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Bridge to Success
Hartford Foundation
Scholarship Program
2015-16
Scholarship Recipients
Contents
VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Thank you to the members of the Hartford Foundation’s Volunteer
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Thank You!
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Hartford Foundation College
Scholarship Program
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Shantel Honeyghan
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Scholarship Program Award
Recipients
Scholarship Committee for all of their hard work in interviewing
finalists and recommending recipients for the Hartford Foundation
College Scholarship awards.
18 First-time Recipients from
Individual Funds
21 Hartford Foundation Community
College Award Recipients
21 Graduate Student Award Recipients
22 List of Donors
24 List of Colleges and Universities
photo: Scholarship recipients with Jennyfer Holmes,
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Hartford Foundation scholarship and development officer, and
Linda J. Kelly, Hartford Foundation president, during the 11th
annual scholarship recipient reception
2015 Scholarship Program Volunteers
Gemma Baker
Bobbie Bartucca
Beverly Boyle
Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson
Melvyn Colón
Nick Criscitelli
Booker DeVaughn
Elena DeVaughn
Judith Dobai
Carol Dupuis
Kristen Horrigan
Peggy Jacobson
Harvey Kelly
David Klein
Jan Klein
Tom Mahoney
Walter Menjivar
Harry Meyer
Susan Myers
John Norman
Chris Pandolfe
Lucille Pelletier
Richard Pinder
Tyler Polk
Nelson Rodriguez
Rosalie Roth
Hubert Schwan*
Sue Shepard
Gail Stafford
Kathy Steinwedell
Dougie Trumble
Sherwood Willard
*Posthumously
Scholarship recipients with Hartford Foundation Board
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member Bob Goldfarb, Jennyfer Holmes, event emcee Jennifer
Rizzotti, Linda J. Kelly and Board member Ted Sergi during the
11th annual scholarship recipient reception
Photos by Riley Johnson III
Thank You!
Nelson Mandela once stated that
“Education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world.”
Gifts to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving through a scholarship fund acknowledge the work of our
students and help them with the rising costs of education. Higher education is necessary for our students to
attain financial stability, and to be able to save for retirement, and allow our nation to compete in the global
economy. Every time one of our scholarship recipients earns a college degree, we improve the economy and
reduce the costs of crime, poverty and health care. Children who see their parents earn college degrees are
more likely to earn a degree themselves. Our communities thrive when the educational levels of the residents
are increased. A scholarship has a positive snowball effect—the benefits keep growing, long after the award
is received.
On behalf of the scholarship recipients, thank you! Your generosity has shown them how much the people of
their community care for and believe in them. The Hartford Foundation and donors to scholarship funds offer
these students an opportunity to change their lives. Together, this year, we will award more than $1.3 million
in scholarships to residents of our community attending two-year and four-year colleges and universities.
Your gift is changing our community, and also the world.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
College Scholarship Recipients
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Scholarship Program
Our scholarship funds were created by people and organizations of all types
and from all across Greater Hartford. Their situations vary greatly. But they all
share one motivation—to help students afford a college education.
Because of these donors’ generosity, last year the Hartford Foundation
awarded more than $1.3 million in support of college scholarships to more
than 600 traditional-aged students and adult learners at four-year and twoyear colleges. Most of the scholarships for traditional-aged students are
renewable, enabling students to receive significant support for each of their
years in college as long as they maintain a good academic record. Moreover,
these funds are endowed, which means that the Foundation can continue to
award scholarships to area students.
There are three ways to make a substantial impact on area students through the
Hartford Foundation:
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You can create a named fund or contribute any amount to the Hartford
Foundation’s General Scholarship Endowment Fund. Contributions are invested
in our broadly diversified portfolio and the Fund makes four-year scholarship
awards—currently of $3,000 per year—for residents of Greater Hartford.
2.
You can create a named fund or contribute any amount to the Community
College Scholarship Endowment Fund. Contributions are invested in our
broadly diversified portfolio and the Fund makes three-year escalating scholarship
awards. The awards are for graduating high school seniors attending a community
college in the fall after their graduation from high school and we also award
scholarships to non-traditional adult learners.
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With a sizeable gift, you can create an Individual Scholarship Fund and name
specific selection criteria for your scholar. The Foundation can help you decide
how to participate in reviewing or nominating potential recipients. We will also
handle scholarship distributions and renewal applications, and help you
communicate with your scholar if you choose.
Success: When Education Meets Opportunity
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ttending college was always a priority for Shantel
Honeyghan, who moved to the United States from Jamaica
in 2001. “I knew that this was my opportunity to make
something of myself and to excel as an academic scholar,”
she says. So far, Shantel has done just that.
Shantel was a model student at Bulkeley High School in
Hartford. Her high school history teacher described Shantel
as “an exceptionally responsible, mature, passionate and
industrious student who is driven by a deep, intrinsic desire
to excel” and noted her “strong and enduring commitment
to social justice and serving her community.”
That commitment was evident throughout her years of
undergraduate study at the University of Connecticut.
Shantel takes pride in her involvement with on-campus
activities, which reflected her interests and career
aspirations.
She served as a tutor and counselor for the Upward
Bound program, where she co-taught lessons and workshops
on college acceptance and supervised students in
dormitories and on college visits. Shantel was a teaching
assistant for the African American Cultural Center. Her
extracurricular activities led her to her passion of serving as
a resource and mentor for underrepresented college
students.
Shantel even took the initiative to start a new
organization on campus. After noticing a lack of diversity
among students entering pre-teaching and education
programs, she co-founded Leadership in Diversity, a
mentoring program that helps maintain and encourage
confidence and success in minority students as they pursue
careers in the fields of elementary, secondary and higher
education.
In June, Shantel addressed the Hartford Foundation’s
2015-16 scholarship awardees at the 11th annual Scholarship
Recipient Reception, held at the University of Saint Joseph in
West Hartford. Shantel spoke about the value of her
Foundation scholarship and provided words of
encouragement to the new recipients.
“The scholarship was huge for me,” Shantel said. “I
didn’t want to cheat myself out of a good education because
I didn’t have the money, but I didn’t want to come out of
college with a ridiculous amount of debt either. Even with
the large increase in tuition at UConn while I was attending, I
knew my Hartford Foundation scholarship would be in my
account, and that gave me tremendous peace of mind. It also
gave me an extra push to make it through.”
This past May, Shantel graduated from UConn with two
degrees — in English and human development and family
studies. She is currently enrolled in a graduate program at
Florida State University, where she is pursuing a master’s
degree in higher education and student affairs. Her ultimate
goal is to be able to serve as a resource for students of color
in regards to postsecondary academic access and retention.
“I find it extremely rewarding not only improving myself,
but others as well. I don’t want to change the world. I want
to change the lives of a few people in hopes that they will go
on to help others in the same way I helped them.”
“ I knew my Hartford Foundation
scholarship would be in my account,
and that gave me tremendous peace
of mind. It also gave me an extra
push to make it through.”
~Shantel Honeyghan
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GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
Hartford Foundation College Scholarship Program
The scholarship funds listed above the recipients' names were pooled
to provide a renewable four-year scholarship award.
AB Club Scholarship Foundation Fund established by John D. Wardlaw
Peter Jung Scholarship Fund
MassMutual Foundation for Hartford, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Daniel Clark Perkins Fund
David Smieja
David is a member of the National Honor Society and is regarded as an academic leader and one of the
strongest students of his high school class. He is a first-generation American (born to immigrant parents) and
University High School of
Science and Engineering, Hartford attributes much of his success to the example set for him by his family. In David’s words, “My family’s endurance
and dedication to hard work shaped me and made me into the person that I am today.” David’s goal in life is to
“become someone who can improve the lives of others.” He wishes to study biomedical engineering so that he
can pursue work in the prosthetic and biomedical industries. He has already embarked on this path by taking
advanced placement and college-level science and math courses, as well as being a programming leader on his
school’s robotics team.
David is attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Frederick G. Adams Scholarship Fund
Alice M. Neenan Memorial Scholarship Fund
Konjit Richards-Johnson
Classical Magnet School, Hartford
Konjit has a fun sense of humor. She is very confident, but can easily laugh at herself, and she embraces what
some would consider flaws as part of her overall strong character. She enjoys acting and might pursue that as a
minor, but her real passion is investigation. She plans on earning a degree in Criminology so that she can
eventually become a detective. She wants to “fix the world” by becoming a 21st century Sherlock Holmes. As a
member of the National Honor Society, she organized a banquet fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-Wish
Foundation. She enjoys learning and plans to make the most of her college experience by learning as much as
she can in every topic, as well as traveling abroad.
