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SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS Encouraging Student Success

As I come from a lower middle class family, Delaware County the financial burden on both me and my parents Community College... will be great. My parents are planning to help me founded in 1967, is the center of educational as much as they can, and I will work to help them. opportunity in Delaware and Chester counties. I will be the first to attend college in my family. Students find success through associate degree and certificate programs, a clear-cut course to a bachelor's That is both a dream of mine and my parents. degree, career advancement opportunities or personal Natural Science Major fulfillment. With two campuses, seven centers and eight locations, the College serves more than 28,000 students annually.

Men and women of all ages, from a wide array of cultural backgrounds and at various points in their education enroll at the College. Some students work full time while others are returning to school after raising their families. Some know exactly what their career path will be while others are still searching. However, they all have chosen the College because of its quality educational programs and services that Robin E. Washington (right), recipient of the Bridge of Hope encourage student success. Scholarship, thanks the student coordinators for the Bridge of Hope Scholarship project, (from left to right) Cheryl Newton and Ashley Staehs, and the Faculty Coordinator, Assistant Delaware County Community College Educational Professor of Communications Studies Danamarie Every. Foundation's primary mission is to support students. The Foundation's commitment to student success is evident from the many scholarships and awards described in these pages. Eligibility criteria are established by the donors themselves. Academic merit and financial need are the most common criteria. Other factors frequently considered are academic major, geographical location or for special circumstances, such as “mature women” or “part-time students.” All students are encouraged to review eligibility requirements and to apply as directed.

The Foundation also provides awards for faculty, Alpha Delta Kappa members, Maryanne Clossick (left) alumni, students, and staff members based on and Hollie Citerone, celebrate with Lisa V. McGuire (right), teaching performance, professional accomplishments, recipient of the Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship. academic achievements and other measures. 2

Scholarships

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY ACCA Endowed Scholarship Air Conditioning Contractors • Student in HVAC $500 Selection is made by of America, Region II, Inc. Dean of Technical Education.

Act 101 Scholarship Katharine Ricker • One or more Act 101 students $1,000 Act 101 Director who complete summer program selects student(s).

John Russell Agar Carol A. Agar Funk, RN • First-year Nursing major at $500 Selection is made by Nursing Scholarship Dr. John R. Agar, Jr. Marple campus Nursing Dean and faculty Beatrice A. Agar, RD, CMA • Financial need in conjunction with donor. • Student must be at least 25 years of age at start of classes • Scholarship is renewable if need and academic progress is demonstrated

Alpha Delta Kappa Alpha Delta Kappa PA • Education major $500 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship Upsilon Chapter or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

American Association of AAUW (Eastern Delaware • Full-time DCCC student $400 Contact Enrollment Management University Women County Branch) • Non-traditional female student or visit www.dccc.edu Scholarship • Financial need for an application.

American Foodservice American Foodservice • Full-time DCCC student Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Corporation Endowed Corporation • Chester County resident $1,900 or visit www.dccc.edu Scholarship • Business major for an application. • Second-year student • Financial need

American Legion American Legion • The Chester County Hospital $800 Awarded through Bernhard F. Schlegel Bernhard F. Schlegel Post 134 nursing students The Chester County Hospital Post 134 through The Chester County Foundation. Hospital Foundation

David J. Andrien Friends and family of • Incoming DCCC student Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Memorial Scholarship David J. Andrien • Technology major $150 or visit www.dccc.edu • U.S. Citizen for an application. • GPA of 3.0 or above

Benita E. Bagby Scholarship Benita E. Bagby • Full-time DCCC student Amount Contact Enrollment Management • Financial need to be or visit www.dccc.edu • Intend to transfer to a four-year determined for an application. institution • Non-sponsoring school district • Completed 24 credits • GPA of 2.0 or above

David Baldwin Memorial Boyd F. Baldwin • Full-time DCCC student Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship • Hotel and Restaurant Management $300 or visit www.dccc.edu for an major application. Process involves • Student in good standing Hotel and Restaurant Management • Financial need program coordinator.

3 ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP OR AN AWARD Fulfill a Dream, Recognize an Achievement

The gift of a scholarship or award can help fulfill a student's dream or recognize an achievement. Because of this support, students will be well prepared to pursue rewarding careers with opportunities for advancement and to become productive members of society.

Anyone may establish a scholarship or award by contributing to the College's Educational Foundation. Scholarships and awards of all amounts are welcome. They may be named for the donor, Joyce Crego (second from left) receives such as a corporation or individual, or in memory of or in the Theodore and Eva Illuminati Memorial honor of a loved one. Scholarship from Maria DiTommaso (left), Linda DiTommaso, and her husband, Anthony DiTommaso, DCCC Educational Foundation All contributions are placed into restricted accounts and used Board Member. exclusively for the scholarship or award created by the donor. Scholarships are credited to the recipients' accounts for tuition or books, and an annual event is held each year to bring students and donors together. Awards are presented at various times, as dictated by the nature of the award.

