The following are the award recipients for the
Presidential Award Ceremonies on May 7 & 8, 2008.
AWARDED ON MAY 7, 2008
Alana Merit Scholarship
Daniel D’Meza
Alumni Association of NCC Scholarship
Diane Jones
Philip Kaplan
Victor Rodriguez
Mauro A. Zaldana
Barnes & Noble Scholarship
Daniel D’Meza
Pamela Falke
Alejandro A. Gonzalez
Carol Schwally
Chintan Sheth
Barbara Borden Memorial Scholarship
Anna-Karin Demirciyan
William Botwinik Memorial Scholarship
Anna-Karin Demirciyan
Dr. Charles & Ethel Brody Scholarship
Ronak Shah
Charles Buondelmonte Award for Excellence in Para-Legal Studies
Travis Bourgeois
Carolyn Fakury
Bonita J. Buriel Scholarship
Mariangela Ferraro
Joseph F. Carlino, Jr. Academic Excellence and Service Scholarship
Nicole Hock
Barbara Humes
Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers Scholarship
Carolyn Fakury
Maryann Hasselbring
Alexander Jagiello
Joanne Moir
Arlene Coleman Memorial Scholarship
Janaya Foster
Frances McGinty and Albert Cooke Memorial Scholarship
Raymond J. Miller
Billy Crystal Award for Acting
Jennifer Thomas-Madison
D. Curlie Faber Athletic Scholarship
Roseanne Mercurio
Keri Schumacher
Narges Daneshkhah Scholarship
Mauro A. Zaldana
Ernest Dell Aquilla Memorial Scholarship
Justin Liona
Design Innovators Scholarship
Nataly Amezquita
Justin Friedman
Samia Iqbal
Joanna Kacprzycka
Jieun Kim
Anike Okundaye
Sharon Papp
Michelle Renner
Brittany Stewart
Marckus Taylor
Design Innovators Breast Cancer “BRA” Fundraiser
Lindsay Amabile
Despina Barbagiannis
Brittney Garren
Catherine Kuehn
Dawn Seddio
Dr. Albert DePietro Scholarship
Noah Solomon
Excellence in Botany Scholarship
Mychael Seubert
Thomas Fernandez Scholarship
Shawn Mazzeo
Peggy Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship
Kathryn Rapp
James J. Gallagher Memorial Sophomore Scholarship
Anthony DeGuzman
Marcus Gray Scholarship
Eric Alexander
David Hochhauser Memorial Scholarship
Jason Berlin
Richard M. Hoelderlin Memorial Scholarship
Christopher Cerron
David Horvitz Future Teacher’s Scholarship
Julie Katz
David Horvitz Scholarship in Jewish Studies
Lanya Ambrosio
Margarita Delarosa
Danielle Richards
Mauro A. Zaldana
Roland W. Jennings Memorial Scholarship
Erika Velez
Dr. Wesley J. Jensby Scholarship
Antonine Excellent
Mariangela Ferraro
Katarzyna Kuchta-Cichon
Cristina Stoia
Jie Zheng
Vera Jerwick Memorial Scholarship
Mauro A. Zaldana
Martin Luther King, Birthday Scholarship
Avery Davis
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Teresita Corporan
Varda Sauveur
Bernard P. Klein Memorial Scholarship
Timothy Kang
Florence Lane Memorial Scholarship
Wendy Phaff
James M. Large Jr. Family Foundation Scholarship
Arsalan Jafari
Ronak Shah
Thomas J. Beard
Jessica L. Geller
Leslie Trigos
Erika Velez
Caitlin Bensen
Miriam Chocron
Melinda Liaskos
Deanna Pacione
Nahida Kharoufa
Karyn Russo
Christopher Larkin Memorial Scholarship
Deanna Pacione
Michael Steubing
John Lieblang Scholarship
James E. Lewis
Robert A. Lukitsh Memorial Scholarship
Karyn Russo
