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2016-17 Scholarship Recipients

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Gemma BakerBobbie BartuccaStacy Hurley CloudBritt-Marie Cole-JohnsonMelvyn ColónMiranda CriscitelliNick CriscitelliBooker DeVaughnElena DeVaughnJudith DobaiCarol DupuisGregory GrantConstance Belton GreenKristen HorriganPeggy JacobsonHarvey KellyDavid Klein

Jan KleinTom MahoneyWalter MenjivarHarry MeyerSusan MyersJohn NormanJeffrey OgbarChris PandolfeLucille PelletierRichard PinderTyler PolkRosalie RothSue ShepardGail StaffordKathy SteinwedellDougie TrumbleSherwood Willard

C o n t e n t s

1 Thank You!

2 Hartford Foundation CollegeScholarship Program

3 Carly Peruccio

4 Hartford Foundation CollegeScholarship Program AwardRecipients

18 First-time Recipients fromIndividual Funds

21 Hartford Foundation CommunityCollege Award Recipients

21 Graduate Student Award Recipients

22 List of Donors

24 List of Colleges and Universities

3Cover photo: Scholarship recipients with Hartford FoundationScholarship and Development Officer Jennyfer Holmes at the12th annual Scholarship Recipient Reception

5Above: Scholarship recipients at the 12th annual scholarshiprecipient reception

V O L U N T E E R S C H O L A R S H I P C O MM I T T E E

Thank you to the members of the Hartford Foundation’s Volunteer

Scholarship Committee for all of their hard work in interviewing

finalists and recommending recipients for the Hartford Foundation

College Scholarship awards.

2016 Scholarship Program Volunteers

Photos by Roger Castonguay

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Co l l e g e S c h o l a r s h i p R e c i p i e n t s 1

Nelson Mandela once stated that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Gifts to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving through a scholarship fund acknowledge the work of our

students and help them with the rising costs of education. Higher education is necessary for our students to

attain financial stability, save for retirement and allow our nation to compete in the global economy. Every

time one of our scholarship recipients earns a college degree, we improve the economy and reduce the costs

of crime, poverty and health care. Children who see their parents earn college degrees are more likely to earn

a degree themselves. Our communities thrive when the educational levels of the residents are increased. A

scholarship has a positive snowball effect—the benefits keep growing, long after the award is received.

On behalf of the scholarship recipients, thank you! Your generosity has shown them how much the people of

their community care and believe in them. The Hartford Foundation and donors to scholarship funds offer

these students an opportunity to change their lives. Together, this year, we will award more than $1.3 million

in scholarships to residents of our community attending two-year and four-year colleges and universities.

Your gift is changing our community, and also the world.

T h a n k Y o u !

2 Har t fo rd Founda t ion fo r Pub l i c G i v i ng C o l l e g e S c h o l a r s h i p R e c i p i e n t s

Hartford Foundation College Scholarship ProgramOur scholarship funds were created by people and organizations of all types

and from all across Greater Hartford. Although their situations vary greatly,

they all share one motivation—to help students afford a college education.

Because of these donors’ generosity, last year the Hartford Foundation

awarded more than $1.3 million in support of college scholarships to more

than 625 traditional-aged students and adult learners at four-year and two-

year colleges, as well as local community colleges. Most of the scholarships for

traditional-aged students are renewable, enabling students to receive

significant support for each of their years in college as long as they maintain a

good academic record. Moreover, these funds are endowed, which means that

the Foundation can continue to award scholarships to area students.

There are three ways to make a substantial impact on area students through theHartford Foundation:

1. You can create a named fund or contribute any amount to the HartfordFoundation’s General Scholarship Endowment Fund. Contributions are investedin our broadly diversified portfolio and the Fund makes four-year scholarshipawards—currently of $3,000 per year—for residents of Greater Hartford.

2. You can create a named fund or contribute any amount to the CommunityCollege Scholarship Endowment Fund. Contributions are invested in ourbroadly diversified portfolio and the Fund makes three-year escalating scholarshipawards. The awards are for graduating high school seniors attending a communitycollege in the fall after their graduation from high school and we also awardscholarships to non-traditional adult learners.

3. With a sizeable gift, you can create an Individual Scholarship Fund and namespecific selection criteria for your scholar. The Foundation can help you decidehow to participate in reviewing or nominating potential recipients. We will alsohandle scholarship distributions and renewal applications, and help youcommunicate with your scholar if you choose.

Generosity’s Ripple Effect

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Generosity has played a significant role in shaping CarlyPeruccio’s adulthood. Throughout her four years at BatesCollege in Lewiston, Maine, Carly was on the receiving end ofincredible generosity, which she describes as a gift; it is a giftthat she has chosen to “pay forward” in a myriad of ways.

Carly, a graduate of Manchester High School, is a 2012Hartford Foundation scholarship recipient. The generosity of donors who contributed to her Hartford Foundationscholarship helped make Bates a financially feasible option for Carly and her family. Once on the college campus, sheencountered even more generosity—from professors andfriends who were eager to share their wisdom and talents withher. She also received generous grants from the college thathelped to enhance and enrich her classroom learning.

One of the most meaningful acts of generosity Carlyexperienced occurred in the summer after her freshman year,when she followed up on an announcement from a professorand received an opportunity to assist with classes forimmigrants at Lewiston’s Adult Learning Center. Helping withEnglish classes there became the highlight of her summer.

Because of this experience, Carly was inspired to co-foundExperience Exchange in her sophomore year. This was a pilotproject to promote relationships between Bates students andasylum-seeking members of the Lewiston community.Experience Exchange was designed to encourage cross-cultural understanding, and offered participants theopportunity to exchange English and French lessons, sharecultural dishes and engage in meaningful conversations.

Carly continued her work with the Adult Learning Centerand eventually began leading her own conversations groupsthere. After her second year at Bates, Carly received ascholarship to teach English as a second language at thecenter during her summer break. She taught immigrants,

asylum-seekers and refugees from more than ten countries,and her work there encouraged post-graduation plans.

During her time at Bates, Carly majored in anthropologyand minored in French and Francophone studies. As aparticipant in her college’s Migration and Transnational Identityprogram, she conducted an independent research projectstudying the role of female mountain guides in a male-dominated industry, and was awarded additional funding fromBates to perform enhanced research overseas. During thesummer of 2015, she spent nine weeks living in Marrakech andImlil, Morocco. Carly performed fieldwork involving participantobservation by hiking in Morocco’s High Atlas mountainranges, and conducted interviews with guides, professors andothers in the hiking industry. She was able to further developher French language skills, and her studies bothcomplemented and enriched her academic interests.

This past June—just four days after graduating fromBates College—Carly addressed the Hartford Foundation’s2016-17 scholarship awardees at the 12th annual ScholarshipRecipient Reception, held at the University of Saint Joseph inWest Hartford. She offered fresh reflections of a collegegraduate, speaking about the value of her Foundationscholarship and offering advice to the new recipients. Sheshared, “I’ve learned from my own time as a college studentthat one of the best ways to show thanks for that which youcannot fully repay is to be proud of your work, whatever formit takes.”

Carly has a lot to be proud of, and she credits Bates withhelping her transform into a more conscious citizen, studentand individual. This academic year, Carly will participate inprogramming at a refugee center and teach English torefugee students at a high school in Luxembourg City under a Fulbright fellowship.


GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDHartford Foundation College Scholarship ProgramThe scholarship funds listed below the recipients’ names were pooled to

provide one four-year renewable scholarship award.

Diana AlvaradoHartford Public High School Law and Government Academy

Frederick G. Adams Scholarship FundMurtha Cullina LLP Scholarship FundDiana’s life journey thus far is a testament to her resilience,perseverance and character. Despite many life stressors, she is alwaysable to find hope and strength in learning, exploring, discovering andleading. An honor student throughout school, Diana demonstratedcritical and analytical thinking. These skills allowed her to be adelegate for the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureatesin South Africa and win first place in the “How I Can EliminateViolence in my Community” essay contest. She was also a first placechampion Hartford Mathlete and served on the Student Council assecretary. Diana aspires to obtain a bachelor’s degree in history, withthe goal of becoming the curator in a history museum.

Diana plans to attend Central Connecticut State University.

Isabel Aries South Windsor High School

Charles, Sophie and Helen Fine Family FundDescribed as being admired by both faculty and peers alike, Isabel’sfocused, mature and affable manner allowed her to excel in highschool by combining high academic and leadership achievementswith extracurricular activities. Isabel was a member of the SocialStudies National Honor Society and secretary of the EnvironmentalClub. She also danced with the Footloose dance troupe and sangwith the high school Treble Choir. Isabel worked after school as acaregiver of children for multiple families. She is passionate about theenvironment, writing and politics. Isabel plans to work as a nationalpark ranger after completing college and before enrolling in lawschool. She looks forward to a career in environmental law.

Isabel attends Smith College.

Connor BaileyWindsor High School

Elmer Cooke Young — Ethel Taylor YoungScholarship Fund

Connor began his high school career as a member of theacademically gifted and talented program. Driven by his passion forcomputer science, in his junior year he co-founded his high school’sTechnology Club. He and his club members assembled a weatherstation that links to their high school’s website, displaying collectedweather data and calculating predictions based on an algorithm theywrote themselves. Connor’s love of technology and perseverance ledto him being hired as a red zone specialist with Apple, which typicallydoes not employ minors at their retail stores. In addition to excellingacademically, Connor also played varsity soccer and baseball, he wasfirst chair viola for his high school orchestra and, over the course of12 years, he raised more than $15,000 for a local food bank throughhis “Change for Good Penny Drive.”

