Scholarship support allows students to realize their full potential

SUNY New Paltz honored scholarship donors and student recipients at the College’s annual Scholarship Reception held on April 26.

Thanks to donor generosity, the College now has more than 100 endowed scholarships and this year alone, awarded more than $180,000 to New Paltz students.

“This support allows students to realize their full potential, freeing them to follow current career goals and positions them to contribute to their local communities and greater society,” said Eileen Bastien, project director for donor relations and stewardship.

Student recipients include:

Andrah Foundation Ceramics Fellowship
Sarah Heitmeyer ’15 (Ceramics)
Sara Henry ’15 (Ceramics)
Jessica Longobardo ’15 (Ceramics)

Bernard Aratowsky Memorial Scholarship
Shaun Sayres ’15 (History)

Friends of Asian Studies Endowment
Courtney Kiesecker ’15 (Asian Studies / English)
Alyssa Mullen ’15 (Asian Studies / English – Creative Writing)
Jason Serrano ’15 (Asian Studies)

Joe and Jean Badalucco Outstanding Achievement Theatre Scholarship
Christine Drexler ’15 (Theatre Arts – Performance)
Jeremy McLaughlin ’15 (Digital Media Production / Theatre Arts – Performance)

The Baggerman Family Scholarship
Domiana DeFelice ’16 (Humanistic-Multicultural Education – General Program)
Erica Yu ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Geography B-6 / Music – Classical Performance)

Peg Leg Bates Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Caceres ’17 (Undeclared)
Alexandria Griffiths ’17 (Digital Media Production)
Kimberly Roman ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Black Studies B-6)
Juan Taveras ’17 (Communication Studies – Organizational)

Dr. Donald Bishko Memorial Scholarship
Angela DiPierro ’14 (Management)

Steve Bogart Memorial Scholarship
Andre Candido ’14 (Electrical Engineering)

Roger and Barbara Bowen Scholarship
Joseph Dillhoff ’16 (Accounting / Finance)

Mary Boyle Scholarship
Sarah DeMarco ’15 (Music Therapy)
Allison Millstein ’15 (Music Therapy)

SUNY New Paltz Business Alumni Scholarship
Long Bui ’15 (International Business / Management)

Dr. Rosa Cabrera Memorial Scholarship
Mallory Daly ’16 (Early Childhood Education – Spanish B-6)

Dr. Jim Campion Scholarship Endowment
Maria Ortiz ’15 (Biochemistry)

Campus Auxiliary Services/Meal Plan Scholarship
Kevin Fagan ’15 (Contract / Digital Media Production / Digital Media Program & Management)
Sara Lyons ’15 (History / Theatre Arts – Performance)

Cetrino Family Scholarship
Joseph Russo ’16 (Sociology – Criminology)
Emily Vanderpool ’16 (Economics)

Ruth & Raymond De Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Miriam Ward ’15 (Digital Media Production / History)

Selina R. Delgado Memorial Scholarship
Kimberly Roman ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Black Studies B-6)

Lucy Delgado Memorial Scholarship
Rosa Sandoval ’16 (Communication Disorders)

School of Education Scholar Award
Francesca Cecconie ’15 (Early Childhood Education – History B-6)
Gina LoBosco ’15 (Second Language Education)

School of Education Diversity Scholarship
Gina LoBosco ’15 (Second Language Education)
Eloise Pillarella ’16 (Early Childhood Education – Biology B-6)
Raquel Sommerville ’12 (English) ‘14g (Adolescence Education – English)
Yanying Wang ’16 (Adolescence Education – Mathematics)

Frank G. Elliott Family Scholarship
Sara DeLessio ’16 (Graphic Design)

Gertrude Elliot Memorial Scholarship
Stephanie Fernandez’16 (Sociology – Criminology)

Frank G. Elliott Family Scholarship
Tisa Loewen ’15 (Anthropology)

Gertrude Elliot Memorial Scholarship
Clare Profous ’16 (International Relations / Spanish)

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Scholarship
Melly Maldonado ’15 (Psychology)
Rosanna Tavarez ’15 (Theatre Arts – Technical)

John L. and Jeanne L. Fitzgerald Memorial Scholarship
Lia-Shea Tillett ’15 (Theatre Arts – Performance)

Gail K. Gallerie Scholarship
Rebecca De La Cruz ’15 (International Relations)

Barbara Geider Scholarship
Marc Desarme ’17 (Undeclared)
Amber Mason ’17 (Chemistry)
Maria Ortiz ’15 (Biochemistry)

Barbara and William Geider Annual Scholarship
William Fyke ’15 (Biology – Cellular/Molecular / Psychology)

