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Bridge to Success Hartford Foundation Scholarship Program

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c o n t e n t s VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Thank you to the members of the Hartford Foundation’s Volunteer 1 Thank You! Scholarship Committee for all of their hard work in interviewing 2 Hartford Foundation College finalists and recommending recipients for the Hartford Foundation Scholarship Program College Scholarship awards. 3 Nicholas and Miranda Criscitelli Gemma Baker Chris Pandolfe 4 Hartford Foundation College Scholarship Program Award Germán Bermúdez Lucille Pelletier Recipients Beverly Boyle Richard Pinder Corey Brinson Monique Polidoro 20 First-time recipients from funds Kim Burris Tyler Polk held at the Hartford Foundation Marla Byrnes Rosalie Roth 23 Graduate student recipients Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson Sue Shepard Nicholas Criscitelli Gail Stafford 23 Hartford Foundation Community Booker DeVaughn Kathy Steinwedell College Scholarship Program Deb Grehn Coreen Sunde 24 Donors to funds awarding Ilene Kaplan Charles Teale, Sr. scholarships Tom Mahoney Anna Webersen Susan Myers Sherwood Willard

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T h a n k Y o u !

Only 39 percent of the U.S. population has a college health care. Children who see their parents earn college degree, either two-year or four-year, according to the degrees are more likely to earn a degree themselves. Lumina Foundation. Higher education attainment levels are Our communities thrive when the educational levels of the increasing in every industrialized or post-industrial country residents are increased. A scholarship award has a in the world except the U.S., in some cases at dramatic positive snowball effect — the benefits keep growing, rates. At this time of economic struggle in our nation, the long after the award is received. necessity and value of a college degree for the individual On behalf of our scholarship recipients, thank you! and our country is more important than ever. Your generosity has shown them how much the people of Gifts to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving their community care and believe in them. The Hartford through a scholarship fund not only reward area students Foundation and donors to scholarship funds offer these for their accomplishments and keep donors’ generous students an opportunity to change their lives. Together, spirit alive, it gives our recipients the chance to succeed in this year, we will award nearly $1 million in scholarships to college and after they graduate. Every time one of our residents of our community attending two-year and four- recipients earns a college degree, we improve the year colleges and universities. economy and reduce the costs of crime, poverty and

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Hartford Foundation College Scholarship Program

Our scholarship funds were created by people and organizations of all types and from all across Greater Hartford. Their situations vary greatly. But they all share one motivation — to help students afford a college education.

Because of these donors’ generosity, in 2010 the Hartford Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in support of college scholarships to more than 630 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 permanent endowments, which means that the Foundation will award scholarships to area students forever.

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

1. With a sizeable gift you can create an Individual Scholarship Fund (like those listed in this report) and name specific selection criteria for your scholar. The Foundation can help you decide how to participate in reviewing or nominating potential recipients. We will also handle scholarship distributions and renewal applications, and help you communicate with your scholar if you choose.

2. You can contribute any amount to the Hartford Foundation’s General Scholarship Endowment Fund. Contributions are invested in our broadly diversified portfolio and the Fund makes four-year scholarship awards — currently of $3,000 per academic year — for residents of Greater Hartford.

3. You can contribute any amount to the Community College Scholarship Endowment Fund. Contributions are invested in our broadly diversified portfolio and the Fund makes three-year increasing amount scholarship awards. Currently, the awards are for graduating high school seniors attending a community college in the fall after their graduation from high school.

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For Nicholas and Miranda, college scholarships linked education, careers — and marriage!

Nicholas and Miranda Criscitelli have a lot in common — same age (24), same hometown (Enfield), same high school (Enrico Fermi), same impressive record of academic/athletic/extracurricular activities, and the same high-energy work ethic. And one more thing: In 2004, they were the only students from Enrico Fermi to be awarded college scholarships by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Both praise their supportive families, but “neither of our families were able to help us financially pay for college,” said Miranda. “If we didn’t get scholarships, we weren’t going to be able to go to college, at least not right away.” “A list of scholarships in the guidance office was updated once a week and we’d go down there to see if there was anything new we could apply for,” said Nick. “We both applied to the Hartford Foundation and we were lucky enough to get interviews on the same day,” said Miranda. “A month or two later we learned we had both received a scholarship so we were able to go to the colleges of our choice.” Nick graduated from Westfield State College in Massachusetts in 2008 and works in the law and compliance division for the MassMutual Financial Group in Springfield. Miranda graduated the same year from Bay Path College, also in Massachusetts, and is an elementary school teacher in Holyoke. Nick and Miranda, who still live in Enfield, were dating at the time they were awarded the scholarships and like to joke that the scholarships helped cement their relationship. With the aid of the scholarships — and the two full-time jobs they worked — they were able to graduate debt-free. Now they’re showing appreciation for the help they received. “We want to give back and right now this is how we are able to do that,” said Nick. He serves on the Scholarship Interview Committee at the Hartford Foundation and both appeared on a panel exploring the college experience during the seventh annual Scholarship Recipient Reception held June 9 at Saint Joseph College in West Hartford for the 2011-12 recipients. “At this point in our lives we certainly are not able to provide our own scholarship fund or contribute to the Hartford Foundation endowment, but we want to do what we can,” said Miranda. Serving on the panel at the reception for new scholarship recipients was “one way that we could give back,” said Nick. “I think for those entering college to hear the challenges of going to college, and all that it entails, from someone who is not so far removed from it, is definitely a big help.” When interviewing prospective scholarship recipients, Nick not only examines grades and financial need but looks for a student “who understands what he or she wants in life and is going to benefit from college.”

Any advice for new college students?

From Miranda: From Nick: “We both set really high goals for “Take full advantage of all that’s ourselves in college and in high offered. Someone at the last school. Even if we were not able scholarship reception said college to achieve them, at least they is the only time in your life when were there. What’s the worst everyone is focused on you. It’s thing that can happen? You don’t your experience. You’re paying for meet the goal and you make a it either by funds you earned or new goal for yourself. If you don’t funds you have been given from set high enough goals, you’ll an organization like the Hartford never know what you can do.” Foundation. Don’t let the experience go to waste.”

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GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND Hartford Foundation College Scholarship Program

The scholarship funds listed above the recipients’ names were pooled to offer one four-year renewable scholarship award.

AB Club Scholarship Foundation Fund established by John D. Wardlaw Frederick G. Adams Scholarship Hartford Grammar School Scholarship

Dajee Addison In June, Dajee was the first female in her family to graduate from high school. Both her Sport and Medical grandmother and mother were single parents and were the sole source of income for their young Sciences Academy children. Dajee has been driven to break the cycle and graduate from high school and then college. She started her high school career at Bulkeley where she earned high honors. In her sophomore year, she transferred to the Sport and Medical Sciences Academy where she participated in the Aetna HPPI Academy Junior/Senior Doctors Academy, completing 40 hours of training over two years. She also continued her extracurricular activities with the Footlights Performing Arts Program. Dajee’s goal is to become a behavioral neurologist.

Dajee will attend UConn.

Alliance Française of Hartford Harpin/Rohinsky Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Catherine Bengtson Catherine has a love for languages. She studied French all four years of high school and ended her Glastonbury High School senior year by completing an AP French class. In addition, she participated in the French Exchange Program in which she hosted a student from France for two weeks and then spent two weeks with the same student in Dinard, France. Playing the trumpet has also been important to Catherine. She participated in the symphonic band, pit orchestra and the honors band. Catherine’s goal is to continue her study of French in college, possibly learn Arabic and one day work as an interpreter or a diplomat.

Catherine will attend Ohio State University.

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Maria Gonzalez Borrero Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Teesha Carrasquillo In Teesha’s scholarship essay, she quoted Winston Churchill: “we make a living by what we get, Bulkeley High School but we make a life by what we give.” Teesha agrees and her aspiration is to make an impact on someone in need of a helping hand. Specifically, she hopes to become a pediatrician. During high school, Teesha participated on the swim, basketball and tennis teams. She also volunteered at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for three years.