Connor is enrolled at Central Connecticut State University.

Jiana BakerWindsor High School


Finding somewhat of a silver lining to a family member’s progressivedisease, Jiana paid careful attention in biology and chemistry as theinformation resonated with what was going on in her own life.Adopting a mature curiosity about medicine and disease, Jiana’sinterest was piqued to learn more about how to effect changethrough medical intervention rather than give in to otherwise“hopeless” situations. Jiana’s advisors and coaches use powerfulwords to describe her, such as leader and role model, as well aspassionate, bright and very kind. They describe her ability to problemsolve and to make connections between what she is learning and thereal world. She is a student-athlete who excelled in the classroom andon the track, where she is a state record holder. Jiana was honoredby the Hartford Courant as the outdoor track athlete of the year.

Jiana attends the University of Connecticut.


Keon BerryMedical Professions and Teacher Preparation Academy, New Britain

Robert B. and Francine L. Goldfarb FamilyScholarship Fund

Gerald and Phyllis Hughes Fund

Inspirational. Compassionate. A leader. All of these words and moredescribe Keon. After having tried and failed to get into a local prepschool, he didn’t let the setback stop him. Keon was the schoolpresident at the Medical Professions and Teacher PreparationAcademy, an officer in the National Honor Society, and a member ofthe Pathways to Teaching Club and Link Crew. He took his dedicationto teaching and mentoring and began his own tutoring business, AvidEducator, and has volunteered more than 900 hours of communityservice. Keon’s commitment to the Hartford community is strong; hisultimate goal after college is to return to Hartford and create an all-boys school that can provide great role models who are committedmentors for black boys.

Keon is enrolled at Morehouse College.

Delano BrownAchievement First Hartford High Sachool

Alice M. Neenan Memorial Scholarship FundClark Family FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundDelano epitomizes what is possible when you believe in yourself. Heleft his father in Jamaica to live with his mother in the U.S. at age 11.He found a home in Hartford and fully embraces the community aswarm, welcoming and supportive. He has volunteered in thecommunity and plans on returning to Hartford after college so hecan give back to the city that has given him so much. Delanostruggled academically in his freshman and sophomore years, butmade a conscious choice to explore his potential and rise aboveobstacles. He excelled! Delano graduated as the top male in the Classof 2016 and he was chosen by administration to speak on a panel forthe incoming freshman class. He serves as a role model andembodies the notion that we all have the power and ability to change our path.

Delano is attending Franklin and Marshall College.

Jonah BrownXavier High School, Middletown

Meyer-Kimball Memorial Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundJonah is a talented and hardworking student who pursues a widevariety of interests both in and out of the classroom. As anexceptional high school student, his hard work was recognized by theNational Honor Society as well as the science, math and Spanishhonor societies. He also volunteered as a science tutor and wasdedicated to helping underclassmen with their studies andhomework. Outside of the classroom, Jonah was a four-year memberof the swim team and ran cross country. As an avid swimmerinterested in teaching younger children how to swim, after hisfreshman year, he volunteered to help coach the parks and recreationswim team in his hometown of Rocky Hill, and later became alifeguard and worked as a water safety instructor. Jonah was recentlyrecognized for his musical talent and cello sectional leadership in thestring orchestra. He will pursue a degree in biochemistry and hopes toconduct research at a major university laboratory studying cognitiveailments such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Jonah is enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana.

Recipient Keon Berry (left) with Hartford Foundationvolunteer Bobbie Bartucca

“Hartford is where I plan to build my career. Hartford nurtured my

character, and in return, I will nurture Hartford’sreputation by graduating from college.”

Delano Brown


Renzo CorihuamanWilliam H. Hall High School, West Hartford

Josh Wittenberg Memorial Scholarship FundDorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship FundRenzo is determined to succeed. He has been described as kind,unpretentious, down-to-earth, hardworking and resilient. He plans topursue a career in either engineering technology or computerscience. While in the Robotics Club at Hall, he took it upon himself totake a leadership role to mentor the newer members of the club. Anhonor student, Renzo was inducted into the French National Society.One of his most notable accomplishments is relinquishing his fear ofpublic speaking by pursuing countless oral presentations in front ofhis peers and teachers. In the process, he was able to boost his self-confidence. He hopes to use his education in technology to improvethe lives of those who stutter.

Renzo is attending the University of Connecticut.

Caitlin CullinaneEast Windsor High School

The Harugari Lodge of Broad Brook FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundDedicated, industrious and flexible are attributes of Caitlin. They aredemonstrated by the strong academic record she held in high schooland involvement in a variety of extracurricular activities. Caitlin hascommitted much of her life to dance. She developed great skill andreceived noteworthy praise, but she also found ways to gainexposure to many other disciplines. In high school she joined severalsocial clubs and athletic teams, and found time to volunteer in thecommunity. Caitlin’s professional goal is to have a career in forensicscience and work in a state lab or with the Drug EnforcementAdministration. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree, she plans tocontinue her education and obtain a graduate degree. Caitlin is well on her way to making her dreams come true.

Caitlin attends the University of New Haven.

Christina DeAngeloWethersfield High School

Noble E. and Emma Belknap Lord MemorialScholarship Fund

June Miller Rosenblatt Scholarship Fund Ida L. Hartenberg Charitable FundChristina has shown a commitment to academics, her church and thecommunity. At the same time, her friends say that she is helpful,funny, outgoing and friendly. She has a strong interest in music andwas involved in her high school’s marching band for four years. Sheserved as the leader of the clarinet section. She was also a memberof the school orchestra’s reed section and the wind ensemble.Christina provided leadership throughout her high school years.

She served as a vice president of the Improvisation Club as well aspresident of the Italian National Honor Society. Additionally, shereceived several educational honors. Christina has shown awillingness to provide more than the required time and effort to getan outstanding result. Her goal is to complete her combinedundergraduate and graduate degree programs in five years, earning amaster’s degree in secondary education. Ultimately, Christina plans tobe a high school chemistry teacher.

Christina is attending St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

Klarita DociBulkeley High School, Hartford

Day Pitney LLP Scholarship FundSymee Ruth Feinberg Memorial ScholarshipFund

James A. Jones Memorial FundKlarita speaks four languages, three of them fluently. After movingfrom her native Albania, she earned all As in her first year at her newhigh school. She was an active volunteer in school and communityprograms. In high school, she jumped right into extracurricularactivities, including Key Club, local and national Moot Court, andChess Club. Her school counselor said “volunteering has been abridge between her former home and her new home.” He also saidKlarita “has been an asset to every class that she has been a partof…and made an impact on teachers and student alike.” Klarita isinterested in studying biology and psychology.

Klarita is enrolled at the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus.

Recipient Christina DeAngelo (right) with her parents


Tiffany EscribanoHartford Public High School Law and Government Academy

Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship Fund

Tiffany is well known for her ability to see beyond herself to helpothers and to seek help from others when she needs it. In highschool, she was active in the Student Council, National HonorSociety, Gay Straight Alliance, Owl Enrichment Program, and in theStudent Court as a junior lawyer. However, she recognizes math asone of her weaknesses and her new insight has allowed her to buildon her strengths and seek the help she needs to succeed. Outside ofacademics, she participated in the Hartford Youth Safety Programand the Hartford Youth Leadership Team Program – Teen PregnancyPrevention Initiative, and provided child care to nearby families. Theyoungest in her family, she is inspired by her older sister to be thesecond person in their family to go to college.

Tiffany plans to attend the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus..

Evan FaulknerAcademy of Aerospace and Engineering High School, Windsor

Ilene and Marty Kaplan Scholarship FundGeneral Scholarship Endowment FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundIntelligent, determined, creative and mature are some of the wordsused to describe this young man who is interested in aerospaceengineering. Evan challenged himself throughout high school withhonors and AP level courses. He was co-president of the NationalHonor Society, captain of the robotics team and an active memberof the Computer Science/Programming Club. He also tutoredyounger students as part of the Saturday Academy. Evan loveslanguage, literature and American history. He has reawakened hisinterest in music, forming and playing in a jazz quartet in school. Inaddition, Evan is an avid sailor, and he is sure to sail into a successfulcareer in the world of science and technology.

Evan attends the University of Connecticut.

K’ylah FlynnGlobal Communications Academy, Hartford

Hartford Grammar School Scholarship FundK’ylah is passionate about dance and nursing. In high school, shestood out as an academic scholar and leader. She has been dancingsince she was five years old and describes her childhood as revolvingaround rhythmic movement. She has danced with clubs in school,her church and in various companies in the community. In additionto maintaining a strong academic record, K’ylah was an activemember of student organizations and served as vice president of thestudent government council. K’ylah has been a mentor to her peersand adults in her school community, creating and participating inschool and community activities. Her love for nursing comes frompersonal experiences with exceptional nursing care. She is eager tobegin a career in nursing that will allow her to provide exceptionalcare to her patients.

K'ylah plans to attend Springfield College.

