The New Hampshire Community College held its annual Scholarship Awards night April 13, where family and friends of the recipients gathered to celebrate. Kathy Eneguess, President of NHCTC, gave a warm welcome, and Jackie Catello, Director of Financial Aid, guided the presenters and recipients through the event. Jackie stated, "In my financial aid world, I frequently have to tell students and parents that their only eligibility for funding is in the form of student or parent loans. On awards night, however, I get to let go of those frustrations and tell folks that this is a gift - free money! You are all well deserving of this honor. Tonight is for you."
For the Work Incentive Program, the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Award went to nursing students, Marla Casella of Jackson, Misty Labonte of Berlin, George Corriveau of Shelburne, and Virginia Thibodeau of Berlin. For the Leveraged Incentive Grants, the nursing Faculty-Terrie Judge Award went to Kersten Cordwell of Berlin. The Edgar C. Smith Memorial Award, presented by Mrs. Vera Smith, went to Nancy Davidowicz of Jefferson, Susan Davison of Tamworth, Shelly Schou of Eaton, Holly Gaudette Fitch of North Conway, and Karlyce Rogers of Piermont. The Vera Smith Academic Achievement Award, also presented by Mrs. Smith, went to April Lamontagne of Berlin.
A new award this year, the David Brungot Memorial Award, went to Ryan Webster of Berlin. The Kiwanis Club Award had three recipients, Roxanne Boucher of Berlin, Amanda Hoyt of Berlin, and Jonathan Gamache of Berlin. The Rotary Club Award, presented by President Ray Dube, went to Angela Kelley of Milan, Tracy McNamara of Littleton, Shari Savage of Colebrook, and Luella Vaillancourt of Randolph. The Student Senate Award, presented by Senate President Matt Emery, was awarded to Philip Puliafico of Nashua. The Campus Bookstore Award went to Brandy Smith of Littleton, and Bailey Kenworthy of Guildhall, VT. The Nontraditional Award went to Phil Puliafico, and Samantha Gaudette of Guildhall, VT.
The Caterpillar Dealer Excellence Fund Scholarship went to Gregory Aldrich of Walpole, Kevin LaPan of Medway, MA, Justin Ohlin of Auburn, NH, Kyle Przybyla of Manchester, David Sylvester of Berlin, Austin Chicoine of Berlin, Paul Laskey of Moretown, VT, Andrew Player of Tyngsboro, MA, Daniel Robitaille of Berlin, Deric Verney of Newcastle, ME, Henry Knott of Groton, VT, Gregory Murray of East Ryegate,VT, Christopher Polk of Berlin, and William Sanderson of Milton, VT. The final award of the evening, the NASA/PSNH Award went to Karen Bunnell of Guildhall, VT, Wayne Ainsworth of Whitefield, Ian Ebinger of Littleton, Gail Zeliff of Center Conway, and Lisa King of Gorham.
In total, over $18,000 was awarded to students of NHCTC Wednesday night. The funding initially comes from the Postsecondary Education commission for both a Leveraged Incentive Grant and Workforce Incentive Grant Program. The Leveraged Incentive Grant is open to all Programs of study, whereas the Workforce Incentive Grant is targeted to designated workforce shortage areas. Other organizations who generously have given to the College include, the Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Mrs. Vera Smith in memory of her husband Edgar C. Smith, the family of David Brungot, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, NHCTC Nursing Faculty in memory of Terrie Judge, and the NHCTC Student Senate.
Following the presentation of scholarships, the recipients and their families gathered in the college cafeteria for refreshments.
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