Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Awards over $300,000 in Scholarship Awards

New Britain, Conn., August 23, 2022– The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded $310,655 in scholarships to 78 students from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, Southington and other communities through a variety of managed scholarship funds established by individual donors. Since its inception in 1941, the Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships.

The awards come from 50 of the 55 named scholarship funds that the Foundation manages.

The honored students will attend a wide variety of colleges and universities in Connecticut and beyond, among them the University of Connecticut (UCONN), Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), and Quinnipiac University, as well as additional out-of-state schools including Harvard University, University of Rhode Island, Coastal Carolina University, and more.

Scholarship recipients are listed in alphabetical order by high school or hometown. Listings include student name and scholarship(s) awarded.

Berlin High School
Sarah Al Mozani, William P. and Janet C. McCormack Scholarship
Kylie Bacon, James W. McDermott Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Saige Beatman, Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
Gabriella Crossley, Harold M. Sussman Memorial Scholarship
Michael Damiana, Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
Ava Dubuc, Spencer’s Hero Academia Memorial Scholarship
Garrett Fallon, Eleanor and Nathan Berry Scholarship
Samantha Ferrero, Kimberly R. Miller Scholarship
Isabella De Francesco, Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial Scholarship
Sean Hunt, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Endowed Scholarship
Daniel Lamoureux, Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial Scholarship
Grace Lazzara, Austrian Donau Scholarship, Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
Caitlyn Lennehen, William J. Tomasso Scholarship
Olivia Monsonis, Ruth M. and Adolph J. Betterini Scholarship, Festa Italiana Scholarship
Eryn Riggott, Josephine Suits Arts Scholarship
Emily Roche, Paul J. and Mary P. Karam Music Scholarship
Olivia Salina, Ruth M. and Adolph J. Betterini Scholarship

Central Catholic High School
Julia Paradis, Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming Scholarship

Conard High School
Aidan Buyak, Austrian Donau Scholarship

EC Goodwin
Layla Addy, The Robert D. Powers and Dorothy M. Powers Scholarship
Priya Khambholja, Vic and Betty Fumiatti Scholarship
Jonathan Reyes, Louis P. Gianoli Scholarship

New Britain High School
Dallas Bastek, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Michael Benalcazar Lozano, Harold C. Rahm Memorial Scholarship, Spencer’s Hero Academia Memorial Scholarship
Nathanial Castro, Festa Italiana Scholarship
Isabelle Costa, Catherine C. Conway Memorial Scholarship
Claudia Cruz, Macdonald/Hjerpe Scholarship
Jacob Davis, Louis O. Gagliardi Scholarship
Yariz Gonzalez, Helen T. Bianca Nursing Scholarship, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Xavier Goode, William F. Burns Memorial Award and Scholarship
Cadence Hughes, Ruth M. and Adolph J. Betterini Scholarship, Anna Sielawko Engineering Scholarship
Javeria Jalil, Henrietta R. Demorat Scholarship, Harold M. Sussman Memorial Scholarship
Marion Johnson, Peter G. Perakos, Sr. Scholarship
Mirelis Lozada, NBGH School of Nursing Alumni and Associates, Inc. Scholarship, Harold C. Rahm Memorial Scholarship
Angeline Mendieta, William J. Tomasso Scholarship
Noora Nassir, Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt Scholarship, Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk Memorial Scholarship
Randy Opoku, Alton Brooks Scholarship, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Diego Ortiz Lopez, Peter G. Perakos, Sr. Scholarship, Harry L. Stromquist Memorial Scholarship
Mateusz Panek, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Abby Roy, Louis (Mattioli) Matt Music Scholarship, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Chris Soto, Leonard W. and Jeannette C. Varkal Scholarship

Newington High School
Brenda DeBloise, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
David Gorski, Virginia and William Bray Scholarship
Alyse Karanian, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Fasiha Mirza, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Andrew Schilling, Joseph T. and Christine J. Schribert Scholarship
Sara Studzinski, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Vidhisha Thakkar, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship
Paige Zajack, Normand and Cecile LeBrun Scholarship

Plainville High School
Matthew Badorek, William J. Tomasso Scholarship
Xaidan Joiner, William G. Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Areesha Waseem, William G. Bryant Memorial Scholarship

Southington High School
Alexandra Barner, Nellie F. Shepard Scholarship
Andrew Brino, Suzanne Beckius Scholarship Fund
Lindsay Catlin, Dennis J. Stanek, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Ryan DelMonte, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship
Christopher Dolan, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship
Maxwell Hotchkiss, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship
Jack Hurley, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship
Amber Kohl, Arthur T. Blumer MD Merit Scholarship
Owen Kwok, Dennis J. Stanek, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Sarah Mitelman, Suzanne Beckius Scholarship Fund
Nina Muir, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship
Emilia Pettit, Frank E. Rogers Scholarship for Agricultural Studies
Natalie Pyle, Suzanne Beckius Scholarship Fund
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy
Patrick Libby, Austrian Donau Scholarship

Southern Connecticut State University
Kerry Decker, Suzanne Beckius Scholarship Fund

University of Connecticut
Tamashi Hetterichchi, Alma Exley Scholarship
Saraya Lewis, Alma Exley Scholarship

Valley Regional High School
Zoe Cika, Allen M. and Rosalind W. Humes Humanitarian Scholarship

If you are interested in leaving a legacy by starting your own scholarship fund, please contact the Foundation by phone at 860.229.6018 or by email at info@cfgnb.org.

Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is “Where Good Begins” in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. Located at The Foundation Center at 74A Vine Street, New Britain, the Foundation works to inspire philanthropy, responsibly manage permanent charitable assets, and partner to address key community issues through strategic leadership. For more information, visit www.cfgnb.org.