oakland community college foundation 29th annual

OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FOUNDATION

29th Annual Scholarship Recognition

Virtual Event

HONORING OUR DONORS AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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CONTENTS

GREETINGS Richard Berkfield, Chair, Foundation Board

S C H OLARSHIP DO N O RS & RECIPIENTSS u m m e r 2 0 2 0 , Fa l l 2 0 2 0 & W i n t e r 2 0 2 1

The 2021 Scholarship Recognition Virtual Event will be taped and available for future viewing. The link will be emailed after the event.

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A M e ss a g e f ro m t h e O CC Fo u n d a t i o n C h a i r

The disruptions of the past year have knocked our lives off of their normal course. In spite of this, we continue to adapt to the challenges of our changing world.

Students continue to complete classes, earn credits toward their degrees, and stay focused on their goals. Many of them continue to need a helping hand along the way, and the Foundation and College continue to provide it. You and our dedicated scholarship donors and sponsors continue to supply the means to make that help possible.

So far this academic year, the Foundation has awarded more than 580 scholarships. These students will graduate as machinists, chefs, healthcare professionals, paralegals and much more. They will continue to enrich the community with the knowledge and experiences they gained at OCC for years to come. Those experiences include your support of their aspirations, and how it empowered them to continue through a global pandemic. The impact of a scholarship goes well beyond the individual who received it and the semester when it was awarded. Your act of generosity ripples out through family, friends and further, and continues in future acts of generosity from our grateful recipients.

Even though we cannot gather this year for a meal and conversation to show our gratitude, we continue to appreciate you and value your commitment. With your help, we will continue to provide needed assistance and encourage students to further their education and achieve their goals. As Foundation Board Chairperson and a scholarship donor, I too am continuing to support education for our students, ensuring a bright future for scholarship recipients and our whole community.

In the pages of this program booklet, you will find our active scholarships listed with the benefactors and recipients for the 2020-21 academic year. We continue to add new expendable scholarships each year, along with new endowments, which are noted in the booklet. Also included is a list of our Legacy Society members – donors who have provided for OCC in their estate plans. We are grateful for these ultimate gifts that continue the legacy of the donor beyond their lifetime.

Thank you for continuing to support student scholarships and successes. Wishing you and your families a better year for 2021.

By Richard Berkfield, Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors

Scholarship names are underlined. Donor or Representative name is in italics and bold.

Scholarship recipients’ names are in regular font.

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With gratitude and pride, the OCC Foundation acknowledges our scholarship sponsors for their generosity, and our students

for their achievements.

AAUW - BIRMINGHAM BRANCH EXCELLENCE AWARDAAUW - Birmingham Branch Jessica Amezquita Sana Draper Kim Malin Felicia Smith Jenifer Weyandt

AAUW - FARMINGTON BRANCH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPAAUW - Farmington Branch Anna Barker Niya Green Malithi Marasinghe Selena Mona Zariah Tillery-Young

AAUW - NORTHVILLE/NOVI BRANCH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPAAUW - Northville/Novi Branch Kaeleigh Baran Payton Motley Felicia Smith

“I am very excited to receive this scholarship. This was all the confirmation I needed to keep moving towards a

bigger and brighter future.” - Felicia Smith

“ANONYMOUS” ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Tiffani Calhoun Jacob Freer Taneka Richarson

SCHOLARSHIP DONORS & RECIPIENTS

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MARGIE & DON ARSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP 1Margie & Don Arsen Newly Established Endowment

“Your scholarship has opened a door, the prospect of a brighter future, and will play a key role in shaping me

into a successful person in the future.” - Xiao Han



ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN SCHOLARSHIPAssistance League of Southeastern Michigan Darnisha Moss

AUCH CONSTRUCTION SCHOLARSHIPAuch Construction Ricky Forbes Jessica Herdegen Adam Krzeminski

ROBERT AUSTIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Austin Family Colby Auger Julia Cousino

CHEF SUE BAIER CULINARY ARTS SCHOLARSHIPThe Garden Party Foundation & the Friends & Family of Chef Sue Baier Kayla Kipp

PATRICK BALDWIN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Patrick Baldwin



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BENNETT & GUNDERSON ENDOWED FORENSIC SCHOLARSHIPCarole Bennett & Fran Gunderson

BENNETT & WAHLMAN ENDOWED FORENSIC SCHOLARSHIPCarole Bennett & Anthony Wahlman

CLIFFORD & JEANNE BENSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPCarol Benson & Maria Culley

RICHARD A. BERKFIELD, JR. & KAREN SWIFT BERKFIELD ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRichard & Karen Berkfield Malithi Marasinghe Shelby Steffes

ALLEN J. BOGUCKI MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPOCC Faculty Association; Gina Mandas, President