Teesha will attend the pre-med program at UConn.

Clark Family Fund MassMutual Foundation for Hartford, Inc. Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Dominique Ellis Dominique was an active participant at Weaver High School. She was junior class president, Weaver High School captain of the cheerleading team and the football team manager. She said she was following in her grandmother’s footsteps of making life better for others. Her scholarship application essay revealed the deep respect and love she has for her grandmother, who she observed traveling every day to clean houses in the suburbs. Dominique feels she has inherited her grandmother’s personality and character and said, “No matter how many hardships [I] may encounter in life, with the mindset from my grandmother, I know I will be able to pull through any situation.”

Dominique plans on studying business at the Long Island University.

W. Philip Braender and Nancy Coleman Braender Scholarship

Jenna Marinelli Jenna is someone to call upon when a situation needs a leader. She worked with a guidance South Windsor High School counselor at her school to initiate a program for 8th grade students transitioning to high school. Through the program, she worked with 15 students on her own. Jenna was the captain of her cross- country team and was able to bring the team together when a member was injured. Her strong influence brought about a winning title for the group. At the request of her teacher, she was able to get the underclassmen in the orchestra to have more confidence. Through her volunteer and leadership positions, she has decided that a career helping others is what she would like to do. Her goal is to become an occupational therapist.

Jenna will attend Springfield College.

Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Social Affairs Committee Scholarship KR Wealth Management Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Kevin Derohanian Kevin plans on becoming a financial planner, helping others learn how to save and invest wisely. East Hartford High School The volunteer work he did through St. John’s Soup Kitchen opened his eyes to the needs of people who find themselves dependent on others for basic necessities, like food. For all four years of high school, Kevin was on the honor roll, even during the year his mother battled a brain tumor. For extracurricular activities, Kevin participated on the varsity swim and tennis teams.

Kevin will attend UConn.

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Day Pitney LLP Scholarship Symee Ruth Feinberg Memorial Scholarship

Da-Von Crawley “My goals may seem effortless or typical to my peers, but they are simply to be able to make my Metropolitan Learning Center mother proud while at the same time being able to provide for my family as they have done for me.” Da-Von has volunteered with The Blue Hills Civic Association, Planned Parenthood and The Greater Hartford Male Youth Leadership Program. Da-Von says he has learned from his past mistakes and knows he has the ability to be anything he wants to be. Da-Von will major in sociology and hopes to be a social worker in Greater Hartford to help kids.

Da-Von will attend the University of Hartford.

Day Pitney LLP Scholarship Antoinette Shippen Mason Scholarship

Shantel Honeyghan Shantel is an extremely Bulkeley High School productive and socially responsible young woman who has a vision for herself and her community. Community service is a special commitment for her, not a way to bolster her already impressive resume. Her volunteer work and community service has included serving on the Student Council and her Antoinette Shippen Mason with scholarship recipient church’s outreach ministry, in Shantel Honeyghan addition to working with Hartford Communities That Care and the Hartford Youth Peacebuilders Initiative. Shantel was a recipient of the YWCA Outstanding Young Women Award and Young Women Leadership Award. She also worked part-time year-round. Shantel plans on becoming a lawyer.

Shantel will attend UConn.

Harry A. Donn Scholarship Lillian C. Donn Scholarship Rhoda L. Miller Music Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Eileen Cannon In her scholarship application RHAM High School and essay, Eileen wrote: “I cannot Greater Hartford Academy remember a time when I did of the Arts not want to be performing on stage. My mom tells funny stories about how when I was a baby all I wanted to do was climb on boxes. She could not figure out why this activity was Recipient Eileen Cannon with her parents during the 2011 so enthralling for me until I Scholarship Recipient Reception learned to stand and talk. Then

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I would climb up on anything I could find, the kitchen counter, a rock outside in the yard or a pile of lumber, and stand and sing. Since the age of 7, I have sought and earned roles in various productions and worked hard to perfect my dance and singing and acting techniques. I am very much looking forward to college where I expect to have four years to focus on working on my theater skills. My goal is to complete a bachelor’s of fine arts degree in musical theater and then venture out into the competitive world looking for work as a performer. I know this is not an easy field to find success in, but I have dreamed of this opportunity from a young age and I intend to work hard to make my dream a reality.”

Eileen will attend the University of Hartford.

KJ Foster Scholarship Hartford Grammar School Scholarship Nina L. Hartin Memorial Scholarship

Anita Spence After a challenging transition from Stamford schools to Weaver, Anita eventually found her rhythm Weaver High School and engaged in school. She was the junior class officer, a student participant in the Urban League and Career Beginnings. Anita was a member of the track, softball and cheerleading teams. She hopes to major in international business and is excited about meeting new people at college.

Anita will attend Hampton University.

Irving Goldberg Latin Scholar Meyer-Kimball Memorial Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Adam Bender Adam is proud of his Conard High School nickname, “Gumby”, which was affectionately given to him by his wrestling teammates. Wrestling helped change Adam from shy to outgoing, confident, willing to take risks, and always giving 100 percent. These attributes were quite evident in Adam’s transcript. He excelled academically, Scholarship recipient Adam Bender with his parents during the 2011 Scholarship Recipient Reception earning a 4.3 GPA from a class schedule of honors placements and seven AP classes. He was a member of the National and Latin National Honor Societies. For his Eagle Scout project, Adam combined his interests by planning, designing and leading the building of a spiritual labyrinth at his church. Playing in the honors jazz band, singing in the men’s choir and being a member of the business club were also a part of Adam’s life. Adam plans on studying pre-med and becoming a doctor.

Adam will attend Union College.

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Robert B. and Francine L. Goldfarb Family Scholarship Maxine Rothe Schortman Award Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Shauna Dlubac Shauna was very active in Rockville High School extracurricular activities at her school. She participated in the peer advocates program, marching band and symphony band. In addition, she danced competitively in jazz, tap and lyrical. She was a member of the National Honor Society and Recipient Shauna Dlubac with Bob and Frankie Goldfarb made the high honor roll. during the 2011 Scholarship Recipient Reception Shauna was very active with her church and community, working with the elderly and assisting with the Vernon Center Middle School marching band. Shauna wants to become a registered nurse. She has worked in a doctor’s office 10 hours per week the last few years of high school and was part of the Allied Health program where she shadowed medical staff at a hospital.

Shauna will attend Salve Regina University.

Fred H. Greenwood Engineering Scholarship Ilene and Marty Kaplan Scholarship Murtha Cullina LLP Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Gregory Hammersmith In his scholarship application essay, Gregory describes his goals for the future: “My initial goal is to Windsor High School attend a college program with a co-op component and major in electromechanical engineering with a minor focus in biomedical applications. As an engineer, I plan on using my knowledge to help others. More specifically, I plan on using my ability to combine electrical and mechanical abilities to create machines that will improve the quality of lives or save lives. I can do this by implementing my abilities in the biomedical field or by keeping soldiers out of harm’s way through the Department of Defense. My goal is not to replace the human in the workforce, but to maximize their abilities — integrating electrical, mechanical, robotic and biomedical engineering.”

Gregory will attend Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Roland S. Harris, Jr. Scholarship Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Trudy-Ann Riley Trudy-Ann has been working toward her goal of earning her bachelor’s degree and becoming a nurse Hartford Public High School by enrolling in the Nursing Academy, taking biotechnology classes at Saint Joseph College and job Nursing Academy shadowing at local hospitals. In addition, Trudy participated on the soccer and track teams. She believes that her involvement in her church’s choir made her less fearful of public speaking. Trudy- Ann credits her determination and achievements to her father.

Trudy-Ann will attend Central Connecticut State University.

