Over 90 Tunxis students received awards and scholarships at the 32nd Annual “Student Achievement Recognition Ceremony,” held on May 21 at Tunxis Community College, Farmington.

TUNXIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

(provided by the Tunxis Community College Foundation and Advisory Board, Inc.)

• Foundation Academic Excellence

Edyta Blicharz (New Britain)

Zaneta Szydlik (New Britain)

Julie Cardenas (Farmington)

Komail Hasan (Bristol)

Brendan Howes (Farmington)

Jocelyn Huffman (Bristol)

Malgorzata Kostecki (New Britain)

William Patterson (New Britain)

Kamila Sadowski (Farmington)

•Accounting Scholarship: Jaclynn St. George (Wolcott), John Zaniewski (Burlington)

•Andrew Feiner Veteran Scholarship: Daniel Roman (Bristol)

•Anita Phalp Scholarship: Chelsea Damboise (Harwinton)

•Barnes Group Foundation Scholarship: Martha Arana (Sandy Hook)

•Brass Valley Scholarship: Hassan El Krytly (New Britain)

•Carolyn Miranda Scholarships: Jessie Desjardins (Bristol), Ana Rivera(New Britain)

•Christopher Anthony Sirois Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Parafati (Newington)

•Chuck Pagano Scholarship: Hassan El Krytly (New Britain)

•Clinton Roberts Foundation Scholarship: Anastasia Dzikas (Bristol)

•D’Amato Construction Company Scholarship: David Sanabria (Plainville)

•David Welsh Scholarship: Suzanne Thomas (Newington)

•D. Jean Lewis Awards: Julie Cardenas (Farmington), Tricia Nyarkoh (Manchester)

•ebm-papst Scholarship: Megan Fazzino (Southington)

•EDAC Technologies Scholarship: Jeremy Nicholson (New Britain)

•Frank Johnson Scholarship: Shannon Emilia (Canton)

•Future Passport Scholarships: Lisa Holden (Bristol), Stephanie Karavolis (Colchester)

•Gregory & Helen G. Sneed Scholarship: Paulina Winkler (New Britain)

•Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarships: Mia Bezrudczyk (Hartford), Carolyn Chrostowski (Simsbury), Chelsea Cormier (Windsor Locks), Ting Fan (West Hartford), Desiree Goncalves (West Hartford), Megan Grigely (Wethersfield), Ian Joerres (Farmington), Yuri Kane (Avon), Joseph Parafati (Newington), Iuliia Stavanska (East Windsor),

•Mark Bertolini Foundation Scholarship: Brian Denenholtz (New Hartford)

•Mark Bertolini Tunxis Excellence Scholarship: Magdalena Szarejko (Unionville)

•Matthew Marc Melanson Memorial Scholarship: Nelson Algarin, Jr.(New Britain)

•Peggy & Dick Ficks Scholarship: Leslie Mroczek (Plainville)

•Peter Spano Veteran Scholarship: Nelson Algarin, Jr. (New Britain)

•Pratt and Whitney Scholarship: Tyler Benoit (Bristol)

•The Ruth Carlin Memorial Scholarships: Bonnie Anderson (Berlin), Teresa Burkes (New Britain), Jeanette Franco (West Simsbury), Gerard Niemierowko (Southington)

•SADHA Awards: Dana Baio (Wethersfield), Jasmin Kissane (Madison)

•Shane Seaver Memorial Scholarship: Chelsea Saunders (Unionville)

•Stanley Black & Decker Scholarship: Yuliya Biziuk (Kensington)

•Sydelle B. Seltzer Dental Hygiene Scholarship: Nicole Poitras (Bristol)

•TRUMPF Scholarship: Hanae Bouazza (New Britain)

•Tunxis Faculty Scholarships: Victoria Osborne (New Britain), Vivienne Sanaiot (Newtown)

•Vitrano Family Scholarship: Tia Brown (New Britain)

•Voight Family Scholarship: Randi-Mae Schiavi (Bristol)

•Webster Bank Scholarship: Nicole Julian (Oakville)

 

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AWARDS 

•Accounting: Chiara Boibeaux (Bristol)

•Business Administration: Magdalena Zawadzka (New Britain)

•Business Office Technology: Terra Thomas (New Britain)

•Kathy Ford Business & Technology Award: Tonia Knapp (Farmington)

•Computer Information Systems: Donald Sunderland (Rocky Hill)

•Computer Science Math Honors: Hassan El Krytly (New Britain)

•Creative Writing: Simone Sapiain (West Hartford)

•Criminal Justice: Angela Volpicella (Bristol)

•Dental Assisting: Kamila Sadowski (Farmington)

•Dental Hygiene: Sarah Cesarski (Terryville)

•Early Childhood Education: Ana Rivera (New Britain)

•Engineering Science: David Sanabria (Plainville)

•English: Mishalle Camacho-Kolakowska (Newington)

•e-Portfolio: Andrea Morel (Bristol)

•Finance: Sarthak Shah (Newington)

•English as a Second Language: Kelvis Faraco (New Britain)

•General Studies: Jeannette Gladczuk (Farmington)

•Graphic Design: Juanita Guthrie (New Britain)

•History: Nathan Dionne (Bristol)

•Human Services: Christina Cyr (Bristol)

•Liberal Arts & Sciences: Brendan Howes (Farmington)

•Mathematics: Paul Harris (Avon)

•Pathway to Teaching Careers: John Oliver (New Britain)

•Psychology: Volha Mazziotto (Bristol)

•Science: Brandon Haas (New Britain)

•Sociology: Sarah Reilly (Newington)

•Visual Fine Arts: Bryan Daly (Bristol)

 

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AWARDS

•Community Outreach Club: Andrew Albert (Wolcott)

•Criminal Justice Club: Ashley Otis (Southington)

•Dental Assisting Club: Katarzyna Szumska (New Britain)

•Epsilon Nu Honor Society Club: Kenneth Haas (New Britain)

•Got Pride Club: Emerson Cheney (Collinsville)

•Human Services Club: Vanessa Flores (New Britain)

•HiA Award: Mishalle Camacho-Kolakowska (Newington)

•Light of the World Bible Club: Israel Rosario (New Britain)

•Philosophy Club: Brian True (New Britain)

•SADHA Club: Nicole Manzolli (Wolcott)

•Spanish Club: Christopher Kennedy (Southington)

•Tunxis Business Club: Tonia Knapp (Farmington)

•Tunxis Sun Newspaper Club: Christopher Marinelli (Plainville)

•Tunxis Theater Club: Brendan Howes (Farmington)

•Tunxis Veterans’ Club: Nelson Algarin (New Britain)

•Tunxis Student Government Assoc. President Dedication Plaque: Victor Neves (Burlington)

From fine arts, health, and technology to liberal arts & sciences programs, Tunxis offers over 50 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need. For more information on Tunxis programs, call 860.773.1300, or visit the Tunxis website: tunxis.edu.