Nick Finio (left) and Joe Finio meet Mary Ella Varlas, the recipient of the J. R. Finio & Sons Endowed Scholarship.

Louis J. Beccaria, Ph.D. (center), President and CEO of the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation, recognizes (from left to right) Brent Feulner, Nicole Erb, Agnes Bangs-Kamara, and Jay L. Stearly, the PCHF Scholarship recipients.

I have learned that it is next to impossible to progress in the workforce today without a college education, but just like most

people, the economic crisis has had an impact on me and L. William Kay II, a principal of Drexelbrook threatens to put my degree on hold; after 46 years it has Associates, celebrates with Susan J. Hewitt (left) and Ingrid R. McFadden, recipients of been on hold long enough. Business Major Drexelbrook Community Scholarships.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY Marc A. Bender Endowed Friends and family of • Full-time continuing DCCC student Approx. $750 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship Marc A. Bender • Overcome hardships to attain education or visit www.dccc.edu • Financial need for an application.

Beneficial Bank Scholarship Beneficial Bank • Science, Technology, Engineering $2,500 Contact Enrollment Management or Mathematics majors to multiple or visit www.dccc.edu students for an application.

Boeing Scholarship Program The Boeing Company • Full-time DCCC students $5,000 Contact Enrollment Management • Engineering and Manufacturing majors to multiple or visit www.dccc.edu students for an application.

Born Choosers Scholarship Dr. Thomas L. Hench • Full-time DCCC student $2,000 Contact Enrollment Management • Chester High School graduate or visit www.dccc.edu • Satisfactory academic achievement for an application.

Bravo Scholarship The Lopez Family • Student from Strath Haven High School Tuition Selection made by Strath Haven • Financial need support of Principal and Counselor • Renewable if student is achieving 15 credits per in conjunction with Donor. academic success fall and spring semesters

Bridge of Hope Scholarship Chester County Students • Student from Chester County $1,000 Contact Enrollment Management • Female Coatesville resident or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

Denis A. Cannon Scholarship Cannon Properties, Inc. • Student from Ridley School District, Tuition Contact Enrollment Management otherwise Interboro School District support of or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Tuition support of 15 credits per fall and 15 credits application. spring semesters per semester • Financial need • Renewable if GPA of 2.5 is achieved

Cannon Mini Self-Storage Cannon Mini Self-Storage • Student from Exton Center One-half Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship • Renewable tuition of or visit www.dccc.edu for an 15 credits application. per semester

Dr. John T. Carroll Memorial Established in memory of • Full-time DCCC student Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship Dr. John T. Carroll, former • Veteran or dependent of veteran $125 or visit www.dccc.edu for an Dean of Business and Public • Completed 24 credits application. Service and a Marine Officer • Financial need • GPA 3.0 or above

Chester County Community DCCC Educational Foundation • Chester County resident Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Foundation • Academic achievement $500 or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

Chester Pike Rotary Club Rotary Club of Chester Pike • High school senior from Ridley, $1,000 Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship Southeast Delco, or Interboro or visit www.dccc.edu for an school districts application. • Academic achievement, service to the school and community, and good citizenship

Kevin T. Coleman Memorial Friends and family of • Delaware County high school senior Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship Kevin Coleman who may have experienced various $2,000 or visit www.dccc.edu for an challenges to academic success application. • Renewable in the second year if recipient is achieving academic success at DCCC

5 Limited finances and time James Flick, DCCC Solicitor, congratulates constraints due to my job and Ashley Nicole O'Neill on caretaking responsibilities have receiving the Chester Pike Rotary Club Endowed meant that I register for one Scholarship. course per semester. However, I remain very optimistic and Robert Cassidy (left), DCCC Educational Foundation determined – traits instilled in Board Member and Director of Production, Engineering and Strategic Planning at The Boeing Company, me by the New Choices/New recognizes Boeing Scholarship recipients, Kelly R. Reid, Options Program – as I move Johvon C. McLaughlin, and Michael S. Graham. methodically toward my goal of financial self-sufficiency! Paralegal Studies Major

Adam R. Cressman, recipient of the Steve P. Pahides Endowed Business Scholarship, is joined by Susan Schultz and Florence Pahides (Mr. Pahides' daughter and wife). The scholarship was established in memory of Steve Pahides, Michelle DePrince (second from left) and Jessica Kai a DCCC Educational Foundation Sincavage (second from right), recipients of the Board Member who passed Ann Marie Vitale Scholarships, are joined by away in 2004. Anne Marie's brother-in-law, Tom Collins (left); her sister, May Collins, and her husband, Steve Vitale.