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Ida L. Hartenberg Charitable Fund Hartford Grammar School Scholarship

Micayla Bryant In her scholarship application essay, Micayla explains why she wants to be an educator: “As I look Newington High School forward to my college career, I do so with a zest for life, learning and helping others. My biggest desire is to live a full, positive life. It is the compassion I have for others, especially kids, that compels me to pursue a career in education. I know that my uncontrollable passion for community service is a quality that will set me apart from other students. It is clear in my heart that community service and helping those who do not have the resources available to do so is a desire of mine. I look forward to teaching our future lawmakers, actors, chefs, dancers, businessmen, personal trainers, teachers, artists, accountants, and athletes, and to be part of their journey.”

Micayla will attend Central Connecticut State University.

Hartford Grammar School Scholarship

Alexis Deschenes Alexis was described by her teachers and counselors as a young woman with a bubbly demeanor Classical Magnet School and a person who cared about others. She excelled in Latin and history and won national accolades by taking the National Latin Exam. Alexis was a member of every honor society at Classical Magnet School. She is also a talented artist. It is her goal to become a doctor and specialize in neurological disorders. During a summer internship at UConn, she worked with doctors, researchers and Ph.D. students in the neurology laboratory where they were investigating Parkinson’s disease in rats. Alexis will begin her path to that goal as a pre-med major in the fall.

Alexis will attend Trinity College.

Kristen Greenwood Leading by example is how Kristen has made an impact in her community. She understands that Bloomfield High School some people do not get the opportunities given to her so she worked incredibly hard at school to finish in the top of her class. She gave back to her fellow students by spending most of her after school hours tutoring science, English, Spanish and math. Kristin loves science and animals and would like to cultivate this passion by becoming a veterinarian in the future.

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Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship

Adrienne Figueroa Adrienne’s counselor said this about her: “Adrienne has proven from the first day that I met her, Hartford Public High School that she is driven to succeed and will not settle for anything less than her best effort. She comes Nursing Academy into class every single day with a smile on her face and a willingness to learn which is often hard to come by.” Adrienne was a constant on the scholar-athlete honor roll while she participated in varsity track, soccer and softball. In addition, she gave of her time through the High Hopes after-school program, her church and homecoming committee. Adrienne’s goal is to become a pediatrician.

Adrienne will attend Fisher College.

Richard Torres “As soon as I stand up, I start having this feeling of excitement. This feeling is because my next Hartford Public High School class is math. I have this feeling every time I have this class. I am walking out of the class and the Law and Government Academy hallways seem so long, even though the class is three doors away.” So wrote Richard in his essay about his love of math and problem solving. He took six years of math culminating in advanced placement calculus. Richard loved his high school as much as he did math. As president of the student council, Richard took the lead in fighting alongside his fellow students to reinstate the annual Thanksgiving pep rally after school administrators cancelled the event. Richard’s belief was that the event was “one of the few school-wide occasions where our Academy interacts with the others present in the building to honor the centuries old institution that is Hartford Public High School.” Richard’s goal is to become an accountant.

Richard will attend Central Connecticut State University.

Gerald and Phyllis Hughes Fund Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship Thomas J. Villano Scholarship

Jhmyle Crocker Football, basketball, track and honor roll were part of Jhmyle’s four years of high school. As a Pathways to Technology football player, he earned the Scholar Athlete Award and the Offensive Player of the Year Award. Magnet School He has volunteered with the Special Olympics for many years. The athletes at these events were inspiring to Jhmyle and helped him mature. Jhymle also coached Little League in Bloomfield every summer. While Jhmyle is undecided about his major, he knows that sports will be a part of his life.

Jhmyle will attend Assumption College.

The Interracial Scholarship Fund of Greater Hartford

Richard Denson Richard’s goal is to attend college where he will refine his dance techniques and choreographic Greater Hartford Academy skills and one day open a dance school. In 2008, he received the Youth of the Year award from the of the Arts Boys and Girls Club as a result of starting a dance group called “Fusion.” This group gave the kids something to be involved with after school and they performed at community events. Richard served as vice president and eventually president of the keystone club and he was an active student at the Artists Collective Inc.

Richard will attend Morgan State University.

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Herman P. Kopplemann Scholarship

Katelyn McFadden In her freshman year of high school, Katelyn started her own pet-sitting business, Happy Tails. Glastonbury High School While some of her pet-sitting was with dogs and cats, her biggest customer was Udderly Woolly Acres, a local organic farm where she cared for the animals in two-week intervals. Her day on the farm would begin before 6 a.m. and she would return after school to care for the sheep, pigs, goats, chicken, dogs, cats, and cows. While Katelyn’s extracurricular activities are too numerous to list, she was involved with Odyssey of the Mind from the third grade through senior year. Odyssey of the Mind is an international program that allows students of all ages to work as a team and creatively solve problems. With this team, she has made it to “Worlds” three times. It is no surprise that Katelyn plans on becoming a veterinarian.

Katelyn will attend UConn.

Sean Priest In the summer of 2010, Sean interned for Hartford Hospital in the Information Services Pathways to Technology Department for the Level 1 Trauma Center. He made sure the computers on the patient floors were Magnet School working properly which involved installing new pieces of equipment and fixing broken computers. Sean did such a great job that Hartford Hospital asked him if he would like to continue to volunteer on weekends and during school breaks. Not only did Sean learn about himself, he gained valuable work life experience. He was also very proud that he could show how capable he was outside of the classroom. Sean will be the first in his family to graduate college and is very excited to begin his next step to adulthood and working.

Sean will attend UConn.

Rae and Abraham Kopplemann Additional Fund

Daniel Fitzpatrick Daniel is very excited for his future. “I’m not just prepared to attend, or prepared to get accepted, Metropolitan Learning Center I am prepared to thrive and excel in the university that I will eventually be proud to call my alma mater.” Daniel is ready to thrive in college not just because his high school prepared him but because he broadened his horizons by hosting an exchange student from France and then being a foreign student himself in the Netherlands. He took three AP courses and competed in the Connecticut High School Geographic Challenge. He was also a member of the youth leadership council, which worked with younger students who were underserved children. Dan plans on studying education in college with the goal of becoming a teacher.

Dan will attend Eastern Connecticut State University.

Stephen Foran In his scholarship application essay, Stephen wrote about the importance of education: “Throughout East Hartford High School my high school career, my father has spoken of going back to college to get his degree. It wasn’t until this year that he did go back to get it, and it wasn’t until this year that I realized how important a college education is. When I see my father at age 51 striving to be as educated as possible, it makes sense that no one ever really stops learning and we are all students. While it is my goal to go to college to earn a degree, my real goal is to never stop learning. I do not look at college in a one dimensional way. I do not want to only do enough to get through college, but I want to do everything I can to achieve the full experience which it offers.” Stephen plans on studying engineering.

Stephen will attend UConn.

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Rae and Abraham Kopplemann Additional Fund (continued)

Joseph Maltese Joseph loves music. In his scholarship application essay he wrote: “Music has always been the Metropolitan Learning Center most important part of my life. As far as I can remember, music has been most faithful to me and I am truly grateful for its prominence in my life. Coping with death, divorce and falling outs in my family, I have always had listening, writing and playing music to rely on for comfort. It wasn’t until my father’s passing a few years ago, however, that I realized I wanted to make music my career, as I understood the power equipped with it. I have developed the vision and dream of showing students the opportunity music offers to comfort and console them, the way it has always been able to do so for me, and for that, I have the desire of entering the realm of music education.”

Joseph will attend Susquehanna University.

Sylvia H. Koski Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Kim-An Do Kim-An was a highly motivated and stellar student during high school. She juggled a tight schedule, Windsor High School and with academic classes at Windsor High in the morning and the Greater Hartford Academy for the Greater Hartford Academy Arts in the afternoon, and still had enough energy to serve as class president and participate in of the Arts several extracurricular activities. She credits the life of Charles Mingus and his music with defining her life’s goal of becoming a music teacher. She hopes to teach versatility and open-mindedness to students because she believes that, with those skills, anything is possible.