JOSEPH M. BOLINGER, JR. MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPElizabeth Bolinger-Allen Ashley Lawera Erich McQuiston Shane Schwab

DR. NADIA E. BOULOS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Nadia Boulos Kailey Capen

BRYAN A. BOWDEN MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPPat Bowden

LILY & DAVID BRONER ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPLily & David Broner Laquilla Clash Raymond Deloof Donia Eldaou Nichelle Lockhart Brianna Pack



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RONALD J. BUCHANAN & LINDA G. BUCHANAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPLinda G. Buchanan & Ronald J. Buchanan Arooj Babar Saly Khamis

CARNEY & HERNDON CULINARY ARTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPBrian Carney & Judith Herndon Jake Taylor

CENTERPLATE CULINARY & ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSCenterplate Laura Christopher Connor Garrigues Matthew Gmeiner Bridgette Hickey Jason Natale Sara Sarovart Kathleen Schmaltz

CERVANTES-PARAMO SCHOLARSHIPAlicia Paramo-Dionne Kevin Lopez Violeta Lopez

“Life is such a struggle in so many areas, and your endowment not only helps me financially, but emotionally as well. I feel

someone wants to help me and see me thrive.” - Ebony Reed

DR. MEL & NENA CHUDNOF SCHOLARSHIPMel & Nena Chudnof Jonathon Maxgay

JAMES R. COATES MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPPatricia Coates Katie Stocum

SGT. JAMES S. COLLINS, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPJames & Marilyn Collins Jeffrey Simon



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ROSCOE DANN FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRoscoe & Janet Dann La Keisha Grier Christen Masse Raquel Miller Brieonna Reiland Bai Yang

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SCHOLARSHIPDaughters of the American Revolution, John Sackett Chapter Simone Driver Brooke Stano

IVY C. DAVIS, JR. MEMORIAL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPLisa & Ivy Davis, Sr. & Sylvia Velasquez Sabrina Layton Jake Taylor

IVY C. DAVIS, JR. MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPLisa & Ivy Davis, Sr. & Sylvia Velasquez Newly Established Endowment

DAVIS/SAWYERS MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends of Officers Gary Davis & Mark Sawyers Robert Chupick

DELL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Dell Inc.

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA, BETA ETA CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPDelta Kappa Gamma, Beta Eta Chapter Dayna Humphrey Zalma Miranda Emily Richmond Fuller

“Because of this, students such as myself, benefit tremendously, and will be able to one day make a difference.” - Kheri Motley

DELTA NETWORK SERVICES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDelta Network Services Vitaliy Paliy



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“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity. Without scholarship patrons willing to support education,

students such as myself, would be unable to pursue their dreams.” - Jessica Amezquita

DANIEL W. DOIDGE MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDavid & Mary Doidge Chushanna Davis

MARK R. DOLAN MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPGary Dolan Tiffany Bryant Elise Hooks-Wright

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends of the Early Childhood Development Program Shaimaa Almadani Shaquita Jefferson Rachel Martin Monica Meyers Markia Simmons Desiree Tate Chania Townsend

DAVID W. ELLIOTT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPSDavid W. Elliott Memorial Foundation Desada Curri Tamia Edgerson Nicole Garcia Keausha Harvey Latisha Morris Tiera Richardson Mildred Shields Aaliyah Xiong

EMPOWERED TO RISE ABOVE SCHOLARSHIPKristine Borrayo & Jessica Lizardi Nicholas Doner Austin Martin Erich McQuiston

ANGELO EVANGELISTA CONSTRUCTION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPMichael Evangelista James Neil



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FARMINGTON ROTARY/LYDIA SILVANI-FOLEY ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPFarmington Rotary Emily Eahrow

GERALD FAYE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPOCC Faculty Association; Gina Mandas, President

MARY FEDERLEIN MEMORIAL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPPaula Murray Miya Ewing Keausha Harvey Jessica Jeffrey Amber Matteocci Chauntika Shinholster

CHERYL FEINBERG ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPEstate of Cheryl Feinberg

SUSAN & DENNIS FIEMS TEXTBOOK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDennis Fiems Laila Abdelhamid La Keisha Grier Brieonna Reiland Amy Sherman Amire Thompson

PHILLIP & ELIZABETH FILMER MEMORIAL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Filmer Trust Heaven Adams Kristin Breneman Aliyah Campbell Alex Cummings-Fishell Evann Guthrie Dayna Humphrey Meghan Stewart Debra Woods

FINKEL, KOKOSZKA & MCGEE FORENSICS SCHOLARSHIPCarole Bennett Isaac McKay Jeffrey Rees

FREY/THINES HEALTH SCIENCES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPBarbara Frey & Nicholas Thines Kiara Bazel-Webster Judy Lee Katelyn Shaffer

FUNDS-CARROLL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPMargaret Carroll Evalena Coleman Katherine Setzke



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DR. PATSY FULTON-CALKINS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Dr. Patsy Fulton-Calkins

HARRIETT HEIDEN GABORI & RICHARD FREDERICK GABORIENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Harriet & Richard Gabori

“This scholarship is motivation and encouragement. A friendly reminder to keep me going, and to never give up,

no matter what the circumstances are.” - Kiara Mason

DORA J. GEETER MEMORIAL CULINARY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Dora Geeter Sabrina Layton

ROSIE & SAMUEL GEETER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Rosie & Samuel Geeter Charron Roland Jr.