ENDOW A SCHOLARSHIP OR AN AWARD Make an Enduring Gift Donors can establish a scholarship or award that will exist in perpetuity for a minimum contribution of $10,000. The interest generated on the principal of an endowed account is awarded annually. The original gift is preserved for future generations. Endowed scholarships or awards are a vital part of the College's endowment, which is managed by professional portfolio managers with oversight from the Foundation's Finance Committee.

For more information about establishing a scholarship or Michelle DePrince, recipient of the award or contributing to an existing scholarship or award, Independence Blue Cross Scholarship, please contact the Executive Director of the Delaware is joined by David M. Banet, DCCC Educational Foundation Board Member County Community College Educational Foundation, and President of David M. Banet 901 S. Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063. & Associates. Or, call 610-359-5131.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY Madalene Hayes Conner Chester County Community • The Chester County Hospital Nursing $1,000 Selection made by Nursing faculty. Scholarship Foundation students

Charles W. Crist Memorial Delaware County Press Club • Continuing DCCC student Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship • Delaware County resident $550 or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Communications major application. • Financial need

Cumberland Insurance Cumberland Insurance Group • High school seniors planning to enroll $5,000 Contact Enrollment Management Group Scholarship at DCCC full time to multiple or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Business or technology major students application. • Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 • U.S. citizen • Preference given to students who include insurance courses • Recipients eligible for consideration in second year if 3.0 GPA maintained

Anthony D'Angelo Business Faculty and friends of • Full or part-time DCCC students Two $250 Contact DCCC Business Society Society Scholarship Business and Computer • Business and/or Computer Information awards for application or visit Business Information Systems Systems major Society web site. Department • Completed 24 credits at DCCC • GPA 3.2 or above • Member in good standing of DCCC Business Society • Active participation in Business Society meetings, presentations, and/or projects

David's Bridal Scholarship David's Bridal • Full or part-time DCCC students Approx. Contact Enrollment Management • Mature women or single mothers $2,500 to or visit www.dccc.edu for an multiple application. students

Richard D. DeCosmo Board members, friends • Full-time DCCC students Two awards Contact Enrollment Management Presidential Scholarship and DCCC staff (one incoming and one continuing) of $1,250 or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Academic achievement each application. Process involves • Freshmen recipients are eligible for DCCC Educational Foundation consideration for the award for a and Executive Director. second year

DCCC Alumni Legacy Alumni through • Children of DCCC Alumni Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship annual fund • Continuing DCCC student in good $1,000 or visit www.dccc.edu for an standing application.

DCCC Educational DCCC Educational • Unrestricted Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Foundation Scholarship Foundation $3,000 or visit www.dccc.edu for an to $5,000 to application. multiple students

DCCC Memorial Scholarships Friends of DCCC in memory • Two incoming DCCC students Four awards Contact Enrollment Management of loved ones • Two continuing DCCC students of approx. or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Financial need $500 each application.

DCCC Psychology Faculty Matthew J. DiCintio • Psychology major Approx. Selection is made by Enrollment Scholarship Beiye Gu, Marc D. Henley • GPA 3.0 or above $900 Management in conjunction Theodore C. Lewandowski • Student must have taken or is registered with donors. John A. Linder for 200 level psychology courses

7 Raymond G. Toto (standing, left), DCCC Trustee and Senior Venture Manager at Sunoco, joins with Ptoshia Burnett (standing, second from left), College Educational Foundation Daniel C. Pantaleo, Ph.D., (left) DCCC Board Member and Sunoco, Inc. Technical Manager, Northeast Refining; Annmarie Educational Foundation Board Member McGettigan (standing, third from right), Sunoco Manager; Melissa B. Houpt (standing, and Vice President, Global Communications second from right), Sunoco Educational Services Consultant; and Rich Benton (standing, at SAP AG, is joined by Robert E. Gray, right), Sunoco Process Control Technical Instructor, to congratulate the recipients of the recipient of the SAP Endowed Scholarship Sunoco Process Control Technology Scholarships. for Business and Technology.

APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP Students are encouraged to apply for the scholarships and awards set forth in Put your best foot forward this brochure. To apply, please refer to the instructions on the following pages under “how to apply.” Additional information is available at www.dccc.edu.

Scholarship selections take place in the spring. Students are notified of their awards at that time. Funds are credited to student accounts prior to the start of the fall semester, unless otherwise noted.

Students applying for scholarships must file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) available online at www.dccc.edu, in the Financial Aid Office and in area libraries.