Kim-An will attend UConn.

Noble E. and Emma Belknap Lord Memorial Scholarship

Dean Brodeur Having a positive work ethic and upbeat attitude are very important to Dean. In his scholarship Enrico Fermi High School application essay he noted: “I have always gone through my life with the belief that any job worth doing is worth doing well. So far that motto has proven successful for me. Everything I do, whether it is writing a paper for school, refereeing a soccer game, or volunteering at the local food shelf, I do to the greatest of my abilities. I believe that this mindset has gotten me into some of the top business schools in the nation. I understand that college is a more difficult learning environment that requires a hard working attitude; however if I carry the same approach to school as I currently do, there should be no issue. That is why I will chose to go to one of these schools. Their rigorous programs will lead me into getting a well-paying job, which is exactly what I want to do. My work ethic will get me into a good accounting career in the city of Boston, something that I have always wanted.”

Dean will attend Northeastern University.

Gloria Cadder In addition to her very impressive academic achievements, Gloria was involved in a wide range of Newington High School volunteering and student club activities in high school. She was a volunteer for Manes & Motions where Gloria worked with handicapped children who were learning to ride horses. Her wide ranging interests led her to become involved in the stage technical crew, Capital area math team, Spanish club, art club, and student council. Gloria also served as the editor-in-chief of her school’s newspaper. She will study English literature in college and plans on pursuing a career in publishing.

Gloria will attend Brandeis University.

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Sonja Gagnon Sonja’s high school years were filled with sports and volunteering. She was on the varsity Glastonbury High School basketball, soccer and lacrosse teams where she won awards for her participation. She was a peer mediator and traveled to Israel where she worked with mentally ill adults. Sonja showed a great deal of perseverance and success as she faced health challenges when she was 11 years old and again as a junior in high school. She has learned from these experiences and plans on studying the genetic causes of these illnesses so that she can help others. Sonja plans on majoring in neuroscience.

Sonja will attend Muhlenberg College.

Augustyna Gogoj Augustyna achieved a great deal of success during high school — in fact, she was first in her class. Rockville High School At the same time, she was active in her community and school, participating in SSNAP and Peer Advocates, both of which provided peer leadership with particular emphasis on drug and alcohol abuse. She was a volunteer in her church and tutored other students for four years. While doing all of this, she worked two jobs for approximately 24 hours a week. Augustyna will pursue a pre-med program.

Augustyna will attend UConn.

Natalie Green Natalie was described as Conard High School “vibrant…effervescent and intellectually curious, a student who has pursued the academic challenge over and over again” by her teachers and counselors in high school. She was editor of the school newspaper, team manager of the varsity baseball team and participated in unified theater and swimming and diving for four years. She was also the founder and president of the French club. Natalie hopes to Scholarship recipient Natalie Green with her mother (left) finish college with a degree in and volunteer scholarship committee member Anna Webersen political science or international during the 2011 Scholarship Recipient Reception relations because she is interested in a career in law or as a Foreign Service worker.

Natalie will attend Boston College.

Ashley Leonard A talented athlete, Ashley carefully balanced her academic demands with her extracurricular East Catholic High School commitments. She was described as a role model to her peers, displaying the maturity and discipline necessary to reach her goals and to make positive contributions to her community. While she played on and was captain of the varsity cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams, Mary challenged herself academically by taking many honors and advanced placement classes. She was a member of the class’ executive board, East Catholic ambassador club and served as the tutoring coordinator of the National Honor Society. She speaks lovingly of her grandfather and the example he set for her as a hard- working, positive influence in her life. Ashley plans on studying actuarial science.

Ashley will attend UConn.

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Noble E. and Emma Belknap Lord Memorial Scholarship (continued)

Rebecca Liebman In her scholarship application essay, Rebecca shows her love for the planet: “My experiences South Windsor High School throughout my schooling both in high school and extra-curricular and summer programs have given me the confidence to pursue all of my future endeavors. I know that I want to write and I know that I want to work for a more environmentally friendly world. It is my desire to further my passion and education for the rest of my life, and I hope to start that now with the plans that I have for college. One of the first things I plan to implement is a BioBus, a bus run on biofuel and solar panels that goes across country during the summer teaching environmental initiatives. This is one of the first extracurricular projects that I am determined to start on campus. I know that I can accomplish my goals and make the world a better place. As Richard Bach said, ‘We are never given a dream without the power to make it come true.’ I know first-hand that with persistence, dedication and a good attitude towards life, I can do anything. I am the sun.”

Rebecca will attend Clark University.

Devin Meacham In the 9th grade, Devin had plans to become a hairdresser and to start by job shadowing at a hair Metropolitan Learning Center salon. She reluctantly attended a FIRST robotics meeting with her friend and by the end of the meeting, she was hooked. Through the guidance and encouragement of her mentors, she flourished. She was elected treasurer, overcame her fear of public speaking and started on a new career path. Today, Devin hopes to work at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center making orthotics for children. It combines the elements of engineering with human interaction - both of which are at the heart of who Devin is.

Devin will attend UConn.

Eli Miranda Throughout high school, Eli worked to assist his family financially while also helping to run the Pathways to Technology household, since his mother is deaf and his father speaks limited English and Spanish. During high Magnet School school, Eli participated in Career Beginnings and was in the National Honor Society for two years. Eli hopes to have a career in American Sign Language so he can help people like his mother.

Eli will attend UConn.

Luke Perron Luke started running in the 7th grade; now he runs 70-80 miles a week. As captain of the indoor Conard High School and outdoor track and field team as well as the cross country team he earned the All New England, All State, All Conference, and All Academic awards. Running has taught him to never give up and how maintaining a drive and dedication to succeed is enough to accomplish the impossible. Teachers and counselors say that he exudes a quiet confidence and balance. Luke plans on studying economics.

Luke will attend Providence College.

Savannah Quental Washington D.C. will be Savannah’s new home for the next four years while studying business. She East Catholic High School plans on majoring in international business and minoring in Spanish. Described as conscientious, organized, hard-working and diligent by her teachers, Savannah was able to balance a rigorous academic program with her many other volunteer and work activities. She served as a class officer for all four years at East Catholic. In addition to having a part-time job, she volunteered at Betances School in Hartford. She was a member of the school’s human rights club and the student ambassador program. She speaks with great pride of being a sister to nine and is grateful to older siblings who have been shining examples to her.

Savannah will attend Georgetown University.

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Rosemary Richi In her scholarship application essay, Rosemary explained her passion for writing: “At college, I want Somers High School to learn to write effectively, creatively and ultimately inspirationally. I want to discover all aspects of the writing world and find out which type is best suited for me. I have multiple goals that I believe will not only accelerate my happiness, but also invite the readers of my work to explore their own intellectual and/or imaginative curiosities. If I find that I love to research current events, then I hope to become a journalist for The Week and eventually become the editor of it. I have an idea to add a section into the magazine where people write political poetry, which would add a new and interesting twist to the news. I want to keep the guidelines of the magazine by writing just news and not take a bias. On a different note, I love to draw and write poetry also, so if I decide to take that route, I hope to write a novel or children’s story. Regardless of what I do, it will involve the passion of my life: writing.”

Rosemary will attend UConn.

Shelby Rimetz Since the age of 16, Shelby has had a part-time job working at Munson’s Chocolates. She loves East Catholic High School the job (and the chocolate, of course!) and the opportunity that it has afforded her to interact with the shop’s customers. Shelby describes herself as hard-working and motivated, qualities that she demonstrated at her job and in her volunteer activities. She volunteered at Manchester Memorial Hospital, the Manchester Area Conference of Churches and the Immaculate Conception Food Shelter. Her time as a volunteer at the hospital provided her with an opportunity to shadow a number of physician’s assistants and inspired her to become one herself.

Shelby will attend Duquesne University.