Konjit is attending University of Connecticut Greater Hartford campus.
Alliance Française of Hartford Harpin/Rohinsky Scholarship Fund
Thomas J. Villano Scholarship Fund
Gillian Hixson
William H. Hall High School,
West Hartford
Gillian epitomizes the definition of exceptional. Academically, she was in the top five percent of a highly
competitive senior class in high school. She demonstrated her leadership as captain of the cross country and
track teams, and through her participation in many other extracurricular activities and volunteerism. Ironically,
Gillian’s focus is not on excellence, but on balance. She recognizes that excellence is not always quantifiable or
attainable. Gillian acknowledges that mistakes are inevitable and that she will use those experiences to learn
from them. Gillian’s college major is currently undecided, but she has strong interests in English, biology and
economics.
Gillian is attending Villanova University.
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W. Philip Braender and Nancy Coleman
Braender Scholarship Fund
Noah Negron
Manchester High School
Using both sides of his brain
comes naturally to Noah. While
the left side encourages his
interest in computer science and a
practical profession, the right side
embraces his passion for music.
This dualism is sometimes
described as science versus art,
logic versus intuition, and they are
both equally important in Noah’s
future. After struggling with
Recipients Noah Negron (left) and Christian Cook (right)
learning disabilities, Noah
with volunteer Gail Stafford
developed strategies to deal with
them, and his academic
achievements soared. He gives credit to working on a group project to participate in a National History Day
competition, and needing to stay focused on his part for the team—a skill that will serve him well way beyond
high school. Noah’s team won the district competition and placed third in the state. Even though he was
devastated not to win first place, Noah won by learning the value of hard work.
Noah attends Eastern Connecticut State University.
W. Philip Braender and Nancy Coleman Braender Scholarship Fund
Harry A. Donn Scholarship Fund
Lillian C. Donn Scholarship Fund
Vincent Villano Scholarship Fund
Ermina Udovcic
Connecticut International
Baccalaureate Academy,
East Hartford
Ermina has strong ties to her homeland of Bosnia. Her immediate family fled from the war-torn country when
she was six years old, leaving behind all of their remaining family. She will never forget her roots and she uses
that history to push forward her dreams of helping others in the future. Her family sacrificed much to give her
and her sister a better life, and Ermina is determined to get a good education because of that. She and her
sister started a multicultural youth group that welcomes immigrant and American youth to come together
socially and design and implement community service work in the Hartford area. She will begin a five-year
program in the fall and end with a master’s degree in social work so she can give back and help others.
Ermina is attending University of Saint Joseph.
Maria Gonzalez Borrero Scholarship Fund
Noble E. and Emma Belknap Lord Memorial Scholarship Fund
Herb Sheintop Memorial Scholarship Fund
Nicole Sanclemente
Sport and Medical Sciences
Academy, Hartford
Nicole’s parents’ sacrifices and struggles to provide a better life for themselves and their family have
encouraged her to pursue a college education. She plans to major in biology and eventually become an
orthopedic surgeon, a goal that was sparked by a sports injury in middle school. Nicole played soccer most of
her life and was team captain in high school. She also played in the school band and participated in the Spanish
Club. Nicole is particularly proud of the business plan she and her partner developed for an entrepreneurship
class and presented before a panel of judges from the business community. She also took advantage of
opportunities to intern for The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission, to participate in UConn Health
Center’s medical observation program, and to teach Spanish to kindergarteners. As her teacher said, “Nicole is
ready for the rigors of college as evidenced by her motivation, time management skills and focus.”
Nicole attends University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus.
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Clark Family Fund
Roland S. Harris, Jr. Scholarship Fund
Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship Fund
Aiti Rai
Hartford Public High School
Aiti spent her first 15 years in a refugee camp in Nepal, a place of dire hardship. Her family was exiled from
Bhutan. At Hartford Public High School, she mastered English (her third language) and made great academic
achievements, including National Honor Society membership. She was selected to represent her school at the
World Peace Summit in South Africa. She also played on the softball team, volunteered at the library and
danced with a cultural dance group. She has shown great strength of character and resilience, and is the first in
her large family to attend college. Aiti is determined to help make the world a better place. Her parents never
had the chance for education; Aiti states that while her life had many limitations, there are no limits on learning.
She will never forget the injustices she has seen, and is committed to fight for justice.
Aiti plans to attend Eastern Connecticut State University.
CohnReznick Scholarship Fund
Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Social Affairs Fund
Heather Riggott
Metropolitan Learning Center,
Bloomfield
Heather grew up wanting to work in a beauty salon. As she grew older, her aspirations also grew. Heather plans
to go to school to be an entrepreneur and hopes to open her own salon someday, but she also hopes to
beautify the world on a much grander level. Heather is a socially conscious young woman whose enthusiasm
and leadership skills resulted in a partnership between her school and a nonprofit organization that educates
the community about issues around prejudice and social injustices. In the future, Heather hopes to make a
difference by starting her own nonprofit organization. In her spare time, she is a volunteer for the Fidelco Guide
Dog Foundation raising and training guide dog puppies. It is through this work that Heather learned the virtue
of patience and the great personal fulfillment of helping others.
Heather attends Temple University.
Day Pitney LLP Scholarship Fund
Hartford Grammar School Scholarship Fund
Stephanie Velarde
Academy, Hartford
Stephanie was first in her high school class, but her talents are not limited to the classroom. She was involved
in many extracurricular activities and a member of many clubs: Guitar, Art and the Emergency Services.
Stephanie also volunteered her time as a tutor for fellow students struggling in some of the advanced classes.
Her goal is to major in computer science and build robots and study artificial intelligence. She sees herself in
California, possibly working as an engineer for a multimedia company. Stephanie describes herself as extremely
studious and sometimes shy, but she also loves rap music—its energy, tempo and lyrics.
Stephanie is attending Trinity College.
Drs. Booker T. and Elena L. DeVaughn
Scholarship Fund
Antoinette Shippen Mason Scholarship Fund
Briana Salmon
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Enthusiastic and outgoing are adjectives that
describe Briana. She is a young woman of
boundless energy and curiosity, in addition to
being multi-talented, disciplined and highachieving. She is focused on a career in fashion
merchandising and has educated herself on a
course of study to achieve her dream career.
Recipient Briana Salmon (center) with Drs. Elena and
Booker DeVaughn, donors and volunteers
Briana takes joy in learning, especially related (but not confined) to clothing, whether it is fashion or theatrical
costume design. During the production of “Hamlet” at the Hartford Stage in 2014, Briana did a four-week
internship at the costume shop which she proclaimed as “inspiring!” Besides being a member of the varsity
soccer team, Briana found time to participate in service learning and social justice activities including Camp
Anytown, the National Conference for Community and Justice diversity awareness program.
Briana is attending University of Connecticut.
Symee Ruth Feinberg Memorial Scholarship Fund
James A. Jones Memorial Fund
Maricelis Abreu
Bulkeley High School, Hartford
“Maricelis, levántate!” Being thrust into an all English-speaking school as a Spanish-speaking third grader was a
daunting experience for Maricelis, but she had the good fortune of being mentored by an English language
learners (ELL) tutor that helped her turn this challenge into an opportunity to grow her confidence and to
work even harder to succeed, cementing her love and appreciation for education. Seeing her own mother’s
struggle to find work without a college degree, Maricelis vows to learn from that and take advantage of her own
opportunity to go to college. Maricelis has a great deal of compassion and empathy for families in crisis and
recognizes the detrimental effects of those struggles on children. She hopes to pursue a career in family and
marriage therapy to be able to intervene and counsel families to become stronger.
Maricelis is attending Central Connecticut State University.
Charles, Sophie and Helen Fine Family Fund
Christian Cook
For Christian Cook there is nothing more fulfilling than teaching something that he has learned to someone
else. Christian grew up in an environment filled with children and, from a young age, has always envisioned
himself becoming a teacher. He is known for his strong focus and excellent work ethic, but even more so for his
sincerity, positive attitude and kindness towards others. In high school he was a fantastic role model to his
peers and was actively involved in a peer mediation program as well as HEROS, an anti-bullying group. Christian
has already started his journey toward a career in education. He has completed college-level coursework in
human development and completed his high school’s preschool education program.
Christian attends Eastern Connecticut State University.
