Milford Chamber of Commerce Announces Scholarship Recipients

MILFORD, CT - Twenty-seven exceptional students were presented college scholarships at the annual Milford Chamber Trust scholarship presentation and State of the City luncheon, presented by the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 20 at Aldario’s Restaurant.

The $23,500 in scholarship funds was provided by the Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust Fund as well as generous donations from area businesses and private donors.

The Milford Chamber Trust raises money for these scholarships through the annual BIC Golf Classic tournament. BIC Corporation is the major tournament sponsor and Kenneth E. Brannin, then-vice president of production at BIC, launched the tournament in 1997 to benefit the Milford Chamber Trust scholarships. At the time of its inception the Chamber Trust funded one $500 college scholarship. That number grew to $7,500 in 2000 and now awards more than $20,000 every year for student scholarships, with a total of $23,500 awarded in 2016.

The scholarships granted are for various fields of study. The Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust congratulates the 2016 recipients and wishes them best of luck in their future endeavors.

Recipients are Kavita Rana of Jonathan Law High School, attending the University of Connecticut (The Edmund Meinket Memorial Scholarship, $1,000), Julia Mahroos of Joseph Foran High School, attending the University of San Diego (Berchem, Moses & Devlin Scholarship, $1,000), Dylan Minowa of Joseph Foran High School, attending George Washington University (The Frederick A. DeLuca/SUBWAY Scholarship, $1,000), Amita Sastry of Jonathan Law High School, attending Brown University (The Frederick A. DeLuca/SUBWAY Scholarship, $1,000), Kelly Scianna of Jonathan Law High School, attending Elms College (Kingdom Life Christian Church Scholarship, $1,000), Ireoluwatomiwa Opayemi of Jonathan Law High School, attending the University of Connecticut (Jon Lorensen's Acura of Milford Scholarship, $1,000), Alyssa Lewandowski of Platt Tech High School, attending the University of Bridgeport (The University of Bridgeport Scholarship, $1,000), Samantha Mitchell of Joseph Foran High School, attending Pace University (The McInnis Companies Scholarship, $500), Madison Wong of Joseph Foran High School, attending Sacred Heart University (The McInnis Companies Scholarship, $500), Cedrick Lingane of Joseph Foran High School, attending Yale University (R. J. Reuter Business Success Scholarship, $500), Veolette Hanna of Jonathan Law High School, attending the University of Connecticut (Milford Chamber Health and Wellness Council Scholarship, $1,000), Julia Farrell of Joseph Foran High School, attending Fairfield University (The Milford Arts Council Trust Scholarship, $500), Adam Street of Jonathan Law High School, attending Champlain College (Connecticut Property Appraisers, in Memory of Maren Sanchez, $500) and Michelle Hovey of Joseph Foran High School, attending the University of Alabama (Annual Milford Oyster Festival Linda Stock Memorial Scholarship, $500).

Further recipients are Emily Carroll of Jonathan Foran High School, attending the University of North Georgia (Annual Milford Oyster Festival Linda Stock Memorial Scholarship, $500), Luciano Borrelli of Lauralton Hall High School, attending Providence College (The Daniel T. Meisenheimer Jr. Memorial Scholarship, $2,500), Noah Hubber of Joseph Foran High School, attending the University of Arizona (The Marcel Bich Memorial Scholarship, $1,000), Molly Flanagan of Joseph Foran High School, attending Southern Connecticut State University (The Kathleen Alagno Scholarship, $1,000), Hannah Buckley of Joseph Foran High School, attending Endicott College (The Kenneth E. Brannin Memorial Scholarship, $1,000), Alyssa Paladino of Jonathan Law High School, attending the University of Connecticut (Stonebridge Restaurant Scholarship, $1,000), Amber Leawndowski of Platt Tech High School, attending Eastern Connecticut State University (Colonial Toyota Scholarship, $1,000), Natalie Henry of Joseph Foran High School, attending Quinnipiac University (Golden Hands Scholarship, $500), Jordan Cubero of Platt Tech High School, attending the University of New Haven (Golden Hands Scholarship, $500), Julia Gaul of Joseph Foran High School, attending the University of Connecticut (The Humanitarian Scholarship, $500), Gianna Laezzo of Jonathan Law High School, attending Pennsylvania State University (The Connecticut Post Mall Scholarship, $1,000), Joseph Bartone of Joseph Foran High School, attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Napoli Nissan Scholarship, $1,000) and Emma Shea of Jonathan Law High School, attending Rensselae Polytechnic Institute (Napoli Indoor Auto Outlet Scholarship, $1,000).