Meyer-Kimball Memorial Scholarship

Molly Clark Molly is a leader in every aspect of her life. During high school, she was the captain for the swim Suffield High School and dive team, youth lacrosse coach, certified lacrosse/soccer and basketball referee as well as a certified lifeguard and waterfront director. She is also the oldest of five children. Molly completed three AP classes, including statistics, English literature and French. Her goal is to major in communications and/or marketing.

Molly will attend Bryant University.

Murtha Cullina LLP Scholarship

Michael Madden, Jr. Who would ever think that a series of visits to the dentist would lead to ongoing discussions of how Weaver High School one becomes a dentist? As a youngster, Michael had braces on his teeth and consequently developed an interest in dentistry which has remained with him. Teachers say Michael demonstrates self-confidence. He gives every indication of remaining a well-rounded student having achieved academically and participated in school and community activities such as tennis and track and field. His participation in the Upward Bound program demonstrated his desire to prepare himself for an arduous undergraduate program to gain admission to dental school.

Michael will attend Howard University.

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Alice M. Neenan Memorial Scholarship James A. Jones Memorial Fund Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Elizabeth Rosario It is not often that you hear of a teenager stating that their parents are their biggest inspiration, but Hartford Public High School for Elizabeth, that is the case and she is very proud of her love for her parents. Elizabeth was on Nursing Academy the cheerleading squad throughout high school. It was her parents who made sure Elizabeth did not miss any practices and was at every event; where they cheered her on. Cheerleading gave Elizabeth the confidence to come out of her shell and not be so shy. Elizabeth’s goal is to become a pediatrician.

Elizabeth will attend the four-year nursing program at Goodwin College.

Vartan K. and Beatrice Omartian Scholarship Josh Wittenberg Memorial Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Kellie Saunders There wasn’t an aspect of high East Hartford High School school life in which Kellie wasn’t involved. She played soccer and baseball for four years. She was the forward on the soccer team, pitcher for the girls’ softball team, played saxophone and clarinet for the marching band and was a member of the music honor society. Outside of school she Recipient Kellie Saunders with Vicky and Alan Wittenberg during the 2011 Scholarship Recipient Reception was very active in the Irish American Home in Glastonbury where she greatly assisted in the year-long preparation for the Irish festival in the summer. For many years, Kellie thought she would like to become nurse, but now she is thinking that a physical education teacher might suit her better.

Kellie will attend Keene State College.

Janet B. Rose Memorial Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund

Marisa Jardim In her scholarship application essay, Marisa explained where she got her love of music: “I grew up Windsor High School and in a household filled with music. My father teaches chorus and general music in the Hartford Public Greater Hartford Academy Schools. He met my mom, a pianist, at the Hartt School of Music. I’m the sixth of seven children, of the Arts many of whom play an instrument. My father taught piano after school in our home. Nearly every day I heard the sounds of students practicing the piano. Growing up with music was one of the main reasons why I chose to make it my goal to study music education in college. I also hope to excel at my primary instrument, cello. By doing so, I hope to fulfill another goal of mine: to become a music teacher.”

Marisa will attend Western Connecticut State University.

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Bert and Betty Rosen Scholarship Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi Boulé Scholarship Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship

Don-Anthony McFarlane As an intern at the Blue Hills Weaver High School Civic Association and Community Renewal Team of Hartford, Don-Anthony learned many things, including the importance of higher education. “I participated in both of these programs because I wanted to gain work experience. At both these Don-Anthony McFarlane, center, with Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, programs, I learned valuable Alphi Psi Boulé Scholarship representatives Booker DeVaughn and interviewing skills such as being Boake Plessy during the 2011 Scholarship Recipient Reception polite, confident and having a clean appearance which are important qualities to getting a job, and more importantly, keeping it. Both of these programs discuss issues such as dropping out of high school, going to college and the importance of higher education, which instilled in me a drive to attend college and get a better future for myself. Through these programs, I have learned to take my education very seriously and place importance on higher education. I am also interested in improving the community by improving myself so I can be a role model to others. As a result of this valuable experience, I have decided to pursue a career in business management.”

Don-Anthony will attend UConn.

Maxine Rothe Schortman Award Hannah Davis As a young child, Hannah was “really turned on” by the weather, which led to an interest in the Rockville High School environment. Although not strong in math, she was good at writing and thought she could pursue her interests in writing about the environment. During high school, she was involved with the marching band and symphony band, playing the millophone and French horn and was a section leader for the brass section of the marching band. In addition, Hannah danced competitively in jazz, tap and lyrical, achieving a great deal of success. For three years, Hannah participated in the peer advocates program, which provides mentoring and resources for students who are seeking help in a non-judgmental environment.

Hannah will attend Endicott College.

Herb Sheintop Memorial Scholarship Daniel Clark Perkins Fund Ashley Mussington Ashley has been described as a young woman whose intellectual and social commitment is evident, Weaver High School but it is her personal qualities of integrity and honesty that distinguish her. Her AP English teacher stated that Ashley is “more than willing to work hard…she accepts criticism and makes great effort to learn.” In his words, she will make a fine college student because of her positive attitude and strong work ethic. Ashley herself attributes much of her high school success to her mother who taught her “confidence, sacrifice and independence.” One of her mother’s favorite maxims, “There is nothing that secures your credibility more than efficiently tackling your responsibility”, seems to have become Ashley’s also. Her goal is to become a pediatrician.

Ashley will attend the University of Hartford.

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The Stearns Fund Daniel Clark Perkins Fund Amy Wetzel In her scholarship application essay, Amy wrote: “While helping one struggling family, I understood Windsor High School something about myself and my future: one person yearning to help others has a great impact. As I felt emotion for little Cheyenne and her family, the purpose of the mission trip had become clear. People everywhere are struggling with their lives, doing their best to support families and themselves. After witnessing this, I now desire to improve the lives of others. I have emotions and an experience to guide me to a specific career path, and through college that path will become much clearer. Whether it be through physical aid, such as providing food and home improvement, or emotional help and therapy, I want to help others. Through this, I hope to ease these people’s struggling lives but also to show them that honest care and empathy exists in the world. The desire to help others in need is my goal.”

Amy will attend Eastern Nazarene College.

Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship Jarrett Headley Jarrett was in second grade when he realized that he wanted to become a doctor. He was inspired Bloomfield High School by the story of Dr. Benjamin Carson, a neurosurgeon who defied the odds to become one of the most eminent doctors in the field. Jarrett was one of the top students in his class at Bloomfield High School. He was described as self-motivated, focused and creative. Jarrett enjoys research and presented an influential presentation on the addictive qualities of fast food. Jarrett volunteers at Foodshare and is committed to helping others.

Jarrett will attend UConn.

Elmer Cooke Young — Ethel Taylor Young Scholarship Angela Christopherson Angela possesses a quiet confidence and is passionate about improving the world. She is Windsor High School described as a kind and intelligent student who helped organize a cardboard city project that helped raise awareness for Habitat for Humanity by demonstrating the plight of the homeless community. Angela would like to continue this passion for helping others by putting her focus in the nursing profession.

Angela will attend Nyack College.

Jonathan Hurd It is fitting that this young man was a member of an organization called “Bridges” in high school, Windsor High School because that word seems to describe his guiding philosophy in life. While he delights in putting people at ease, it was an eye-opening experience in understanding the hardships of people different from him (called “Camp Anytown”) that caused an active change in his approach to the world. He sought to use his knowledge by working toward dismantling social barriers in his society, to the betterment of all. He says “This is a vital step for me, as I believe this is the purpose of learning, to first better yourself, then to share your knowledge with others so that they too can grow and benefit from it.” Jonathan plans to major in business.

Jonathan will attend Central Connecticut State University.

Tyler Larocca In his scholarship application essay, Tyler explained his goals for the future: “My goals are simple. Glastonbury High School I plan on attending a college and gaining a good education that I can use as a foundation with which to base my life on. After college, I hope to go into the music industry. Working with music has always been a dream of mine, but I know how difficult it is to become a rock star. That’s why my goal is to get a job working in the industry, because I can work doing something I love everyday instead of drudging along at a job I don’t like. I also hope to become a good person and enjoy myself in the life. I hope to be a good son, a giving person, and a great family man.”

