Awards and Scholarships Committee

Introductions

Discussion

The agenda was distributed by Christopher Roblodowski.

The minutes of the 3-8-17 meeting were reviewed.

Incoming committee member, Ewa Dabkowska, was introduced.

Decision

The minutes were approved for posting.

Incoming members for 2017-2018: Dabkowska, Ewa- Mathematics & Computer Science; Moody, Anissa- Social Science

Continuing members: Roblodowski, Christopher – Biology; Lall-Ramnarine, Sharon - Chemistry; Rothman, David- English; Seo, Dugwon- Engineering Technology

Outgoing members: Bannon, Shele - Business; Muchita, George – College Transfer Coordinator

Selection of the recipients for the following Special Awards:

The committee members had reviewed the applications prior to the meeting. They compared notes and discussed their nominees for each award. Awardees were decided by simple majority. Awards are listed in the order they were reviewed.

Incentive Awards: Day and Evening Students

Discussion

This award is given to day and evening students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and are working parents.
There were four awards to give. The committee agreed on two Day and one Evening student.

Maria Virginia Villadiego-Punto was deemed a strong candidate for the fourth award, but her recommendation letter had not been received at the time of our review.

Decision

Day and Evening Incentive Award:
Razieh Arabi and Philomina-Mary Njapa were selected for Day Incentive Award (out of four applicants)
Only applicant, Sophia Worrell was selected for the Evening Incentive Award.

The committee will give the recommender, Dr. Felix Cruz, one week to submit Maria Virginia Villadiego-Punto’s application. If it is received, Maria will be the fourth to be awarded the Incentive Award.

Ray Rickets Award

Discussion

This award is given to one returning student who exhibits exceptional scholarship and leadership.

Decision

Ray Rickets Award: XingHui Qiu (out of 13 applicants)