James J. McCann (left) established the Meghan E. Smith Scholarship along with My wife was also attending school but has put her education on hold to family members in honor of his granddaughter, Meghan (front, center). The McCann Family support the family while I finish out my degree. We are raising our four-year congratulates Lisa O'Malley (third from right) upon receiving the scholarship. Joining old granddaughter and also have a learning disabled daughter at home. Mr. McCann are (from left to right) Colleen During these tough times, any assistance in obtaining funding is considered DeJohn, Christina DeJohn, Tara Smith and Tom DeJohn, and O'Malley's mother, Bonnie. a blessing and would be greatly appreciated. Network Engineering Major

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY DCCC Student Government Established in honor of • DCCC students who have excelled Three awards Contact Enrollment Management Association Scholarship Jim Corrigan, a former in student life and community of approx. or visit www.dccc.edu for an student and officer of SGA as well as in academics $1,000 each application. Selection process involves Campus Life office.

Delaware County Local Delaware County Local • Students enrolled in the Emergency Amount Selection made by Director Emergency Planning Emergency Planning Management Degree program and/or to be of Public Safety. Committee Scholarship Committee students receiving training associated determined with emergency management

Delaware County Sheriff's Sheriff Joseph F. McGinn • Emergency Mgmt. Planning majors $5,000 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship and Sheriff's 5K Run • Priority given to women, minority to multiple or visit www.dccc.edu for an students and veterans students application.

Delaware County Tavern Delaware County Tavern • DCCC student who has completed at Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Association Endowed Association least one semester of study in Hotel $600 or visit www.dccc.edu for an Scholarship and Restaurant Management application. Selection process • Academic achievement involves Hotel and Restaurant • Financial need Management program coordinator.

Maryann DiGiandomenico Family and friends of • Students with special needs $325 Selection is made by the Memorial Scholarship Fund Maryann DiGiandomenico Director of Special Needs Services.

Donnelly-Barnes Scholarship Lisa Barnes and • Student suffering from compromising $1,000 Student identified by donor in Peter Schuyler illness conjunction with DCCC staff.

Drexelbrook Community Drexelbrook Associates • Drexel Hill resident Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship • GPA 3.0 or above $1,500 or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

Eastern Delco Business Eastern Delco Business and • New Choices student Approx. Selection made by and Professional Women's Professional Women's Club $500 New Choices Office. Club Scholarship

Eganey Kauffman Memorial Peggy E. Kauffman • Continuing DCCC student Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship • Early Childhood major $150 or visit www.dccc.edu for an • GPA 3.0 or above application. • Financial need

Dessa Ewing and DCCC Communications, • Communications, Arts and $250 Selection is made by Harry Le Fever Memorial Arts and Humanities Faculty Humanities major Communications, Arts Scholarship and Humanities Faculty.

Exelon Scholars Program Exelon Generation Company • Students majoring in technical Full tuition Selection is made by Dean of studies with emphasis in Power Technical Education and Exelon Plant Technology Generation Company.

J. R. Finio & Sons Endowed J. R. Finio & Sons, Inc. • Current, full-time DCCC student $500 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship who intends to transfer to four-year or visit www.dccc.edu for an institution in future application. Selection process will • U.S. citizen involve Graphic Design program • Graphic Design major coordinator. • GPA 3.0 or above

Dolores Finnigan Memorial Family and friends of • Mature woman whose goal is $500 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship Dolores Finnigan to attain a college degree or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

9 Dollars for Scholars 2008 ANNUAL DINNER

Astronaut Col. Eileen M. Collins, the first woman Shuttle commander, was the keynote speaker at the 2008 Dollars for Scholars Dinner. As a community college graduate, Col. Collins was an inspiration to students, particularly those majoring in challenging fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as STEM fields. Her selection Kathleen A. Breslin, Executive Director of the Educational Foundation and Vice President for as a speaker complements the College's current Institutional Advancement, applauds the donors of STEM initiative and the construction of a STEM the College's scholarship program. Complex on the Marple Campus.

Despite the advanced education required to become an astronaut, Col. Collins demonstrated that this goal is achievable for community college graduates and that income and privilege are not barriers to students who choose to reach for the stars.

College President Jerome S. Parker welcomes Col. Eileen M. Collins and U.S. Representative Joe Sestak along with Kathleen A. Breslin, Executive Director of the College Educational Foundation and Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

10 Keynote speaker, astronaut Col. Eileen M. Collins, graduated from Corning Community College and became the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft.

Col. Collins greets the Dollars for Scholars guests.

I would love to be able to devote more time to my studies, but at the same time I find I need to work additional shifts to pay for the costs associated with living and pursing my nursing education. This is the reason why a scholarship is so important to me. Nursing Major

Justin Tirrell, recipient of the Comcast Cable Communications Scholarship and the student spokesperson at the dinner, enjoyed discussing career opportunities with Col. Collins.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY Flora Music Scholarship Anonymous • DCCC student in music program $150 No application required. • Financial need in both fall Student selected by Music faculty. • Student in good standing and spring

Jonathan Phillip Ford Jonathan Phillip Ford • Special student population $1,000 Selection made by Dr. Vivian Memorial Scholarship Memorial Foundation and Mr. Phillip Ford.