Gillian FoleyRockville High School

Charles, Sophie and Helen Fine Family FundFontana Family Scholarship FundGillian’s guidance counselor describes this model student as “mature,responsible, dependable, outgoing and personable. She is anexceptional young woman … a rare student centered on helpingothers.” Gillian has overcome obstacles and managed to not onlymaintain a perfect 4.0 average, but to be significantly involved in herschool community, often in a leadership role. Her love of reading,writing and poetry have fostered her strong belief that finding one’svoice and being able to communicate effectively are the keys toachieving any goal. Gillian’s work with children as an elementaryschool counselor and her work initiative with reading interventionistshave influenced her desire to pursue a career in speech language andhearing sciences. In Gillian’s own words, “I hope to make a differencein the lives of others.”

Gillian is attending the University of Connecticut.

“I have assembled and disassembled 3D printers and robots and computers

and longboards. I have made some of the coolestbirthday presents you could imagine.”

Evan Faulkner

“I pay bills, have two jobs, and save money for my future.”

Gillian Foley


Rebekahlyn GerlachWindsor High School

Stanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Scholarship FundElmer Cooke Young — Ethel Taylor YoungScholarship Fund

Becoming involved in mission work opened Rebekahlyn’s eyes notonly to the needs of others, but to the possibilities of her own future.Believing that she is called to have a positive, tangible impact on hercommunity, Rebekahlyn has chosen nursing as the focus of hereducation. Using the next four years to develop her skill set, she willbe prepared to provide help and healing to individuals in need. Beinginvolved with the theater during her high school years also taughtRebekahlyn many valuable skills, and learning to act may be the mostimportant one. Not “acting” as in performing, but “acting” as intaking advantage of an opportunity, moving out of your comfortzone to take action. Rebekahlyn admits that her life probably won’talways go according to script, but she is prepared to take the stage.

Rebekahlyn is enrolled at the University of Connecticut.

Megan GoFarmington High School

Alliance Française of Hartford Harpin/RohinskyScholarship Fund

Rae and Abraham Kopplemann Additional FundAt Farmington High School, Megan took part in many opportunitiesto overcome her shyness and adjust to life in the U.S. She was amember of the FIRST Robotics team, which she helped to earn theChairman’s Award for the first time in 18 years. She became thedirector of community outreach at her high school for the 2015-16school year. Her team organized events for young children in thearea and introduced them to STEM. She also participated in the

National Honor Society, Multicultural Arts program, National Centerfor Women and IT, Hour of Code and Special Olympics Track andField. Megan is inspired by her parents who made sacrifices toprovide her with an American education. Megan is also a devotedsister to an autistic brother, and her career goal is to own a businessthat employs people with disabilities.

Megan plans to attend the University of Connecticut.

Jacob HickeyWethersfield High School

Noble E. and Emma Belknap Lord MemorialScholarship Fund

Jacob’s friends describe him as a helpful, caring and giving individualwho puts people first. He has demonstrated these values during histhree church mission trips to help people who have been devastatedby natural disasters. He feels great satisfaction in connecting withpeople and knowing that in some way he is able to help those whohave experienced loss. For each of the mission trips, including afourth trip this summer, he raised funds to pay for his transportationthrough his part-time job and by doing yardwork. Jacob has a strongfoundation in his faith and is very active in his church community.During high school, he taught Sunday school for pre-school agechildren and participated in the church youth group. Given hisinterest in the safety of others, Jacob plans to major in criminaljustice and international security as he works toward his goal ofbecoming a federal agent.

Jacob attends the University of New Haven.

Joshua HollisSimsbury High School

Charles, Sophie and Helen Fine Family FundWithin one year of joining Future Business Leaders of America,Joshua became the president of the chapter. This shows hismotivation, determination and strong work ethic which will drive himto be a leader in the business world. He learned how to navigate theunpredictable nature of people during a difficult time. Through thisexperience, he learned how to manage people while accomplishing alarger task—succeeding in high school and gaining acceptance intocollege. He will be a great manager because he is able to see peopleand focus on their strengths and work toward a larger goal.

Joshua plans to attend the University of New Hampshire.

Parent Michael Go with volunteer Carol Dupuis and recipient Megan Go (right)


Lily HolmGranby Memorial High School

Stanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Scholarship FundLily is friendly, attentive and happy. She has approached hereducation with enthusiasm and is especially proud of hercontributions to the student government where she served asfreshman class secretary and treasurer of the executive board. Aleader by nature, she was captain of the soccer team, a volunteersoccer referee at Special Olympics CT, and actively participated inmany fundraisers. A member of the National Honor Society, in 2015,she represented Granby as a delegate at Girls State. Lily plans topursue a major in physical therapy with a minor in Spanish, and shehopes to one day travel to South America.

Lily is enrolled at Springfield College.

Matthew HolystTolland High School

CohnReznick Scholarship FundConnecticut Mortgage Bankers Social AffairsFund

Trumble Family Scholarship FundMatthew is a fighter. He has endured and describes this endurance ashelping him to become a mature adult. For years, Matthew had tomake life decisions that required discipline, determination and focus.Although he faced challenging times, he was able to maintain a highcumulative GPA and participate in extracurricular activities. Matthewloves sports and decided to coach youth basketball. To continue inhis leadership development, he also served as state president ofDECA and president of the debate team. After obtaining a collegedegree and gaining experience in the workforce, he desires to start a

nonprofit that will provide funding, mentoring and business advice toaspiring entrepreneurs. With his vision and drive, Matthew willaccomplish exactly what he sets his mind to do.

Matthew plans to attend the University of Richmond.

Kyle KingEast Catholic High School, Manchester

Charles, Sophie and Helen Fine Family FundKyle has achieved substantial success in both his academic andextracurricular activities throughout high school. Even though nearlytwo-thirds of his classes were AP or honors, he worked hard and wasawarded top grades. He earned national honors for two years. Kylewas a four-year member of the school soccer team, was the teamcaptain and received the MVP award. He was treasurer of the HonorSociety and senior class, and was senior leader of the Kairosprogram. After his college graduation he hopes to help individuals inthird-world countries establish and build their own businesses. Kylehas a combination of lofty idealism along with rational realism. Herecognizes that he needs substantial knowledge to be able to providethe help that is needed, and he is willing to work hard to make ithappen.

Kyle is enrolled at the University of Vermont.

John LeonardEast Catholic High School, Manchester

Philip and Nancy Coleman BraenderScholarship Fund

A scholar-athlete, John took great pride in maintaining good gradesin his challenging honors and advanced placement courses while alsoplaying hockey and lacrosse. He is also proud of having beenappointed to serve on his school’s student government executiveboard. John works on his family’s farm, which he says has given him astrong work ethic and contributed to his ability to persevere and facechallenges. In his community, John enjoys teaching young peoplehow to ice skate, giving back to the place where he learned to skate.He has also helped at his local food bank, soup kitchen and vacationchurch camp. John’s guidance counselor described him as apurposeful and humble role model. These qualities and his family’scommitment to education will help him as he pursues his major incivil engineering.

John attends the University of Connecticut.

Donors and volunteers Tom Trumble, Dougie Trumble and SherwoodWillard with recipient Matthew Holyst and his parents


Tariq Levy-PulliamClassical Magnet School, Hartford

KJ Foster Scholarship FundNina L. Hartin Memorial Scholarship FundBert and Betty Rosen Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundTariq is a talented young man. He has challenged himselfacademically, earning several high academic honors during his highschool career. He was a member of Junior Classical League, NationalHonor Society, and Junior Varsity Basketball. He recovered from aninjury during his junior year and continued to apply himself to hisstudies and athletics. In his spare time, Tariq tutors his youngerbrother and contributes generously to his family. Overall, he has a deep interest in developing his skills above and beyond theclassroom. Tariq is motivated by his mother and older sister, whohave always instilled the importance of a college education.

Tariq is attending Hofstra University.

Samantha LindquistEnrico Fermi High School, Enfield

Rae and Abraham Kopplemann Additional FundSamantha is a very driven student, as reflected by her high gradesand the difficulty of her course load throughout high school. Herrecipe for success has been maintaining a positive outlook on life andthe belief that she can always improve. She traveled to France andSpain with her school, experiencing new cultures and having theopportunity to sharpen her proficiency of the French language. Inaddition to being in the National Honor Society, Samanthademonstrated her many interests through volunteer work andparticipation in various school clubs and sports activities.Throughout high school, she was an altar server, volunteer at theEnfield Food Shelf, unified sports team member and a math tutor.She served as yearbook editor and Senior Class treasurer andorganized the annual talent show all while playing goalie for the fieldhockey team and earning her varsity letter. Samantha is lookingforward to studying forensic psychology and is considering a career in the field of law.

Samantha plans to attend the University of Connecticut.

Jacob LindquistEnrico Fermi High School, Enfield

Rae and Abraham Kopplemann Additional FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundThe Stearns FundMusic, and specifically drumming, has always been a part of Jacob’slife. This love of drumming led to his participation in his school’smarching band for four years, allowing him to be the percussionsection leader and earning him the honor of a varsity letter, while

also being a member of the school’s percussion ensemble. Hispursuit of excellence in music and academics has earned him therespect of teachers and peers alike. In addition to his musicalactivities, Jacob was involved with other extracurricular activities. He was a member of the unified sports club, the track team andwrestling team, and also worked a part-time job. Demonstrating hiscommitment to music and service, Jacob plans to study music withthe ultimate goal of getting a master’s degree in music therapy so hecan use his talent to help others.

Jacob plans to attend Central Connecticut State University.

