Middlesex Community College Students Receive Scholarships

Middletown, Conn.—The Middlesex Community College Foundation hosted its annual Scholarship Awards Night and presented 42 scholarships to 81 students at a May 2 ceremony. The scholarships are funded by donations from individuals, businesses, service and civic organizations, alumni, and charitable foundations, and by proceeds from special Foundation events, notably the Red Moon Fest and the Cap and Gown 5K Run/Walk.

This year, the Foundation awarded more than $75,000 in scholarships. The recipients were selected by members of the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee, who reviewed completed applications and ensured all criteria were met. The Foundation awards scholarships each spring semester to qualifying students.

Scholarships and recipients were:

Altrusa Club International of Central Connecticut Scholarship awarded to Kathleen Charest

Alumni Endowed Scholarship awarded to William Velazquez

Rowland and Ruth Beaulieu Business Administration Scholarships awarded to Amber Defond, Skylar Ernst, Benjamin Mausteller, Samantha Melendez, Eboni Traverso

Rowland and Ruth Beaulieu Endowed Scholarship awarded to Kristin Gleason

Boris Burack Endowed Scholarship awarded to Micah Benton

Patrick Campbell Scholarship awarded to Sally Haber

Dave Champion Memorial Scholarship awarded to Kaeleigh Gould

Robert A. Chapman Endowed Scholarship awarded to Nicole Brodeur

Hugh and Judith Cox Scholarships awarded to Sarah Ajodhi and Lisa Roy

Cheryl E. Czuba Scholarships awarded to Taya Bittle, Aleena Khan, Lady Navarro, Herve Tshimanga

Deans’ Endowed Scholarship awarded to Hannah Policard

Eames Family Endowed Scholarship awarded to Jeremy Boughton

Edie Fuld Annual Scholarship awarded to Gary Lambert

Founders Endowed Scholarship awarded to Tabitha Rahmann

Gandhi Endowed Scholarship awarded to Cody Walston

Carolyn and Ken Innocenzi Meriden Administrator Scholarships awarded to Lisa Giannone and Juan Montes De Oca

Paul L. Jones Foundation Scholarships awarded to Alaina Blanchard, Jessica Hill, Hafsa Khan, Monika Kieda, Shannon Lobb, Wynet Reynolds, Alexandra Robison, Samantha Schaefer, Natalia Tomalska

Nihla and Bob Lapidus Scholarships awarded to York Clement, Dante Petruzziello, Wafaa Sajid

Herbert Levine MD Endowed Scholarship awarded to Madeleine Dumas

Liberty Bank Foundation Scholarships awarded to Meghan Dworak, Lauren Feinman, Jimmy Mendoza, Jacob Murphy, Claudia Ortiz, David Preli, Raven Rucker

Lisa Massita Scholarship awarded to Ricardo Da Silva

Mayor’s Scholarship for Middletown at MxCC awarded to Zachary Tomasino

Melvin–Zaffino Scholarship awarded to Daisy Techer

Middlesex Community College Faculty Endowed Scholarship awarded to Maui Lopez

Middlesex Community College Faculty Scholarships awarded to Bethany Raccio and Mario Richards

Middlesex Community College Foundation Scholarship awarded to Madison Rivera

MILE (Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Education) Scholarships awarded to Ian Bartolomei and Brandy Dykas

Dean Richard Muniz Endowed Scholarship awarded to Emira Martin

Dean Richard Muniz Family Scholarship awarded to Adaireliz Nieves

Stephanie Nelson Scholarship awarded to Birgetta Johnson

Peach Pit Foundation Scholarships awarded to Zachary Turner, Sarah Wall, Harriette Holmes, Gretchen Santacroce, Stephen Watkins

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship awarded to Debra Kennedy

Record-Journal Foundation Scholarship awarded to Abraham Texidor Jr.

Raymond S. Robinson Endowed Scholarships awarded to Julie Bissonette, Ricquee Davidson, Jessica Kelly, Sarrah Mierzejewski, Grace Strillacci, Krystal Wilson

Rotary Club of Middletown Scholarship awarded to Nathalie Mpalaba

Jesse J. Salafia Nursing Award awarded to Sunil Ajodhi

Martha DePecol Sanner Endowed Scholarships awarded to Darlene Baker, Nicole Bernard, Joceylyn Piscitelli

Susan M. Smart Memorial Scholarship awarded to Natalie Pellot

STEM Scholarship awarded to Bhavik Modhvadiya

Judith and Robert Walsh Scholarship awarded to Selena Rivera

Philip and Amy Wheaton Endowed Scholarships awarded to Manahil Khan and Gilianne Oyola

Charles and Rachel Wiltsie Scholarship awarded to Kristina Noyes

Since 1966, Middlesex Community College has provided high-quality, affordable, and accessible education to a diverse population, enhancing the strengths of individuals through degree, certificate, and lifelong learning programs that lead to university transfer, employment, and an enriched awareness of our shared responsibilities as global citizens. A part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, MxCC offers more than 65 degree or certificate programs at the main 38-acre campus in Middletown, MxCC @Platt in Meriden, and online.