrs. Patricia C. FurnivallMs. Sylvia Gafford-AlexanderMr. Merrill GagneColonel and Mrs. Robert E. GardnerMs. Taruna GargMr. and Mrs. Alfred J. GarofoloMs. Sue Ann GarroMr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. GauchesMs. Christine P. GaudioMr. and Mrs. Michael I. GermanMs. Cheryl GerrishMr. John A. GettierGlastonbury Rotary ClubDr. and Mrs. Barry S. GoldbergMs. Lucrecia GonzalezMr. and Mrs. Robert B. Goode, Jr.Ms. Genevra GoodwinGordon A. Wilson CRUT at The

Bryn Mawr Trust Company ofDelaware

Mr. Michael J. GormanMatthew Dallas Gordon LLCPaul and Betty Ann GradyMrs. Harry J. GrayMs. Carol E. GourlieMs. Susan M. GreenMs. Beth GreyMs. Jean D. GroothuisMr. and Mrs. Stephen GuestMs. Bette S. GuttMr. and Mrs. Ken Hamblett

DonorsThe Hartford Foundation acknowledges with gratitude the generous

individuals and organizations that have contributed $50 or more to

scholarship funds from July 1, 2014 to July 15, 2015.

* DECEASED

The first scholarshipawards by theHartford Foundationwere made in 1945.


Reverend and Mrs. Donald L. HamerMs. Marjorie H. HamerMs. Susan HarmonDr. Jacqueline A. Harris TabackMr. and Mrs. Michael A. HartenbergMr. and Mrs. Gerard O. HavilandMs. Lynn Hayden WadhamsMrs. Louise T. HealeyMs. Gabriella R. HebertMs. Robin D. HesterDr. and Mrs. William J. Hewett, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. John W. HincksMs. Jennyfer A. HolmesMs. Nancy A. HronekMrs. Sally HuberMr. Ethan HugoDr. and Mrs. Michael HumphreysMrs. Polly L. P. HuntingtonMs. Brooke M. JacksonMs. Teresa JarvisAttorney Christine Jean-LouisMr. and Mrs. James G. JewellMr. and Mrs. Brooks JoslinJV4, LLCMs. Roberta A. KaufmanMr. and Mrs. Girard KeelerMs. Linda J. KellyMrs. Charles A. Kelland, Jr.Ms. Karen A. Kelleher Dr. Marian F. Kellner Mr. and Mrs. Paul KieferMr. and Mrs. Aaron W. KinneMs. Deborah KoltenukMrs. Louise KorderMr. and Mrs. Robert KossowskyGale Kosto, Esq.Dr. and Mrs. Bernard KostoMr. and Mrs. Michael KuhniMr. and Mrs. Robert LangerMiguel A. Rios, Esq.Mrs. Judith H. LawesDr. and Mrs. Charles Leach, Jr.Mrs. Theresa LeDucMr. and Mrs. Jeff LeeMrs. W. Harmon LeeteMs. Anika S. LemarMrs. Billie Levy

Mr. Charles LewisMr. and Mrs. Brian H. LindrothMrs. John LinerMs. Lynn G. LochheadMr. and Mrs. Peter G. LombardoMr. and Mrs. Robert P. LuzziDr. Robert W. LyonsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. MacCormacAttorney Raj R. MahaleMrs. Laverne MahoneyMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. MahoneyMr. and Mrs. Bill MaloneyMs. Sandra MarinMrs. Frank S. MarinoMr. and Mrs. Richard MarkhamMrs. Leta W. MarksMs. Ivy R. MarshDr. and Mrs. Bruce R. MarshallMassMutual Financial GroupMassMutual Law DepartmentMrs. Sandra J. MatherMcCall Kulak Family FoundationMcCormick Paulding & Huber LLPMr. and Attorney Crockett B.

McGarrityMr. and Mrs. James F. McNallyMs. Linda J. MeadMr. Ryan MeccaMrs. Marlene M. MelcherMs. Ramona Mercado-EspinozaMr. Harry E. MeyerRuth H. Mitman, Ph.D.Ms. Sandra W. MorganMs. Marjorie E. MorrisseyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence V. MowellDr. and Mrs. Robert MuellerMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. MurphyHugh and Nancy MurrayMr. and Mrs. James H. MurrayMr. and Mrs. William MurrayMurtha Cullina, LLPMr. and Mrs. Donald MyersMrs. Janice NiehausNiziankiewicz & Miller Reporting

ServicesMrs. Linda NodaMs. Sara Cree Norris

Northwestern Mutual Life InsuranceNorthwestern Mutual Wealth

Management CompanyMr. and Mrs. John O'ConnellIlia M. O'Hearn, Esq.Okeechobee Apartments, Inc.Ms. Sharon O'MearaMs. Rupal Shah PalankiMs. Lisa M. PaneMr. and Mrs. John PapaMs. Janice B. ParrottaMr. Matthew L. PasternakAttorney Krishna PatelMrs. Marilyn C. PeaseMr. and Mrs. Raymond J. PayneMr. and Mrs. Edward F. PeltierMr. and Mrs. McEwan PerkinsMs. Elizabeth A. PerrinThe Honorable Ellen Ash PetersAttorney Suphi A. PhilipMs. Marcia PicardPillar Community Development