Lexie LopezCapital Community College Magnet Academy, Hartford

Herb Sheintop Memorial Scholarship FundLexie Lopez can best be described as driven—driven to achieve,driven to overcome obstacles and driven to help others do the same.She left her local high school to enroll in a brand new school, theCapital Community College Magnet Academy. With a curriculum ofonly college level courses, Lexie achieved a perfect 4.0 grade pointaverage. Capital does not have sports programs. Even though she didnot know any of the girls on the team, Lexie tried out for and madethe Bulkeley High School basketball team. Her experiences on and offthe court have proven to her that it doesn’t matter “how manygames you win,” what matters is that you “keep pushing yourself tobe better” and help those around you succeed. She has turnedobstacles into stepping stones, finding great inner strength andempowering others along the way.

Lexie attends the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus.

Sarah LukasEast Catholic High School, Manchester


Patience, sensitivity and compassion are valuable life skills—all skillsthat Sarah learned from an early age by growing up with an oldersister with special needs. Her kindness and generosity with her sisteris a great example of how much good there is in the world, as Sarahfreely spends hours each day taking care of and engaging her sister inappropriate learning opportunities. Ambition and discipline are twoadditional qualities that Sarah applies to everything she does, frompreparing to study medicine and neurology in college, to learningPolish to better communicate with her relatives, to organizing herpeers and her community for causes she cares about. Sarah’s passionto understand the brain and be able to help others overcome theobstacles associated with mental disabilities drives her commitmentto work hard and excel in her education. In some ways, Sarah’s sisterhas been her greatest teacher.

Sarah is enrolled at the University of Connecticut.


Nikiea McClairenHartford Public School Academy of Nursing and Health Science

Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial ScholarshipFund

Growing up, Nikiea moved back and forth between North and SouthHartford. She is the first person in her family to graduate on timeand attend college, where she hopes to graduate and go on tobecome a doctor. In high school, she strove to improve herself andexcel in her classes, including several honors courses and a certifiednursing assistant course at Capital Community College. She was thefounder and president of the Gay and Straight Alliance, and waspresident of the student government, former captain of the soccerteam, and a mentor to other students. Outside of school, Nikieaworked as a sales associate at Marshall’s and interned at HartfordHospital Women’s Health Center.

Nikiea is attending the University of Connecticut.

Emily McDougallGreater Hartford Academy of the Arts

Sylvia H. Koski Scholarship FundEmily’s love of and dedication to music flourished in high school,where she participated in the jazz band and was leader of the clarinetensemble. She has shared her gift of music with the communitythrough volunteer concerts for residents of a retirement home, forher church, at fundraisers for children with special needs and formilitary deployment ceremonies. Despite her busy school andcommunity service schedules, Emily became self-employed as amusic teacher in her freshman year and taught piano, guitar andmusic theory skills to children ages 3-13. Not only has she shone inher artistic endeavors, Emily has excelled academically as a member

of the National Honor Society. She is focused and passionate abouther future and plans to study music while pursuing her goal tobecome a college music teacher.

Emily attends Gordon College.

Jesus MedinaPathways Academy of Technology and Design, East Hartford

MassMutual Foundation for Hartford, Inc.Scholarship Fund

Hartford Grammar School Scholarship FundAttending a magnet school with a technology and design theme hasput Jesus on track for a career in computer technology. However, itwas his maturity, strong moral compass and desire to help othersthat lead to an internship within the school that had him helping histeachers, holding a master key for the building and being trusted withconfidential school records. Jesus has also worked with helping thestudent body improve tolerance and understanding of the LBGTcommunity as president of the Gay-Straight Alliance. High school wasa journey of self-acceptance while learning to accept the limitationsof others. Through it all, Jesus graduated in the top quarter of hisclass. College will be full of wonderful and challenging newexperiences and Jesus will be ready for them all.

Jesus is enrolled at the University of Connecticut.

Paige MontgomeryGreat Path Academy at Manchester Community College

Alan E. Green Hartford Housing AuthorityScholarship Fund

Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship FundPaige has been outstanding academically. She was also very involvedin extracurricular activities including varsity basketball andvolunteering her time. She believes in leading by example, alwaysinspiring others and herself to be better. Her commitment andperseverance were rewarded with an invitation to membership in theNational Honor Society of High School Scholars. During herbasketball career, she fractured her ankle. Working with a physicaltherapist during her recuperation, she was amazed at the importanceof the work they do. It was then that she decided on a career inphysical therapy, where she hopes to one day work with athletes and children.

Paige is attending Quinnipiac University.

Recipient Emily McDougall (right) with Dr. Constance Belton Green,Hartford Foundation donor and volunteer

“The arts are an essential part of humanity and they allow children to express themselves and be creative.”

Emily McDougall


Janeleen NegronRockville High School


Janeleen maintained a high academic record, which led to hermembership in the National Honor Society. She was able to balanceacademics, work and involvement in extracurricular activities.Janeleen was a Unity team member and peer advocate. She alsoserved as a school tour guide, founding member of the girls’lacrosse club and head manager for the football team. In highschool, she held a position as a youth worker and tutor. Janeleenhas developed skills on and off the field that have helped her to be focused and more self-aware. Through all her experiences, itbecame clear to Janeleen that working with children is mostrewarding. As a natural leader, it is not surprising that Janeleen iseager to help others through a career in education.

Janeleen plans to attend Eastern Connecticut State University.

Moriah NelsonConard High School, West Hartford

W. Philip Braender and Nancy ColemanBraender Scholarship Fund

Moriah is known to speak strongly on issues she cares about and giveback to her community. As a member of her school’s Link Crew, shementored incoming freshman, and with Girl Rising, she mentoredSedgwick Middle School girls. Outside of school, Moriah volunteeredwith the Noah After School Project and The Hartford Project, andworked as a ski and snowboard instructor for three years. She loveschallenges and applied herself to the rigors of honors and advancedplacement courses despite experiencing test anxiety. Moriah hopesto harness her advocacy and mentorship skills to pursue herbachelor’s degree and find a career where she can help makesomeone else’s life better through her work.

Moriah is enrolled at the University of Hartford.

Hima PatelWilliam H. Hall High School, West Hartford

Fred H. Greenwood Engineering Scholarship FundDorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship FundCharles, Sophie and Helen Fine Family FundHima was the first girl at her high school to join the robotics club. Inher senior year, she was captain of the mechanical robotics team thatwon second place in the district competition. Having taken honorsand advanced placement classes since her sophomore year, Hima ispassionate about STEM studies. She loves encouraging youngerchildren to study STEM subjects. In addition to her studies, Himatutored other students, played tennis for four years, and is thewebsite designer for a local organization. She also dances andperforms with Kadva Patidar Samaj of New England, a group that

celebrates the culture of India. Her friends say she is motivating andoutgoing. Her school counselor says she is determined, self-reliant,intelligent, compassionate and mature, all attributes that will serveher well as she pursues a major in materials science engineering.

Hima attends the University of Connecticut.

Lilliana PerezCapital Preparatory Magnet School, Hartford

Maria Gonzalez Borrero Scholarship FundDorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker ScholarshipFund

A strong and sensitive woman, Lilliana works hard in life with the goalof helping others. She volunteered with her school’s backpackprogram, which provides food for kids in need; the ING Run, whichpromotes health and fitness; and the Breast Cancer Walk.Additionally, she donated her time to clean up parks in hercommunity. Lilliana was a member of the soccer and lacrosse teams,and earned the ‘Most Improvement Award’ in the Actuarial CaseCompetition. She was also a part-time student at Capital CommunityCollege. Lilliana’s desire to go to college is predicated on serving as agood role model for her little sister and bettering herself so she canaccomplish her own goals.

Lilliana is enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Kiley PhelanConard High School, West Hartford

Harry A. Donn Scholarship FundLillian C. Donn Scholarship FundIrving Goldberg Latin Scholar FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundEleanor Roosevelt said, “A woman is like a tea bag, just see howstrong she can get when she gets in hot water.” This quote describesKiley, who demonstrates strength, courage and perseverance. Kileydid not let any conditions keep her from being an enthusiasticlearner, earning varsity letters in lacrosse and diving, and acting in theUnified Theatre. She is most proud of her volunteer work with theUganda Project. Beginning in sixth grade, she coordinated fundraising events to provide food, housing and education for twoorphaned children from the impoverished country. Kiley has anappreciation for life and is grateful to be able to attend college. Herinterests range from business to fashion and nursing. She looksforward to exploring all of the career options available to her.

Kiley attends the College of Charleston.

“I was exposed to the field of materials science engineering at an

engineering camp.” Hima Patel


Ryan PoutreRockville High School

Maxine Rothe Schortman AwardDescribed as having a strong work ethic, talent, enthusiasm and awonderful sense of humor, Ryan has set himself on a path forsuccess. He took on a rigorous high school schedule, participating inhis school’s allied health program where he interned in various healthfacilities throughout the region. Ryan was a member of the NationalHonor Society where he participated in a house building programand tutoring activities. He also participated in other extracurricularactivities including student council, Link Crew, Relay for Life andConnecticut Children’s Medical Center. One of Ryan’s favoriteactivities in school was as a member of the tennis team. He rosethrough the ranks to participate in the state championships andbecame team captain. Ryan’s love for sports has led him to major inphysical therapy in college.

Ryan is attending the University of Connecticut.