Swati Rath
Farmington High School
Swati loves any kind of outdoor activity that involves camping, backpacking or rock climbing. Physical activity
bodes well for this ambitious student who firmly believes that “improving healthcare is a pressing need of our
time.” Her four years as captain of her high school debate team will serve her well as she seeks a career that
combines medicine and business to offer significant improvement to the health care industry. She plans to
focus her collegiate and post-graduate studies in economics, management and biology. Swati is an Advanced
Placement scholar and gifted writer who has won numerous awards for poetry and short stories.
Swati attends Cornell University.
Stanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Scholarship Fund
Rachel Penna-Scheer
Persistant and talented are two words that describe Rachel. At the age of 14, Rachel was faced with a
life-changing crisis, which resulted in her often being unable to attend school and many social events. Despite
the major setback, Rachel worked hard to make up school assignments. Rachel never gave up, and once able,
she attended classes more regularly and excelled academically and socially. She joined Future Business Leaders
of America and the Music Club. Rachel plays the guitar and viola, as well as sings. She has aspirations to pursue
a career in the music industry and might eventually attend law school to study copyright, entertainment or
intellectual property rights law.
Rachel is attending University of Hartford.
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Fontana Family Scholarship Fund
Josh Wittenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ciana Belton
Bloomfield High School
Ciana has a desire to assist others, and plans to major in biology with a pre-med focus because she is intrigued
by the role of genetics in diseases. Ciana was a member of the National Honor Society and the French and
Spanish honor societies. Sports played an important role for her in high school. She was a member of the
soccer, indoor track, outdoor track and cross country teams. In addition, she spent a year as the team manager
of the football team. She also held the position of secretary for the student government. Ciana has been
involved with the Girl Scouts since she was a young girl, and credits that organization with shaping her
involvement with community service activities.
Ciana is attending American International College.
Irving Goldberg Latin Scholar Fund
Syed Kaleem
Conard High School,
West Hartford
Syed is the first in his family to attend college. He is well aware of the advantages that a college education
can bring and is looking forward to majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in computer science.
He would like to use his education, knowledge and training to help improve lives and conditions and “pay it
forward” in the world. After a difficult transition into high school, Syed began to realize that he could be an
important contributor to class, clubs and activities. His volunteer work in his local mosque is an important way
for him to give back to the community. His talents in engineering have helped him with projects like reverse
engineering calculators and special glove 3-D printing.
Syed attends the University of Connecticut.
Robert B. and Francine L. Goldfarb Family Scholarship Fund
Bert and Betty Rosen Scholarship Fund
Brittany Jones
“Caring and respectful of others” is how Brittany’s friends describe her. She is a highly motivated student with a
clear educational path and plan for her career. She has always wanted to be an elementary school teacher and
ignite a love for learning in her students. Brittany, an African American, has had very few teachers of color. She
feels that there is a need for more minorities in teaching positions so that students can relate to their teachers
better. In addition to her significant academic success, Brittany has contributed a lot to the school and local
community through Unified Theater, Class Board, tutoring and deep involvement with her church. She spent
two summers as an intern in the Pathways to Teaching program, assisting teachers in elementary classrooms,
an experience that solidified her desire and determination.
Brittany is enrolled at High Point University.
Fred H. Greenwood Engineering Scholarship Fund
Lily Gaudreau
East Granby High School
Lily’s science teacher says that Lily “has an amazing brain for science!” and is “caring, considerate and patient.”
In her own words, Lily says she has always been what some might call an overachiever, but it is because she
simply loves learning. Her academic life is balanced with a love of service. At school, she served on student
government, was a drum major and played varsity softball. At church, Lily was a member of the youth group
and taught kindergarteners in Sunday School. Her experiences on church-sponsored mission trips in Jamaica
and West Virginia cemented her determination to work to improve lives around the world. She hopes to
combine her loves of learning and service with a career in biomedical engineering and biochemistry and chose
a college with a strong engineering program to help her reach this goal.
Lily is attending Messiah College.
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Hartford Grammar School Scholarship Fund
Chantal Felix
Chantal learned at an early age that it is necessary to “push yourself out of your comfort zone in order to truly
see your capacity.” In just a few years after coming to the United States, Chantal worked to overcome shyness
and language barriers to be chosen as one of only six high school students to represent the United States at the
14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in South Africa. Chantal, who is studying to become a nurse, has
a strong desire to learn and better herself, and is devoted to helping others. She is a hardworking and
committed student who also participates in many extracurricular activities and is always willing to assist her
peers. Chantal is a member of the mentoring program Best Buddies and represented her academy as captain of
the varsity volleyball team.
Chantal attends University of Saint Joseph.
Shamoya Hanson
Journalism and Media Academy
Magnet School, Hartford
Shamoya is a determined, focused and sincere young woman. She is not afraid of a challenge, and has proven
that by consistently being placed on the Academic High Honor Roll throughout high school. Always wanting to
be involved, she played varsity basketball and volleyball, and represented her peers on the student council. She
is motivated to succeed by her desire to learn, her family support and her strong sense of purpose. Shamoya is
open-minded and ready to take her education to the next level. Her can-do attitude will serve her well as she
embarks on this new adventure.
Shamoya attends Central Connecticut State University.
The Harugari Lodge of Broad Brook Fund
Dylan Costa
East Windsor High School
Dylan has a sincere and longstanding desire to help other people. He is described by teachers and coaches as a
young man who is not afraid of a challenge, and who fully understands the relationship between hard work and
achievement. Dylan played many sports through the years, and received a coach’s award for his success in
running cross country. Although he faced a few injuries, his treatment experiences helped him find his future
path. A team player, he has a natural talent for putting people at ease. This innate skill will serve him well as he
pursues a career in physical therapy or exercise science.
Dylan is attending Lasell College.
Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship Fund
Xavier Arriaga
Xavier is an extraordinary young man who is loved and appreciated by his fellow class members and teachers.
His vision is to be part of the global community and enter politics after college in order to work toward world
peace. Despite the multiple challenges Xavier has faced growing up in
the inner city, he wishes to return to Hartford and dedicate his career
Xavier Arriaga:
to improving his home community and helping those less fortunate. In
“As an aspiring global citizen,
2013, Xavier was chosen as one of five high school students nationwide
I can team up with some of
to attend the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Poland.
the brightest thinkers in the
Aside from being a hardworking and intellectually talented student,
world to help build a path to
Xavier is a leader and played an important role at his school. He was a
world peace and global
member of the student council, and worked to organize fundraisers and
tolerance.”
other events that benefitted his school and the community.
Xavier is attending University of Connecticut.
Kiara Cartagena
Many successful people started out working in fast-food restaurants. Although it wasn’t easy, Kiara persevered
through the struggle of the customer service aspect of her first job, and now credits it with teaching her the
importance of confidence, social interaction and communication skills. “I knew that failure was an easy way
out.” Through these challenges, Kiara has been able to set higher goals and see herself as a contributing
member of a college community, hopefully being the first in her family to earn a degree. Transferring to
Hartford’s Law and Government Academy as a junior helped Kiara cement her interest in pursuing a career in
law enforcement or criminal justice. She hopes to use her new-found confidence to be successful and make a
difference in the world.
Kiara plans to attend Mitchell College.
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Wendy and Boyd Hinds Memorial Scholarship (continued)
Kevorni Welsh
Kevorni has always known that he wanted to be an engineer. He has the drive to succeed in a rigorous
educational environment. Having completed an internship at Pratt and Whitney and been exposed to the
different types of engineering, he made the decision to focus on civil engineering so he can be hands-on,
working on bridges and highways to help make our roads safer to travel. He is the first in his family to attend
college and wants to serve as a role model for his younger siblings. Kevorni describes himself as hardworking
and a good team player. He has demonstrated these traits on the basketball court as well as in the classroom.
Kevorni attends Central Connecticut State University.
Walter "Doc" Hurley Scholarship Fund for Greater Hartford
Gerald and Phyllis Hughes Fund
Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship Fund
Greer Davis
Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor
Greer was elected class president all four years of high school, and is well on her way to a career in law
and politics. She has expressed from an early age a desire to help underprivileged citizens in urban areas. She is
no stranger to teamwork on and off the field as a volleyball player, track and field star and student leader.
Competitive sports enable her to exercise teamwork and leadership. As a camp counselor in Hartford and local
campaign volunteer, Greer is socially compassionate. That trait will certainly help her garner support and votes
as she seeks to forge a career to help improve the plight of the underprivileged.
Greer is attending Tufts University.
