Local Students Receive More Than $175,000 in Scholarship Awards from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

61 Students, Most from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington, Honored

New Britain, Conn., June 21, 2018 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded $176,400 in scholarships to 61 students from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, Southington and other communities through a variety of managed scholarship funds established by individual donors.

The awards come from 44 of the 47 named scholarship funds that the Foundation manages. Several additional scholarships are expected to be approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors later in the summer, bringing the total dollar amount of 2018 scholarships awarded to nearly $200,000.

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), the University of Hartford, the University of New Haven and Capital Community College in Connecticut, as well as additional out-of-state schools including Boston College, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Ohio State University 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

Peter Albert, Josephine Suits Arts Scholarship (Lasell College); Calli Beatman, Kimberly R. Miller Scholarship (University of Delaware); Mariel       Christiana, Paul J. and Mary P. Karam Music and Keith Benson Kramer Scholarships (Ithaca College); Natalie Couceiro, Helen T. Bianca Nursing Scholarship (Curry College); Samantha Fasciano, Harold M. Sussman Memorial Scholarship (University of New Haven); Jacob Giuliano, William J. Tomasso Scholarship (Rochester Institute of Technology); Mackenzie Morton, Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial Scholarship (Ohio State University); Caitlin Muller, Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial and Allen M. and Rosalind W. Humes Humanitarian Scholarships (CCSU); Michael Nielsen, Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial Scholarship (CCSU); James Wicander, Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial Scholarship (UMass Amherst); Adam Willametz, Dominic DelConte Scholarship (Springfield College); Anna Woodin, James W. McDermott, Jr., Memorial Scholarship (The Hartt School, University of Hartford).

Berlin

Jessica Gaetgans (Mercy High School, Middletown), Austrian Donau Scholarship (Skidmore College).

Bristol Central High School

Andreia DeAngelo, Suzanne Beckius Scholarship (Endicott College)

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

Mark Brown, Vic and Betty Fumiatti Scholarship (TBD); Jennifer Pena, Macdonald/Hjerpe Scholarship (TBD).

Newington High School

Syed Asar, Joseph T. and Christine J. Schribert Scholarship (Bentley University); Tuuyen Dinh, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (TBD); Garrett Giantonio, Louis (Mattioli) Matt Music Scholarship (UConn); Tram Huynh, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (TBD); Jacob Knowlton, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (TBD); Kiana Tan, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (TBD); Kevin Zvonarek, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (TBD).

New Britain High School

Chelsea Anthony, Harold M. Sussman Memorial Scholarship (UConn); Adele Naomi Carr, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (University of Maryland); Mahmuda Chowdhury, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (UConn); Jacob Clark, Peter G. Perakos, Sr., Scholarship (TBD); Muhamed Codjoe, Peter G. Perakos, Sr., Scholarship (TBD); Victoria Farrell, Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt and Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarships (UConn); Caroline Gillette, Henrietta R. Demorat Scholarship (CCSU); Catherine Keithline, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (Boston College); Anthony Madera, Harry L. Stromquist Memorial Scholarship (Post University); Nicholas Makuch, Stanley and Margaret Nowacki Scholarship (University of Miami); Maeve Maltese, William P. and Janet C. McCormack Scholarship (Florida Southern College); Sara         Manuele, Alton Brooks Scholarship (CCSU); Jahfari Newman, William F. Burns Memorial Award and Scholarship (Newbury College); Destiny Ortiz, NBGH School of Nursing Alumni and Associates Scholarship (CCSU); Andy Osorno, Harold C. Rahm Memorial Scholarship (Becker College); Jacycen Pinnock, Louis P. Gianoli Scholarship (TBD); Gabriella Roy, Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk Memorial Scholarship (UConn); Lela Shvelidze, Harold C. Rahm Memorial and William J. Tomasso Scholarships (UConn); Isaac Torres, David Roy Kovacs Scholarship (Connecticut School of Broadcasting); Carlos Villarini, Catherine C. Conway Memorial and Louis O. Gagliardi Scholarships (CCSU).

Plainville High School

Nicholas Constantini, William J. Tomasso Scholarship (UConn); Jeremy Myska, William G. Bryant Memorial Scholarship (ECSU); Hannah Zelasko, William G. Bryant Memorial Scholarship (Wingate University, N.C.).

St. Paul Catholic High School (Bristol)

Anthony DiPietro, Austrian Donau Scholarship (University of New Haven); Alena Hauer, Austrian Donau Scholarship (TBD).

Southington High School

Jacob Ellard, Michael J. Davey Memorial Scholarship (TBD); Erica Gerrish, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship (TBD); Kayleigh Moses, Frank E. Rogers Scholarship for Agricultural Studies (TBD); Timothy O’Shea, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship (Wagner College); Amisha Paul, Eleanor and Nathan Berry and Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarships (UConn); Andrew   Robel, Nellie F. Shepard Scholarship (UConn); Anna Shugrue, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial Scholarship (TBD); Robert Taylor, Mitchell J. Porydzy II Memorial and Dennis J. Stanek, Sr., Memorial Scholarships (UConn); Julia Wells, Dennis J. Stanek, Sr., Memorial Scholarship (UConn); Lydia Yu, Arthur T. Blumer MD Merit Scholarship (MIT).

Out of Area

Andover, Mass.

Grace Alwan, Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming Scholarship (Stanford University).

East Hartford

Fauzia Ileaasu, Virginia & William Bray Scholarship (Capital Community College).

Windsor

Theodore Martinez, Alma Exley Scholarship (University of Hartford).

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, manage permanent charitable assets effectively, and partner to address key community issues through strategic leadership. For more information, visit www.cfgnb.org.