Linh QuachEast Hartford High School

Thomas J. Villano Scholarship FundVincent Villano Scholarship FundPeter Jung Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins Fund

Linh’s dream is to become a mechanical engineer because,“engineers…think in ways no one else has thought of before.” Shewas chosen by UConn’s Mentor Connection program to work in theirInstitute of Materials Science lab as a research assistant in thesummer of 2015, and her research professor said he could give nostronger recommendation than to say that her participation was sopromising that he “would welcome her back on day one of herfreshman year.” Linh’s achievements are not confined to thelaboratory. She was captain of her high school’s varsity cheerleadingsquad and competed nationally, winning the coveted title of “All-American Cheerleader.” Linh’s hard working and optimistic attitudeand team-building skills have allowed her to succeed in the laboratory,on the athletic field and in her academic life.

Linh plans to attend the University of Connecticut.

Shamar RichardsHartford Public High School Law and Government Academy

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi BouléScholarship Fund No.2

Roland S. Harris, Jr. Scholarship FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundShamar’s quiet confidence was a hallmark of his high school career.In the classroom, he led by example, graduating sixth in his seniorclass, and, as captain of the varsity football team, Shamar led his

team with humility. In the words of his coach, “Shamar…is aconfident, intelligent and ethical leader…a rare student whosuccessfully holds himself to the highest standards and inspiresothers by his example.” As a member of the Hartford Youth PublicSafety Program, a partnership designed to engage students incareers in law enforcement and public safety, Shamar demonstrateddiscipline and leadership and was often called upon to represent theprogram publicly in his community. He hopes to pursue a master’sdegree in business administration and return to Hartford. “I want tomake Hartford a safer and better place for the next generation,” he says.

Shamar plans to attend Providence College.

Ashia Robinson Achievement First Hartford High School

Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship FundAshia Robinson is described as a natural leader who motivates andinspires others. As a member of her high school’s inaugural class, sheexcelled academically and served as valedictorian or salutatorian ofthe class throughout her four years. Her leadership extended beyondthe classroom as a founding member of the volleyball and basketballteams and multiple community service activities. She also workedpart time. Ashia is particularly proud of her community service workwith mentally challenged individuals. She plans to major inpsychology and is interested in working toward becoming a clinicalpsychologist in order to help diagnose and treat people with mentalillnesses. Ashia’s mother and grandmother have inspired her to go tocollege and she will be the first in her family to do so.

Ashia plans to attend Tufts University.

Brandy RobinsonBloomfield High School


Having a chronic illness since childhood has taught Brandy howmuch power she truly has. She has not let her condition get herdown or allowed the missed days of school to prevent her frombeing successful. Brandy made the decision to not feel sorry forherself and instead learn to live with and accept the condition. Sheaccepts it as part of who she is and she is stronger because of it. Shehas had to be home schooled at times when the illness preventedher from attending school and even when things were going well, shestill had off days that prevented her from attending class. She did notuse this as an excuse to be mediocre or just get by—she graduatedat the top of her class.

Brandy attends the University of Connecticut.


Natalya RobinsonEast Hartford High School

Vartan K. Omartian and Beatrice OmartianScholarship Fund

Daniel Clark Perkins FundNatalya is a poised and energetic young woman. Motivation is acornerstone of her personality. It guided her to take severalAdvanced Placement classes in high school. She also participated ingirls’ tennis and served as president and vice president of the StudentCouncil Executive Board, student representative for the EastHartford Board of Education, Student Voice Committee, and was amember of the National Honor Society. Additionally, Natalya wasemployed at the Manchester Manor Health Care Center as a dietaryaide. Inspired by her parents who emigrated from Jamaica, she plansto continue her education and become a family nurse practitioner soshe can educate families about healthy food choices and their impacton better health and longevity.

Natalya is attending the University of Connecticut.

Jazlynn RodriguezSports and Medical Sciences Academy, Hartford

Herman P. Kopplemann FundRae and Abraham Kopplemann Additional FundJazlynn is a positive influence in her school and community. For morethan a decade she challenged herself as a cheerleader—in hercommunity and at her school. She has taken her drive andexperience all the way to become a member of the U.S.A. WildcatsAll-Star Cheerleading team, in addition to becoming a coach andmentor to others. In high school, she tested herself with rigorous AP,honors, and college coursework and became a member of theNational Honor Society. Jazlynn has translated her leadership andambition in cheerleading into entrepreneurship and marketing; sheplaced third in the NFTE Business Plan Competition for SouthernNew England with her Sweet Tooth To Go business plan. She hopesto continue building her business and marketing skills so she canopen her own business and continue mentoring young girls throughcheerleading.

Jazlynn is enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University.

Tamara RodriguezGlobal Communications Academy, Hartford

Tucker Family Scholarship Fund in Memory ofAbraham H. and Fannie K. Tucker, David J.Tucker, Thelma (Tucker) Cooper and RobertP. Tucker

Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship FundTamara is an intelligent, hard-working and talented young womanwith a positive attitude. A natural leader and a top student, she

served her school’s student body as treasurer of the StudentGovernment Council and helped other students improveacademically. Her leadership skills are evidenced through herdevelopment and execution of the school’s annual Trashion Fashionshow, where she brought to light the importance of recycling andprotecting the environment. She was also instrumental in developingthe Beauty Movement after-school club to teach fellow students howto recognize their inner and outer beauty and to help build self-esteem. Tamara is very serious about her future plans to become aphysician assistant, and eventually a physician, and hopes to inspireother women to follow the same journey.

Tamara plans to attend the University of Saint Joseph.

Rebecca RogersEnrico Fermi High School, Enfield

Herman P. Kopplemann FundResponsible and very serious, Rebecca is proud of her clubinvolvement in high school. She was secretary of the National HonorSociety and president of the LEO Club where she grew clubmembership from five to 20 students dedicated to communityservice and volunteerism. She also participated in varsity tennis, colorguard, junior varsity basketball and soccer. Inspired by her lategrandfather, Rebecca has volunteered at numerous Girl Scout events,as a library aide at Hazardville Memorial school library, and at SaintBernard’s Church with altar service and at their annual carnival.Rebecca plans to learn as much about business as she can in collegeso she can capitalize on her skills and open a socially responsibleboutique with a focus on philanthropy.

Rebecca is attending Champlain College.

Imanol SantanaBulkeley High School, Hartford

AB Club Scholarship Foundation Fundestablished by John D. Wardlaw

Herb Sheintop Memorial Scholarship FundImanol is interested in combining his experiences as a scholar-athletewith his college coursework and future work career. He played onseveral sports teams in high school and, when his sports participationwas put on hold, he began volunteering and participating in otheracademic and extracurricular opportunities. Imanol played on thebaseball, cross country and volleyball teams. He also served asStudent Council president, participated in moot court andvolunteered with the Key Club. His school counselor says Imanol hasa “commitment to intellectual growth, outstanding character … theenthusiasm for learning and academic focus that will serve him wellin college.” He plans to major in business and is interested in sportsmanagement as well as contributing positively to the Hartfordcommunity.

Imanol attends the University of Connecticut.


Zoha SarwatSouth Windsor High School

Walter "Doc" Hurley Scholarship Fund forGreater Hartford

Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship FundZoha is passionate in her achievement, with a serious yet delightfulpresence. She has been interested in medicine and fascinated withthe brain since she was 12 years old. In high school, she pursed thisdream by taking several AP courses. Outside of her academics, shevolunteered at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center andworked as a medical records clerk at Eastern Connecticut HealthNetwork. Zoha participated in Model UN, the Interact Club, and theBuddies Club. She was also a member of the Rho Khappa HonorSociety, Spanish Honor Society and National Honor Society. She isinspired by her parents who have encouraged her to reach for abetter life than they had in Pakistan.

Zoha is attending the University of Connecticut.

Nicholas SerrambanaClassical Magnet School, Hartford

Hartford Grammar School Scholarship FundNick is an intellectually gifted young man who also excels musicallyand theatrically. He plays numerous instruments: guitar, piano, bassand drums. He is the founder of his high school’s Chamber Ensemble,and he participated in the school’s jazz and rock bands. Nickperformed in school plays and was the sound technician in sixproductions. He has a self-declared love for theorem, postulates andproofs, pointing him toward a career as a math professor who canwrite text books that teach students in a clear and easy manner. Hisdream is to teach math during the day and play jazz professionally inthe evenings. His other extracurricular activities included the debateteam, tae kwon do, judo, cardio kickboxing and tap dancing. WhileNick has won numerous academic awards and honors, he remainshumble, yet driven to be the best he can be.

Nicholas is enrolled at Yale University.

Eric SimmonsManchester High School

Sylvia H. Koski Scholarship FundRhoda L. Miller Music Scholarship FundJanet B. Rose Memorial Scholarship FundGeorge F. Stevens Education FundDaniel Clark Perkins FundEric has been successful in combining high academic achievement,aptitude and zeal for music with leadership abilities. An activemember of his high school community, he was a member of themarching band, concert and jazz bands and jazz combo. Eric loves toplay musical instruments and specializes in the tenor saxophone andclarinet. His musical and leadership abilities have allowed him to berecognized with various honors. He participated in the 2016 CMEAEastern Region Jazz Ensemble and the Greater Hartford Youth WindEnsemble, and was the drum major of the marching band. He was amember of the National Honor Society and received the top studentaward for French. Eric is interested in combining his talent for musicwith his talent for math and science and technology. He would like topursue audio engineering while in college.

Eric attends Western Connecticut State University.

