Atlantic Cape Community College awarded 180 scholarships totaling $170,000 at its 48th Annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony May 18. The scholarships and their recipients include:
A&R Mack Foundation Scholarship—awarded to an Atlantic or Cape May County resident majoring in business who has a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Presented to Chloe Myrick of Northfield.
AAUW Marion MacEwan Second Chance Scholarship—awarded to a returning Cape May County female student who has completed at least 15 credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Presented to Allison Aaron of North Wildwood and Kimberly Geiger of Del Haven.
ACCCEA Union Scholarship—awarded to an Atlantic or Cape May County student who is a member or has an immediate family member in the NJEA with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Presented to Yunuen Sabatino of Absecon.
Albert Jones Award—awarded to a student aspiring toward a career in the human services field. Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better. Presented to Flor Cruz of Egg Harbor Township.
Alyce Van Sant Eshbach Scholarship—awarded to a returning female student who resides in Atlantic or Cape May County majoring in allied health and in good academic standing. Presented to Stephanie Adair of Mays Landing.
American Association of University Women Atlantic County Branch Scholarship—awarded to a full-time female student pursuing an associate degree at Atlantic Cape Community College. Presented to Mary Addo of Egg Harbor Township and Jessa Adiletto of Clermont.
American Association of University Women Atlantic County Branch Scholarship—awarded to a full-time female student pursuing a STEM degree at Stockton University. Presented to Brenda Aguilar-Guzman of Hammonton and Brittany Beals of Galloway.
American Association of University Women Atlantic County Branch Scholarship—awarded to a second-year female student who plans to attend a New Jersey state college or university in a baccalaureate program. Must be an Atlantic County resident with high scholastic ability and good moral character. Presented to Ayah Elsayed of Galloway.
Andy Family Scholarship—awarded to students majoring in business. Presented to Amanda Miner of Egg Harbor Township; Hillary Paldini and Roberto Tanenbaum both of Mays Landing and Long Vu of Atlantic City.
Andy J. Scholarship—awarded to a full-time student majoring in culinary arts or business. Presented to Safiyyah Johnson of Mays Landing.
Anonymous Scholarship—awarded to a culinary student with a minimum of 12 credits, in good academic standing. Student must have a GPA of 2.5 or better. Presented to Ivette Garcia Mones of Manahawkin.
Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala Scholarship—awarded to second-year culinary arts majors who are outstanding in attendance and ethics with three letters of recommendation from chef educators and in good academic standing. Presented to Taylor Borz of Collings Lakes; Ashley DeMarco of Clementon; Rebecca Desmond of Leeds Point; Alice Drummond of Egg Harbor City; Emily Dunn of Berlin; Aimee Fischer of Toms River; Jaime Holak of Pleasantville; Lenna Hur of Hammonton; Chris Phillips of Sicklerville; Rosemary Plantarich of Williamstown; Alicia Pugliese of Newfield and Kyle Timpson of Cape May Court House.
Atlantic Cape Faculty and Staff Scholarship Fund—awarded to a student entering their second year who has demonstrated excellence. Must be recognized as outstanding in attendance and ethics. Presented to Farzana Siddiquei of Atlantic City.
Atlantic City and County Board of Realtors Scholarship—awarded to a graduating student who is continuing his/her education at a four-year institution. Presented to Stacey-Ann Watson of Galloway.
Baucus & Co. Scholarship—awarded to Atlantic or Cape May County students majoring in business administration. Presented to Jehan Attiyeh, Sevil Nimetullaieva, Senna Syed and Rejoana Yesmin all of Atlantic City; Tudor Bejinari of Wildwood; Christina Falzani and Safiyyah Johnson both of Mays Landing; Richard Fognano of Hammonton, Jessalyn Nguyen of Egg Harbor Township and Manpreet Singh of Vineland.
Boardwalk Regents Club Scholarship—awarded to a student who is a graduate of Atlantic County Special
Services or who is interested in pursuing a career working with the disabled. Presented to Julia Belmonte of Absecon.
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Restaurant Gala Scholarship—awarded to a second-year culinary arts major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Must be recognized as outstanding in attendance and ethics and have two letters of recommendation from chef educators. Presented to Erinn Hendricks of Millville.
Box Office Bucks Scholarship—awarded to a performing arts major who is interested in pursuing a career in live stage theater. Presented to Adrianna Hill of Galloway.
Caesars Foundation Restaurant Gala Scholarship—awarded to a second-year culinary arts major with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Students must be recognized as outstanding in attendance and ethics as evidenced by two letters of recommendation from chef educators. Presented to Emily Dunn of Berlin; Erinn Hendricks of Millville; David Smith of Waretown; Maya Williams of Chesilhurst and Brianna Wright of Point Pleasant.
