Middlesex Community College Awards Foundation Scholarships

The Middlesex Community College Foundation recently awarded more than $86,000 in scholarships to 72 deserving Middlesex students for the 2014-2015 academic year.

The 94 scholarships range from $500 to $2,500 and are funded by a variety of sources, including memorial donations, local businesses, private foundations and private donors.

“At Middlesex, we recognize the accomplishments of our students, and the strong and generous commitment from our donors who provide financial assistance to our students as they work so hard to achieve their dreams of higher education and meaningful careers,” said Dennis Malvers, Dean of College Advancement.

Three new scholarships were established and awarded this year; The Audrey A. Cogliano Memorial Scholarship, the Paul Sheehy Memorial Scholarship, and the Tom McKay Memorial Scholarship.

Named in memory of Audrey Cogliano, wife of MCC Foundation Board Member John Cogliano, the Audrey A. Cogliano Memorial Scholarship honors a student who has demonstrated a commitment to people in need and community service.

The Paul Sheehy Memorial Scholarship is presented to a student who demonstrates a commitment and service to his/her community. Named in memory of the late Paul Sheehy, who served as Lowell City Manager and Massachusetts State Senator.

The Tom McKay Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Tom McKay, a member of the MCC Foundation Board and an active leader in the Lowell community. This scholarship honors a student who demonstrates civic commitment and leadership.

The 2014-2015 scholarship recipients include:

Nicole Ames (Malden): Kim Forte Memorial Scholarship

Alyson Andresen (Marlborough): Judith Tarutz Technical Writing Certificate Scholarship

Shirley Archambault (Lowell): Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Tobi Atannnon (Lowell): Lura Smith Scholarship

Maria Abar (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Joshua Bedard (Dracut): Paul Sheehy Memorial Scholarship, and Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Brendan Bednarek (Tewksbury): Collegiate TRIO Program for Student Achievement Scholarship

Bekki Bremang (Webster): Lura Smith Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Tessa Browne (Dracut): Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Maria Burgos (Lowell): Shirley W. Thidemann Memorial Scholarship, the Collegiate TRIO Student Success Program Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Nicole Cyr (Biddeford, Maine): Mavis Leno Scholarship

George D’Amelio (Wilmington): Securitas Security Scholarship

Laura Davidson (Pepperell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

George DeLuca (Lowell): Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Le Do (Lawrence): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Sophuse Dom (Lowell): Lexington & Concord Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics (AFCEA) Scholarship

Izamonique Edouard (Lawrence): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Cassandra Elie (Chelmsford): Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund/Greater Lowell Community Foundation Scholarship

Maryna Eppinger (Lexington): Robert Cataldo Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Taylor Field (Littleton): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Julianne Fowler (Ayer): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Tianna Guerra (Dracut): John M. Keough Memorial Scholarship

Lynn Huynh (Lowell): New England Woodcarvers (NEWC) Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Brittaney Johnson (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Miriam Katenda (Reading): Thomas O’Mahony “Spirit of Excellence” Award, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Monita Khuth (Lowell): Robert Minue Memorial Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarhip

Kathryn Labanara (Lowell); Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Nathaniel Lee (Billerica): Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Yolpanhchana Lim (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Elishua Litle (Lowell): Catherine L. Godwin Memorial Scholarship

Lindsey Lizotte (Dracut): Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Paulina Llorente Gonzalez (Concord): Charles and Olga Malvers Memorial Scholarship

Pui Yee Lo (Belmont): Muriel G. Hervey Memorial Scholarship

Kathrine Lucas (Chelmsford): Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Sandra Medeiros (Lowell); Keri-Lyn (Gleason) Farley Memorial Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Melissa Metzler (Lawrence): Olga Costello Memorial Scholarship, and Muriel G. Hervey Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Erin Monahan (Lowell): New England Woodcarvers Scholarship, and Ray Shea Memorial Scholarship

Sheba Mubiru (Dracut): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Angela Murphy (Somerville): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Cate Nabiwemba (Woburn): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Irene Nanono (Lawrence): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Benita Nassali (Dracut): Lexington & Concord Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Scholarship, the Markowicz-Dundorf Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Madeline Ndjagmon (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Antoniya Nemtserova (Woburn): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Alexandra Newmark (Andover): Geraldine B. Deragon Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Diana Ordonez (Waltham): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Minalben Patel (Burlington): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Prachi Patel (Burlington): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Krystle Pelosi (Tewksbury): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Richard Payne (Chelmsford): Caryl Dundorf Scholarship

Kenn Pike (Lowell): Support Staff Scholarship, and Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Carlie Reed (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Kaisy Rosario (Lawrence): Northeast Association of Realtors Scholarship, and Securitas Security Scholarship

Aqeel Saad (Newton): Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award

Krista Sabbatino (Dracut): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Gissell Salas (Lawrence): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Diana Santana (Lawrence): Tom McKay Memorial Scholarship, the Paul Sullivan Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Phvey You Seng (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Kelly Smith (Chelsea): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Sovanna Sor (Lowell): Emily Boudrot Memorial Scholarship

Kelsey Swan (Maynard): John M. Keough Memorial Scholarship

Shena Talbert (Acton): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Hannah Taylor (Wellesley): Muriel G. Hervey Memorial Scholarship

Pisey Teng (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Ponita Theang (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Dawn Thompson (Leominster): Audrey A. Cogliano Memorial Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Paige Tierney (Lowell): John Michael Delehanty Memorial Scholarship

Yosibel Valdez (Lowell): Unitas Scholarship, and a Mavis Leno Scholarship

Amanda Veader-Brooks (Burlington): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Betzy Villavicencio (Lawrence): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Jasmine Whitney (Lowell): Mavis Leno Scholarship

Amy Wilson (Ayer): Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund/Greater Lowell Community Foundation Scholarship

For more information about the Middlesex Community College Foundation Scholarships, contact Amy C. Lee, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, at leea@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3579 or visit our website at www.middlesex.mass.edu/foundation/scholarships.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.