GARDEN PARTY VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Garden Party Foundation Crystal Abidin Valentina Abro Courtnay Adams Rosario Agurto Michelle Aiello Abdul-Kareem Alasadi Dina Albanna Rawaa Alkarawy Dekra Altherwi Dina Alzumut Chitra Anandkumar Casey Anderson Melissa Anderson Danielle Angott Amina Anwar Allison Argyris Jacqueline Armstrong Brianna Atwell Morgan Avery Marina Bacalia Kirk Bagg Roel Baggayan Mina Bahnam Kristen Balint Cassandra Barclay Jennifer Barker Imani Beard Sherjhan Begum Frans Behnam Jessica Bell Savannah Berlinski Nicole Beverly Ina Bodeci Brittany Bodley Dawn Boudreaux Amanda Brackins Joseph Brennan Macey Brice Anthony Brodeur Alexandra Brodsky Jake Bronchetti Danesha Brown Tiffany Bryant Kiara Buckley Tiffani Calhoun Michael Callahan Reem Camisi Kailey Capen Felicia Castaneda-Carodso Annie Chamberlain Maolin Chen Thomas Childers Astaqul Choudhury



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GARDEN PARTY VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (CONTINUED)The Garden Party Foundation Laura Christopher Katherine Ciarelli Brittany Cicchini Beth Cole Keith Colston Melissa Coon Jennifer Cornejo Jalen Coulter Ashlee Couzens Kaylie Cox Jeremy Craig Ryan Crawfis Suzanne Crocker Shayla Cruz-Reyes Brittney Custer Maria Dawood-Schwartz Lauren Denell Danielle Denham Dilusha DeSilva Amanda Didio Flor Dietle Syed Dilwar JaCole Dixon Allie Dudash Audrey Duncan Beth Dusseau Catherine Dziewit Abigail Early Okunlola Edu Yer Edwards Halle Elliott Christine Enright Miya Ewing Jessica Feigley Jacqueline Feys Claressa Finley Leslie Fleming Celeste Forman Chanell Fowler Gabrielle Fox Amanda Franciosi Kieren Fulkerson Ashley Gainer Dilusha DeSilva Tiffanie Garrison Elizabeta Gavazova Solari Geagan Parker Molly Gebert Emily Gibbs David Gillespie Armela Gjokaj Zakia Gleen Matthew Gmeiner Julie Goerlich Anita Gonville Katrina Gonzalez Breanna Govett Vicky Graboske Niya Green Nissa Griffin Maryna Grishyna Zayne Grooms Samantha Gudobba Kevin Gusmano Daja Guster Amera Habeeb Dylan Haggerty Juelide Hakli Taylor Hall Victoria Hall Jessica Halling Hannah Hamlin Xiao Han Ghaydaa Hanna Andrea Hansard Jayqwana Harmon Lindsey Harrell Thomas Harris Lucas Hawkins Eugene Height John Hepburn Marina Her Jessica Herdegen Dawndrea Hiebe Sarah Hirsch Brianna Holden Julie Holtan Kati Hooper Jernerro Horton La'daysha Horton Floyd Hudson Elise Huggler Tracy Hughes Michelle Ingle Sara Ivey Mia Jackson Margo Jackson Dwan Jackson Belinda Jacobs Shatara Jacobs Jael Jennings Jamie Johnson Lori Johnson Summer Jones Daviona Jones Amber Kee Sierra Kelly-Hardin Samantha Kemp Myiesha Kendrick Fiodor Kessler Sophia Kim Jungeun Kim Kayla Kipp Phires Kiyondi Austin Knox Frederick Koehler Sean Kondalski Holly Kozma Kelsey Kucher Svetlana Kuryanova Erin Labond Shawn LaCourse Samantha Landenberger Cristina Lane Dakota Lantz Dawn Laskey Ashley Lawera Sabrina Layton Jasmine Iris Lazaga



