The Berkeley College Foundation honored 14 high-achieving students during its annual Scholarship Awards Reception on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Berkeley College in Woodland Park, NJ. Since 2017, the Foundation has awarded $190,000 in scholarships to 58 Berkeley College students.
“Congratulations to the 2023 cohort of scholarship recipients for taking the first steps in using Berkeley College’s many resources to set themselves up for success,” said John Phillips, Chair, Board of Directors, Berkeley College Foundation. “As a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, it has been amazing to learn of the range of tools and programs available to assist Berkeley College students as they pursue their careers.”
During the program, Ellen Zitis, Executive Director, Berkeley College Foundation, thanked attendees and sponsors for supporting the scholarship recipients on their educational journeys. Zitis read inspiring excerpts from each honoree’s application essay. Nancy Robles, Scholarship Chair and a member of the Berkeley College Foundation Board of Directors, shared how Berkeley College prepared her for a successful career as President of Eastern Funding, LLC.
“These Berkeley College scholarship recipients are prepared to seize the opportunities of the future and reach their full potential,” said Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College. “We know that once they embark on their journeys toward fulfilling and impactful careers, they will give back to their own communities.”
Winter 2023 Scholarship Recipients
- Joshua Burke of Manhattan, NY, pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Saltanat Kamillya Meiram of Huntington, NY, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
- Tiffany Richards of Ponoma, NY, pursuing Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Nyasha Williams of Freeport, NY, pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Amanda Youngs of East Northport, NY, pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
Fall 2023 Scholarship Recipients
- Jennifer Ayala of Elmsford, NY, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
- Jianni DeJesus of Roselle, NJ, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
- Kelsey Hampton of Sulphur, LA, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
- Arionna Kline of Cadillac, MI, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
- Andre Krzyzanowski De Jesus of Elizabethport, NJ, pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Communications
- Julian Marshall of Jamaica in Queens, NY, pursuing an Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology Management
- Henry McGrath of Wayne, NJ, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 3D Digital Visualization
- Wendy Pierre-Jean of West Haverstraw, NY, pursuing Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Emma Weldon of Medford, NY, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Event Sponsors
Title Sponsor: CohnReznick LLP
Advocate: Ai Media
Partners: Eastern Funding, LLC and Wilmington Trust
Supporter: Hackensack Meridian – Hackensack University Medical Center
Friends of the Foundation: Allan Industries, Inc., Lakeland Bank, and Gaines, Goldenfarb & Associates
Beer and Wine Sponsor: ShopRite Wines & Spirits of Clifton/Cuellar Family Markets
About the Berkeley College Foundation
The mission of the Berkeley College Foundation is to provide support and resources to students pursuing quality experiences in higher education. Scholarships are awarded to current and prospective students to help defray the cost of tuition and to enhance participation in educational enrichment activities. The Foundation also funds three Berkeley College campus food pantries in Newark, NJ, Woodland Park, NJ, and New York, NY. Based in NJ, the charitable organization received 501(c)(3) status in 2015. The website address is https://berkeleycollegefoundation.org.