Teresa K. Freda Endowed Donald Freda established • Full-time continuing DCCC student Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship scholarship in honor of • Single mother $1,200 or visit www.dccc.edu for an his wife, Teresa, upon • Delaware County resident application. graduation from DCCC • Financial need

D. Barry Gibbons Scholarship Friends and family of • Full-time incoming DCCC student $750 Contact Enrollment Management D. Barry Gibbons, Esq. • Academic achievement and motivation or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

The Gureghian Family Vahan Gureghian and family • Residents of Chester and Approx. Selection made by donor. Scholarship Upper Darby $7,500 to multiple students

George and Anna Hall Dorothy A. Russo • Must have taken three developmental/ $1,000 Selection made by Mathematics Memorial Scholarship ESL/transitional classes faculty. • Financial need

Harrah's Scholarship Harrah's Chester Casino • Full-time student $5,000 to Contact Enrollment Management and Racetrack • Chester resident two or more or visit www.dccc.edu for an students application.

Patricia Holsten Scholarship Society for the • One or more scholarships Full tuition Selection is made by donor, Advancement of Women to female students in or contact Foundation office. in Law Enforcement Municipal Police Academy

Theodore and Eva Illuminati Anthony DiTommaso Family • Financial need $1,000 Contact Enrollment Management Memorial Scholarship in memory of or visit www.dccc.edu for an Theodore and Eva Illuminati application.

Independence Blue Cross Independence Blue Cross • Nursing majors Approx. Selected by Nursing faculty and Nurse Scholars Program $15,000 Financial Aid Office.

Independence Foundation Independence Foundation • Second-year Nursing students Approx. Selection made by Nursing faculty. Endowed Nursing • Academic achievement $12,000 Stipend Fund • Financial need awarded to multiple students

Fred Jack Education Mr. & Mrs. • DCCC students in Law Enforcement $1,000 Selction made by Director of Assistance Fund Frank W. Redheffer program Municipal Police Academy. • DCCC students living in 19050 zip code

Henry J. Jackson Memorial Friends, colleagues • Human Resource Management Approx. $250 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship and family of Program majors or visit www.dccc.edu for an Henry J. Jackson application.

Frank and Mary Jelinek Mary L. Jelinek • Penncrest High School graduate $200 Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship and Barbara Jelinek Thayer majoring in Communications Arts or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY Kreitzberg Family Kreitzberg family • Non-traditional full or part-time Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship student looking to improve career $500 or visit www.dccc.edu for an opportunities application. • Financial need

Kuehner-Oyler Endowed Nursing faculty, • Successful completion of $500 Selection is made by donors. Nursing Scholarship Lana M. deRuyter, Ph.D. Nursing 110 and 111 and Melanie O. Leroy, D.N.Sc., • GPA of 3.0 or above in honor of their mothers • Letter of recommendation from clinical instructor

John Lazarich Foundation John Lazarich Foundation • DCCC Nursing students $20,000 to Selection made by John Lazarich Scholarship • Downingtown & Phoenixville residents four or more Foundation. • Academic achievement students • Financial need

Harry L. Le Fever Family and friends of • Financial need $1,000 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship Harry L. Le Fever • Professional goal in Health Care or or visit www.dccc.edu for an Education application. • Academic merit

The Bob Luksa Memorial Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. • Full-time DCCC student $2,000 Contact Enrollment Management Engineering Scholarship • Engineering technology major to multiple or visit www.dccc.edu for an students application.

Main Line Chamber Main Line Chamber • High school senior from area high $1,000 each Selection is made by Main Line Foundation Scholarship Foundation schools Chamber of Commerce. • Volunteer Fire Fighters from 17 Main Line Fire companies

Ellen and Paul Makowski Anthony J. Makowski • DCCC student intending to pursue $250 Selection is made by donor in Scholarship four-year degree in education conjunction with DCCC faculty. • Academic achievement • Financial need

Masterson Family Masterson Family • Continuing part-time DCCC student TBD Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship over the age of 25 or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Financial need application. • GPA 3.0 or above • Sponsoring school district resident

Catherine C. Mazzei Clare and Joseph Mazzei • Single female parent in the process $3,000 Contact Enrollment Management Memorial Scholarship of improving career to multiple or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Financial need students application.

Carolyn M. McKinley Estate of John DiGaetano, • Students in Division of Mathematics, Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship Fund friends and colleagues Science and Engineering $4,500 to or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Full-time DCCC students two students application.