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GARDEN PARTY VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (CONTINUED)The Garden Party Foundation Virginia Priyanthi LeoChandru Katie Lewandowski Maria Lopez Violeta Lopez Jessica Lowell Mark Lugolobi Kole Mabe Haley Maczuga Kara Major Samantha Maki Kim Malin Siobhan Malone Amanda Mathews Lakessia Mathis Alissar Mazloum Amy McCauley Falesha McCoy Julius McDonald Shanell McElrath Aubrey McEvoy Heather McMinn Maricel Medina Nicholas Mejeur Mary Mekhail Nami Minakawa Hannah Mix Alexandrea Moore Kheri Motley Dominica Murray Gulnoza Musinova Stacey Myers Miranda Naeem Jeong Namgung Jason Natale Timothy Neil James Neil Sierra Nelson William Newman Duong Nguyen Trung Nguyen Lacey Norman Katie Oakley Kristjana Palokaj Aloysius Panek Fairrah Pauley Irma Pearson Jamie Perry Madison Petit Petcharat Phachomchom Kayla Phillips Raksiga Phongphila Erin Pilon Ellen Pinkston Brittany Pulter Lisa Purdy Stephanie Racine Francisco Ramirez Leonora Rasi Ebony Reed Rhonda Remus Elizabeth Rice Gisselle Rodas Rares Roman Latrelle Ross Muhammad Saad Caitlin Sabbagh Latoya Saffold Kali Schellie Lukas Shamoun Amy Sherman Stephanie Sicard Alexa Sierpien Eric Simmons Stephanie Slyfield Deshawna Smith Kimberly Smith Tailor Smith Tiana Smith Arielle Sperber Rebecca Stickley Husna Sultana Heather Sviderskiy Annmarie Swanson Catherine Swayngham Aamina Syed Zachary Teets Heather Thomas Amire Thompson Hailey Thompson London Thompson Cynthia Thornsberry Salsabilah Todd Rachel Toeppe Nhi Tu Radiance Turner Mercedes Valencia Kellie Vanallsburg Carolyn Vaughn Chelsea Vincent Olivia Wagener Beth Wardell Jasmine Ware Darlene Washington Alexa Webb Daniel Weideman Angel Welch Shawne Wickersham Alissa Wilcox Madison Williams Harold Wilson Naji Wilson Natalie Wiseman Ana Wong Megan Wright Madison Wurmlinger Matthew Yarrish Marina Yassa Danielle Zacharski Madison Zednik Morgan Zednik Megan Zell Haizhen Zhan



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MICHAEL DAVID GOLDS ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPBarbara Golds

DAVID W. HACKETT ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPMarion Hackett & Family Rawaa Alkarawy Daniel Minano Latrelle Ross

GAIL & DAVID HAINES FINISH LINE SCHOLARSHIPGail & David Haines Alyssa Crossley Tyra Hewitt

DAVE HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDave Hamilton James Neil

“Your scholarship has given me something I haven’t felt for a long time, peace of mind.” - Christine Enright

CLYDE HARNACK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Clyde Harnack

HARPER HOSPITAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPAlumni Association of the Harper Hospital School of Nursing Morgan Avery Cassidy Benedict Timothy Castle Mark Lugolobi Michelle McLaren Heather McMinn Sierra Nelson Fairrah Pauley Ann Marie Swanson Jessica Thomas

VAUGHN HAYES MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPLawrence & Deborah McDonald Deangelo Curney Rachel Toeppe

CONNE HOLLANDER MEMORIAL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Conne Hollander Yuliia Lane Kim Malin



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“I was unsure how I would be able to continue the program without enough finances, especially now during

a pandemic. Your kindness and generosity has put my mind at ease.” - Kim Malin

HIGHLAND LAKES NURSING SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends of the Highland Lakes Nursing Program Juelide Hakli Sarah Hirsch Kati Hooper Christopher Hughes

HONOR & DEDICATION FIREFIGHTER SCHOLARSHIPAnonymous Rachel Goepper Griffen Watts

DON & MARIE HUEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPNancy Huey Frank Marotta

INTOUCH CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIPInTouch Credit Union Jessica Amezquita Sean Castanon Igli Dardeshi

ITC HOLDINGS CORPORATION SCHOLARSHIPITC Holdings Adelaida Escobar

DR. PAMELA JACKSON FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPPamela Jackson Newly Established Endowment

SARAH WEINER KEIDAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPLaura Keidan Martin & Mimi Keidan Seltzer



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PATRICIA FITZSIMMONS KELLOGG CHILDCARE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPPan Godchaux Shaimaa Almadani

LILLIAN & VICTOR KELMENSON MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Kelmenson Family Julie Holtan

LILLIAN & VICTOR KELMENSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Kelmenson Family Dina Alzumut Ashley Gainer Brianna Holden Jernerro Horton Latisha Morris Latrelle Ross

GREGORY A. KOZELL MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPCheryl A. Kozell Yuliia Lane Kimberly Smith

EDWARD J. KUHN, OCC - HL CAMPUS SCHOLARSHIPEdward J. Kuhn Charitable Gift Fund; Richard D. Kuhn, Trustee Devyani Dorkins Kyianna Parrom