Jennica TorresHartford Public High School Academy of Nursing and Health Science

Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial ScholarshipFund

Jennica’s passionate belief in helping others has been fueled by hervolunteer work in her community. Working with Catholic Charitiesand at the Joseph O. Goodwin Elementary School, she has seen first-hand that her interaction with children and their families makes apositive difference in their lives. She knows how dedicated individualsimpact the lives of those in their communities for the better. It isthese experiences that have fueled her passion to become a socialworker. Jennica’s principal says, “She is a strong believer in whatshould happen in society ... an advocate for equality and fairness inthe classroom, school and society.” Jennica overcame personaldifficulties and managed to excel both inside and outside of theclassroom. She says her hope is to “help other people withexperiences like mine to become the best they are capable of being.”

Jennica is attending the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus.

“My dreams are too large to be contained.”

Zoha Sarwat

“I am determined to continue my education [and] pursue social work as a career.”

Jennica Torres


Caleb TourtelotteRockville High School


Caleb’s peers and teachers describe him as a dependable,hardworking and responsible leader. He earned academic honors and his strong character was recognized by teachers and peers, whochose him as a “senior leader” and named him captain of his baseballteam as a junior. Along with academic and athletic success, Caleb alsogives back to his school community and to the broader community.In school, Caleb was involved with the SSNAP, a drug and alcoholprevention group and the student council. He also ran a pee-weebaseball team for his school’s unified sports program. In the greatercommunity, Caleb fundraises for the Connecticut Children’s MedicalCenter, volunteers to help the elderly and works for his town’s Parksand Recreation department. Caleb’s passion for and commitment toall that he touches will continue to make him successful in collegeand beyond. He will surely help and inspire those around him.

Caleb plans to attend Western New England University.

Elyse WallenCulinary Arts Academy, Hartford

Day Pitney LLP Scholarship FundDrs. Booker T. and Elena L. DeVaughnScholarship Fund

Antoinette Shippen Mason Scholarship FundElyse views her mother, who currently attends school while workingfull-time, as her inspiration to attend college. As a high schoolstudent, Elyse worked diligently toward her goal of attending college.She takes pride in her academic performance and always entered theclassroom ready to meet the day’s challenges. She was captain of thevarsity volleyball team and manager for the varsity girls’ basketballteam. She was also a member of the National Honor Society andStudent Leadership Team, where she worked hard to try to maintainactivities that were cut. For example, she helped arrange to have thephotography teacher take senior photos when the school lackedfunds to hire a photography company. After college, Elyse hopes tobecome a physician assistant in general surgery and pursue herpassion to help save lives.

Elyse plans to attend the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus.

Terrence Weaver-BeyHartford Magnet Trinity College Academy

Janice and Kerry Foster, Sr. Scholarship FundThe Interracial Scholarship Fund of GreaterHartford

Daniel Clark Perkins FundTerrence has risen above personal challenges to demonstrate thatchallenges can be overcome and that making the choice to succeed,in spite of personal loss, is admirable. He is an avid basketball playernot only as captain of his AAU basketball team, but he has alsoserved as captain of the high school varsity basketball team and waspresented the Most Valuable Player award for being a role model forhis teammates. Terrence was a member of the National Society ofHigh School Scholars. His high grades allowed him to take AP, honorsand college level courses at Trinity College and the University ofConnecticut. Terrence proudly joins the ranks of his mother andgrandmother who are both alumnae of HBCU (Historically BlackColleges and Universities) institutions.

Terrence attends North Carolina A&T State University.

Amy WilhelmSouth Windsor High School

Meyer-Kimball Memorial Scholarship FundAmy has been a Girl Scout since the fourth grade and plans on beinga “lifelong member.” She cares deeply about the environment, peopleand animals, and she has an extensive track record of communityservice in these areas. One of her crowning achievements was whenshe led a movement to stop yet another standardized test frombecoming mandatory in her school district. She took a stand,followed through and led the way to positive change. She hopes tobecome a veterinarian and plans to pursue an animal science degree.

Amy is attending the University of Delaware.

Jill WilhelmSouth Windsor High School

Meyer-Kimball Memorial Scholarship FundJill is described by her friends as energetic and open to newopportunities. She is a bright, highly motivated and conscientious

“Once I developed a mindset focused on having a successful future,

I realized I had to begin at school.” Terrence Weaver-Bey


student whose place on the Honor Roll led to membership in theNational Honor Society and the Rho Kappa National Social StudiesHonor Society. She was also the recipient of the Rochester Instituteof Technology computing medal award. Aside from academics, shehas volunteered at an assisted living facility and helped the SouthWindsor Public Library with its children’s summer reading program.To date, her greatest accomplishment occurred when she earned theGirl Scouts’ Gold Award, the highest achievement offered in GirlScouting. Jill’s goal is to major in computer science and Spanish whilepursuing minors in German and American Sign Language. She will bea leader in her field, just as she was throughout her high school years.

Jill is enrolled at the University of Delaware.

Bridget WilliamsConard High School, West Hartford

Herman P. Kopplemann FundBridget is full of energy and her education and extracurricularactivities have turned her into a well-rounded person who is ready toexplore her interests and passions. In high school, she was captain ofthe varsity and state swim teams, and led her team to the CCC Westchampionship. Bridget has even taught herself American SignLanguage to communicate and work with four deaf peers at school.One of her great loves is being a talented member of RiverfrontRecapture’s rowing team. She has also been involved with the Holy Family Retreat Center’s church choir, bookstore, and wait staff for events.

Bridget attends the University of Delaware.

Mark WilliamsTwo Rivers Magnet High School, Hartford

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi BouléScholarship Fund

Murtha Cullina LLP Scholarship FundMark has shown himself to have incredible leadership skills. In highschool, he was president of the Student Council and a chartermember of the National Honor Society. He also participated with theCapital Region Interdistrict Leadership Academy and, with his peers,helped organize a fair to help students feel positive aboutthemselves. Mark found time to work at Crossroads After SchoolProgram and Newington Parks and Recreation. In addition, hevolunteered his time at Rebuild Hartford and River Street AutismSchool. Mark hopes to become a doctor and be a good role modelfor his younger sister.

Mark plans to attend the University of Connecticut.

Megan WilliamsSuffield Academy

Herman P. Kopplemann FundMegan is a “… high-powered academic talent. She is incrediblyimpressive ... down-to-earth, thoughtful, and an incredible baker,” saidher high school counselor, a recipient of some of her baked treats. Inaddition to being an accomplished student, Megan participated in herschool’s riflery program for four years, serving as captain, beingnamed MVP, and earning the Connecticut League StateChampionship each year. She really enjoyed the sport’s focus andconcentration. Megan also played softball and field hockey. Sheparticipated in student council for four years and was elected classpresident three times. She enjoyed the planning and leadershipinvolved with those activities. Megan looks forward to majoring incommunications and plans to earn a master’s degree in publicrelations.

Megan is attending the University of Connecticut.

Sydney WimberleyWindsor High School


Sydney’s friends describe her as always busy, energetic and honest.She split her time between Windsor High School and the GreaterHartford Academy of Mathematics and Science because she loves tolearn. She even arranged for a special independent study AP Spanishclass during her only free period when she experienced a scheduleconflict between the two schools. She was a member of the DebateClub, varsity tennis team, National Honor Society, Spanish HonorSociety and Stage Crew. She frequently volunteered with the SpecialOlympics, Relay for Life and the Mira Trash Museum. She was also aresearch intern at the UConn Health Center, where she completedindependent biomedical research projects. Sydney hopes to attendmedical school after college and become a research scientist inbiomedical engineering.

Sydney plans to attend the University of Connecticut.


Joyce and Philip Acquaviva FundKaylin Blais Rockville High SchoolJonathan Davis Conard High SchoolAhmed Hassan Hartford Public High School

Eric Amenabar Memorial Scholarship FundEduardo Quiroz East Hartford High School

Brian A. Aselton Memorial Scholarship FundMeaghan Jones Oliver Wolcott Technical High

SchoolCassandra Miller Granby Memorial High SchoolEmily-Rose Nicoletta RHAM High SchoolJessie Sanzo Wethersfield High SchoolNicolai Vanek Coventry High SchoolZachary Zavalick Loomis Chaffee School

Bartlett Family Scholarship FundCherrise Kenton East Hartford High School

Jackson-Batchelder Family Scholarship FundLeroy Collier Classical Magnet SchoolKarla Perez A.I. Prince Technical High School

Lebbeus F. Bissell Scholarship FundKaylin Blais Rockville High SchoolKyle Fitzgerald Ellington High SchoolGillian Foley Rockville High SchoolSarah Welch Tolland High School

David T. Black Memorial FundEvan Gross Franklin and Marshall CollegeJoseph Siegel William H. Hall High School

J. Leo Bodo Scholarship FundTayler Shea Killingly High School

Donald and Dorothy Bonelli Puerto RicanEducation Fund

Yanira Ortiz A. I. Prince Technical High School

Patricia L. Coombs Scholarship FundGabriella Legall East Hartford High School

First-time recipients from funds held at theHartford Foundation for Public Giving

The Hartford Foundation congratulates the following students and acknowledges the

generosity of the individuals, families and organizations that have created funds to make

these scholarships possible.

This list includes students who have received first-time awards as of

July 1, 2016 for the 2016-17 academic year.