Cape May County Chamber of Commerce “School Counts” Scholarship—awarded to a Cape May County full-time student majoring in business or communication. Presented to Taylor Henry of Wildwood and Jessica Mounce of Marmora.
Careme’s Scholarship—awarded to second-year culinary arts majors in good academic standing. Presented to Taylor Borz of Collings Lakes.
Catherine F. McGowan Memorial Scholarship—awarded to students in good academic standing. Presented to Daniel Roberts of Williamstown and Michael Roche of Galloway.
Clare Barone and Vincent Sabatini Endowment Scholarship—awarded to a mother who is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County who is seeking to further her career. Presented to Catherine DePalma of Egg Harbor Township.
Costa Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a second-year culinary student who demonstrates volunteer service in the community. Presented to Kyle Timpson of Cape May Court House and Maya Williams of Chesilhurst
Create Opportunity Endowment Scholarship—awarded to a student in good academic standing. Presented to Tracy Baumgartel of Petersburg and Silvia Herrera of Ventnor.
Crest Saving Bank Scholarship—awarded to a returning full- or part-time student from Cape May County. Presented to Nerilee Lapinski of Villas.
Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship (General Lafayette Chapter)—awarded to an Atlantic County student majoring in nursing, history or liberal arts, who will be matriculating to a New Jersey four-year institution. Presented to Robin Robertson of Galloway.
Domenico Caruso Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a veteran who received an eligible discharge and is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Presented to Amber Kent of Villas.
Domenico Family Scholarship—awarded to a full-time business major who is a resident of Cape May County. Presented to Michael Leinenbach of Cape May.
Donald P. Crescenzo, D.D.S. Scholarship—awarded to a full-time Atlantic or Cape May County resident majoring in health science. Presented to Rebeka Sultana of Atlantic City.
Dr. Oliver Henderson Memorial Scholarship—awarded to an Atlantic or Cape May County resident majoring in science or math with an interest in pursuing a career in the environmental, marine or public health field. Presented to Kailey Nguyen of Galloway.
Edward James Yoa Memorial Award—awarded to a full-time Atlantic or Cape May County student with a GPA of 3.4 or better and plans to transfer. Presented to Diane Coffman of Brigantine.
Filomena P. Caruso Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a culinary arts student with a GPA of 2.5 or better who is outstanding in attendance and ethics as evidenced by two letters of recommendation from chef educators. Presented to Amanda Giamporcaro of Blue Anchor.
Frances Zaberer Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a culinary arts students entering his/her second year with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Presented to Alicia Pugliese of Newfield; Dylan Schaeffer of Egg Harbor Township; Veronica Townsend of Mays Landing and Brianna Wright of Point Pleasant.
Future Teacher Community Service Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time Atlantic or Cape May County student majoring in education who has demonstrated service in the community with a 3.25 GPA or higher. Presented to Heizel Bastidas of Egg Harbor City.
Galloway Township American Legion Post 430 Scholarship—awarded to veteran students who have obtained an eligible discharge. Presented to Michelle Bonano of Vineland; Amber Kent of Villas and Laura Six of Wildwood.
Gerri Black Creative Writing Scholarship—awarded to an Atlantic or Cape May County student majoring in English or communication with an interest in writing. Presented to Maria Morales of Pleasantville.
Grace M. Caruso Memorial Culinary Scholarship—awarded to a full-time culinary arts student from Atlantic or Cape May County who is outstanding in attendance and ethics. Presented to Ethel Leith of Clermont.
Grace M. Caruso Memorial Nursing Scholarship—awarded to full-time Atlantic or Cape May County student pursuing a career in nursing. Presented to Stephanie Boyce of Cape May Court House.
Helen Dilks Eshbach Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in business in good academic standing who is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Celia Morrison of Galloway.
Jack and Audrey Burg Business Scholarship—awarded to a full-time Atlantic County business major who plans to continue their education at an accredited university for business. Presented to Rejoana Yesmin of Atlantic City.
Jack and Audrey Burg Scholarship—awarded to a full-time education major residing in Atlantic County. Presented to Barry Edwards of Absecon.
James H. Boyd Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full-time Atlantic or Cape May County student pursuing a career in government or politics. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Presented to Joan Santana of Pleasantville.
Jamie Crescenzo Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full-time Atlantic or Cape May County resident majoring in criminal justice. Presented to Odalis Robles of Atlantic City.
Jane Scharfetter Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time student from Atlantic or Cape May County majoring in education. Presented to MD Amin of Atlantic City.
Janice Leach Memorial Scholarship—awarded to nursing students with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Students must be involved in the Student Nurses Club at Atlantic Cape. Presented to Meghan Dawson of Brigantine; Desmon DeVery of Northfield; Andrea Mendoza of Atlantic City and Annemarie Steelman of Egg Harbor City.
