10 Jun 2016
June 10, 2016 Melissa Lamar

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Nicole Davey (left) of Bristol was one of three recipients who received scholarships from Liberty Bank during the event. She stands with Clarence Bowen (right), Bristol Branch Manager for Liberty Bank, which has donated $15,000 in scholarships to Tunxis Foundation since 2014.

Nicole Davey (left) of Bristol was one of three recipients who received scholarships from Liberty Bank Foundation during the event. She stands with Clarence Bowen (right), Bristol Branch Manager for Liberty Bank, which has donated $15,000 in scholarships to Tunxis Foundation since 2014.

Over 100 Tunxis students received awards and over $99,000 in scholarships at the 33rd Annual “Student Achievement Recognition Ceremony,” held on June 2 at Tunxis Community College, Farmington.

Tunxis Foundation Scholarships

  • Accounting Scholarship: Silvia Yanez-Solis (Bristol)
  • American General Life Companies (AIG) Scholarship: Kristen Beausoleil (Plainville)
  • American General Life Companies (AIG) Scholarship in honor of Ahmed Shaher: Margarita Babbin (Farmington)
  • Andrew Feiner Veteran Scholarship: Zachariah Bellmer (Avon)
  • Anonymous Philanthropist Scholarship: Mazgorziata Kostecki (New Britain) and Vivienne Sanaiot (Newtown)
  • Art Expression – Bill Kluba Scholarship: Philip Pasco (Burlington)
  • Barnes Group Scholarship: Heather Powell (Bristol)
  • Bencivengo Dental Hygiene Scholarship: Lydia MacArthur (Rocky Hill)
  • Beverley Family Textbook Scholarship in Memory of John Beverley, Sr.: Jennifer Kozma (Plainville)
  • Brigitte E. Spangberg Memorial Scholarship: Chelsea Cormier (Windsor Locks)
  • Bristol Police Department Textbook Scholarship: Matthew Lavoie (Bristol)
  • C. Miranda Early Childhood Education Award: Kelsey Kwasnik (New Britain), Kerri Panico (Bristol) and Alexandra Sliwka (Rocky Hill)
  • Christopher Anthony Sirois Memorial Scholarship: Tyler Acey (Plainville)
  • Chuck Pagano Scholarship: Sylwia Tanski (New Britain)
  • Clinton S. Roberts Foundation Scholarship: Daniel Levasseur (Thomaston) and Paige Nelson (Litchfield)
  • D. Jean Lewis Memorial Scholarship: Conar Henderson-Pia (Plainfield) and Kelly McCluskey (South Windsor)
  • D’Amato Construction Company Scholarship: Brianna Pasqualicchio (Bristol)
  • DBL Industries, Inc Scholarship: Krista Weber (Plainville)
  • Deloitte Scholarship: Emily Eckstrom (Bristol)
  • Dr. Cathryn L. Addy Textbook Scholarship: Sabrina Statham (Meriden)
  • Dr. Sydney L. Roth Auxiliaries Scholarship: George Zachariadis (Shelton)
  • ESL & International Behnaz Perri Scholarship: Hassan El Krytly (New Britain), Vivian Martinez (Bristol) and Maria Vega (New Britain)
  • ESPN Scholarship: Navneet Kaur (Southington)
  • Farmington Bank Scholarship: Gena Sciaraffa (Plainville)
  • Follett Higher Education Group Scholarship – Follett Bookstore: Samantha Waite-Crooks (New Britain)
  • Future Passport Scholarship: Alyssa Haydu (New Milford) and Rachel Kozloski (Bristol)
  • GB Saxplayer Textbook Scholarship: Ting Fan (West Hartford)
  • George and Mitsu Schultz Textbook Scholarship: Justin Barrington (New Britain)
  • Gregory and Helen G. Sneed Scholarship: Nineveh Yoghmar (New Britain)
  • Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarship: Marvis Anthony-Marquis (Bloomfield), Zachariah Bellmer (Avon), Steven Doan (West Hartford), Emilia Gawek (Hartford), Raymond Hamilton (Avon), Daniela Magalhaes (West Hartford), Joseph Parafati (Newington), Kathryn Plourde (West Hartford), Kamila Sadowski (Farmington) and Suzanne Thomas (Newington)
  • Housing Authority of the City of Bristol Scholarship: Taneysha Burgos (Bristol), Shayne Harris (Bristol), Cameron Leary (Bristol), Stephanie Miranda (Bristol) and Sarah Nichols (Bristol)
  • Joanna Pachocka Scholarship: Jan Kuczynski (Plantsville)
  • Kendall C. Scott Criminal Justice Scholarship: Kenneth Timmons (New Britain)
  • Kyla Ann Armento Ryng Memorial Scholarship: Melanie Meyers (Burlington)
  • Liberty Bank Foundation Scholarship: Aleksandra Adamczyk (New Britain), Nicole Davey (Bristol) and Emily Eckstrom (Bristol)
  • Matthew Marc Melanson Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Lavoie (Bristol)
  • Peggy and Dick Ficks Scholarship: Kelly Lopez (Bristol)
  • Peter M. Spano Veteran Scholarship: Ethan Welsh (New Britain)
  • Professor Ronald Miecznikowski Scholarship: Jonathan Buehler (Wallingford)
  • Ruth Carlin Memorial Art Scholarship: Rebeccah Kirsch (Winsted), Jessica Meade (Kensington), Philip Pasco (Burlington) and Tanner Walsh (Southington)
  • SADHA Foundation: Sheri Hemmavanh (Manchester) and Paige Sobol (Barkhamsted)
  • Schaller Auto World of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Scholarship: Dominic Cwalinski (Plainville), Sarah Hart (New Britain), Aaron James (Plainville) and Noelle Stepensky (Southington)
  • Smith Family Scholarship (Phyllis Smith): Charlene Pineiro (Plainville)
  • Stanley Black & Decker Scholarship: Marielys De La Cruz (Hartford)
  • Student Government Association (SGA) Scholarship: Abbey Futoma (Newington)
  • Sydelle B. Seltzer Dental Hygiene Scholarship: Felisha Daye (Tolland)
  • TRUMPF Scholarship: David Sanabria (Plainville)
  • Tunxis Community College Faculty Scholarship: Sebastian Zapata (Southington)
  • Tunxis Community College Veterans’ OASIS Textbook-Techbook Scholarship: Seth Chhouk (Plainville)
  • Tunxis Foundation Academic Excellence Scholarship: Kristen Beausoleil (Plainville), Edyta Blicharz (New Britain), Hanae Bouazza (New Britain), Daniel Cioffari (Avon), Kamila Hormoz (Plainville), Stephanie Karavolis (Colchester), Kamila Sadowski (Farmington), Abby Sears (Collinsville) and Brittany Vannuccini (Kensington)
  • Tunxis Foundation Academic Excellence Scholarship – in honor of Frank Luke: Dhrumil Shah (Newington)
  • Vitrano Family Scholarship: Connor Habecker (Unionville)
  • Voight Family Scholarship: Darel Rodriguez (New Britain)
  • Webster Bank Scholarship: Molly Northrop (Plymouth)
  • Zhakov International Textbook Scholarship: Ely Rodriguez (Hartford) and Alba Santiago (New Britain)