Recipients (left to right) Sarah Welch, Gillian Foley and Kaylin Blais


Phyllis Kosiorek Cordner and Roy R. CordnerScholarship

Selina Alexander East Catholic High School Mary Claire Comeau Manchester High SchoolEmilie Dufresne East Catholic High SchoolLori Fogg Manchester High SchoolMadeleine Hayes East Catholic High SchoolSara Linton Rockville High SchoolSarah Lukas East Catholic High SchoolEmily MacVane Manchester High SchoolStephanie Nguyen Manchester High SchoolVivian Ufongene Rockville High School Kenny Zheng Rockville High School

Daniel R. DiNardi Memorial Scholarship FundLindsay Varney Rocky Hill High School

Farmington UNICO Scholarship FundJustus Anderson Farmington High SchoolErin Fulton Farmington High SchoolBeatriz Louro Farmington High School

Stanley D. Fisher Scholarship FundNatalie Nanez William H. Hall High School

Jan H. Fonteyne Memorial Scholarship FundLily Holm Granby Memorial High School

Glastonbury Memorial Scholarship FundKatie Barnicle Glastonbury High SchoolVaishali Belamakar Glastonbury High SchoolJason Bouchard Glastonbury High SchoolJulia Cechini Glastonbury High SchoolEmily DeYoung Glastonbury High SchoolAshley Gartland Glastonbury High SchoolEmma Habzda Glastonbury High SchoolHannah Koshmerl Glastonbury High SchoolSean Miller Glastonbury High SchoolTuuli Mix Glastonbury High SchoolThinh Nguyen Glastonbury High SchoolKelsey O’Brien Glastonbury High SchoolLouisa Oppenheim Glastonbury High SchoolSoomin Youn Glastonbury High School

Hartford Whalers Booster Club Scholarship Fund

Samantha Talmadge Hamden High School

Jennifer Hodges Fund Katlin DiPietro Conard High SchoolAlyssa Rivera Conard High School

The Walter S. Kapala Scholarship TrustK’ylah Flynn Global Communications

Academy

Barbara Kelco Memorial Scholarship FundDevon Gomez Granby Memorial High SchoolSydney Wichmann Granby Memorial High School

Kristin Kepner & Kimberly Kepner McCahillMemorial Scholarship Fund

Kathryn Casner Avon High SchoolJennifer Koo Avon High School

Ray Lachat Memorial AwardMichael Sisti Conard High School

Eric T. Mahoney Memorial FundMichael Nicolson Glastonbury High School

The Middlebury Fund Brittany Desmarais Pomperaug High SchoolDavid Desmarais Pomperaug High SchoolHannah Desmarais Pomperaug High SchoolNicholas Desmarais Pomperaug High SchoolMatthew Doan Pomperaug High SchoolJohn Walsh Pomperaug High SchoolSteven Walsh Pomperaug High School

Douglas J. Myers Scholarship FundAbigail Gosselin Conard High School

NSDAR - Marjorie P. Nutt Scholarship FundJulia Cechini Glastonbury High School

Carl P. Palazzotto "P.M.A." Scholarship FundKatherine Gosselin Conard High School

In 2015, the Hartford Foundationprovided more than $1.3 million insupport of scholarships at 2-year and4-year colleges for more than 600students from Greater Hartford.


Drs. Nima Patel and Daniel McNaughtonScholarship Fund

Lacoy Brown Global CommunicationsAcademy

Ahmed Hassan Hartford Public High School

Dorothy E. Hofmann Pembroke Scholarship Fund

Emilie Alvarez Conard High SchoolGlorianne Claudio Hartford Public High School

Joyce S. Picard Scholarship FundZoha Sarwat South Windsor High School

Kenneth R. Pietrasko Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mary Baumann Somers High School

Ritter Family Scholarship FundBlake Hamilton Noah Webster MicroSociety

Magnet SchoolLoreta Mehmeti Noah Webster MicroSociety

Magnet SchoolIsadora Rivera-Janer Noah Webster MicroSociety

Magnet School

Samuel A. Roth Scholarship FundAlyson Zawisza Nathan Hale-Ray High School

Bill and Maxine Schortman Scholarship FundCameron Covill East Windsor High SchoolCarri-Ann Golden East Windsor High SchoolAubrey Vargas East Windsor High School

Town and County Club Fund Michelle Herbert Trinity CollegeJade Lee Trinity CollegeTiffanie Oram University of Saint JosephSharon Shultz Asnuntuck Community CollegeMomeezah Syed Trinity CollegeSandra Vicuna University of Saint JosephAllison Waddington Trinity CollegeRocio Zavala Trinity College

Emma Waldo Scholarship, Harold B. Waldo Fund

Vaishali Belamakar Glastonbury High SchoolAshley Gartland Glastonbury High SchoolGeorgia Oppenheim Glastonbury High SchoolLouisa Oppenheim Glastonbury High School

Lillian W. and William B. Welden Fund Caitlyn Clifford Simsbury High School

L. Wynne Wister Memorial Scholarship FundErica Belvit Bloomfield High SchoolWilliam Jarrett Bloomfield High SchoolBrandy Robinson Bloomfield High SchoolAndy Zheng Bloomfield High School

Your Chance Scholarship FundRenee Dupuis Springfield College

Amiel P. Zak Scholarship FundHolly Corcoran Suffield High School

Recipient Allison Waddington with her husband Dylan


Sylvia Parkinson Fund Sarah Fortin University of Connecticut School

of MedicineTrisha Kwarko University of Connecticut School

of MedicineMichael Martinez Stony Brook University School of

MedicineMeredith Milligan University of Connecticut School

of MedicineEmily Wilkins University of Connecticut School

of MedicineKatelyn Wong University of Connecticut School

of Medicine

Dr. Nicholas J. Piergrossi Memorial Scholarship Fund

Akosua Adzenyah University of Connecticut Schoolof Dental Medicine

Dr. Sidney Rafal Memorial FundLedjo Palo University of Connecticut School

of Dental Medicine

Peter T. Steinwedell Scholarship FundLeslie Paguada University of Hartford Gregory Person Central Connecticut State

University

Graduate School Scholarship AwardsIn addition to undergraduate scholarships, the Hartford Foundation takes pride in

awarding scholarships to students continuing their education in graduate school.

Below are the names of first-time graduate school scholarship recipients in 2016.

Hartford Foundation Community CollegeScholarship ProgramThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to list recipients of the

Community College Scholarship Program. The recipients will be attending a local

community college in the fall.

Community College ScholarshipHazim Korkutovic Wethersfield High School

Roxanne Cave Scholarship FundKassidy Simon Classical Magnet School,

Hartford

Mimi and Brendan Lynch Community CollegeScholarship

Anesha Jones Classical Magnet School,Hartford

June Miller Rosenblatt Community CollegeScholarship

Kiana Stephens Culinary Arts Academy, Hartford

Scholarship recipients aremultilingual:• Albanian • Chinese• French • German• Greek • Italian• Latin • Polish• Spanish


Mrs. Leonard D. AlbertMs. Shannon AlexanderMrs. John E. AllenMr. and Mrs. Richard AlleyneAttorney Joshua F. AlloyMr. George H. Amenabar, Jr.Mrs. Carolyn ArvidsonMrs. William I. AtwoodMs. Gay B. AyersMr. and Mrs. Randall BackusMs. Barbara A. BarrettMr. and Mrs. Richard BartlettMrs. Bobbie BartuccaMr. and Mrs. James H. BeattieMs. Frances H. BeckermanMrs. Margaret Evans BeersDr. Joanne Berger-SweeneyMrs. Irene BermanMr. and Mrs. Brian A. BerryMs. Marie C. BertrandJeane M. Best, DDSMr. and Mrs. Denis P. Biglin Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert BisaillonMr. and Mrs. Brian BisiThe Bonanzinga FamilyMs. Nancy A. BrennanMs. Maria BriggsMrs. Jean BronsonBrown Paindiris & Scott, LLPMs. Sherry L. BrownMrs. Susan BrownMrs. Joyce BuckinghamMrs. Barbara Cambria

Mr. Raffaela C. Cannatelli and Ms. Maria C. Camarda

Ellie CaplanMrs. Lynne CareyMrs. Mary L. CarskyDr. David G. Carter and

Ms. Sandra C. HolleyMrs. Elaine CartlandThe Honorable John R. CarusoMs. Janet M. CastricumAttorneys Scott and

Sheila CharmoyChase Glass Company, Inc.Ms. Miriam ChiricoMr. and Mrs. Joseph F. ChristianDr. Chiaku ChukwuogerMr. and Mrs. Joseph E. CivaleMrs. Kathy Sherts CivitilloMrs. Kathleen CloudMrs. Frances A. CobbLaw Offices of Cohen and Wolf, P.C.Mrs. James C. ColliasMrs. Susan CopelandMr. Andy I. CoreaThe Cove Charitable TrustHonorable and Mrs. Alfred

CovelloMrs. Anne Marie DallaireDay Pitney FoundationMrs. Sandra DeGraffDemers Enterprises LLCMs. Marcia DeMonteMrs. John DeQuattro

Drs. Booker T. and Elena L. DeVaughn

Ms. Marilyn DiazMrs. Laura DigalboMr. Frederick Dinardi, IIIMrs. Susan DonaldsonMrs. Nathan L. DubinMs. Joan T. DusardMs. Michelle Earlington and

Mr. Ken PramukaMr. and Mrs. John H. EickelMs. Louise C. EnglandMr. Matthew F. EppingerMr. and Mrs. Donald E. EvansFarmington UNICOMr. and Mrs. Joseph Fasano Sr.Mr. Allen J. FeinbergMrs. Susan FellmanMr. Phil FerrariMrs. William W. Fisher, Jr.Mrs. Linda FiskeMrs. Candace FitzpatrickMr. John FloresMs. Doreth FlowersMrs. Maria Luisa FodenDr. Amy L. FormanMrs. Carol FortierMr. Roger Fortier and