The Interracial Scholarship Fund of Greater Hartford
June Miller Rosenblatt Scholarship Fund
Duqueney Beckford
Duqueney has always wanted to be a mechanical engineer, so matriculating at Hartford’s Academy of
Engineering and Green Technology was a good match for him. He earned high honors all four years and
graduated fifth in his class. In addition to work experience with the Hartford Parking Authority and a paid
summer internship at UTC Aerospace, Duqueney found time to tutor students at Rawson Elementary School
(K-4) in math and reading. In addition to high academic achievement, Duqueney excelled as a cross country
athlete and as a defensive back on the football team.
Duqueney is attending Central Connecticut State University.
Ilene and Marty Kaplan Scholarship Fund
Alexandra Murillo
Northwest Catholic High School,
West Hartford
Alexandra is passionate about dance and musical theatre. She participated in dance and musical activities in her
church, and was a member of the dance and musical theatre program at her high school. In addition to dancing
and singing, Alexandra enjoys playing with lights and circuit boards. Her goal is to major in electrical engineering
and minor in dance or musical theatre. In addition to maintaining a strong academic record, Alexandra holds a
part-time job. Community service is also important to Alexandra, who participated in a school-wide volunteer
organization. She has assisted Franciscan sisters with fundraisers, set up retreats for freshmen and sophomores,
and assisted with school-wide masses. Alexandra credits her father with teaching her about determination and
maintaining a strong work ethic. She is highly motivated to succeed as the first in her family to attend college.
Alexandra plans to attend Central Connecticut State University.
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Herman P. Kopplemann Fund
Quinn Gaston
Enrico Fermi High School, Enfield
Quinn Gaston’s favorite words are confidence and perseverance. He learned them firsthand as a freshman
when trying out for the cross country team, and scoring small victories in his races. Eventually, Quinn went on
to be a three-season athlete (cross country, indoor and outdoor track) and served in his senior year as captain
of the cross country team. He also pushed himself to join clubs in high school, eventually finding his passion—
business—through Future Business Leaders of America. Quinn wants to combine his active imagination and
creativity with perseverance to pursue a career in international marketing.
Quinn is attending Roger Williams University.
Daniel Hayes
Ellington High School
Since he was a young boy, Daniel always loved airplanes and helicopters. That love led him to choose
aeronautical engineering as a college major. Daniel maintained a strong academic record in high school, while
also excelling in sports. He played on the baseball and football teams for all four years, becoming varsity captain
of both. As a result, he was recognized with student-athlete awards every year. Using his love of sports and his
ability to work well with others, Daniel coached town-wide youth basketball and football teams, teaching kids
the fundamentals of each sport. Taking his leadership skills beyond the sports arena, Daniel was also involved
with various community service activities at school, including creating and organizing a fundraiser for the
families of two students who had each suffered tragedies.
Daniel is enrolled at Ohio State University.
Brennan Schliphack
Rockville High School, Vernon
One of the most formative experiences Brennan had in high school was one he did not have. Astonished to not
find his name on the basketball roster after tryouts his sophomore year, Brennan learned the power of failure
to motivate, and learned to transform negative energy into positive outcomes. “By learning to not be afraid to
fail, I felt more confident trying new things.” Based on Brennan’s high academic grades and his stellar
recommendations, one wouldn’t know “failure” is even part of his vocabulary. Top student, team leader and
highly respected by faculty and peers, Brennan has clearly taken that lesson to heart. Although Rockville High
School will sorely miss such a terrific role model and active school participant, Brennan is ready to tackle new
challenges ahead.
Brennan plans to attend Central Connecticut State University.
Rae and Abraham Kopplemann Additional Fund
Elizabeth Ladyzhets
Glastonbury High School
At age 17, Betsy is already an accomplished writer. Her passion for writing drives her to participate in an
international writing challenge to craft a novel of 50,000 words in the month of November each year. Her
teachers have noted that Betsy excels at everything she does but despite her extraordinary talents, she is
unassuming and enthusiastic. In Betsy’s words, she is “a strong believer in the idea that every single person on
this Earth is capable of greatness. Everyone has some kind of passion,
some kind of dream, some kind of strength from which the world can
Elizabeth Ladyzhets:
benefit.” Betsy plans to study English to one day become a published
“I want to be, will become,
writer or an English teacher. Either way, she wishes to send the message
and am a writer.”
to her students and her readers that everyone can “achieve their
dreams” and “everyone is capable of greatness.”
Elizabeth attends Barnard College.
Mairead Scanlon
Open-minded, helpful and accepting of the values of others is how Mairead’s friends describe her. She has a
passion and interest in languages and education. In addition to being a strong student, Mairead was a member
of the National Honor Society, and served as co-president of the Future Business Leaders of America chapter in
her school for three years. Mairead was selected to be a mentor for an English Language Learners summer
school program and was a teacher’s assistant in a senior English language development class. She has written
and published profiles of English Language Learners for her school news website, highlighting her ability to both
write and advocate for others with different backgrounds than her own. She considers it a privilege to work
with others from around the world and is interested in pursuing a career in teaching.
Mairead is attending Emmanuel College.
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Joy Wiafe
East Hartford High School
After earning her degree, Joy plans to stay in the Greater Hartford area to help local children as a pediatric
nurse. She knows that earning a college degree is a crucial stepping
stone on her journey to understanding child development and health.
Joy Wiafe:
Most of her volunteer work in the community and extracurricular
“I
now know I can make my
activities center around helping others. Joy is very passionate and
better by leaving a
world
focused on stopping hunger. Her teachers note that she is an honor
piece
of
“Joy” everywhere I
student who found time and ways to raise money and collect food
go,
and
I
plan to do this
donations to help eliminate hunger. Joy is also passionate about science
throughout
my home,
and technology and has worked on a project that seeks to find ways to
college,
community
and
improve the planet.
future career.”
Joy is attending Central Connecticut State University.
Sylvia H. Koski Scholarship Fund
Thomas Beebe
Greater Hartford Academy
of the Arts
Thomas’ goal is to “preserve musical theater in this country…to expose people of all ages, backgrounds, and
cultural subgroups to musical theater.” Since third grade, he has known that he wanted to study this art form.
Attending the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and participating in the Hartford Children’s Theatre and
Hartford Stage Company helped him discover his strengths and helped to make him a leader in the local
theater community. Thomas served his school in the National Honor Society, most recently as president,
planning and organizing events that offered volunteer opportunities for
his peers. In addition to his artistic studies in music and theater, his
Thomas Beebe:
general education coursework was rigorous. Thomas’ school counselor
“I believe that every area of
said that he is a “well-rounded and talented student who excelled in the
this country should have a
classroom.”
theater community.”
Thomas attends Montclair State University.
Sylvia H. Koski Scholarship Fund
Rhoda L. Miller Music Scholarship Fund
Janet B. Rose Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Stearns Fund
George F. Stevens Education Fund
Rachel Beauregard
Rachel chose to transfer to Classical Magnet School in her junior year after an eye-opening experience with the
Hartford Stage’s Project Transform. Her unconventional collaborative experience with writing exercises, music,
acting and improvisation propelled her to understand that the world is full of differences. Her own desire to
perform and teach music is a testament to the support and training she has received from her family and
dedicated teachers. As a result, she feels compelled to share her knowledge with others and is pursuing her
lifelong dreams. As a Sunday School helper and teacher of pre-K through fourth graders, Rachel is already
gaining valuable experience. She has chosen a liberal arts education and city life during and after college to
launch her career.
Rachel attends Hofstra University.
Wojciech Skowronek
Wethersfield High School
Wojciech is driven and determined to provide a better life for his family and to impact the world. During a trip
to Poland, he learned about his culture and history, which broadened his perspective. It inspired him to want to
travel and see more of the world, and made him realize that the role of youth is to make the world a better
place. Wojciech takes pride in being hardworking and is not afraid of being different. He believes that he
demonstrated those traits with his peers at Wethersfield High School. He aspires to follow in his father’s
footsteps and earn a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. To further his career, he will then enroll in a
pre-med program.
Wojciech attends Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Gauri Verma
Gauri’s teacher said she “has been a hard and conscientious worker since the first day I met her…dedicated to
excellence.” Gauri says she grew both in character and academically at a half-day STEM program in Hartford,
embracing the diversity and camaraderie of this science and math program. At her home high school, she was
captain of the mathematics league as well as the girls’ golf team. She participated in Women in Science, placing
third, and is particularly proud of chairing the charity food drive for her school’s National Honor Society. Gauri
found mentoring freshmen and tutoring for Saturday School to be inspirational, and is interested in a career in
education. Her teacher said, “Gauri has been involved in many activities while in high school and excelled in
them all. Her well roundedness is evident.”