Sean Geng Memorial Scholarship
James Evans ’16 (Marketing)

Dr. Evelyn Crawford ’58, ’62g and Simon Gluckman Scholarship
Domiana DeFelice ’16 (Humanistic-Multicultural Education – General Program)

Irma and David Goldknopf Scholarship
Diana Metz ’15 (Sociology – Human Services)
Mercy Vega ’14 (Communication Disorders)

Kurt Haas Memorial Scholarship
Lisa Mannino ’15 (Mental Health Counseling)

Marion Harding Memorial Scholarship
Erica Yu ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Geography B-6 / Music – Classical Performance)

Susan B. Healey-Sposato Endowed Scholarship
Carly Benedict ’16 (Art History)

Ronald F. and Flona J. Henriques Memorial Scholarship
Latina Khalil ’15 (Adolescence Education – Mathematics)

Honors Recruitment Scholarship
Megan A. Gangewere ’17 (Undeclared – Pre-Biology)
Marissa L. Heuser ’17 (Anthropology)
Stephanie A. Lopez ’17 (English)
Allyson A. Macci ’17 (English)
Amber M. Mason ’17 (Chemistry)
Victoria R. Palcher ’18 (Undeclared)
Katrina Scarimbolo ’17 (Early Childhood Education – English B-6)

David E. Huyler Scholarship
Shaun Sayres ’15 (History)

William J. and Nancy Jean Irvine Memorial Scholarship
Sanghee Min ’16 (Chemistry)

Betty Lyons Memorial Scholarship
Erica Yu ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Geography B-6 / Music – Classical Performance)

Barbara McFadyen Merit Scholarship
Shani Richards ’15 (Metal)

Paul F. Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Daniel Belcher ’14 (Political Science)

Leslie Oakley Memorial Scholarship
Domiana DeFelice ’16 (Humanistic-Multicultural Education – General Program)

Joan E. Savino Palladino Scholarship
Vanessa Bryand ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Spanish B-6)
Domiana DeFelice ’16 (Humanistic-Multicultural Education – General Program)
Erica Yu ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Geography B-6 / Music – Classical Performance)

Dr. Richard A. Panman Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Lake ’14 (Psychology)

Gary and Janaki Patrik Music Scholarship
Sarah DeMarco ’15 (Music Therapy)
Samantha Lawrence ’15 (Music – Contemporary)
Allison Millstein ’15 (Music Therapy)
Erica Yu ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Geography B-6 / Music – Classical Performance)

Presidential Scholarship
Salvatore DeQuarto ’17 (Undeclared)
Angela Mastandrea ’17 (Psychology)
Jackie Quaranto ’16 (English)

Joseph Y. Resnick Memorial Scholarship
Laura Arrubla ’15 (Journalism – Public Relations)
Jessica Corrado ’15 (English)
Sara DeLessio ’16 (Graphic Design)
Aidan Mabey ’16 (Biology – Organismal/Environmental)
Dante Peluso ’15 (Electrical Engineering)
Clare Profous ’16 (International Relations / Spanish)
Bilqees Rahman ’15 (Biology – Cellular/Molecular)

Kristen Rodecker Memorial Award
Raquel Sommerville ’12 (English) ‘14g (Adolescence Education – English

R. Seshu Memorial Scholarship
Emily Vanderpool ’16 (Economics)

Iris Stedener Memorial Scholarship
Vanessa Bryand ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Spanish B-6)
Francesca Cecconie ’15 (Early Childhood Education – History B-6)
Domiana DeFelice ’16 (Humanistic-Multicultural Education – General Program)
Erica Yu ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Geography B-6 / Music – Classical Performance)

Giuseppe Traverso Citizen Naturalist Internship
James Byam ’15 (Biology – Organismal/Environmental)

Luigi and Anita Traverso Italian Studies Scholarship
Alexandra Gallo ’15 (Contract)

Armand J. ’54 and Roberta K. Trivilino Scholarship
Vanessa Bryand ’15 (Early Childhood Education – Spanish B-6)
Domiana DeFelice ’16 (Humanistic-Multicultural Education – General Program)

Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Business Memorial Scholarship
Brett Boland ’15 (Public Accountancy)
Bruce Hotaling ’15 (Accounting)

Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Fine Art Memorial Scholarship
Ryan Murray ’14 (Printmaking)

Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Theatre Scholarship
Kristin Battersby ’15 (Theatre Arts – Performance)

Erin Wright Memorial Scholarship
Eloise Pillarella ’16 (Early Childhood Education – Biology B-6)