Ms. Brenda KnowlesKerry and Janice FosterMs. Martha C. FranssonThe Freeman GroupMrs. Rita FryMrs. Sydney F. FullerAttorney Doreen Fundiller-

ZweigMrs. Patricia C. FurnivallSylvia Gafford-AlexanderMrs. Harriet GardnerMr. and Mrs. Alfred J. GarofoloMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Garro

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. GauchesMs. Christine P. GaudioMrs. Susan GermanMr. John A. GettierMr. Demetrios GiannarosMrs. Sarah S. GivenRobert and Francine GoldfarbMrs. Lee GoodeMs. Mary Lynn GormanMr. Michael J. GormanMs. Carol E. GourlieMrs. Harry J. GrayConstance Belton GreenMs. Marcia R. GreeneMs. Jean D. GroothuisMs. Bette S. GuttMrs. Gail Warner HamblettReverend and

Mrs. Donald L. HamerMs. Marjorie H. HamerDr. Jacqueline A. Harris TabackMs. Judy L. HarrisMr. Steven M. HarrisMrs. Dorothy HavilandMs. Lynn Hayden WadhamsMrs. James T. HealeyMs. Gabriella R. HebertMs. Robin D. HesterMrs. Marcia HincksMs. Cynthia HodisMs. Jennyfer A. HolmesMr. Donald K. HuberMrs. Polly L. P. HuntingtonMs. Tonya IngramMs. Cecily A. IsbellMs. Helen JenkinsMr. and Mrs. James G. JewellMr. and Mrs. Claude JohnsonMs. Roberta A. KaufmanMr. and Mrs. Girard KeelerMrs. Charles A. Kelland, Jr.

DonorsThe Hartford Foundation acknowledges with gratitude the generous

individuals and organizations that have contributed $50 or more to

scholarship funds from July 1, 2015 to July 15, 2016.

* DECEASED

The first scholarshipawards by theHartford Foundationwere made in 1945.


The Honorable Christine E.Keller

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin F. KelleherDr. Marian F. Kellner Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. KinneMs. Deborah KoltenukMrs. Walter O. R. KorderAttorney Gale S. KostoMrs. Robert A. KramerMr. and Mrs. Michael KuhniMrs. Judy KunischMr. and Mrs. Robert LangerMrs. Judith H. LawesMrs. Joan Anne LeachMrs. Theresa LeDucMrs. Betty LeeteMrs. Billie LevyMrs. Natalie C. LewisMrs. Kathleen LindrothMrs. John LinerMs. Lynn G. LochheadMrs. Rosemary LombardoMimi and Brendan LynchDr. Robert W. LyonsMrs. Mary MacCormacMs. Cynthia A. MackMrs. Laverne MahoneyMr. and Mrs. Thomas E.

MahoneyMs. Sandra MarinMrs. Frank S. MarinoMs. Ivy R. MarshMs. Diane C. MasseyMassMutual Financial GroupMs. Mary-Jane C. MastrobattistaMcCarter & English, LLPThe Honorable Douglas McCroryMr. and Mrs. Matthew C.

McCulloughMs. Rita M. McKennaMs. Linda J. Mead

Mr. Ryan MeccaMs. Ellen J. MeinkeMr. Walter MenjivarLaw Offices of Charleen E.

Merced AgostoHarry MeyerMichael Halebian & Co., Inc.Mrs. Margaret D. MoonMs. Sandra W. MorganMrs. Marnie MuellerMrs. Mary Beth MurphyMrs. Nancy MurrayMr. and Mrs. William MurrayMurtha Cullina LLPMr. and Mrs. Donald MyersN.R.F. Distributors, IncMr. and Mrs. Victor L. NeryMrs. Janice L.NiehausNiziankiewicz & Miller Reporting

ServicesMr. Thomas NoonNorthwestern Mutual Life

InsuranceMrs. Carina Oltmann-Jimenez Mrs. Rosemarie PapaMr. and Mrs. Vincent J. ParilloMs. Janice B. ParrottaMatt PasternakMrs. Elizabeth PayneEd and Carol PeltierMs. Elizabeth A. PerrinMrs. Gen PfaffMs. Suzanne PietraskoMr. and Mrs. Michael S. PizzutoMs. Cathleen ShineAttorney Sharon L. PopeMr. and Mrs. Eric D. PorterMr. Jason T. PrueherMrs. Claire PryorMs. Jenette KreitlerMrs. Emily W. Rankin

Mrs. Karen E. RappaportMr. and Mrs. Easton RedwayMrs. Carolyn P. ReynoldsMr. Stephen P. ReynoldsMrs. Sarah RileyRobinson & Cole LLPMr. and Mrs. Peter RockwellMrs. Sheila W. RomeMs. Marguerite A. RoseMs. Mary RossettieMrs. Joan RusconiMrs. Dale RyanMr. and Mrs. Jerome C. SaladMs. Diana L. SalopekMrs. Susan SappingtonMrs. Mary T. SargentMrs. Kathleen SayreMrs. Susan SchererMrs. Carolyn SchnatzMr. and Mrs. Jerome W. SeigelMs. Patty GiardiMs. Jennifer L. Seppa and

Mr. Louis BottariClaudia SheltonMr. and Mrs. Charles B. ShepardMrs. Jane C. ShippMs. Gretchen S. SkelleyMrs. Jo SlyMrs. Susan Smith RubinMs. Ann SmithMr. and Mrs. Errol A. SmithMrs. Elenor SmithMrs. Sharon SmithMs. Linda B. SonnenblickSouth Asian Bar Association of

ConnecticutThe Reverend Linda M. SpiersMrs. Karin StahlKathy SteinwedellMr. William E. SteinwedellMs. Grace A. Stewart

Mrs. Marilyn A. StewartMrs. Mary E. StoughtonSumner Gerard FoundationMrs. Becky Swanson-BowersLisa A. Sweeney, CRSMr. and Mrs. Matthew M. SwiftMs. Raquel ThomisonMs. Ruth G. TimmeMiriam Toubman Family Fund at

the Jewish CommunityFoundation

Mrs. Melinda A. TrummelMr. Robert P. TuckerMr. Whig TurnerMrs. Deb UllmanMrs. Ruth Van WinkleMs. Barbara H. VoskowskyMs. Robyn Speak WalshMrs. Beverly B. WaltonMr. and Mrs. John M. WashburnMs. Sarah WebbDr. David L. WeilDr. Arthur WeinsteinMs. Stephanie WeinsteinMrs. Polly WhedonMs. Kathy WhiteStephen P. Whittemore, CLU,

ChFC, CASLMs. Mary Alice H. WidnessMrs. Louise M. WilderMs. Deborah G. WillardMr. and Mrs. James H. WilliamsMr. Omar A. WilliamsWoodstock Building Associates,

LLCMs. Renay J. WrightMr. and Mrs. Wayne S. WrightMrs. Peter M. Zeman

In 2015, the HartfordFoundationestablished six newscholarship funds.


American International CollegeAsnuntuck Community College Assumption College Becker CollegeBerklee College of MusicBoston CollegeBrandeis UniversityBrown UniversityBryant UniversityCapital Community CollegeCharter Oak State CollegeCentral Connecticut State UniversityEastern Connecticut State UniversityEastern Nazarene CollegeEmerson CollegeFlorida Atlantic University Franklin and Marshall CollegeGoodwin CollegeHaverford CollegeKeene State CollegeLasell CollegeLoyola Marymount University Manchester Community CollegeMarist CollegeMerrimack CollegeMorehouse CollegeNaugatuck Valley Community College Nazareth CollegeNew York UniversityNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityPhiladelphia University Plymouth State UniversityPrinceton UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRochester Institute of TechnologyRoger Williams UniversityRutgers University

Sacred Heart UniversitySimmons CollegeSkidmore CollegeSouthern Connecticut State UniversitySpringfield CollegeSt. John’s UniversitySaint Joesph’s UniversityStamford UniversitySuffolk UniversitySUNY at New PaltzThe University of MaineThe University of TampaTrinity CollegeTufts UniversityTunxis Community CollegeUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine University of Connecticut School of Dental

MedicineUniversity of DelawareUniversity of FloridaUniversity of HartfordUniversity of New EnglandUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of New HavenUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of RichmondUniversity of Saint JosephUniversity of South CarolinaVirginia Commonwealth UniversityWestern Connecticut State UniversityWestern New England UniversityWestfield State UniversityWheaton CollegeWinston-Salem UniversityWorcester Polytechnic InstituteXavier University of Louisiana Yale University

Some of the colleges and universities that Hartford Foundation scholarship recipients are attending:

About the Hartford Foundation

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community

foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. In

2015, the Foundation celebrated 90 years of grantmaking in

the Greater Hartford region, made possible by the gifts of

generous individuals, families, and organizations. It has

awarded grants of more than $650 million to a broad range

of area nonprofits since its founding in 1925. For more

information about the Hartford Foundation for Public

Giving, visit www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888.

10 Columbus Boulevard, 8th Floor / Hartford, CT 06106

860-548-1888 / www.hfpg.orgwww.facebook.com/HartfordFoundation / www.twitter.com/HartfordFdn

Individuals and organizations of all types have come together

through the Foundation to create scholarship funds for our local students.

Annually, more than $1 million in new and renewed scholarships

are awarded to more than 600 graduating high school seniors,

adult learners and graduate students.

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