Thomas P. McNicholas Friends and colleagues of • Academic achievement $175 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship Thomas P. McNicholas or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

Michael and Teresa Established by • Current DCCC student who has Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Morochko Endowed Rosemarie Morochko-Valent, completed at least 24 credit hours $350 or visit www.dccc.edu for an Scholarship former DCCC counselor, and intends to transfer to a application. in honor of her parents four-year institution • Liberal Arts major • GPA 3.5 or above • Traditional-age student preferred

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY Murphey Family Memorial Established by Estate of • Awarded to DCCC student graduating Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship Elsie Wilson in memory of with a degree and planning to transfer $1,300 or visit www.dccc.edu for an her late aunt and uncle to a four-year institution application. • Student must have filed both a DCCC graduation application and a transfer admission application

Nazira Simone Obeid Rose Obeid, • ESL student who has excelled in $500 Selection is made by ESL faculty. Scholarship Dr. James Brown and family ESL courses and will continue studies at DCCC • Student must have overcome challenges to achieve success

Olympic Tool & Machine Olympic Tool & Machine • Students in AET Career Pathways $500 Selection is made by Director of Corporation Scholarship Corporation Program Applied Engineering Technology Program.

Steve P. Pahides Endowed Friends and family of • Business major Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Business Scholarship Steve P. Pahides • Community involvement $1,950 to or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Non-traditional student one or more application. students

Jenny Ann Parton Memorial Carol Ann Parton and • Graduate of Garnet Valley High School TBD – Selection is made by the donors. Scholarship Richard T. Parton Textbook Stipend

Pearson Education Pearson Education • Incoming DCCC student taking $500 plus Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship in honor of MAT 040 or MAT 060 book package or visit www.dccc.edu for an Frank Mulvaney • Non-traditional student for math application. • Financial need course • Full or part-time

Pennsylvania Machine Pennsylvania Machine • Student in AET Career Pathways $1,000 Selection is made by Director of Works Manufacturing Works, Inc. Program Applied Engineering Technology Scholarship Program.

Priscilla Fox Pfizenmayer Established by • Continuing DCCC student Approx. $900 Contact Alumni Office Communications Arts Priscilla Fox Pfizenmayer, • Communications Arts major or Communication Arts Endowed Scholarship a DCCC alumna • Completed 30 credit hours program coordinator. • GPA 3.0 or above • Financial need

Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Tau Epsilon, • Continuing DCCC students Approx. $850 Application available from Undergraduate Endowed DCCC's chapter of PTK, • Members in good standing of Alpha PTK office or faculty advisors; Scholarship the honor society for Tau Epsilon (dues current) brief essay on the role PTK two-year colleges • Active participation in service projects involvement has played in your college education.

Phoenixville Sponsored Phoenixville Community • Residents of Phoenixville $90 per Contact Enrollment Management. Students Scholarship Health Foundation • Full or part-time students enrolled at credit hour Selection made on a first-come any DCCC location basis. Visit www.dccc.edu for • Health or Public Safety majors details. • Financial need is considered

Mitchel Robbins Jewelers Mitchel Robbins • Student from Marple Newtown School $500 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship District or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Academic achievement application.

Ellen Ann Roberts First Financial Bank, • Full-time DCCC student Approx. Selection made in conjunction Scholarship Chester County Federation of • Graduate of Downingtown $825 with Counselors of Downingtown Women's Republican Clubs High Schools High Schools. and friends and colleagues of • Registered Republican Voter Ellen Ann Roberts (or parents)

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY SAP Endowed Scholarship SAP America, Inc. • Business/Technology majors Approx. Contact Enrollment Management for Business and Technology $1,750 or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

Louis W. Scott III Friends and family • Full-time DCCC students Multiple Contact Enrollment Management Memorial Scholarship of Lou Scott and • Graduates of Penncrest High School awards of or visit www.dccc.edu for an Lou Scott Golf Classic and other area high schools approx. application. $1,000 each

Shames Reading Dianne and Marc Shames • Continuing DCCC student $500 Selection is made by Scholarship and family • A student who demonstrates a passion Reading faculty. for reading

Meghan E. Smith James J. McCann and family • Students with documented special Approx. Selection is made by the Director Scholarship and needs $2,500 of Special Needs Services and Discretionary Fund • Financial need Enrollment Management.

La Societe Des 40 Hommes La Societe Des 40 Hommes • The Chester County Hospital Nursing $4,000 over Awarded through The Chester et 8 Chevaux Voiture 376 et 8 Chevaux Voiture 376 students two years County Hospital Foundation. through The Chester County Hospital Foundation

Soroptimist Allied Health Soroptimist Club of • Nursing/Allied Health major $250 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship Delaware County (defunct) • Resident of Delaware County or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

Soroptimist New Choices Soroptimist Club of Delaware • Graduate of New Choices Program $250 Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship County (defunct) • Resident of Delaware County or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

Southco Scholarship Southco, Inc. • Students in AET Career Pathways Awards of Selection is made by Director of Program $1,000 each Applied Engineering Technology Program.