Gauri attends the University of Connecticut.
Meyer-Kimball Memorial Scholarship Fund
Emily Breen
Emily is cheerful and engaging—
attributes that will serve her well
in the nonprofit sector of the
human services field she plans to
enter after college. In addition to
her intellectual abilities, her high
school teachers remember her as
having demonstrated a quiet
confidence while in the classroom.
An avid athlete, her leadership
skills on and off the field have
highlighted her capabilities as a
role model and volunteer for Relay
Rose Breen and volunteer and donor Harry Meyer with recipients
for Life, Rise Above, and Unified
Kristen, Emily and Erin Breen and father Neal Breen
Basketball. She attributes her
success to her sisters (she is a
triplet) as they strive to be independent yet remain best friends and inspire each other with their
distinctly different personalities.
Emily attending Northeastern University.
Erin Breen
Erin has a strong faith and is very committed to her Catholic upbringing. She wants to go to a college where
she will be encouraged in her beliefs and where her faith can continue to blossom. She has volunteered in
community service groups and children’s camps. She is a triplet, and all three girls will be in college at the same
time. Erin found her niche in music and began playing at the high school level while still in middle school. She
plans on obtaining her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in music education.
Her goal is to share her gifts by educating children and making a difference in their lives.
Erin is attending Stonehill College.
Kristen Breen
Kristen has always believed in challenging herself and embraces any opportunity to learn and improve her skills
and performance. In addition to being a hard-working and conscientious student, she was a devoted member of
many athletic teams, clubs and activities. She helped the community’s youth through her volunteer work at St.
Luke’s Youth Ministry, youth lacrosse camps, and the Recreation Department’s summer camp. She was also a
member of the executive board of Rise Above, a group that focuses on developing youth leadership skills. A
positive leader, Kristen serves as a role model to her peers and has earned the respect of many in the
community. Because of her strong commitment to academics and giving back to the community, Kristen was
inducted into the National Honor Society in the spring of her junior year. Kristen wishes to pursue a career in
the sports industry.
Kristen is attending Western New England University.
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Murtha Cullina LLP Scholarship Fund
Alan E. Green Hartford Housing Authority Scholarship Fund
Richlyn White
Connecticut River Academy at
Goodwin College, East Hartford
After a life-changing experience as a result of making choices that were not beneficial for her, Richlyn
understands and is grateful that her life was transformed for the better. The challenging experience allowed her
to develop into a more empathetic, responsible and motivated individual. Invested in her learning, she was
motivated to keep her grades up and worked hard to fulfill her academic responsibilities. Service toward others
was an important part of her high school career. Richlyn actively participated in the Boys and Girls Club and
volunteered for the Hartford Marathon. She is a youth leader with the Christian Activities Council where she
advocates for positive solutions regarding drugs and violence in North Hartford. Richlyn also assists a local
community gospel choir by promoting their events and assisting with their audio equipment. Richlyn is looking
forward to a career where her service to others will be of greatest value.
Richlyn attends Elizabeth City State University.
Murtha Cullina LLP Scholarship Fund
Brandon Piris
Northwest Catholic High School,
West Hartford
Brandon has always strived to be the best he could be at everything he is interested in and to set a good
example for others. His teachers know him to be a disciplined student with a genuine personality who always
perseveres when faced with a challenge. Brandon has had many challenges in his young life, the most significant
being the unexpected loss of his father in his junior year of high school. In the year that followed, it was
important to Brandon to serve as a role model to his younger siblings. He did this by continuing to go to
school, and successfully completing a strong college preparatory program. In the words of one of his teachers,
“Brandon is simply a good person, a solid student and leader who…will enrich the community of the college that
welcomes him.” Brandon plans to major in business administration.
Brandon attends Providence College.
Vartan K. Omartian and Beatrice Omartian Scholarship Fund
Amaal Sugulleh
Amaal is a determined young woman with a fervent desire to make the world a better place. She has achieved a
high level of academic success and is a member of the National Honor Society. Teachers note Amaals’s
unparalleled work ethic and drive to self-betterment. She challenged herself in school by enrolling in many of
the most difficult courses and by continually trying new things. She also
served on the Student Council, and was a member of the track and field
team. She participated in two years of the AETNA Doctor Academy,
Amaal Sugulleh:
which prepares students for careers in health professions. Amaal has
“I am introducing myself to
also devoted several hours a week to teaching Arabic/Islamic studies to
new environments that
children at the Islamic Center of Connecticut. With her drive, skills, and
would take me out of my
warm personality, she has a bright future waiting for her. Amaal will
comfort zone.”
major in pharmacy or biochemistry.
Amaal is enrolled at Central Connecticut State University.
Maxine Rothe Schortman Award
James Lamoureaux
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James is an excellent student with a challenging schedule. He excelled
academically in many honors classes and college credit courses,
achieving High Honor Roll all four years, and graduated with a very high
class ranking. At the same time, he contributed extensively to Rockville
High’s extracurricular life by tutoring younger students in math and
playing four instruments in the Marching Band, Concert Band and Pep
Band. He helped to lead the marching band to the state championship
for the first time in the school’s history. James was also a leader in the
school’s Agricultural Education Program. His commitment to his work,
volunteerism in various activities year-round, extensive competency with
James Lamoureaux:
“With a degree in Forestry, I
would love the opportunity
to experience all aspects of
logging, forest identification,
and protection…”
machinery and fine leadership in the Future Farmers of America has made him an excellent role model. Outside
of school, James has his own landscaping business, is an Eagle Scout and assistant Scout Master. James is highly
focused on work and determined to pursue a career in forestry after graduating from college.
James attends Paul Smiths College.
Herb Sheintop Memorial Scholarship Fund
Francesca Velarde
Academy, Hartford
In the words of her AP Calculus teacher, “Francesca is the type of student that never gives up. Failure is not an
option for her.” Her determination resulted in her being ranked second in her class and being named to the
National Honor Society for the past two years. Francesca, a straight A student with an entrepreneurial spirit,
wishes to study business management and finance. She aspires to someday own her own business. Francesca
has a variety of interests, which include soccer and theatrical and musical arts. She plans to be actively involved
in the theater in college.
Francesca is attending Trinity College.
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi Boulé Scholarship Fund
Janice and Kerry Foster, Sr. Scholarship Fund
Jordan Blackwell
High School, Inc., Hartford
Industrious, determined and confident are three words that describe Jordan Blackwell. In high school, Jordan
pushed himself to the limit. He first did this through his athletic pursuits. On more than one occasion, Jordan
almost drowned because he did not know how to swim. To face his fears, he decided to take swim lessons.
Once he excelled in swimming, he decided to become a life guard so that he could save others. When he
realized his hard work helped him accomplish his goal, he then applied the same rigor to attaining a strong
academic record. Jordan aspires to obtain a bachelor’s degree in business administration. After college he will
pursue a career with the FBI as an investigator of white-collar crime.
Jordan attends Morehouse College.
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi Boulé Scholarship Fund No.2
KJ Foster Scholarship Fund
Nina L. Hartin Memorial Scholarship Fund
David Deer
David finds working with numbers
logical and easy and desires to
obtain a Ph.D. in mathematics. He
is very motivated despite being
diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.
He views this as a learning
opportunity instead of a learning
disability. He started at Hartford’s
Academy of Engineering & Green
Technology in the 10th grade.
Since then, he has taken a rigorous
course load to make up for credits
he lost while transitioning and in
areas where he previously faltered.
Angela Edwards and David Deer, Sr. with recipient David Deer, Jr.
David was chosen for an
and donors Janice and Kerry Foster
internship with the City of
Hartford to assist with the design
of an app for city hall visitors. He was noted as a positive leader who is “capable of succeeding in a challenging
academic environment.”
David attends University of Hartford.
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Tucker Family Scholarship Fund in Memory of Abraham H. and Fannie K. Tucker,
David J. Tucker, Thelma (Tucker) Cooper, and Robert P. Tucker
Simeon Charles
Simeon Charles has entrepreneurial aspirations to start a technology firm that manufactures technological
products. His uncle, who is self-employed, has inspired Simeon to seek entrepreneurial pursuits. Simeon has
had strong academic records which afforded him the opportunity to skip a grade level in middle school. He
continued academic excellence in high school. In college, he plans to major in computer science and minor in
business. In addition to his skills and interests in technology, he also loves sports. While Simeon has played
several sports, he finds coaching youth soccer most rewarding. He has coached for the West End Soccer
League for four years and finds the youth to be funny and interesting.