Joan Fineran Nursing Scholarship—awarded to nursing students from either Atlantic or Cape May County with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Presented to Katelyn Donovan of Mays Landing and Rebecca Krauss of Galloway.
Joseph A. Romano Sr. Scholarship—awarded to a Cape May County resident majoring in business with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Presented to Michael Leinenbach of Cape May.
Joseph and Arleen Dougherty Scholarship—awarded to Atlantic or Cape May County students who have demonstrated a strong work ethic. Presented to Christina Fazlani of Mays Landing and Chloe Myrick of Northfield.
Joseph O’Connor “Pay It Forward” Scholarship—awarded to a Cape May County resident with a GPA of 2.5 or higher who is hard working and volunteers. Presented to Sean O’Brien of North Wildwood.
Joy Eshbach Roehnert Scholarship—awarded to a female student majoring in nursing and enrolled at Atlantic Cape, in good academic standing, who resides in Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Alena Maroz of Egg Harbor Township.
Karen M. Brown Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a student pursuing a baccalaureate degree in mathematics. Recipient must demonstrate qualities of strong character and motivation. Presented to Galena Lyubenova of Mays Landing.
Ken Drake Scholarship—awarded to a student with a GPA of 3.4 or better pursuing a career in the arts. Presented to Ivonne Perez of Pleasantville.
Kevin Cooper Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a returning full- or part-time liberal arts student with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Presented to Lexus Holden of Pleasantville.
Kilgerman Family Scholarship—awarded to student based on faculty recommendation of demonstrated creativity. Presented to Rabeya Bashri of Ventnor; Michael Heilman of Newtonville; Taileaha Hinton of Egg Harbor Township; Roxanne LaPlant of Villas; Joushlyn Loya of Mays Landing; Natacha Maxime and Suzane Ricketts both of Pleasantville.
Libby Demp Forrest Moore Memorial Writing Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time student interested in pursuing a career in journalism or writing with a GPA of at least 2.5. Presented to Kevin Del Cid of Egg Harbor Township.
Lorraine Cooper Memorial Scholarship—awarded to full- or part-time student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher who is an Atlantic County resident. Presented to MD Amin of Atlantic City.
Margaret Wright Nursing Award—awarded to a Cape May County second-year nursing student. Presented to Yulia Schaffer of Erma.
Marie Romano Nursing Scholarship—awarded to nursing students who graduated in the top 10 percent of the class, and are pursuing a BSN program after graduation. Presented to Kristina Kostova of Ventnor and Jennifer Orlando of Hammonton.
Marilyn Rhoads Miller Scholarship—awarded to a Cape May County nursing student with a GPA of 3.4 or better. Presented to Kristina Carpino of Seaville.
Mary Trombetta-Pessagno Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time student in good academic standing who is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Alexandra Ricart of Wildwood.
Mayor Don Guardian’s “A New Beginning” Scholarship—awarded to full- or part-time students who reside in Atlantic City. Presented to Andrea Mendoza, Mihaela Panciuc, Gaetano Puglisi and Odalis Robles all of Atlantic City.
Mays Landing Merchants Association-Culinary—awarded to a full- or part-time culinary arts major who is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Shauntae Smith of Mays Landing.
Mays Landing Merchants Association-Hospitality—awarded to a full- or part-time hospitality major who is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Ruth Parraga of Galloway.
Mays Landing Merchants Association Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time culinary major who is a resident of Atlantic County. Present to Shauntae Smith and Veronica Townsend both of Mays Landing.
Michael F. Gardner Scholarship—awarded to a business administration major who resides in Cape May County. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher. Presented to Thomas McDermond of Wildwood.
Mid Jersey Cape Rotary Scholarship—awarded to an Atlantic or Cape May County resident who is returning to college or beginning his/her secondary education after being in the workforce. Presented to Leon Hart of Ocean City.
Morey’s Piers Scholarship—awarded to full- or part-time Atlantic or Cape May County student. Presented to Carolyn Carpino of Seaville; Ron Forte of Wildwood Crest; Alissa Robertson and Sydney Wheaton both of Cape May Court House.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Moeller Endowment Scholarship—awarded to a full-time nursing student entering his/her second-year, who resides in Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Katelyn Donovan of Mays Landing.
Mullock Family Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time student residing in Cape May County with good academic standing. Presented to Irma Ruiz Gamez of Cape May Court House.
Nancy Eyring Clarkson Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a nursing major in good academic standing, who resides in Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Katelyn Donovan of Mays Landing.
Nate Allen Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full-time culinary arts major who resides in Cape May County. Presented to Kyle Timpson of Cape May Court House.
Neide Robinson Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full-time culinary student in good academic standing, who is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Xiaochuan Wu of Galloway.
