Local Students Receive More Than $245,000 in Scholarship Awards from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

New Britain, Conn., July 6, 2020– The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded $245,890 in scholarships to 70 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 44 of the 51 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), Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU), and the University of Hartford, as well as additional out-of-state schools including Florida Gulf Coast University, Salve Regina University, University of Rhode Island, and more.

Scholarship recipients are listed in alphabetical order by high school or hometown. Listings include student name, scholarship(s) awarded and college/university, if available.

Berlin High School

Lillian Bierwirth, Josephine Suits Arts Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Olivia Biscoglio, Vincent F. Biscoglio Sr. Memorial Scholarship (Florida Gulf Coast University);

Salvatore Cultrera, Vincent F. Biscoglio Sr. Memorial Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Samantha Getsie, William J. Tomasso Scholarship (Salve Regina University);

Ryan Munch, Dominic Delconte Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Jillian Pampuro, Kimberly R. Miller Scholarship (University of Rhode Island);

Noah Reed, James W. McDermott, Jr. Memorial Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Abigail Rochette, Harold M. Sussman Memorial Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Andrew Roberti, Keith Benson Kramer Scholarship (Messiah College);

Emily Rutledge, Vincent F. Biscoglio Sr. Memorial Scholarship, Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial Scholarship and Leonard W. and Jeannette C. Varkal Scholarship (University of Hartford);

Isabelle Zimber, Austrian Donau Scholarship (Quinnipiac University).

E.C. Goodwin Technical High School (New Britain)

Korina Trammell, Vic and Betty Fumiatti Scholarship (Xavier University).

Farmington High School

Matthew Adamski, Eleanor and Nathan Berry Scholarship (Fairfield University).

Middletown High School

Daphne Ciarcia, Austrian Donau Scholarship (Southern Connecticut State University).

Newington High School

Andriy Grynyk, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (Southern Connecticut State University);

Agatha Hueller, Austrian Donau Scholarship, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Elena Joseph, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (Cornell University);

Jiss Joseph, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Damilola Killanin, Joseph T. and Christine J. Schribert Scholarship (Johns Hopkins University);

Joseph Oliveira, Normand and Cecile LeBrun Scholarship (University of New Haven);

Kyle Tinker-Palaia, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (Eastern Connecticut State University).

New Britain High School

Justin Adorno, Ruth M. and Adolph J. Betterini Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Danya Alboslani, William P. McCormack Scholarship, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Ashlie Alvarez-Cano, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship, Harold C. Rahm Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Aaliyah Anthony, Ruth M. and Adolph J. Betterini Scholarship, Helen T. Bianca Nursing Scholarship, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (Southern Connecticut State University);

Monte Dickson, Harry L. Stromquist Memorial Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Tahmeen Dupree, William F. Burns Award and Scholarship (Lee Academy);

Adriana Fernandez, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Danida Forbes, David Roy Kovacs Scholarship (Capital Community College);

Segan Foster, Alton Brooks Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Jasmine Frazier, Louis P. Gianoli Scholarship (School to be determined);

Adam Gottner, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (Arizona State University);

Tarik Hetmyer, Peter G. Perakos Sr. Scholarship (Southern Connecticut State University);

Jasmine Jones, Harold M. Sussman Memorial Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Melany Lopez, William J. Tomasso Scholarship (University of Hartford);

Nadifo Mohamed, Catherine C. Conway Memorial Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Stella Ofei, Henrietta R. Demorat Scholarship (Eastern Connecticut State University);

Ariadne Papadimitriou, Macdonald/Hjerpe Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Yoskar Rosas-Perez, Louis O. Gagliardi Scholarship (Central Connecticut State University);

Michal Urban, Ruth M. and Adolph J. Betterini Scholarship, Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk Scholarship (New York University);

Yasser Vazquez, Peter G. Perakos Sr. Scholarship (Monroe College)

Victoria Wasik, New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing Alumni and Associates Scholarship (University of Hartford);

Jason Zuchowicz, Elizabeth and Louis Matt Scholarship, Harold C. Rahm Scholarship (University of Connecticut).

New Britain, CT

Semeda Amegeshie, Virginia and William Bray Scholarship (Tunxis Community College).

New Canaan, CT

Audrey Millar, Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming Scholarship (Washington University).

Plainville High School

Brady Beausoleil, William G. Bryant Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Kelly Russell, William G. Bryant Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Vanessa Xiques, William J. Tomasso Scholarship (Western New England University).

Southington High School

Carissa Cayer, Michael J. Davey Memorial Scholarship (Tunxis Community College);

Jonathan Cocchiola, Dennis J. Stanek Sr. Memorial Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Brianna Harris, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship (School to be determined);

Alexis Izzo, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship (Bryant University);

Lili McKinstry, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship (School to be determined);

Sarah Meade, Arthur T. Blumer M.D. Merit Scholarship, Dennis J. Stanek Sr. Memorial Scholarship (University of Connecticut);

Alexandra Novak, Frank E. Rogers Scholarship for Agricultural Studies (University of Connecticut);

Era Pasha, Nellie F. Shepard Scholarship (Pennsylvania State University);

Caleb Richert, Austrian Donau Scholarship (Messiah University);

Jacob Vecchio, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship (United States Coast Guard Academy).

Valley Regional High School (Deep River, CT)

Erin Breitenbach, Allen M. and Rosalind W. Humes Humanitarian Scholarship (Fairfield University).

Waterbury, CT

Marquis Harris, Alma Exley Scholarship (University of Saint Joseph)

Wethersfield High School

Charlotte Magel, Austrian Donau Scholarship (Lasell University).

Xavier High School

Sean Mahon, Austrian Donau Scholarship (Bryant University).

Central Connecticut State University Recipients of the James G. Williamson Education Assistance Fund

Beatriz Cardoso, Jeritza Colon, Andre DeGregorio, Jack Hamel, Jadyn Hickey, Ryan Kowaleski, Abigail Lancaster, Barbie Morales.

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.