Simeon attends Northwestern University.
Dorothy L. and Justin R. Tucker Scholarship Fund
Johneilia Bariffe
Johneilia is a highly motivated student who was first in her class at Bloomfield High School for all four years. In
addition to achieving impressive grades, Johneilia also participated in many extracurricular activities including
volleyball (captain), National Honor Society (president), and Student Council (officer). She organized many
fundraising events, and is especially proud of her work to raise awareness for breast cancer. A native of Jamaica,
she moved to the United States at age five. The challenges of adapting to a new culture taught her
perseverance and determination. Johneilia is excited to major in chemical engineering.
Johneilia attends University of Connecticut.
Elmer Cooke Young - Ethel Taylor Young Scholarship Fund
Benjamin Hecker
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” What a great motto to live by. Ben
has truly discovered the joy of helping those less fortunate. He sees his education in engineering as a practical
way toward job security, not only for his own financial benefit, but to enable him to continue to give to others.
His maturity, drive and character indicate that he is capable of being highly successful in college and in life
beyond. He has proven, through his academic accomplishments, his leadership at school and in his church, that
he is ready to take the next step. Service to others will undoubtedly be a part of his meaningful life plan.
Benjamin attends Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Cassandra Johnson
At a young age, Cassandra learned that the smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest differences. She
plans to become a physician’s assistant so she can combine her desire to help people with her love of the
medical sciences. Cassandra’s teacher describes her as “…bright, diligent and enthusiastic with a friendly
demeanor and a great sense of humor…,” but also “…a motivated student who is capable, energetic and
trustworthy.” She is known for her generosity and is always willing to lend a hand to someone in need.
Cassandra has been involved in Peer Education since she started high school. She was a member of the student
council and the Spanish Club. Cassandra has spent time volunteering at a special needs camp and at a nursing
home for patients with memory loss. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Science National
Honor Society.
Cassandra attends University of Connecticut.
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Julie Kaplan
Julie will major in Medical Laboratory Sciences and then plans to enroll
Julie Kaplan:
in an accelerated nursing program. She wants to make a difference in
“When I think of the future I
the quality of people’s lives. She knows what she wants because she has
think of how I can help make
lived it. Her father was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was in
a
difference and make
third grade. Throughout the years, she has kept her father and his wellpeople’s
lives better.”
being and quality of life as a priority. Her mother is a nurse and, from
watching her mother at work as a care-giver to seeing her father as a
patient, Julie knows both sides of a medical diagnosis. She is committed
to raising money and awareness for brain tumor research, as well as mentoring a youth religious group. She is
well-rounded and committed to making a difference.
Julie attends University of Maine.
Xarea Lockhart
Windsor High School
Xarea began taking fashion and clothing courses in her freshman year of high school. By senior year, she had
exhausted the available courses and completed an independent study to challenge herself. About her choice of
career, her school counselor said, “few embrace it with the drive to dedicate their future to fashion like Xarea.”
The ability to blend her love of art and fashion while developing her artistic talents has allowed Xarea to
flourish. She excelled at her other academic classes as well. One of her teachers said, “What I admire most is
her self-discipline and intellectual engagement.” Throughout her high school years, Xarea also enjoyed being a
varsity cheerleader and team captain and she coached a local little league cheer team. Her plan is to major in
Fashion, Textiles and Merchandising to become a freelance stylist and designer. One day she plans to own her
own fashion business.
Xarea is enrolled at the Pratt Institute.
Benjamin Morneault
Windsor High School
Benjamin is determined to succeed. Not only has he continuously and successfully pursued the most
demanding courses at Windsor High, he has also been recognized by both the National and French Honor
Societies, and received all-academic awards in basketball, soccer, baseball and indoor track. He possesses strong
leadership qualities as demonstrated through his service at the Windsor High School Student Leadership
Council. In addition to his academic achievements, Ben spends his summers at High Meadows Day Camp as a
counselor of fifth grade boys. Always leading by example, he finds his role as mentor and friend to these young
campers rewarding.
Benjamin is attending University of Connecticut.
Amanda Santos
Windsor High School
Driven and competitive; always up for a challenge. That’s how Amanda’s friends describe her. In addition to her
academic success, Amanda was also an active participant in many of the school’s sports programs, playing at
the varsity level on the soccer and lacrosse teams. An accomplished equestrian, her down time is spent
horseback riding. This gives her the opportunity to think and be challenged at the same time. She is determined
to succeed and plans to major in anthropology because she believes that the key to understanding the future
comes from an examination of the past. She hopes to someday work as a museum curator at the Smithsonian
Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Her intelligence, passion for learning and strong work ethic will
take her there.
Amanda attends Monmouth University.
Morgan Tiroff
Morgan has fuelled her quest for knowledge through her study of psychology, a field that she plans to pursue in
college. As a sleepaway camp counselor in the summer and youth advisor for Heads Up! Hartford, Morgan is
well on her way to helping people develop and grow. Her teachers regard her as a good student who can
analyze problems and find solutions. It is clear that Morgan values relationships and wants to bring about
harmonious coexistence. As a community volunteer, Morgan has worked with medical professionals on injury
prevention and suicide prevention. Her part-time jobs as a restaurant hostess and a nanny for a family with
three children have given her real life experiences with people.
Morgan is attending the University of Tampa.
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First-time Recipients from Individual Funds Held
at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation congratulates the following students and acknowledges the generosity
of the individuals, families and organizations that have created funds to make
these scholarships possible.
This list includes students who have received first-time awards as of
July 1, 2015 for the 2015-16 academic year.
Joyce and Philip Acquaviva Fund
Lorianny Carrion
Chantal Felix
Victoria Huerta
Yelena Samofalova
William H. Hall High School, West
Hartford
Hartford
An Anonymous Fund
Julia Adams
Mifrah Malik
Conard High School, West
Hartford
Hartford
Jackson-Batchelder Family Scholarship Fund
Lorianny Carrion
Talor Williamson
Lebbeus F. Bissell Scholarship Fund
Basudha Chaudhuri
Zachary Maloof
Brett Montminy
Tiffany Tran
Ashley Thorpe
South Windsor High School
University of Rhode Island
Hartford
Windsor High School
Bartlett Family Scholarship Fund
Brittany McCabe
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Hartford
Tolland High School
David T. Black Memorial Fund
Leah Houser
Nathan Silverman
Brian A. Aselton Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amy Camp
Alyssa Dobler
Kiara Hanlon
Lindsey Maccholz
Taylor Maccholz
Kayla Morelli
Zachary Rosa
Michelle Runge
Steven Soto
Franklin and Marshall College
Hartford
J. Leo Bodo Scholarship Fund
Samantha Tracy
Killingly High School
Donald and Dorothy Bonelli Puerto Rican
Education Fund
Yaleishka Mejias
A. I. Prince Technical High School,
Hartford
In 2014, the Hartford Foundation
provided nearly $1.3 million in support
of scholarships at 2-year and 4-year
colleges for more than 600 students
from Greater Hartford.