Sovereign Bank STEM Sovereign Bank • Full-time DCCC student $5,000 to Contact Enrollment Management Scholars Program • Science, Technology, Engineering or multiple or visit www.dccc.edu for an Mathematics major students application.

Spelina-McAfee Memorial Jill S. Kirschman • Must have taken three developmental/ $1,000 Selection made by DCCC faculty Scholarship ESL / transitional classes committee. • Financial need

Sunoco Process Control Sunoco, Inc. • Incoming DCCC students majoring in TBD Selection is made by Director of Technology Scholarship Process Control Technology Applied Engineering Technology Program.

Charles Sweeney Memorial Friends and family of • Non-traditional student $75 Contact Enrollment Management Endowed Scholarship Charles Sweeney • Preference for student changing career or visit www.dccc.edu for an • GED student preferred application.

Synthes USA Scholarship Synthes USA • Student in AET Career Pathways $1,000 Selection is made by Director of Program Applied Engineering Technology Program.

Robert Wetherill Trainer Mary W. Trainer Trust • Chester High School graduate Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Scholarship Fund $1,500 or visit www.dccc.edu for an application.

15 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY UPS Scholarship UPS • Incoming, full-time DCCC students Two awards Contact Enrollment Management from Delaware or Chester Counties of $750 each or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Business or Social Sciences major application.

Ann Marie Vitale Memorial Friends and family of • Nursing major Approx. Selection made by Nursing faculty. Scholarship Ann Marie Vitale $1,000

Phyllis Wexler Memorial Friends and colleagues of • Awarded to most improved Approx. No application required. Endowed Scholarship Phyllis Wexler developmental level student who has $650 completed nine credits

Wong Moss Scholarship Estate of • Full-time DCCC student Approx. Contact Enrollment Management Barbara Wong Moss • Academic achievement $6,500 or visit www.dccc.edu for an • Community service to multiple application. • Student must reside in a students sponsoring school district

Wyman's Well Scholarship Bruce and Dorothy Wyman • Continuing student $200 for Contact Enrollment Management • Behavioral Science major textbooks or or visit www.dccc.edu for an tuition application.

Since my recent layoff, I have found myself unable to obtain employment. Regardless of my years of experience and progressing career, my lack of a college Sovereign Bank representatives (from left to right) Sean Rinda and Anne McFadden degree renders me unable to celebrate with Samuel Leonard Porcelli, Daniel J. Cannon, Elizabeth A. Bencrowsky, and Kesla Duka, the recipients of the Sovereign Bank STEM Scholars Awards. compete in the current job market. I am a highly motivated self-learner with drive and determination. If the Scholarship Committee provides me with the opportunity, I am positive I can reward them with academic excellence. Natural Science Major

Exelon Power's Neil Coy (third from left) joins C.N. (Bud) Swenson (fourth from left), DCCC Educational Foundation Board Member and Vice President of Engineering Services at Exelon Power, to commend the recipients of the Exelon Scholarships.

Awards Program The Foundation celebrates faculty, staff, students and alumni for outstanding performance. Part-time faculty members with superior teaching skills receive Excellence in Teaching Awards. Competitive mini-grants, administered through the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, are awarded to faculty who develop innovative programs to improve student success. Delaware County Sheriff Joe McGinn '75 (center), recipient of the 2008 Wong Moss Outstanding Alumni Award, celebrates with Students are honored for excelling in specific 2007 Wong Moss Outstanding Alumni Award recipient academic programs. Bob Madonna '74 (right) and John Moss, co-founder of the award

Dr. Eric Wellington, Dean, Business and Computer Information Systems and Dr. Virginia Carter, College Provost congratulate the College's first Honorable Harry J. Bradley Scholars, Marcelle Deflandre, Lori Biondi and Mildred Akumnu. Dr. Christine Gibian, assistant professor of chemistry, Joining the celebration, held at the Media Court House, are the Honorable receives the coveted Gould Award for Teaching Excellence Edward Zetusky, senior judge; Joseph W. Chupein, Jr., Esq., president Delaware from James P. Gaffney, chair of the College's County Bar Association and Labron Shuman, professor of Administration Board of Trustees. of Justice.

ANNUAL AWARD DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY Karen L. Berlant Friends and family of • Communications majors or enrolled Approx. Selection made by Journalism Award Karen L. Berlant in Journalism $250 Communications, Arts and Humanities Department.

Honorable Harry J. Bradley Anonymous • Excellence and accomplishment Plaque Selection made by Paralegal Scholar Award in paralegal studies Studies Coordinator.