Ruth, William and Victor Margolis Scholarship
Kristina Diaz
Roy E. Monaco Memorial Scholarship
Keisha C. Heywood
Judith O. Mensah
Philip Mottola Memorial Scholarship
Irina Fokina
Nassau County Full Time Scholarship
Laura Adams
Lanya Ambrosio
Angelo Bergamo
Jason Berlin
Megan Cayea
Juliana Collazos
Alex Cristando
Avery Davis
Carolyn Fakury
Pamela Falke
Andrea Hernandez
Gwynne Keeney
Katarzyna Kuchta-Cichon
Linda Luckmann
Joseph W. Neumayer
Dieu Hien Phan
Brandon Rosenthal
Mychael Seubert
Nassau County J.F.K Memorial Scholarship
Laura Adams
Lanya Ambrosio
Leonelle Beto B’edou
Mary Buoneto
Juliana Collazos
Daniel D’Meza
Irina Fokina
Daniel Foran
Christina Gille
Patrice Green
Nicole Jacoberger
Shaheen Khan
Bree Leggio
Yoanne lsmael
Linda Luckmann
Sean Murphy
Joseph W. Neumayer
Keri Schumacher
Carol Schwally
Ronak Shah
Noah Solomon
Mauro A. Zaldana
NALS of Nassau County Elizabeth S. Heggie/Evelyn Hannon Memorial Scholarship
Nahida Kharoufa
NALS of Nassau County Angela I. Maida Memorial Scholarship
Fiona Stewart
Nassau Community College Foundation Part-Time Scholarship
Lovidy M. Gerdes
Carol A. Schwally
Mauro A. Zaldana
Thomas E. Nealon Memorial Scholarship
Marilda Oliveira
John R. Sutton
Rosaline Odessey Scholarship
Wendy Phaff
William R. Porreca Memorial Scholarship
Michelle Ryan
Professor Nehemiah H. Press Memorial Sophomore Scholarship
Anthony DeGuzman
Daniel Lee
PTK Omicron Sigma Service Award
Allison Liegmann
PTK Omicron Sigma Pinnacle Award
Jennifer Winters
Marcia Lifland Puglisi Memorial Scholarship
Justin Wezik
Christopher Racaniello 9/11 Memorial Scholarship
Ronak Shah
Riggio Foundation Scholarship
Avery Davis
Sandy and Leon Rosenblatt Scholarship
Christian Komondorea
Laurie Muller
The Angela Rosenzweig Scholarship
Rosanna Cesare
Aaron Seligman Memorial Scholarship
Ronak Shah
Carol Stewart-Mueller Future Teacher’s Scholarship
Margarita Delarosa
William Strynkowski Engineering Science Award
Eric O’Connor
Student Activities College Service Award
Christina Gille
Adam Kirschenbaum
Bree Leggio
Stephanie Medina
Noah Solomon
Student Activities Student Leadership Award
Martino Sottile
Wilfred Zulu
Student Activities Leadership Development Award
Toros Asadourian
Eric M. Coletta
Thomson Learning Business Law Scholarship
Anil Beria
Trio Grant Aid Award
Jessica Andrade
Ashley Andrews
Renee Archer
Christopher Ball
Jonathan Calderon
Steven Carmiencke
Daniel Cornejo
Hedieh Eshaghrashti
Justin Euliano
Shady Ezzelarb
Lisa Filippelli
Rejinal Gachelin
Aliya Gani
Roxanne Gilbert
Amanda Gonzalez
Michele Haltenhof
Meryl Jackelow
Melissa Josey
Julie Kaer
Kerri Regan
Katrina Stolle
Miriam Then
Justin Thuren
Jenna Townsend
Meredith Weintraub
Wall Street Journal Award
Joseph W. Neumayer
Henry Wendel Engineering Alumni Scholarship
Shawn Mazzeo
Donna Dailey
Mychael Seubert
Susan Yin
Gerald Zuckerman Memorial Scholarship
Cristina Cruz
Samantha Stiner
AWARDED ON MAY 8, 2008
Accounting/Business Administration Faculty Scholarship
Daniel Lee
AHS Excellence in Medical Microbiology Scholarship