ELLUCIAN PATH SCHOLARSHIPEllucian Company Jared Bentley Jason Davis Amanda DiDio Richard Edwards Mariam Fouda Kahina Gaouir Kirollos Girgis Joshua Grossman Tiea Hani Jasaire Hansberry Faith Hudson Jessica Hunt Mahidul Islam Alin Jazmati Anastasiia Kapustiak Sierra Kelly-Hardin Heather Lamendola Dionna McElroy Laura Miele Tracy Morrow Cheryl Rama Gigi Ray Scott Rayman Elizabeth Rice Michaela Riffenburg Zaid Shahid Evelynn Shubin-Cortez Wendy Vicuna Jasmine Ware Kayleigh Waterman Tracey Williams Chloe Wilson James Wright Maha Yaser

LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (LEEP) SCHOLARSHIPPolice Officers Labor Council Jeffrey Simon



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LEININGER/THORNTON FORENSICS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPJoan Leininger & Sandra Thornton

JAMES & EMMA MAE LORENCZ FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPKathleen Lorencz Valeria Lezama

“I appreciate your generosity, and see this scholarship as a vote of confidence in me.” - Ellen Pinkston

JOSEPH & MARY LORENCZ MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPKathleen Lorencz

DR. KATHLEEN J. LORENCZ ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Kathleen Lorencz Newly Established Endowment

MANDAS FAMILY ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPGina Mandas New Endowment

DAVE MATHEWS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Friends & Family of Dave Mathews Jemone Taylor II

DR. MAURICE MCALL MEMORIAL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP The Friends & Family of Dr. McCall Michael Halley

DR. MAURICE MCALL MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP The Friends & Family of Dr. McCall Newly Established Endowment

DR. GORDON F. & MRS. PATRICIA S. MAY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPGordon & Pat May Rachel Sharon



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VIRGINIA MCGILL & FAY DELEONARDIS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPVince DeLeonardis & Melody McGill DeLeonardis Rawaa Alkarawy Camila Brandao Coquito de Souza

DR. TIMOTHY MEYER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPTimothy Meyer

STEPHEN THOMAS FIRST RESPONDERS SCHOLARSHIPMichigan Schools & Government Credit Union Alex Hansel Heng-Hsu Jaw Brian Johnson Jordan Malabanan

MICHIGAN WOMEN PSYCHOLOGISTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPKrishna Stilianos

JON D. MISNER MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPJanet Misner & the Friends & Family of Jon Misner Newly Established Endowment

DORIS & GEORGE MOSHER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Mosher Family Sabaa Ahmed Lanise Hill Verner Jones Kiara Mason Mildred Shields

SUSAN MURDOCK/SANDRA LANGELAND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPSusan Murdock & Sandra Langeland Amber Kee

“My ultimate goal in the next couple years is to have the title of “Firefighter/Paramedic”, something I have always

dreamed about. This scholarship has set me one step closer to this dream!” - Griffen Watts

MURDOCK /LANGELAND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSusan Murdock & Sandra Langeland Marcel Medina



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ESTELLE MARY NEALER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPLeona Anderson

NEW CHANCE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPPatricia Kasiewicz Olivia Taburet

NEW HORIZONS THROUGH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPEstate of Maxine Tennant Kristina Valentine

NOORDHOORN FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPChristian Noordhoorn Mariel Jidas-Gray

NORTHWOOD ANCIENT-CRAFT LODGE 551 OF FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MADISON HEIGHTS, MI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPMadison Heights Lodge 551

OCC ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIPOCCARP; Robert Zemke, Chairperson Danielle Denham Lisa McMaster Ebony Reed Gabrielle Sharfner Kayleigh Waterman Jaleisa Watson

OCC FACULTY ASSOCIATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSOCC Faculty Association; Gina Mandas, President

OCC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHOLARSHIPOCC Foundation; Board of Directors Hiba Hawasli Mai Otsu

OCC FOUNDATION CAMPUS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AUBURN HILLS CAMPUSOCC Foundation; Board of Directors Maria Aprile Renee Corns Kaylinn Smokoski



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OCC FOUNDATION CAMPUS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLAND LAKES CAMPUSOCC Foundation; Board of Directors Janelle Allen Jessica Hunt Michelle McLaren

OCC FOUNDATION CAMPUS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP ORCHARD RIDGE CAMPUSOCC Foundation; Board of Directors Heaven Adams Grant Arnold Sarah Schneider

OCC FOUNDATION CAMPUS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP ROYAL OAK/SOUTHFIELD CAMPUSOCC Foundation; Board of Directors Imani Beard Rosanne Beard Valerie Bee Keyonce Mason

OCC FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPOCC Foundation; Board of Directors