DCCC Mini-Grant Program DCCC Educational Foundation • Faculty must apply through annual $5,000 Selection made through for Faculty competitive grant process available Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

DCCC Part-time Faculty DCCC Educational Foundation • DCCC part-time faculty $3,000 Selection made through Award Program available Provost's Office.

DCCC Memory Fund DCCC Campus Community • DCCC students in emergency Various Selection made primarily through situations Career and Counseling Center.

Emergency Fund Anonymous • DCCC students in emergency Various Selection made through Career situations and Counseling Center.

ANNUAL AWARD DONOR ELIGIBLE/AWARD CRITERIA AWARD HOW TO APPLY Edith Garlow Memorial Trust under the Will of • Students currently enrolled at Prizes ranging Contact Gina Gennari, Poetry Awards Edith Garlow high schools, colleges or universities from $100 to Department of Communications, in Delaware and Chester Counties $1,500 Arts and Humanities • Submission of poem for guidelines.

The Gould Award for Friends and family of • Full-time faculty who embodies the $1,000 Nominations made by Excellence in Teaching Jerry Gould, former spirit and philosophy of the College students, faculty and staff. DCCC Trustee • Demonstrate excellence in the Selection made by faculty classroom and impact on students committee.

Marian Heisler Award Memorial gifts in memory • DCCC Nursing student Approx. Selection made by Nursing faculty. of Dr. Heisler, a DCCC • Academic achievement $225 faculty member • Excellent clinical ability

The Lindback Award for Christian R. and Mary F. • Commitment to intellectual and $4,000 Selection made by a committee Distinguished Teaching Lindback Foundation social development of students of deans and the Provost. • Intellectually challenging, stimulating and accessible approach to teaching • Full-time tenured faculty

Eugene J. Maniscalco, R.A. Friends and family of • Student in Architectural Technology Plaque Selection made by Architectural Architectural Award Eugene J. Maniscalco Program who demonstrates and $50 Technology Program faculty. commitment and perseverance in his/her studies

Marie Patriarca Award Anonymous • Exemplary performance by one Plaque Selection made by or more members of support staff Human Resources Office and college-wide committee.

Wong Moss Outstanding DCCC Trustee • DCCC alumnus or alumna Plaque Contact Alumni Office for Alumni Award Barbara Wong Moss • Outstanding success and distinction in nomination form. and her son John Moss chosen field • Active involvement in community and continued interest in education

Daniel C. Pantaleo, Ph.D., Foundation Board Member, along with Dr. Jerry Parker, College President and Kathleen A. Breslin, Executive Director of the Educational Foundation and Vice President for Institutional Advancement, present the part-time faculty awards and mini-grants.

Dr. Virginia Carter, College Provost (second from right) and Dr. Diane Picciani (right), Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, congratulate Beiye Gu, Jennifer Conley, Patrick McGinty, and Ann-Marie Smith for their mini-grant to establish the English Thomas Anderson (center) is congratulated by Dr. Jerry Parker; as a Second Language Online Resource Center. Mini-grant Larry Arrington, Assistant Dean of Mathematics, Science and recipient Ingrid Callenberger is not pictured. Engineering; Kathleen A. Breslin, and Dr. Daniel C. Pantaleo, upon receiving the part-time Excellence in Teaching Award

18 Educational Foundation BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009–2010

David M. Banet, David M. Banet & Associates, Inc. Karen L. Bogosian, Visual Sound, Inc. Kathleen A. Breslin, Delaware County Community College Michael J. Buongiorno, Main Line Health Ptoshia A. Burnett, Sunoco, Inc. John J. Camero III, Univest National Bank and Trust Company Robert W. Cassidy, The Boeing Company Thomas A. Clardy, Ph.D., Clardy Management Consultants, LLC Lawrence M. D'Andrea, Chemring North America, Inc. Paul deBotton, National Realty Corporation Barbara A. Denczi (Chair), First Keystone Bank Anthony DiTommaso, BUYS for GOOD, LLC. Marvin T. Fox, Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack John A. Glavin, Jr., Delaware County Community College Vahan H. Gureghian, Charter School Management, Inc. Jack J. Holefelder, Holefelder Brothers, Inc. Suzanne Keenan, Wawa, Inc. Robert M. Madonna, McCoy Enterprises Phyllis Ann (Pam) Mariani, Edgmont Country Club Larry J. Moulder, UPS Kevin B. Nolan, Kimberly-Clark Corporation Albert T. Olenzak, Ph.D., DCCC Board of Trustees Daniel C. Pantaleo, Ph.D. Jerome S. Parker, Ph.D., Delaware County Community College William E. Sockwell (Vice-Chair), William E. Sockwell Associates Donald B. Soslow Charles D. Stevenson, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. C. N. (Bud) Swenson, Exelon Power Patrick G. Tomlinson, The Henderson Group William H. Torian, Jr. ______

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