CorporationMrs. Judith PinneyMr. and Mrs. Eric D. PorterMr. and Mrs. H. Douglas PorterAttorney Shirley M. PripsteinPutnam Plaza Super LiquorsMr. and Mrs. Stephen M. RabbMrs. Emily W. RankinDr. and Mrs. Sedrick J. RawlinsMr. and Mrs. Michael J. ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Dale RichterMs. Annemarie RiemerMr. and Mrs. William L. RileyThe Ritter FamilyRobinson & Cole LLPAttorney Wilfred RodriguezMr. and Mrs. Donald Lee RomeMr. Joel RoseMrs. June M. RosenblattMr. and Mrs. Joel RottnerMrs. Susan Smith RubinMs. Elizabeth A. RubinoSABA North AmericaMr. Asker A. SaeedMr. and Mrs. Jerome C. SaladMs. Diana L. SalopekMr. and Mrs. Leon SamuelSusan and Joseph B. SappingtonMrs. Mary T. SargentDr. and Mrs. James T. SayreMr. and Mrs. Henry S. Scherer, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. J. David SchnatzMr. and Mrs. William A. SchortmanMr. Peter Seigle and Ms. Patty GiardiSenior Citizens of AvonMr. and Mrs. Fred SergeantMs. Sudha Setty

Ms. Namita T. ShahMr. and Mrs. Charles B. ShepardShipman & Goodwin LLPMs. Cathleen ShineSigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi

BouléMs. Gretchen S. SkelleyMr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Sly, Jr.Ms. Elenor C. SmithMs. Judith T. SmithRobert and Sharon SmithMs. Linda B. SonnenblickSouth Asian Bar Association of

ConnecticutMs. Marion G. SpearThe Reverend Linda M. SpiersSt. Onge, Steward, Johnston &

Reens LLCMrs. Peter T. SteinwedellMr. William E. SteinwedellMr. and Mrs. Robert C. StewartMs. Virginia S. StreetMrs. Mary E. StoughtonSumner Gerard FoundationDr. Richard SussmanMs. Lisa A. Sweeney, CRSMr. and Mrs. Charles A. Teale, Sr.Theis ConsultingMr. and Mrs. Cecil J. ThomasMr. and Mrs. Cyril ThomasMs. Raquel ThomisonMs. Ruth G. TimmeMr. and Mrs. Daniel TracyMr. David H. TraskDr. and Mrs. Clarence L. TrummelMr. Robert P. TuckerMrs. Barbara B. UlrichMr. Raymond UzanasMr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Van WinkleAttorney Dave VattiDr. and Mrs. Douglas H. VietsMr. Michael T. VillanoWallin Group Inc.Mrs. Beverly B. WaltonMrs. Barbara G. WashburnMr. and Mrs. John M. WashburnDr. David L. WeilWiggin and Dana LLPMrs. Louise M. WilderKaren and Philip WillMs. Deborah G. WillardMr. and Mrs. Sherwood S. WillardMs. Betty J. WillisMr. and Mrs. George Wilson IVMrs. Nancy WoodwardMs. Shelby A. YoungMr. and Mrs. David K. Zwiener

In 2014, donorsestablished 10 newscholarship funds atthe HartfordFoundation.


American International College

Arcadia University

Asnuntuck Community College

Assumption College

Barnard College

Bates College

Becker College

Berklee College of Music

Boston College

Boston University

Brandeis University

Bryant University

Capital Community College

Charter Oak State College

Central Connecticut State University

College of the Holy Cross

Cornell University

Eastern Connecticut State University

Elizabeth City State University

Emmanuel College

Endicott College

Fairfield University

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franklin and Marshall College

Goodwin College

Harvard University

Hofstra University

Keene State College

Lasell College

Lehigh University

Lyndon State College

Manchester Community College

Mitchell College

Monmouth University

Morehouse College

Nazareth College

New York University

Northwestern University

Pace University

Plymouth State University

Providence College

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Quinnipiac University

Rhode Island College

Roger Williams University

Sacred Heart University

Savannah College of Art and Design

Siena College

Southern Connecticut State University

Springfield College

Stonehill College

Temple University

Trinity College

Tufts University

Tunxis Community College

University of Bridgeport

University of Colorado

University of Connecticut

University of Hartford

University of New Haven

University of Rhode Island

University of Saint Joseph

University of Virginia

Villanova University

Western Carolina University

Western Connecticut State University

Western New England University

Westfield State University

Wheaton College

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Some of the colleges and universities that Hartford Foundation scholarship recipients are attending:

About the Hartford Foundation

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community

foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. In

2015, the Foundation celebrates 90 years of grantmaking in the

Greater Hartford region, made possible by the gifts of generous

individuals, families, and organizations. It has awarded grants of

more than $620 million to a broad range of area nonprofits

since its founding in 1925. For more information about the

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, visit www.hfpg.org

or call 860-548-1888.

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