George Thomas
AHS Surgical Technology Recognition Award
Michelle Canaria
Anand Foundation Scholarship in Radiology Technology
James Koller
Karen Libsman
Dr. Ruth Anderson Scholarship
Hilary Connor
Dr. William Atkins Future Elementary School Teacher Scholarship
Donna Chabak
Donna Bacon Health Department Scholarship
Linda Luckman
James Baker Memorial Scholarship
Thomas J. Beard
Wendy Belton Memorial Scholarship
Furo Uba Obasi
Kate and Isaac Brody Foundation Scholarship
Rosane Anthes
Ernest G. Canadeo Scholarship
Arielle Gruber
The Rhoda Cantor Memorial Scholarship
Celeste Rachell
Dorothy O. Cooke Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Anthony King
Michael Corpuel Honors Program Scholarship
Shahrzad Kosari
Renata Soleti
Joseph Dondero Physical Education Scholarship
Stephen Perez
Meredith Plummer
Paul Doyle Award in English Scholarship
Shahrzad Kosari
Sean A. Fanelli Scholarship
Shahrzad Kosari
The Rosamond and Bernard Flaherty Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Nieves
Juan Sanchez
Dean Robert Gersten Athletic Award
Christopher Notte
Michael Gary Grimes Memorial Scholarship
Daniel Psomas
Serpil Yalcinkaya
Robert Gwydir Scholarship
Allison Nicole Liegmann
Judith Helfant Memorial Scholarship
Kasandra Manjares
The Seven-One Jeff Herman Memorial Scholarship
Kristin M. Alonge
Richard Hunt Memorial Scholarship
Christopher L. Notte
Alan Reed Jensen Memorial Scholarship
Caroline Kavanda
Eugene Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Jeremy M. Cohen
Maria Contreras
Stephanie Jeanty
Halyn Johnston Memorial Scholarship
Jamie Hodne
Judi Reggio
C.H. Kallaur Scholarship
Eva Sipkova
Dr. Herbert Kriedman Scholarship
Eric M. Coletta
Arielle C. Gruber
Evelyn Laby Memorial Scholarship
Kevin Franco
Language Center of Life Long Learning Scholarship
Mara D. Cohen
Amin Mortazavi
Doo Cheuk Park
Lionheart Scholarship
Kevin K. Minto
Long Island Hotel & Motel Association Scholarship
Francis Bilello
Nicole Brooks
James Capobianco
Yaritza Carvajal
Christopher Cerron
Berthain Delille
Stephanie Ditrich
Holly Lambert
Sara Perez
Marissa Silipo
Ruth V. Matheney Scholarship
Maryann K. Leap
Kathy Mazza Scholarship
Michele M. McGlone
Iyobosa Soetan
John J. Megiel II Scholarship
Samantha McKeown
Jane Milek Memorial Scholarship
Laura A. Adams
Jessine Monaghan
Communications Scholarship
Erica Lester
Alesandra Medeiros
Ana Quesada
Arthur Mottola Memorial Scholarship
Dylan Webster
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, LI Chapter Scholarship
Gwendolyn B. Brabham
Dominique Fouche
National Law Enforcement Associates Scholarship
Bryan A. Nimphius
Eileen Neary Memorial Scholarship
Nicole Foy
N.Y.S. Sheriffs’ Association Institute Scholarship
Lesly G. St Louis
Timothy O’Loughlin Memorial Scholarship
Christopher Ball
Martha Stana & Milos Pavlovich Memorial Scholarship
Laura A. Adams
Frank & Annette Pfeffer Scholarship
Robert Piscitello
Monica Ann Portela Scholarship
Jacqueline Nicole Andries
Bruce Rainer Memorial Scholarship for Musical Theatre
Kristin M. Cooke