Nurse Sandy Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time returning single parent who is pursuing a nursing degree. Presented to Xiomara Martinez of Egg Harbor Township.
Paul Rigby Scholarship—awarded to a part-time student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Presented to Jessica Houston of Mays Landing.
PR Council of Greater Atlantic City “Shore” Scholarship—awarded to full-time communication major who plans to transfer to a baccalaureate communication or public relations program. Must be a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Presented to Perla Castro of Ocean City.
Previti Family Scholarship—awarded to a student in good academic standing. Presented to Katie Tran of Pleasantville.
Private Louis Caruso II Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a veteran who has received an eligible discharge and resides in Atlantic or Cape May County with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Presented to Michelle Bonano of Vineland.
Rachel Sandson Scholarship—awarded to a full- or part-time student in good academic standing, who is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County. Presented to Raina Santiago of Brigantine.
Ralph Russell Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full-time student majoring in math or science who is a resident of Atlantic or Cape May County with a 3.5 GPA. Presented to Kyle McGurk of Ocean City.
Rio Auto Body Scholarship—awarded to a student who demonstrates a strong desire to succeed academically. Must be a Cape May county resident with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Presented to Alexandra Ricart of Wildwood.
Samuel A. Donio Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full-time, second-year student majoring in history or education who has demonstrated service in the community and school with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Presented to Cooper Rossner of Cape May Court House.
Samuel and Gladys Levinson Scholarship—awarded to an Atlantic or Cape May County high school graduate showing scholastic ability who will attend Atlantic Cape in the fall. Presented to Tawhidul Siddique of Egg Harbor Township.
Scramble “Fore” Scholarship Golf Tournament Scholarship—awarded to Atlantic or Cape May County students in good academic standing. Presented to Joelmer Acevedo of Wildwood; Wade Breslin, Roxanne LaPlant and Danielle Whitten all of Villas; Natalia Cabarcas of Marmora; Theresa Hart and Kiersten Workman both of Ocean City; Jade Miller of Cape May; Kaitlyn Ormston of Cape May Court House; Kaitlin Seliger of Swainton and Molly Thompson of North Cape May.
Soroptimist Scholarship—awarded to a full-time, second-year female student in the health care field with good academic background and involved in community service. Presented to Kristina Carpino of Seaville.
SouthShore Foundation Scholarship—awarded to allied health or nursing students who are enrolled in the clinical portion of the program with two faculty recommendations. Presented to Stephanie Adair and Amy Moss both of Mays Landing; Lauren Dalzell of Linwood; Antonio Fiorentino, Rebecca Krauss, Jessica Larwa and Jamie Scheer all of Galloway and Stephen Weber of Absecon.
Sturdy Savings Bank Scholarship—awarded to a Cape May County student majoring in business or finance. Presented to Michael Leinenbach of Cape May; Tutusaashito Magalogo and Thomas McDermond both of Wildwood and Kaitlyn Ormston of Cape May Court House.
Tanya Smith Memorial Child Care Scholarship—awarded to a returning child development/child care major who is in good academic standing. Presented to Barry Edwards of Absecon.
Terence Hutchison Memorial Award—awarded to a student aspiring toward a career in teaching. Presented to Charity Hartwell of Absecon.
Terence Hutchison Memorial Endowment Scholarship—awarded to a returning student who demonstrates interest in computer science or technology. Presented to Robert Magomero of Pleasantville.
The WIBCA/GEMS Memorial Scholarship Fund—awarded to a student who resides in Cape May County. Presented to Leon Hart of Ocean City.
Thomas C. Conover Memorial Scholarship—awarded to science major transferring to a baccalaureate program in science in good academic standing. Presented to Caroline Espinal-Bueno of Pleasantville.
Tommy Kraemer Memorial Scholarship—awarded to culinary arts students who are actively practicing, preserving and protecting the oceans by choosing to conserve natural resources through organic gardening and sustainable seafood practices. Presented to Lauren Petrovski of Brigantine and Dylan Schaeffer of Egg Harbor Township.
V. Lawrence Brice Endowment Scholarship—awarded to culinary arts majors with three letters of recommendation from chef educators in good academic standing. Presented to Debra Buckson of Millville and Itka Drinkard of Galloway.
Walter and Louise Sutcliffe Foundation Scholarship—awarded to a second-year nursing student who is involved in the college community. Presented to Wade Breslin of Villas; Meghan Dawson of Brigantine; Desmon DeVery of Northfield and Tara Ramirez of Galloway.
Walter Russell Eshbach Scholarship—awarded to an Atlantic or Cape May County resident majoring in allied health. Presented to Katherine Melo of Mays Landing.
William R. Conn Memorial Scholarship—awarded to a full‑time accounting major entering the second year of study in good academic standing. Presented to Jessalyn Nguyen of Egg Harbor Township.