Tyler will attend Syracuse University.

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Gabrielle Munns “Certain people and experiences leave a special impact on one’s life. I have been fortunate in my Glastonbury High School high school career that my life has been impacted in a way that helped me to make a decision to be a high school English teacher. First of all, my AP composition teacher in junior year inspired me to be a teacher with her ability to treat us as adults. She taught by discussion rather than lecturing. As a teacher, I hope to engage my students to embrace the art of writing as she did for me. Also, I found the stage to be a place where I can let loose, but I know that off stage, fellow members of the drama club will always accept me so I never have to be a character. As an English teacher, I hope to also advise the drama club so more kids can have the supportive environment that I have now. My main goal is to be a resource for my future students and inspire them both in and out of the classroom.”

Gabrielle will attend James Madison University.

Filipe Pereira During Filipe’s two years living in Portugal as a teenager, he lived in a house designed and built by Windsor High School his father. The Portuguese architect inspired him to be passionate about being an architect himself. He is an extremely motivated and driven student, who knows what he wants and knows how to accomplish those goals. Filipe has already designed and built a model home that won “best presentation” at the Home Builders Associate 2011 Youth Contest.

Filipe will attend Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Devika Prasad For the last five years, Devika has given over 200 hours of volunteer time to the Wilson Branch Windsor High School Library, helping elementary and middle school students, usually in math. Through the Roger Wilcott School Treehouse Program, she helped young children with their math homework and assisted them in painting trees to send to soldiers. Devika hopes to be a child psychologist and conduct research on Autism/ADHD and maybe one day become a director of a social services group.

Devika will attend UConn.

Kacie Underwood At a young age, Kacie worked hard to overcome an anxiety disorder — overcoming this disorder Glastonbury High School allowed her to succeed greatly in music. She was a member of the concert choir, Madrigals choir and participated in the highly prestigious Connecticut All-State Choir. Kacie not only succeeded in music, but also in her academic studies and within her community. She has shown a great interest in caring for others — an interest that will help her achieve her dream of becoming a veterinarian and to have her own practice specializing in domestic animals. She has gained experience working at Central K9 Doggy Daycare and Dream Ponies.

Kacie will attend UConn.

David Zha In his scholarship application essay, David wrote: “I’m passionate about my love for Latin and Glastonbury High School Greek, and intend to major in them in college. There is great merit in studying the Classics. It’s upon the marble of Rome that Western ideals are built. My goal is to merge my understanding of the West’s ideals with a knowledge of Eastern philosophy, for I also hope to master Chinese. As an Asian American, I’ve sensed the West’s growing disconcertment with a rising East, yet feel that neither side truly understands the other’s perspectives completely. It is my hope to gain an understanding of both cultures, and use that knowledge to help forge this relationship that is crucial to the future. Many people see an irrevocable split between East and West, a cultural canyon dividing these two global entities. And while some claim it is better to stand rooted on their respective sides, I want to be the one to take a 500-foot bungee cord plunge into its depths, and scout for a place where I might build a bridge.”

David will attend Cornell University.

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First-time recipients from funds held at the Hartford Foundation

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, 2011 for the 2011-12 academic year.

Officer Brian A. Aselton Memorial Phyllis Kosiorek Cordner and Roy R. Cordner Scholarship Fund Scholarship Brea Bremser Windsor High School Mary Francis Casey East Catholic High School Brittany Dobler South Windsor High School Tahmida Choudhury Manchester High School Caressa Fernandez Coventry High School Sarah Couture Rockville High School Molly Hankard South Windsor High School Laura Dewey Rockville High School Caitlin McElroy East Hartford High School Lauren Gardiner Manchester High School Victoria Nicoletta East Catholic High School Huma Khan Manchester High School Amit Patel Newington High School Ava Sawicka East Catholic High School Nicholas Stevenson Manchester High School Lebbeus F. Bissell Scholarship Razvan Stoian Rockville High School Olivia Botteron Rockville High School Agatha Wojciechowska East Catholic High School Jillian Eitelman Rockville High School Iris Foley Rockville High School Albert T. and Jane N. Dewey Fund Melissa McCann Rockville High School Diandra Barnes Great Path Academy Jaron Boerner-Mercier Manchester High School David T. Black Memorial Tahmida Choudhury Manchester High School Elvis Andino Franklin and Marshall College Kaylynn Davy Great Path Academy Matthew Venora William H. Hall High School Devon Farquharson Manchester High School Christian Gonzales Manchester High School J. Leo Bodo Scholarship Taylor Griffin Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy Marissa Rocks Killingly High School Taylor Johnson Manchester High School Huma Kahn Manchester High School Patricia L. Coombs Scholarship Sheila Lehmann East Catholic High School Constance Dunlap Albertus Magnus College Kelly Nguyen Manchester High School Kathleen Wacht Newington High School Laurel Nguyen Manchester High School Peter Wacht Newington High School Lynn Ngyuen Manchester High School Rebecca Okwuazi Manchester High School Breanna Redden Manchester High School

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Taylor Scagnelli Howell Cheney Technical School Jennifer Hodges Fund Maliha Shaikh Manchester High School Erin Dorsey Conard High School Nadhira Vavanan Manchester High School Joseph Wetherell East Catholic High School Barbara Kelco Memorial Scholarship Gabriela Yambo Manchester High School Ryan Blejewski Granby Memorial High School Adult Learner Recipients Nicole Adams Kristin Kepner & Kimberly Kepner McCahill Denace Boyinton Memorial Scholarship Sara Boyle Brianna Noonan Avon High School Thomas Boyle Nicholas Tan Avon High School Lyn Edleman Jack Johnson Ray Lachat Memorial Award Jacob Macomber Adam Bender Conard High School Lindsey Pelletier Andrew Piro Eric T. Mahoney Memorial Fund Cynthia Smith Benjamin Pelegano Glastonbury High School Jacqueline Sweeney The Middlebury Fund Farmington UNICO Scholarship Alexandra Gagas Pomperaug Regional High School Alexandra Linden Farmington High School Joelle Mastroianni Pomperaug Regional High School Mawra Malik Conard High School Annmarie Savarese Pomperaug Regional High School Tetyana Marunchak Farmington High School Katia Shortt Pomperaug Regional High School Michelle Suk Farmington High School Douglas J. Myers Scholarship Glastonbury Memorial Scholarship Paul Corgan Conard High School Eekra Ahsan Glastonbury High School Gayatri Bhuva Glastonbury High School Carl P. Palazzotto "P.M.A." Scholarship Lindsey Cassarino Glastonbury High School Natalie Green Conard High School Meredith Colleran Glastonbury High School Luke Perron Conard High School McKensie Collins Glastonbury High School Allison DiVicino Glastonbury High School Ritter Family Scholarship Erica Goldman Glastonbury High School Azure Cameron Noah Webster MicroSociety Aleksia Hill Glastonbury High School Magnet School Katerina Montero Glastonbury High School Nataly D'oleo Noah Webster MicroSociety Allysia Onder Glastonbury High School Magnet School Britta Rankl Glastonbury High School Imani Fortt Noah Webster MicroSociety Minda Rivera Glastonbury High School Magnet School Patrick Sadlon Glastonbury High School Philip Murray Noah Webster MicroSociety Anhor Salih Glastonbury High School Magnet School Laura Walls Glastonbury High School Samuel A. Roth Scholarship Kristine Barbara Guest Memorial Fund Nicola Haynes Weaver High School Amanda Morse Conard High School Bill and Maxine Schortman Scholarship Hartford Whalers Booster Club Scholarship Justin Paradis East Windsor High School Daniel Guerrera Shelton High School