Spirit of Michelle Vargas-Robin Scholarship
Marlese Gerlach
Roslyn Visiting Nurse Association Mary Bannister Memorial Scholarship
Solange Tomaz
Louise-Aimee & Monique Rudel Scholarship
Dawn Huggins
Suzanne L. Jolly
Anthony H. King
Francis J. Saxton Memorial Scholarship
Alicia Kim
Kevin L. Shannon Scholarship in Music
Helen Esposito
Doris Trevas Scholarship in Chemistry
Ricardo Montoya
Doris and Gordon Victor Scholarship
Jeffrey Restel
Kristen Wiedman Memorial Scholarship
Susan J. Patashny
Donald Witt Astronomy Scholarship
James Howard
Evelyn Wolkoff Scholarship
Denise Lavino
Christina D’Amato
Amanda Solosky
Se Hyung Woo Memorial Scholarship
Isaac C. Woanya
The Douglas J. & Lillian Worthington Scholarship for Catholic Studies
Noah Solomon
NCC FOUNDATION DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC AREA AWARDS
Accounting/Business Administration
Kevin Maguire
Leslie Trigos
African American Studies
Gwendolyn Brabham
Allied Health Sciences
Gina L. Grittani
Pawanjit Kaur
Janice A. Kennedy
Carol A. Schwally
Kristen Stein
George Thomas
Biology
Laura A. Adams
Shahrzad Kosari
Chemistry
Creighton Gibson
Communications
Erica Lester
Alesandra Medeiros
Ana Quesada
Criminal Justice
Gaetano M. Ferraro
Andrew J. Mienkiewicz
Melissa Young
Economics & Finances
Matthew I. Hoine
Isaac C. Woanya
Engineering/Physics/Technology
Ryan Forster
Ronald O. Mendoza
Jorge Narvaez
Devaughn Oree
James Quackenbush
English
Willa Flax
Beth Lowe
Foreign Languages
Derek Berghuis
Timothy Garcia
Health/Physical Education/Recreation
Wendy Beauchesne
Joseph Gerner
History, Political Science and Geography
Eric M. Coletta
Arielle C. Gruber
Noah S. Solomon
Hospitality/Business Scholarship
Nathalee Bailey
Franz Bauer
Robyn A. Besserman
Gabriela Ceriello
Sunhye Lee
Laura Staab
Legal Studies
Carolyn Fakury
Noah Solomon
Marketing/Retailing/Fashion
Donna Cordes
Patricia McCabe
Heather Skelton
Brittany Stewart
Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics
Dimitar Geshev
Mark Larocco
Mortuary Science
Alexander D. Brown
Susan Pasciuta
Music
Brian Genua
Maggie Maddocks
Geriana VanAtta
Nursing
Jamie Hodne
Office Technology
Jennifer Clingo
Celeste Rachell
Margaret Robinson
Vincenza Scavuzzo
Katelyn Wolff
Philosophy
Daniel Galvin
Ian Wallace
Physical Sciences
Robert Botka
Brendon Carter
Psychology
Christopher Ball
Reading and Basic Education
Lisa Findlay
Aysel Ozken
Gianpietro Pecora
Margarita Ueki
Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work
Christina D’Amato
Denise Lavino
Amanda Solosky
Theatre and Dance
Jeremy Carter
Kristin Cooke
Caroline Kavanda
Art
Carla Arancibia
Vitaliy Burov
Elsa Iza
Wadi Talhami
Art Department Scholarship
Hans Y. Purwa
Art Department Service Award
Andrew Gay
Long Island Contractor’s Association Scholarship
Vitaliy Burov
Judith Pestronk Sculpture Award
Victoria Carbone
Photography Club Scholarship
Gabriel Zamudio
Kevin L. Shannon Scholarship in Art
Elsa Iza
Brooke Zimmerman Scholarship
Matthew A. Roth
Salli Zimmerman Scholarship
Alejandro A. Gonzalez