Around the County with Local Students

COURT HOUSE — The following local students have received scholarship or other awards and graduated:
MILLERSVILLE, PA (05/05/2011)(readMedia)– Franklin S. Seabrook of Cape May Court House, N.J., received the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete Award at Millersville University’s Honors and Awards Convocation April 30, 2011. The Honors and Awards Convocation was held on campus in Pucillo Gymnasium.
GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA (05/17/2011)(readMedia)– During Gwynedd-Mercy College’s 62nd Commencement on Saturday, May 14, the Class of 2011 received degrees, joining the ranks of more than 16,000 alumni. The following local students were part of the ceremony:
Brian Haas of North Wildwood, NJ
Erik Wielechowski of Wildwood, NJ
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MAYS LANDING—One hundred fifty students were awarded 107 scholarships totaling $187,316 at Atlantic Cape Community College’s 44th Annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony May 16. The scholarships and their recipients include:
Atlantic City Hotel and Lodging Association-Mark Etess Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a hospitality major who is involved in student activities and displays leadership qualities. Presented to Diane Perrin of Seaville.
Baucus & Co. Scholarship—awarded to Cape May County students majoring in business administration. Presented to Valerie Craver of Ocean City; Lizbeth Johnson-Canizzaro of Petersburg; Lisa Martinelli of Marmora; Joseph Pettit of Cape May Court House
Cape May County Chamber of Commerce “School Counts” Scholarship—awarded to a full-time Cape May County student majoring in business or communication. Presented to Jennifer Sedesse of Villas.
Cape May County Championship Golf Tournament Scholarship—awarded to Cape May County residents with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Presented to Elaina Davidson of Stone Harbor; Erin DeLong and Crystal Montanez both of Villas; Katherine Donnelly and Patrick Tomlinson both of Wildwood Crest; Kathryn Evans of Somers Point; Michael Foglio, Jill Geller and Corinthea Harris all of Ocean City; Rachel Helmandollar of Seaville; Tanya Hunter and Desirae Lewis both of Cape May Court House; Katherine Kelly of Marmora; Tina LaFrance of Woodbine; Michael Lamanna of South Dennis; Svetlana Manucharova of Wildwood; Jennifer Meyer of Del Haven; Rebecca Rapp of Dennisville and Michael Wynne Jr. of Ocean View.
Cape May National Golf Club Cape May Championship Golf Tournament Scholarship—awarded to Cape May County students in good academic standing. Presented to Melissa Tozer of Cape May.
Debbie Clark Nursing & Allied Health Award—awarded to a nursing student in the clinical part of the program. Must be a member of the Student Nurses Club and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and three letters of recommendation. Presented to Casi Pettit of Petersburg.
Grace M. Caruso Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a male or female student majoring in culinary or nursing and a resident of Cape May County with a 3.0 GPA. Presented to Morgan Reeves of Ocean City and Christine Spedding of Wildwood.
Greater Atlantic City Region Tourism Council Hospitality/Tourism Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in tourism/hospitality. Presented to Elizabeth Hemmingway of Wildwood Crest.
James D. Schofield Scholarship—awarded to a nursing student who has entered the clinical portion of the program based on demonstrated potential in nursing. Presented to Jill Geller of Ocean City.
Joan Fineran Nursing Scholarship—awarded to two nursing students from either Atlantic or Cape May County. Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Presented to Tracy Rocap of Estell Manor and Donna Taylor of Cape May.
Joseph O’Connor “Pay It Forward” Scholarship—awarded to a Cape May County resident with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Presented to Samantha Nunlist of Rio Grande.
Joseph T. McGrellis Jr. Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in sciences or nursing with a GPA of 3.0. Recipient must have a strong work ethic and proven academic excellence in the sciences and be a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Kevin Mallon of Cape May.
Margaret Wright Nursing Award—awarded to a Cape May County second-year nursing student. Presented to Jill Geller of Ocean City.
Melvin L. Newton Scholarship—awarded to an EOF student involved in community and campus activities. Presented to Kristin Watson of Pleasantville and Tiffany Weyant of Villas.
Michael F. Gardner Scholarship—awarded to a business administration major and a resident of Cape May County. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher. Presented to Rosislava Velikova of Cape May.
Mid Jersey Cape Rotary Scholarship—awarded to a Cape May County resident who is returning to college or beginning his/her secondary education after being in the workforce. Presented to Louiza Belali of Rio Grande.
Nate Allen Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full-time culinary arts major who is a resident of Cape May County or graduate of a Cape May County high school. Presented to Dawn Pitt of Burleigh.
Newfield National Bank Cape May Championship Golf Tournament Scholarship—awarded to a Cape May County student with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Presented to Mark Moses of Petersburg.
Nicholas Rettino Memorial Scholarship—awarded to an accounting major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Presented to
Junwen Feng of Ventnor and Cheryl Keenan of Ocean City.
Ruth L. Williams Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a student seeking a bachelor’s degree in social sciences. Presented to Christine Spedding of Wildwood.
Tee It Up for Nursing Scholarship—awarded to a nursing student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Must be a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Dawn Kremp and Elizabeth Ruffer both of Cape May.
The WIBCA/GEMS Memorial Scholarship Fund—awarded to a minority student to facilitate his/her retention in school. Presented to Brandon Price of Woodbine.