Special Awards from Tunxis Foundation

  • Book Award donated by DBL Industries, Inc., in memory of Sandra Scully: Daniel Dopp (Bristol), Janna Kinsky (West Granby); Samantha Loring (Southington), Paige Pelletier (Bristol)
  • Epsilon Nu Honor Society Award: Taraea Ellis (New Britain), Carmen Vazquez (Hartford)

Academic Discipline Awards

  • Accounting: Robert Koermer (Berlin)
  • Business Administration: Anna Karwowski (New Britain)
  • Business Office Technology: Sandra Scully (Rocky Hill)
  • Computer Information Systems: Mason Wilcox (Bristol)
  • Criminal Justice: Victoria Osborne (New Britain)
  • Dental Assisting: Michaela Tarnowicz (Enfield)
  • Dental Hygiene: Carrie Lavery (Stratford)
  • Early Childhood Education: Elizabeth Grace Bergin (Bristol)
  • Engineering Science: Paul Harris (Avon)
  • English: Seth Freytag (New Britain)
  • English as a Second Language: Yuying Wu (Farmington)
  • ePortfolio: Tia Brown (New Britain)
  • General Studies: Kamila Hormoz (Plainville)
  • Graphic Design: Ian Joerres (Farmington)
  • History: Gabrielle Chabot (Wolcott)
  • Human Services: Michael Pavano (New Britain)
  • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Daniel Morocho (Bristol)
  • Mathematics: Brendan Kutz (Avon)
  • Pathway to Teaching Careers: Gabrielle Chabot (Wolcott)
  • Psychology: Penny Yovina (Southington)
  • Science: William Patterson (Torrington)
  • Sociology: Amanda Parker (New Britain)
  • Technology Studies: Matthew Oteri (New Britain)
  • Visual Fine Arts: Rebeccah Kirsch (Winsted)

 

Tunxis Community College offers over 60 associate degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need. To learn more, visit tunxis.edu.

Tunxis Community College Foundation, established in 1970, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by an executive director and managed by a board of directors composed of business and community leaders. To learn more about the Foundation’s mission, visit www.tunxisfoundation.org.