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Town and County Club Scholarship Lorena Chanes Manchester Community College Denise Crawford University of Connecticut, Greater Hartford Scarlett Field Tunxis Community College Cammy Heald Manchester Community College Jean Lepore Trinity College Evelyn Navarro University of Hartford Sarah Tetro Asnuntuck Community College

Julie Veilleux Memorial Scholarship Laura Bittner South Windsor High School Kelly Pantason South Windsor High School

Emma Waldo Scholarship Allison DiVicino Glastonbury High School Recipient Victoria Tran with her mother during the 2011 Scholarship Recipient Reception Alison Silva Glastonbury High School Lillian W. and William B. Welden Fund Calvin Fuentes Simsbury High School Melissa Gottier Simsbury High School

Muriel S. and Gordon A. Wilson Scholarship Fund Cheri Andrulot Central Connecticut State University Ryan Fisher Manchester High School Mackenzie Sanborn Manchester Community College Ariel Whiting Bolton High School Holly Whiting Manchester Community College

L. Wynne Wister Memorial Scholarship Alexandra Gunter Bloomfield High School Sarika Walker and her mother pose for photos during the 2011 Victoria Tran Bloomfield High School Scholarship Recipient Reception Serika Walker Bloomfield High School

Amiel P. Zak Scholarship

Justin Abrams Suffield High School

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First-Time Graduate School Scholarship Award Recipients

In addition to undergraduate scholarships, the Hartford Foundation takes pride in awarding scholarships to students continuing their education in graduate school.

Dr. Frank and Florence Marino Scholarship Dr. Nicholas J. Piergrossi Memorial Scholarship Adriane Argenio New York Medical College Melissa Landin University of Connecticut Kimberly Atiyeh New York University School Health Center, School of of Medicine Dental Medicine Caitlin Weber Albany Medical College Neil Young Dartmouth Medical School Dr. Sidney Rafal Memorial Scholarship Allison Robinson University of Connecticut Sylvia Parkinson Scholarships Health Center, School of Dental Medicine Raj Ganeshan University of Connecticut Health Center, School of Medicine Peter T. Steinwedell Scholarship Oscar Gerdner University of Connecticut Cecilia MacDonald University of Hartford, Health Center, School of Graduate School of Education Medicine Sara Magalhaes Saint Joseph College, Stephen Marko University of Connecticut Graduate School of Education Health Center, School of Medicine

Hartford Foundation Community College Scholarship Program

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to list recipients of the new Community College Scholarship Program. The recipients are graduating high school seniors who will be attending a community college in the fall.

Emmanuel Diaz A.I. Prince Technical High School Curtis Knight Farmington High School Robert Strevel Enfield High School

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Donors The Hartford Foundation acknowledges with gratitude the generous individuals and organizations that have contributed $50 or more to scholarship funds from July 1, 2010 to August 1, 2011.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Albert Mr. Paul E. Connery and Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Gavin Mrs. Phyllis Klaiman Mrs. Robert L. Aller Mrs. Keely Flynn Connery General Electric Company Mr. Ed Klonoski Mrs. Latham Allison Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Conway General Re Corporation Ms. Deborah Koltenuk Attorney Joshua F. Alloy Alison Coolbrith and Barry Lastra Dr. Joanna S. Gerber Mrs. Louise Korder Ms. Elizabeth G. Ambrosi Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Michael I. German Ms. Charlotte Koskoff Mrs. David L. Ammen Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Copeland, Jr. Mrs. Zelda S. Gersten Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kossowsky Mr. and Mrs. J. Danforth Anthony, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilbane Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Kugelman Elizabeth T. Arana, Esq. Ms. Clemence Corriveau United Technologies Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Kuhn Mr. Al Armstrong The Honorable Alfred V. Covello and Mr. and Mrs. William M. Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kuhni Mrs. Carolyn Arvidson Ms. Carol Santry-Covello Mr. Samuel C. Goicoechea Judy and Walter Kunisch Mr. and Mrs. John Aselton Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Covello Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Goldbeck, Jr. Ms. Francesca Lamonica Mr. and Mrs. William I. Atwood Ms. Mary Anne B. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Goldfarb Ms. Sharon Langer Mr. Shepard W. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Goode, Jr. Mrs. Judith H. Lawes Mrs. Beverly Buckner Baker Mr. William J. Cronin and Ms. Genevra Goodwin Ms. Mary Jane Leblond Ms. Barbara A. Barrett Mrs. Ann Cronin Ms. Mary Lynn Gorman Mr. and Mrs. W. Harmon Leete Aetna Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Crowley Mr. Michael J. Gorman Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Leonberger Mr. and Mrs. James H. Beattie Alexia E. Cruz, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Gottschalk Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewan Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell M. Belding Mr. Raymond F. Damato Ms. Carol E. Gourlie Mrs. John Liner Mr. and Mrs. John Benyei Mrs. Barbara O. David Katrina Goyco, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Lombardo Mr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Berube Mrs. Barbara Davidovich Mrs. Harry J. Gray Ms. Sylvia Wilson Lucas Dr. and Mrs. Bradford M. Blanchard Ms. Ethel Davis Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Luzzi Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mr. and Mrs. John G. Day Greater Hartford Chapter of The Attorney John B. Lynch Jr. Blassingame Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dean Links, Inc. Dr. Robert W. Lyons Blum Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur C. DeGraff, Jr. Ms. Beth Grey-Fetherston Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth MacCormac Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Blumenthal Marilyn Diaz, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. R. Nelson Griebel Dr. and Mrs. Douglas H. MacGilpin Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bocchini Mrs. Linda F. DiCorleto Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Guest Day Pitney, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boucher Cynthia E. Dodge and Ms. Bette S. Gutt Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Mahoney Ms. Carole Brennan Dallas C. Dodge, Jr. Mr. Adelbert L. Hallisey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mahoney Mr. James R. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hamblett Mr. Joseph R. Marfuggi Ms. Nancy A. Brennan Law Offices of Attorneys Dressler Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Hanbury, Jr. Mrs. Frank S. Marino Dr. Sybille and Mr. David W. Brewer Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hanley Mrs. Leta W. Marks Mrs. Maryellen K. Brindel Mr. and Mrs. John F. Droney, Jr. Mr. Daniel Hardrick KR Wealth Management, LLC Attorneys Sara C. and Luke Bronin Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Drotch Dr. Jacqueline A. Harris Taback Ms. Antoinette Shippen Mason Dr. and Mrs. William R. Bronson Mrs. Nathan Dubin Ms. Christine S. Hart Ms. Mary-Jane C. Mastrobattista Stephen B. Broun Ms. Joan T. Dusard Hartford Firefighters Association Mrs. Sandra J. Mather Mrs. Borden Brown Mr. and Mrs. Neil M. Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. James T. Healey Ms. Lee F. McCallum Joan E. Brown Mr. and Mrs. D. William Everett The Honorable Sheila M. McCarter & English, LLP Ms. Sherry Brown ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc. Hennessey Mr. James R. McCavanagh Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Fechtor Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hincks Mr. Crockett B. McGarrity and Buckingham, Jr. Mr. Robert M. Fechtor Harvey Hoberman, Esq. Attorney Virginia E. Spiess Ms. Kim Burris and Mr. Clifford W. Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Fellman Mr. and Mrs. Keith B. Hook McGarrity Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Ferrari Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Huber Halloran & Sage LLP Ms. Rosamond J. Campbell Ms. Carrianna Field and Mr. Samuel G. Huntington and Mrs. JoAnne G. McLeod Ms. Susan K. Campbell Mr. Matt Wax-Krell Mrs. Polly L. Pasternak Mr. James F. McNally Law Offices of Carlos E. Candal, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Fisher Mr. Frank A. Iannotti and Ms. Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Meyer Mrs. Eleanor Caplan Mr. and Mrs. William W. Fisher, Jr. Bernadette Conway Pullman & Comley, LLC Mr. Nicholas R. Carbone Mr. and Mrs. John Fiske Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Jarm Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mulcahy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Carbray, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fleischmann Mr. Claude Johnson Attorney Scott L. Murphy, Esq. Ms. Lynne M. Carey Attorney John Flores, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus E. Jones Hugh and Nancy Murray Mr. and Mrs. James P. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Flores Mr. Michael P. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. William Murray Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Carsky Mrs. Barbara L. Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Joslin Murtha Cullina LLP Ms. Janet M. Castricum Ms. Eleanor C. Flynn Ms. Catharine Joslyn Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Catler Estate of Vincenzo M. Fontana Farmington Chapter of UNICO Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W. Neidlinger Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Cave Drs. Stuart M. and Amy L. Forman National Mrs. M. S. Niehaus, Jr. The Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Dr. and Mrs. Alexander J. Fortier Mrs. Stuart S. Kaufman Noble, Spector, Young & O'Connor, P.C. Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kerry B. Foster, Sr. Ms. Hali R. Keeler Mr. and Mrs. Don Noel, Jr. Ms. Constance Clark Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Fowler Ms. Mary E. Keenan Connecticut Bankers Association Ms. Frances A. Cobb Karem M. Friedman, Esq. Mr. Robert A. Kehmna Ms. Sara Cree Norris Ms. Elaine M. Coffin Mrs. Sydney F. Fuller Mrs. Charles A. Kelland, Jr. Ms. Christine A. OConnell J.H. Cohn LLP Mrs. William H. Furnivall Ms. Karen A. Kelleher and Mr. and Attorney David J. O'Hearn Mr. Frank Colaccino MassMutual Foundation for Mr. Kenneth Anderson Maria Olivo Ms. Andrea Comer Hartford, Inc. Drs. Marian F. Kellner and Ms. Pauline N. Olsen Comerica Bank Attorney Maria E. Garcia, Esq. Timothy McLaughlin Ms. Sharon O'Meara Connecticut Asian Pacific American Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Gardner Ms. Linda J. Kelly Attorney Shelagh O'Neill Bar Association Beverly W. Garofalo, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Kepner, Jr. Mr. Richard F. Orr and Connecticut Natural Gas Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Garofolo Kim's Fish Market, LLC Ms. Cynthia K. Courtney Corporation Ms. Christine P. Gaudio FINEC Corp Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Painter