Phyllis Kosiorek Cordner and Roy R. Cordner
Scholarship
Rachael Balboni
Erin Gonyeau
Adam Hahn
Zachary Maloof
Leann McLaren
Brett Montminy
Samantha Pineo
Brendan Reynolds
Adriana Rivera
Madison Sarra
Lindsay Veilleux
East Catholic High School,
Manchester
Manchester
Manchester
Manchester
Recipients Greer Davis, Caitlin Cunningham and Molly Hamel
The Walter S. Kapala Scholarship Trust
Joy V. Decicco College Scholarship Fund
Marquise Clarke
Farmington UNICO Scholarship Fund
Yoon-sun Houh
Valentina Ossa
Brittany Jones
Capital Preparatory Magnet
School, Hartford
Conard High School,
West Hartford
Kristin Kepner & Kimberly Kepner McCahill
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Caitlin Cunningham
Molly Hamel
Rachel Hamilton
Avon High School
Avon High School
Avon High School
Stanley D. Fisher Scholarship Fund
Maria Zugravu
Hartford
Ray Lachat Memorial Award
Robert Murray
Conard High School,
West Hartford
Glastonbury Memorial Scholarship Fund
Farouq Alassal
Kitsha Alvarado
Olivia Bassette
Victoria Champany
Eun Cho
Julie Kaplan
Jonathan Katz
Teryn Kuzma
Daphne Lim
Emily Mann
Emily McNulty
Katherine Palomino
Katherine Powell
Lizmarie Serrano
Tyler Shand
Gangmin Yoon
Hartford Whalers Booster Club Scholarship
Fund
Eric T. Mahoney Memorial Fund
Michael Plummer
The Middlebury Fund
Jillian Buckley
Claire Domogala
Kelly Domogala
Michael Boni
Matthew Ashley
Conard High School,
West Hartford
Conard High School,
West Hartford
NSDAR - Marjorie P. Nutt Scholarship Fund
Victoria Champany
Carl P. Palazzotto "P.M.A." Scholarship Fund
Ridgefield High School
Jennifer Hodges Fund
Westover School, Middlebury
Pomperaug High School,
Southbury
Pomperaug High School,
Southbury
Douglas J. Myers Scholarship Fund
Isaac Oda-Bayliss
Maeve Reilly
Conard High School,
West Hartford
Drs. Nima Patel and Daniel McNaughton
Scholarship Fund
Tatiana Wallen
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Dorothy E. Hofmann Pembroke Scholarship
Fund
Andrea Naranjo Soledad
Jailene Quinones
Bulkeley High School, Hartford
Joyce S. Picard Scholarship Fund
Jill Asmar
Ritter Family Scholarship Fund
Caroline Bastarache
Devine Frazer
Destiny Porter
Noah Webster MicroSociety
Samuel A. Roth Scholarship Fund
Kiley Flynn
Heather Boland
Griswold High School
Griswold High School
Michael Asmar and Michelle Forget-Asmar with recipient Jill Asmar
and donor Henri Picard
Lillian W. and William B. Welden Fund
Jessica Ouellette
Simsbury High School
L. Wynne Wister Memorial Scholarship Fund
Bill and Maxine Schortman Scholarship Fund
Tajha Lewis
Brianna Nixon
Joseph Olechnicki
Town and County Club Fund
Emily Cahill
Alison Dickey
Virginia Flood
Renae Marquis
Gladys Mercado
Robin Shaw
Kendle Taylor
Trinity College
Goodwin College
Trinity College
Trinity College
Goodwin College
Capital Community College
University of Hartford
Julie Veilleux Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jill Asmar
Hetal Patel
Emma Waldo Scholarship, Harold B. Waldo Fund
Olivia Bassette
Alexa Morin
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Makiah Coley
Kimmoi Ferguson
Jahniesha Lindo
Tatiana Wallen
Amiel P. Zak Scholarship Fund
Morgan Bikowski
Suffield High School
Hartford Foundation Community College
Scholarship Program
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to list recipients of the
Community College Scholarship Program. The recipients will be attending a local
community college in the fall.
Community College Scholarship
Tatiana Grady
Daniel Snyder
Ruth Torres
Manchester Community College
Roxanne Cave Scholarship Fund
Carol Amparo
June Miller Rosenblatt Community College
Scholarship Fund
Haymu Soe
Scholarship recipients are
multilingual:
• Chinese
• Oriya/Odia
• French
• Russian
• Latin
• Spanish
Graduate School Scholarship Award
Recipients
In addition to undergraduate scholarships, the Hartford Foundation takes pride in
awarding scholarships to students continuing their education in graduate school.
Below are the names of first-time graduate school scholarship recipients in 2015.
American Marketing Association-Connecticut
Chapter, Anna C. Klune Memorial Scholarship
Fund
Jennifer Avgerinos
Kaitlin Markoja
Daniel Kirk
University of Connecticut School
of Dental Medicine
Southern New Hampshire University
Dr. Nicholas J. Piergrossi Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Sylvia Parkinson Fund
Alexis Cordone
Dr. Sidney Rafal Memorial Fund
of Medicine
of Medicine
David Wiegard
of Dental Medicine
Mae Passini and Juliet Anderson Memorial Fund
Jessica Arter
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Donors
The Hartford Foundation acknowledges with gratitude the generous
individuals and organizations that have contributed $50 or more to
scholarship funds from July 1, 2014 to July 15, 2015.
* DECEASED
Ms. Barbara J. Boutot
Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP
Mr. Michael Brannick
Mr. James R. Brennan
Ms. Nancy A. Brennan
Sybille Brewer, MD
Bristol NMB Partners, LP
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Brokowski
Dr. and Mrs. William R. Bronson
Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLP
Ms. Gloria Brown
Ms. Sherry L. Brown
Mrs. Susan Brown
Ms. Dana R. Bucin and Mr. Erick I. Diaz
Ms. Kay Miller Browne
Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Buckingham, Jr.
Law Offices of Edwin Camacho, LLC
Mrs. Eleanor Caplan
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Carey
Mrs. Mary L. Carsky
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Cartland
Ms. Janet M. Castricum
Bob and Jane Cave
Mr. Michael Adrian Ceccorulli and
Ms. Marie Bertrand
Attorneys Scott and Sheila Charmoy
Chicago Sam's Sports Bar & Grill
Ms. Andria Clancy
Mr. William Civitillo and
Mrs. Kathy Sherts Civitillo
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cloud
Ms. Elaine M. Coffin
The College Club of Hartford
A Plus Installation LLC
Action Bail Bonds LLC
A Cut Above Lawn Care and
Landscaping
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Albert
Mrs. John E. Allen
Mrs. Robert L. Aller
Attorney Joshua F. Alloy
Mr. and Mrs. E. Paul Amata
Mr. George H. Amenabar, Jr.
Ms. Kimberly D. Amenabar
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Amenabar
Mrs. J. Danford Anthony, Jr.
Dr. Mohammed S. Anwar
Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Armand
Mrs. Carolyn Arvidson
Mr. and Mrs. John Aselton
Mr. and Mrs. William I. Atwood
Mr. Shepard W. Baker &
Mrs. Beverly Buckner Baker
Ms. Mary J. Barneby
Mrs. Jane M. Bartlett
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bartlett
Mr. and Mrs. David Bartold
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Bartucca
Ms. Sara Batchelder
Mr. and Mrs. David Beers
Dr. and Mrs. Martin M. Berman
Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Berry
Jeane M. Best, DDS
Ms. Shirley Beyor
BMS Construction
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolgard
Mr. David Bonomi
The first scholarship
awards by the
Hartford Foundation
were made in 1945.
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Conard High School Wrestling Team
Connecticut Hispanic Bar
Association
Connecticut State Attorney's Office
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Copeland, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Corcoran, III
Mr. Andy I. Corea
Ms. Edilia A. Correa
Ms. Wanda Correa
The Cove Charitable Trust
The Honorable and
Mrs. Alfred V. Covello
Mrs. Margaret Crombie
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Dallaire
Mrs. Barbara O. David
Day Pitney Foundation
Mr. Michael Decicco
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur C. DeGraff, Jr.
Demers Enterprises LLC
Mrs. John DeQuattro
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Desmond
Marilyn Diaz, Esq.
Mrs. Constance G. Dix
Mrs. Barbara F. Donahue
Dr. and Mrs. James O. Donaldson, III
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks W. Dorn
Ms. Helen N. Douglas
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dubelman
Mrs. Nathan Dubin
Mr. Mark Dubois
Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dunn
Ms. Joan T. Dusard
Mr. and Mrs. John Elder
Elite Flooring
Mr. Matthew F. Eppinger
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Erie
Eunice Cobb Stocking Chapter
NSDAR
Mr. Timothy Everett and
Ms. Lucy G. Potter
Farmington Chapter of UNICO
National
Ms. Julie Feidner
Mr. Allen J. Feinberg
Attorney Alfredo G. Fernandez
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Fellman
Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLC
Mr. Eric D. Finucane
First Baptist Church of West Hartford
Mrs. Stanley D. Fisher
Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Fisher, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fiske
Attorney and Mrs. John Flores
Wells Road Intermediate School
6th Grade Classes
Drs. Stuart M. and Amy L. Forman
Dr. and Mrs. Alexander J. Fortier
Mr. and Mrs. Kerry B. Foster, Sr.
Rick and Gretchen Fountain
Ms. Martha C. Fransson
The Freeman Group
Mrs. Patricia C. Furnivall
Ms. Sylvia Gafford-Alexander
Mr. Merrill Gagne
Colonel and Mrs. Robert E. Gardner
Ms. Taruna Garg
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Garofolo
Ms. Sue Ann Garro
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Gauches
Ms. Christine P. Gaudio
Mr. and Mrs. Michael I. German
Ms. Cheryl Gerrish
Mr. John A. Gettier
Glastonbury Rotary Club
Dr. and Mrs. Barry S. Goldberg
Ms. Lucrecia Gonzalez
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Goode, Jr.