OCC GALA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPOCC Foundation; Board of Directors

“This scholarship helps take the weight off my shoulders, as I am still providing for my family

while attending school.” - Brooke Vannetten



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OCC “GOLF FOR SCHOLARSHIPS” ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPProceeds from “Golf for Scholarships” Outing Mohammad Omar AbouRass Laith Abusenenh Rachel Adeniji Josleen Albishara Rawaa Alkarawy Katelyn Allen Savannah Alphonse Ralena Anderson Alyssa Anderson Amina Anwar Ladelle Arabo Ashley Archer Raelle Audette Elizabeth Aurelia Rikki Austin Narmeen Babar Sonali Badve Sedra Bai Kristen Barkoot Kristen Barks Jonathan Barnes Joel Barron Brooklin Barrons Lena Berchtold Shoshana Berger Jessica Blanchard Isabelle Boismier Sandeep Boppana Alexandra Brodsky Stacy Brown Kaylie Cox Suzanne Crocker Evan Dallas Julia Darca Savannah Davis Stephanie D-Coles Waviane Aparecida de Araujo Valadares Kyle Filby Janessa Franklin Carmen Gill-Williams Jessica Gordon Alexandra Grossman Mark Haaseth Brianna Hadjiveloudos Juelide Hakli Hope Hamilton Ryan Haykus Humphreys Meranda Hosinski Roman Hryntsiv Cole Hudalla Danille Humphrey Brixhilda Iljasllari Maya Jeffries Taylor Johnson Kayla Kaminski Amber Kee Sophia Kim Briana Knee Joseph Kras Claire Larkins Ashley Lawera Chang Lee Giovanna Liotti Maria Lopez Josh Madak Michelle McLaren MacKenzy Meshefski Valbona Metaj Ayana Moore Dominica Murray Stacey Myers Liem Nguyen Iryna Olkhovetska Carlos Ortiz Mai Otsu Allison Paolucci Fairrah Pauley Agatha Pinheiro Ellen Pinkston Maya Pinter Kaaren Ponto Mindie Rogers Tarek Sanat Amy Sherman Sofiya Sheynkop Brianna Smallwood Kaylinn Smokoski Matthew Stamps Johnathan Svatora Mirelle Syrja Zariah Tillery-Young Heather Torode Elisabeta Ujeniuc Beth Wardell Daniel Weideman Diana Wilson Nan Zhou

OCC RAIDERS ATHLETIC ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends of Raiders Athletics

ANN O’GRADY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPKathleen Lorencz



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“Your kindness is an encouraging reminder that I can achieve what I set my mind to with hard work and

dedication.” - Heather Torode

O’RILLEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPJames P. O’Rilley

SGT. PATRICK J. O’ROURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPJoel Allen Bradley Lavin

DONALD J. PAGENETTE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPKaren Pagenette Astaqul Choudhury Michael Stitt

PARENT FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPMarvin & Ann Parent, and Jeffery & Renee Parent Rhys Ellis Horacio Vaquera

LEE S. PEEL FORENSICS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDon Nichols & Carole Bennett Kaylee Raszkowski

PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIPBasil A. Sherlund Trust; Laura Coleman, Trustee Amanda Bennett Nichole Bruster Winston Hart Tina Lazaros Maya Scott Preston Welborne El Yuliia Zaluzhna

PHYSICAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPDavid Ceci Brian Johnson

PLANTE MORAN ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPPlante & Moran, PLLC Brooke Vannetten



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FRASER E. & MARGARET T. POMEROY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPMary Lu King

PROVENZANO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE The Friends & Family of Chancellor Peter M. Provenzano, Jr. Newly Established Endowment

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPProvidence Hospital Suzanne Crocker

ARTHUR PYRROS SCHOLARSHIP & NICHOLAS A. PYRROS SCHOLARSHIPDon Schiemann Savannah Alphonse Cassidy Benedict Mama Tamba Jammeh Sandrella Jarkas Fairrah Pauley Kara Tracy

CATHY & ROBERT RAFFLE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPCathy & Robert Raffle Jonathan Barnes

“I have been on a quest and journey to pay for college completely on my own, and thanks to you this semester

is covered!” - Olivia Taburet

RAIDERS STORE TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIPCampus Raiders Stores Leonardo Abonizio Amal Ahmed Najat Alkarawy Alexandria Bruce Iisha Bryant Daija Johnson Shelia Jones George Lo Ashley Lynch Kameron Omron Bianca Richardson Muhammad Saad

DAVID RANDALL ENDOWED MATH SCHOLARSHIPMarilyn Randall & Dana Randall Arooj Babar



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DR. ROSALIND REAVES – AFRICA LEGACY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRosalind Reaves

DR. ROSALIND REAVES – DETROIT LEGACY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRosalind Reaves