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Bingham McCutchen LLP Mr. and Mrs. William L. Riley Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sitarz Dr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Trummel Ms. Janice B. Parrotta Attorney Thomas Ritter Ms. Gretchen S. Skelley University of Connecticut Law Mrs. Donald D. Pascal Honorable and Mrs. Antonio C. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Sly, Jr. School Foundation, Inc. Estate of Frank T. Passini Robaina Ms. Elenor C. Smith Mr. and Mrs. David J. Urban Mr. Matthew L. Pasternak Mr. and Mrs. John G. Rohrbach Robert and Sharon Smith Hartford Whalers Booster Club Mr. Bhupen N. Patel Attorney and Mrs. Donald L. Rome Mr. Ross Smith Mr. Michael T. Villano Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Payne Mrs. Helen Roth Mrs. Susan Varnum Smith Rubin CT Housing Investment Fund, Inc. Mrs. Louise G. Pease Attorney Saul A. Rothman and Ms. Toni and Luis Smith-Rosario Mrs. Jean B. Vogel Ms. Elizabeth A. Perrin Kathleen Kurland Ms. Marion G. Spear Ms. Barbara H. Voskowsky Mr. and Mrs. John W. Pestle Mr. and Mrs. Joel Rottner Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Starkowski Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wadhams Susan E. Peterman, Ph.D. Richard E. Ryall Mrs. Peter Steinwedell Ms. Colleen Walsh The Honorable Ellen Ash Peters Mr. and Mrs. David T. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Stewart Mrs. Beverly B. Walton Ms. Jeannette S. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Stewart Mrs. R. Ashley Washburn Ms. Ene P. Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Jerome C. Salad Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stober Mrs. Richard B. Washburn Ms. Elizabeth Pilcher Mr. Henry A. Salton and Ms. Dr. Michelle M. Stronz Wells Road Intermediate School, Mrs. Judith Pinney Kathryn Calibey Mr. and Mrs. John R. Suisman 6th Grade Penny War Mr. Raphael Podolsky Mr. and Mrs. David E. Sams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Suisman Len Wolman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Power Attorney Rafael A. Santiago and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard R. Sullivan Mrs. John L. Way, II Pratt & Whitney Dr. Robin M. Santiago Mr. Ruochaun Tang and Wiggin and Dana LLP The Prudential Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Sargent Mrs. Shiru Wang Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Weinstein Matching Gifts Quinnipiac University School of Law Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Tauber Ms. Stephanie Weinstein Mrs. Millard H. Pryor, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James T. Sayre Mr. Mark Terasaki Mr. Mark E. Wertheim Kenneth L. Przybysz, LLC Ms. Kelli A. Schaller Mr. and Mrs. DeRoy C. Thomas Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Puzzo Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Scherer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Grant Thomas Ms. Keven C. Wilder Mrs. Emily W. Rankin Dr. and Mrs. J. David Schnatz Ms. Raquel Thomison Mrs. Robert T. Wilder Dr. and Mrs. Sedrick J. Rawlins Mr. and Mrs. William A. Schortman Sullivan, Schoen, Campane & Mrs. Betsy Wilken Attorney John H. Reid, III Mr. Peter Seigle and Ms. Patti Giardi Connon, LLC Ms. Deborah G. Willard Republican Legislators Fund Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Seymour Ms. Ruth G. Timme Mr. and Mrs. James J. Wong Mrs. Carolyn P. Reynolds Mr. Robert B. Shapiro Tomasso Brothers, Inc. Mr. Maximilliano A. Zayas Mr. and Mrs. Dale Richter Mrs. Claudia Shelton Attorney Jessica Torres Dr. and Mrs. Peter M. Zeman Ms. Annemarie Riemer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Shepard Mr. Benjamin J. Toth Mr. Rick Voigt Mr. Bruce Singer Trinity College

Some of the colleges and universities that the scholarship recipients will attend in the fall are:

Albany Medical College Georgetown University Southern Connecticut State University Albertus Magnus College Goodwin College Springfield College Anna Maria College Hampton University Stonehill College Asnuntuck Community College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Stony Brook University Assumption College Hofstra University Susquehanna University Auburn University Ithaca College Syracuse University Babson College James Madison University Temple University Bates College Johnson & Wales University Trinity College Boston College Keene State College Tunxis Community College Boston University Long Island University Union College Brandeis University Manchester Community College University of Connecticut Bridgewater State College Marist College University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Bryant University Massachusetts College of Art and Design Campus Capital Community College Morgan State University University of Connecticut School of Medicine Central Connecticut State University Muhlenberg College & of Dental Medicine Clark University New York Medical College University of Hartford Coastal Carolina University New York University University of Massachusetts Colgate University New York University School of Medicine University of New Hampshire College of the Holy Cross Northeastern University University of New Haven Cornell University Norwich University University of North Carolina – Charlotte Daniel Webster College Nyack College University of Rhode Island Dartmouth College Ohio State University University of Rochester Dartmouth Medical School Pace University University of Rochester School of Medicine Dickinson College Pennsylvania State University University of Vermont Duquesne University Plymouth State College University of Virginia Eastern Connecticut State University Providence College Virginia State University Eastern Nazarene College Quinebaug Valley Community College Wentworth Institute of Technology Elmira College Quinnipiac University Western Connecticut State University Emmanuel College Rollins College Western New England College Endicott College Rutgers University, The State University Wheaton College Fairfield University of N.J. Worcester State College Fisher College Saint Joseph College Yale University Franklin and Marshall College Salve Regina University Gateway Community College School of Visual Arts George Washington University School of Siena College Medicine Simmons College 35969 ScholarRecipientBk_ScholRecipBk11 9/19/11 6:22 PM Page a

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improving the quality of life for area residents for over 85 years.

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than $29 million to a broad range of area nonprofit

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