Ms. Genevra Goodwin
Gordon A. Wilson CRUT at The
Bryn Mawr Trust Company of
Delaware
Mr. Michael J. Gorman
Matthew Dallas Gordon LLC
Paul and Betty Ann Grady
Mrs. Harry J. Gray
Ms. Carol E. Gourlie
Ms. Susan M. Green
Ms. Beth Grey
Ms. Jean D. Groothuis
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Guest
Ms. Bette S. Gutt
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hamblett
In 2014, donors
established 10 new
scholarship funds at
the Hartford
Foundation.
Reverend and Mrs. Donald L. Hamer
Ms. Marjorie H. Hamer
Ms. Susan Harmon
Dr. Jacqueline A. Harris Taback
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Hartenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard O. Haviland
Ms. Lynn Hayden Wadhams
Mrs. Louise T. Healey
Ms. Gabriella R. Hebert
Ms. Robin D. Hester
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Hewett, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hincks
Ms. Jennyfer A. Holmes
Ms. Nancy A. Hronek
Mrs. Sally Huber
Mr. Ethan Hugo
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Humphreys
Mrs. Polly L. P. Huntington
Ms. Brooke M. Jackson
Ms. Teresa Jarvis
Attorney Christine Jean-Louis
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Jewell
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Joslin
JV4, LLC
Ms. Roberta A. Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. Girard Keeler
Ms. Linda J. Kelly
Mrs. Charles A. Kelland, Jr.
Ms. Karen A. Kelleher
Dr. Marian F. Kellner
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kiefer
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. Kinne
Ms. Deborah Koltenuk
Mrs. Louise Korder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kossowsky
Gale Kosto, Esq.
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Kosto
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kuhni
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Langer
Miguel A. Rios, Esq.
Mrs. Judith H. Lawes
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Leach, Jr.
Mrs. Theresa LeDuc
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lee
Mrs. W. Harmon Leete
Ms. Anika S. Lemar
Mrs. Billie Levy
Mr. Charles Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Brian H. Lindroth
Mrs. John Liner
Ms. Lynn G. Lochhead
Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Lombardo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Luzzi
Dr. Robert W. Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. MacCormac
Attorney Raj R. Mahale
Mrs. Laverne Mahoney
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mahoney
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Maloney
Ms. Sandra Marin
Mrs. Frank S. Marino
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Markham
Mrs. Leta W. Marks
Ms. Ivy R. Marsh
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Marshall
MassMutual Financial Group
MassMutual Law Department
Mrs. Sandra J. Mather
McCall Kulak Family Foundation
McCormick Paulding & Huber LLP
Mr. and Attorney Crockett B.
McGarrity
Mr. and Mrs. James F. McNally
Ms. Linda J. Mead
Mr. Ryan Mecca
Mrs. Marlene M. Melcher
Ms. Ramona Mercado-Espinoza
Mr. Harry E. Meyer
Ruth H. Mitman, Ph.D.
Ms. Sandra W. Morgan
Ms. Marjorie E. Morrissey
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence V. Mowell
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Murphy
Hugh and Nancy Murray
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Murray
Mr. and Mrs. William Murray
Murtha Cullina, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers
Mrs. Janice Niehaus
Niziankiewicz & Miller Reporting
Services
Mrs. Linda Noda
Ms. Sara Cree Norris
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Northwestern Mutual Wealth
Management Company
Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connell
Ilia M. O'Hearn, Esq.
Okeechobee Apartments, Inc.
Ms. Sharon O'Meara
Ms. Rupal Shah Palanki
Ms. Lisa M. Pane
Mr. and Mrs. John Papa
Ms. Janice B. Parrotta
Mr. Matthew L. Pasternak
Attorney Krishna Patel
Mrs. Marilyn C. Pease
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Payne
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Peltier
Mr. and Mrs. McEwan Perkins
Ms. Elizabeth A. Perrin
The Honorable Ellen Ash Peters
Attorney Suphi A. Philip
Ms. Marcia Picard
Pillar Community Development
Corporation
Mrs. Judith Pinney
Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Porter
Mr. and Mrs. H. Douglas Porter
Attorney Shirley M. Pripstein
Putnam Plaza Super Liquors
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Rabb
Mrs. Emily W. Rankin
Dr. and Mrs. Sedrick J. Rawlins
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Richter
Ms. Annemarie Riemer
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Riley
The Ritter Family
Robinson & Cole LLP
Attorney Wilfred Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee Rome
Mr. Joel Rose
Mrs. June M. Rosenblatt
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Rottner
Mrs. Susan Smith Rubin
Ms. Elizabeth A. Rubino
SABA North America
Mr. Asker A. Saeed
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome C. Salad
Ms. Diana L. Salopek
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Samuel
Susan and Joseph B. Sappington
Mrs. Mary T. Sargent
Dr. and Mrs. James T. Sayre
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Scherer, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. J. David Schnatz
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Schortman
Mr. Peter Seigle and Ms. Patty Giardi
Senior Citizens of Avon
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sergeant
Ms. Sudha Setty
Ms. Namita T. Shah
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Shepard
Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Ms. Cathleen Shine
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Psi
Boulé
Ms. Gretchen S. Skelley
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Sly, Jr.
Ms. Elenor C. Smith
Ms. Judith T. Smith
Robert and Sharon Smith
Ms. Linda B. Sonnenblick
South Asian Bar Association of
Connecticut
Ms. Marion G. Spear
The Reverend Linda M. Spiers
St. Onge, Steward, Johnston &
Reens LLC
Mrs. Peter T. Steinwedell
Mr. William E. Steinwedell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Stewart
Ms. Virginia S. Street
Mrs. Mary E. Stoughton
Sumner Gerard Foundation
Dr. Richard Sussman
Ms. Lisa A. Sweeney, CRS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Teale, Sr.
Theis Consulting
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil J. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Thomas
Ms. Raquel Thomison
Ms. Ruth G. Timme
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tracy
Mr. David H. Trask
Dr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Trummel
Mr. Robert P. Tucker
Mrs. Barbara B. Ulrich
Mr. Raymond Uzanas
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Van Winkle
Attorney Dave Vatti
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Viets
Mr. Michael T. Villano
Wallin Group Inc.
Mrs. Beverly B. Walton
Mrs. Barbara G. Washburn
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Washburn
Dr. David L. Weil
Wiggin and Dana LLP
Mrs. Louise M. Wilder
Karen and Philip Will
Ms. Deborah G. Willard
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood S. Willard
Ms. Betty J. Willis
Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson IV
Mrs. Nancy Woodward
Ms. Shelby A. Young
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Zwiener
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Some of the colleges and universities
that Hartford Foundation scholarship recipients are attending:
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American International College
Nazareth College
Arcadia University
New York University
Asnuntuck Community College
Northwestern University
Assumption College
Pace University
Barnard College
Plymouth State University
Bates College
Providence College
Becker College
Quinebaug Valley Community College
Berklee College of Music
Quinnipiac University
Boston College
Rhode Island College
Boston University
Roger Williams University
Brandeis University
Sacred Heart University
Bryant University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Siena College
Charter Oak State College
Southern Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Springfield College
College of the Holy Cross
Stonehill College
Cornell University
Temple University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Trinity College
Elizabeth City State University
Tufts University
Emmanuel College
Tunxis Community College
Endicott College
University of Bridgeport
Fairfield University
University of Colorado
Franciscan University of Steubenville
University of Connecticut
Franklin and Marshall College
Goodwin College
University of New Haven
Harvard University
University of Rhode Island
Hofstra University
University of Saint Joseph
Keene State College
University of Virginia
Lasell College
Villanova University
Lehigh University
Western Carolina University
Lyndon State College
Western Connecticut State University
Western New England University
Mitchell College
Westfield State University
Monmouth University
Wheaton College
Morehouse College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
About the Hartford Foundation
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community
foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. In
2015, the Foundation celebrates 90 years of grantmaking in the
Greater Hartford region, made possible by the gifts of generous
individuals, families, and organizations. It has awarded grants of
more than $620 million to a broad range of area nonprofits
since its founding in 1925. For more information about the
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, visit www.hfpg.org
or call 860-548-1888.
10 Columbus Boulevard, 8th Floor / Hartford, CT 06106
860-548-1888 / www.hfpg.org
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