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Donors established several new scholarships in 2008: The Jack Stefanski Athletic Scholarship in memory of the New London Public School physical education teacher; the Patricia C. Norman Scholarship for students graduating from Ledyard High School and planning to pursue a career in music; the John Deligeorges, M.D. Memorial Scholarship for an East Lyme student to study science; and two Carl Jr. and Dorothy Croft Safford Scholarships, one for study at the University of Connecticut School of Engineering and another for a graduate of Fitch High School who will study science.
The foundation manages more than 50 named scholarship funds, and over 25 years has given more than $2,360,000 in scholarships.
An eight-member committee reviewed 223 applications from students at 13 local high schools and numerous colleges. Sakina King, chair of the foundation's scholarship committee and a foundation trustee, said it is the largest number of awards to date.
The program is part of a broader initiative to improve access to learning opportunities for local young people from East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Salem, Stonington orWaterford.
Winners of 2008 scholarships:
The Marjory B. and Laurence P. “Jim” Smith scholarships: Justine Monte of New London High School, Jasmine Bond-Cavanaugh of Waterford High School, Katelyn Edwards of Montville High School, Katherine O'Toole of East Lyme High School, and Rijo Rajan of Fitch High School.
Alyssa Woronik of Salem: the Tuneski/Sheflott Heritage scholarship.
Rachel Ragalye of New London: the Rita and Myron Hendel scholarship.
Jaime Guzman of New London High School: the Dr. Charles K. Lee Rotary scholarship from the New London Rotary Foundation.
D'Andre Gooden of Wheeler High School: the Alcino Almeida scholarship.
Meghan Mizak and Elizabeth Deer of Fitch High School: Arnold W. Avery scholarships.
Shelby Farrell of Stonington High School: Beaumont Family scholarship.
Katie Bosse of East Lyme High School: Citizens Bank scholarship for distinguished community service.
Michael Boucher of East Lyme High School: John Deligeorges, M.D. Memorial scholarship.
Ryan Walsh of Groton, Kevin Froling of Stonington, Michael Boucher of East Lyme and Sai Alluri of Waterford: Dicesare-Bentley/William Bentley Memorial scholarships.
Ruz Linares of New London High School: Patricia K. Drake Scholarship.
Aaron Korteweg, Hannah Drake and Shannon Burke of Groton, Jason Carty and Hein Le of Ledyard, and Emily Dooling and Heather Brustolon of Stonington: The David & Sherry Dresback scholarships.
Todd Buckholt of St. Bernard High School: the C. Francis Driscoll citizenship and public affairs scholarship.
Laura Bauman of Ledyard High School: the Sean Duzant memorial scholarship.
Taylor Lynch of East Lyme: John Ostrom Enders II memorial scholarship.
Kristen Binkowski of Stonington High School: the Freddy Fayal scholarship.
Kaitlyn Moore of Stonington to attend Syracuse University: the Eric Evans scholarship.
Katie Bosse of East Lyme High School: the Fletcher Family scholarship.
Olivia Burdick of Waterford: the Dr. Edward & Fuzzy Gipstein Scholarship.
Lauren Kersey of New London: the RADM David M. Goebel USN leadership award.
Kelly McVeigh of Stonington: the Rachel E. Harma Scholarship.
Shelby Farrell of Stonington High School: Harvey Family scholarship.
Ashley Welsh of New London High School : Hendel Family Association scholarship.
Hannah Moore of Wateford High School: Dr. Isadore Hendel Scholarship.
Justin Kelly of Fitch High School: Edwin Higgins Jr. scholarship.
Dylan Anderson of Stonington High School: Mark Klotz memorial scholarship.
Christina Sanchez of Fitch Senior High School: Beverly G. and George P. Letz scholarship.
Todd Buckholt of New London: Rose and Abraham Lubchansky scholarship.
Danielle McGuire of Waterford High School: Don Lumadue scholarship.
Lee Richter of Lyme, Brian Huta, Nicholas Perry and Megan Rogoff of Montville, Joanna Albert of Stonington, Stephanie Edwards and Joseph Podurgiel of Waterford and William Whalen of New London: Gunvor Lund scholarships.
Diana Gomez of New London High School: Mallove Family scholarship and the William B. Pedace scholarship.
Jisanni Baez of New London, Courtney LeBlanc and Maria Vitale of Groton: Edythe and Harold McNulty scholarship.
Sarah McGuire of Waterford: Gilbert Mead memorial scholarship.
Norman Harrison of New London High School: William and Evelyn Mehlman scholarship.
Claire Scott, Carley Meyer and Laura Sturm of Ledyard High School: Patricia C. Norman scholarships.
Rebecca Impelliteri of Montville High School: John F. O'Brien Jr. scholarship.
Rachel Ragalye of New London and the Williams School: Pat Patterson music scholarship.
Jaime Daniells of Essex: Raymond V. Payer scholarship.
Kevin Froling of Stonington High School: Antone “Billy” Roderick scholarship.
Nishani Hewage of East Lyme High School: Joan and Bob Rutman scholarship.
Christine Filosa of Fitch High School: Carl Jr. and Dorothy Croft Safford-University of Connecticut scholarship.
Laurie Hendrickson of Fitch High School: Carl Jr. and Dorothy Croft Safford scholarship.
George Kang of Salem: Dr. Thomas Soltz scholarship.
Ashley Welsh of New London High School: Jack Stefanski Athletic Scholarship.
Nicole Lesniewski of Stonington High School: Stonington 350th Anniversary scholarship.
Amy Piacenza of Waterford: Viola A. and Henry W. Turner memorial scholarship.
Leslie Verissimo of Montville: James Torrance scholarship.
Jennifer Brax, Gina Edwards, Katie Houlihan, Nichole Hughes, Torren McCarthy, Barrett Nuttall, Marie Schenk, and Kyle Turnier: the Waterford Scholars awards.
Sixty-one students received awards from the Beatrice McEwen Scholarship, which is open to high school and college students, and recognizes achievement, strength of character, and financial need. Winners include: Elizabeth Perkins, Cameron McCurdy, Alyssa Northcutt, Joseph Rotchford, Teresa Alfiere, Joshua McGrath and Chelsea Binkowski of East Lyme; Ashley Perry, Marissa Charles, Geoffrey Taylor, Jessica Murray, Jonathan Wenderoth and Catherine Butta of Groton; Kaileigh Browne, Christine Flemming, Kenneth Dunn, Kristin Laskey, Laura Servedio, Riley Tompkins, Aubrey Liguore and Ryan Galisewski of Ledyard; Andrew Piccirillo and Kristin Bibbiani of Lyme; Marie Thomas, Michael Beckwith, Melissa Ingoglia, Gabrielle Tassone, Shannon Brown, Benjamin Perry, Jacqueline McOmber, Brenda Rodriguez, Christopher Massad and Megan McNatt of Montville; Stracey Brusca, Michael Whalen, Anna Westbrook, David Cruz and Anastasia Triandafillou of New London; Vanessa Conklin, Brittany Conklin, Lia Greenleaf and Timothy Sanford of North Stonington; Emily Kearney, Nikita Peperni and Peter Wilczynski of Old Lyme; Grace Murney, Jenna Moore, Emma Lochiatto, Rebecca Lewin, Dylan DePasquale, Nicole Ceil and Heather Czapla of Stonington; Alyssa Smith, Curtis Tripp, Maggie Young, Vanessa Willoughby, Galen Danskin, Emily Culp, Danielle LaFleur and Kelsey McShane of Waterford. Additional money from this fund went to supplement other foundation scholarships.
For information call Jennifer O'Brien at The Community Foundation at 442-3572
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