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Scholarship
Event Honors Students and Donors
11/3/09
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West Windsor,
N.J. -- Some of Mercer's top students were recognized in a lively
ceremony at the MCCC Student Center on Oct. 27. Approximately 200
attendees, including students and their families, donors and friends,
Foundation Board members, faculty, and staff, joined together for
a special evening that honored both students and the generous donors
who are helping them pursue their educational goals at Mercer. A
total of 115 scholarships were awarded to continuing students in
a wide variety of disciplines.
In her comments,
President Patricia C. Donohue expressed her appreciation on behalf
of the college and the Board of Trustees to the many people and
organizations who partner with Mercer. "We are all about learning
and student succcess. I expect to see all of you at graduation,"
she told the assembled students.
Dr. Guy Generals, vice president for academic affairs, presided
over the ceremony, with deans and faculty members also participating.
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Psychology
student Shawn Scott, right, with Nadia Kopcho, center, wife of the
late Ronald J. Kopcho, former MCCC dean and professor. Also pictured
are Mr. Kopcho's daughter, Nicole Wendel, and family.
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Horticulture
student Jonathan Barrera, center, with donors Bill Doerler, left,
and Steve Doerler, of Doerler Landscapes.
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Robert
Bonazzi presents a scholarship to Jacqueline Colon, who is majoring
in Biology with plans to be a science teacher.
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Hansen presents the Lance F. Memorial Scholarship to Rajief Jobson,
an Aviation Flight Technology student who is completing his Commercial
Instrument Rating. |
Mark
Ross, who is studying Fire Science and is an active volunteer with
Fire District No. 4 in Hamilton, receives the John M. Mainzer III
Memorial Scholarship from donor Joan Mainzer. |
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Marilyn
Rodriguez receives an accounting scholarship from Dave Misiura on
behalf of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.
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Urban
League President Johnnie Mae Page presents a scholarship to Jacqueline
Negron, who is studying at MCCC's James Kerney Campus and hopes
to one day help AIDs patients and their families.
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For more information
on scholarships and other giving opportunities at MCCC, click here,
or contact Barbara Prince in the Donor Relations Office at (609) 570-3607.
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