DR. ROSALIND REAVES – SOUTHFIELD/OAK PARK ACADEMIC RECOGNITION (SOAR) ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRosalind Reaves Newly Established Endowment

ROBERT ROELOFS MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThomas Roelofs Joel McDonald

BLINN B. & BARBARA ANN RUSH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPCatherine Rush

DR. LEROY & CAROLE SALOWICH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY AND DR. LEROY & CAROLE SALOWICH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR FIRST RESPONDERSLeRoy & Carole Salowich Sean Bradley Jordan Smith

SCHULTZ-TENNISON FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Robyn Tennison New Endowment

PAUL & MARLENE SERWINEK FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPPaul & Marlene Serwinek Chelsea Balducci

SHADKO FAMILY ENDOWED FUNDJacqueline Shadko & Family Alexa Mertz



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DORENE HOPE SHANK MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Dorene H. Shank Yolanda Dent

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER PROGRAM LORRI GEETER MEMORIAL FUNDThe Friends & Family of Lorri Geeter Carmen Gill-Williams

JANICE SIMMONS MEMORIAL ENDOWED NURSING SCHOLARSHIPPaul Simmons & the Friends of Janice Simmons

SME CHAPTER 69 SCHOLARSHIPSME Chapter 69 Diedra Morris

CAMILLE SNEED NURSING MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSallie Sneed & Jeanne Sneed Amber Kee

DR. DENNIS R. SOBOL FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PERFORMANCEDennis Sobol

SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPAnonymous Angel Anguiano Ana'stachia Clark

SOLDAN FAMILY ENDOWED BOOK FUNDKaren Kroppa & Michael Soldan

DR. MARY S. SPANGLER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDr. Mary S. Spangler

JAMES STAWARA MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPBrian & Mitzi Walsh Haizhen Zhan



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THE STON FAMILY ENDOWED FUNDRandy & Mary Ston New Endowment

“This scholarship will make my dream come true, by allowing me to attend full time and enter my

career sooner.” - Bridgette Hickey

MILDRED C. STORCH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPMildred C. Storch Foundation Shelia Barrett

WILLIAM & JUDITH STUART ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of William & Judith Stuart Amanuel Berhanu

STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPThe Global Education Committee Sandeep Boppana Tiffani Calhoun Marissa Dagostino Russ Davis Agatha Pinheiro

THOMAS P. SULLIVAN, D.D.S.MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Thomas Sullivan Allie Dudash

SURESH FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPB.A. Suresh

TAMAR Y. SUSSKIND ENDOWED SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPTamar Y. (Uni) Susskind Haosen Sun Adam Raheem

SUYOGA 'GOOD OPPORTUNITY' SCHOLARSHIPSuba Subbarao Alexandra Cummings-Fishell Agatha Pinheiro



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THE TATUM SCHOLARSHIPJohn & Constance Tatum Desiree Smith Brandon Wilson

GAIL TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPRichard Taylor Kori Frontera Sared Gonzalez Martayl Kempstringer Amelia Koveleski Samantha Landenberger Sunwoo Lee Michael Pierce-Svatora Hanna Swan Heather Thomas

KEGHAM TAZIAN ENDOWED ART SCHOLARSHIPKegham Tazian Ahlam Ali

ROLLAND C. THAYER III MEMORIAL ENDOWED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Rolland Thayer

RICHARD & NANCY THOMPSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRichard & Nancy Thompson Amanda Bennett Juelide Hakli Dalton Hopps

This gift has aided to revive strength and focus at a very difficult time.” - Mirelle Syrja

RICHARD & PATRICIA TILLMAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRichard & Patricia Tillman Garrett Buiting

DENNIS TOFFOLO EMERGING SECTORS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Dennis Toffolo Richard Edwards Elizabeth Gonzalez Kyle Hardiman



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TOWNSEND FAMILY MATH SCHOLARSHIPBrenda Townsend Madalina Duduman Wilson Romulus

VAN HOY FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPKatherine Van Hoy Helen Bienek Heaven Horn

SCOTT D. VANCE MEMORIAL MATH ANNUAL &ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPNancy Ellen Vance & the Friends & Family of Scott Vance

FELIPE & MARIA R. VELASQUEZ ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSylvia Velasquez Newly Established Endowment

DIANE & LYLE VICTOR HVAC.R SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDiane & Lyle Victor Zayne Groom

SPECIALIST ANDREW WAITS 101 AIRBORNE DIVISIONENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDiane Waits

BETHANY LATRIECE WALKER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPVernon & Yolanda Walker New Endowment

NATHAN WARSHAW MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends & Family of Nathan Warshaw Haizhen Zhan

LILA E. WASSON ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPSandra Brown & Robert Wasson Jr.



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“This scholarship has given me the encouragement I needed to continue the path of becoming the best

nurse I can be.” - Jessica Thomas

WATERFORD EAGLES #2887 SCHOLARSHIPFraternal Order of Eagles #2887 Auxillary Jessica DelGreco

DEAN O. WEBSTER MENTAL HEALTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPBarbara A. Webster Alyssa Crossley

SHARYN WEISBAUM MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPCharles Weisbaum Lianshu Piao

BARBARA WHITING, R.N. MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPJanet Whiting Syed Dilwar

DR. KATHERINE WILDERN BRADLEY NURSING ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPBill & Nicole Wildern New Endowment

WOMENCENTER ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends of the OCC Womencenter Katelyn Dabelstein Elexa Ferguson Mika Spears

WOMENCENTER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Friends of the OCC Womencenter Tiger Hutchons Jeong Namgung Theresa Suran

SHANE ALAN WRIGHT MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPCurtis & Donna Wright Jagoda Borkosky



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YAREMA-PRZYMUSINSKI FAMILY HEALTH PROFESSIONS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Dean & Lori Przymusinski Aseel Alsaeedi Yocheved Bronfin Kelly Finney

YAREMA-PRZYMUSINSKI FAMILY HEALTH PROFESSIONSENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPDean & Lori Przymusinski

ZAPINSKI FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRoger Zapinski Newly Established Endowment

ROBERT B. & JEAN A. ZEMKE EMERITUS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPRobert & Jean Zemke

“This scholarship allows me to work fewer hours, and focus on my studies and additional educational

opportunities.” - Amanuel Berhanu

While we try to be as accurate and thorough as possible when compiling this list, we apologize for any names that may have

been overlooked during the proofing process. If you happen to notice any discrepancy, please don’t hesitate to contact the Foundation

at 248.341.2137.

New Endowments are funds that are building towards the endowment threshold.

Newly Established Endowments are funds that have reached the endowment threshold, and are accumulating interest

for the first award.



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DORIS & GEORGE MOSHER LEGACY SOCIETY

Members of the Legacy Society demonstrate foresight and generosity by including OCC in their estate plan.

Anonymous (3)

Richard A. Berkfield Jr & Karen Swift Berkfield

Linda Grace Buchanan

Estate of Cheryl Feinberg

Dennis Fiems

Mr. Nicholas Thines & Mrs. Barbara J. Frey

Edward A. Gallagher

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy D. Hampshire

Margaret Hinkle (deceased) & Joan Hinkle

Gregory (deceased) & Cheryl Kozell

Kathleen Lorencz

Vicki McNiff

Sharon E. Miller

Estelle Mary Nealer (deceased)

Tim Richard

LeRoy & Carole Salowich

Lynne Schank

Basil Sherlund (deceased)

Michael Soldan

Dennis Souter

Peter Strumbos (deceased)

Sandra E. Thornton

Phyllis Langley Valle

Nancy Ellen Vance

Scott & Danielle Yackley

Chuck Yeramian



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OCC FOUNDATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard Berkfield, Chair

Vincent DeLeonardis, Vice Chair

Don Schiemann, Secretary

Jim O’Rilley, Treasurer

Caroline Chambers

Gail Haines

Ken Johnson

Antoine Joubert

Peter Karadjoff

Thomas Kimble

Patrick McQueen

Randolph Ston

William Wildern

Ex-officio:

Peter Provenzano Jr., Chancellor

Daniel Jenuwine, Executive Director

Doris Mosher (in memoriam)In memory of her life & accomplishments, the OCC Foundation

Board of Directors reserves a seat in her name.



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OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pamela S. Jackson, Chair

Kathleen A. Bertolini, Vice Chair

Susan Gibson, Secretary

Susan E. Anderson, Treasurer

Pamala M. Davis

Shirley J. Bryant

Christine M. O’Sullivan

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Patrick Buck, Nancy Huey, and Sandra Strong (OCC Student Financial Resources and Scholarships department)

For their support in the awarding of Foundation scholarships.

Alicia Paramo-Dionne For being a co-host of the event, and her continued dedication

to students and scholarships

Ken Faulk For his time and expertise on the production of our virtual event.

OCC Culinary Arts Institute Staff & Students For creating the chocolates made specially for our donors.

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oaklandcc.edu/foundation

FO UNDAT IO N STAFF

Daniel J. Jenuwine, Executive Director

Candy R. Geeter, Coordinator

Kathleen E. A. Kelly, Administrative Assistant

Oakland Community College Foundation scholarships are offered to currently-enrolled OCC students without regard to race, gender, gender identity, color, ethnicity or national origin, regardless of the scholarship’s title. For example, scholarships sponsored by women’s organizations are offered without a preference or restriction based on sex, are open to all

genders, and are awarded without regard to the sex of the applicant.

http://www.oaklandcc.edu/foundation

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