THE QUINEBAUG VALLEY THE QUINEBAUG VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FOUNDATIONFOUNDATION

2016- 2017 2016- 2017

Annual ReportAnnual Report

Making a Difference Making a Difference LocallyLocally

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“I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to the QVCC Foundation for their continued support of QVCC and its students. Because of the generosity of the Foundation and their donors, I have been awarded the opportunity to graduate from QVCC debt-free. Moreover, it has always been my academic goal upon graduating from QVCC to attend the University of Connecticut and complete a bachelor’s de-gree. I now have the chance to continue my academic career and complete this goal because of the support and assistance of the QVCC Foundation.Thank you for this opportunity.”

Luke Stanislawski ‘17University of Connecticut ‘19

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Th e Foundation was founded in 1971

Christian SarantopoulosPresident, The QVCC Foundation

Dr. Carlee DrummerPresident, Quinebaug Valley Community College

For the past two years, I have been blessed to serve as President of the QVCC Foundation and witness the incredible generosity of the people of Northeast Connecticut who truly understand the value of a Quinebaug Valley Community College education. Thanks to your generosity:

• The class of 2017 was the seventh class in a row to earn their degrees without any federal debt

• $135,000 in scholarships were given to deserving students

• $85,000 in block grants were provided to financial aid and continuing education offices

The best part of my role as President has been to be able to say “thank you” to all who have made the accomplishments of the Foundation possible over the last two years - my fellow board members, our wonderful volunteers and staff, our talented Executive Director, and most important, you. You are the people and the businesses of Northeast Connecticut who continue to support the Foundation’s primary mission to ensure that each and every resi-dent of our community has the opportunity to attend QVCC regardless of income. From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of the students at QVCC whose lives are made better through your donations and generosity, thank you!

What are we doing here? We’re reaching for the stars.--Christa McAuliffe

Our world is changing in ways that few of us could have predicted just one year ago. Yet, in spite of the uncertain times, the Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation con-tinues to thrive.

Through the commitment of hundreds of donors who believe in the mission of QVCC, the Foundation made it possible for the College to reach new heights – from providing vital scholarship support to 230 students to enriching the learning and working environment for all members of our community.

Advancing the College lies at the core of the QVCC Foundation’s mission, and your support this year truly made a difference, helping us educate people of all ages from diverse back-grounds who seek a better life. Indeed this is a time to be glad of heart and justifiably proud that community colleges finally are being recognized for the work that we do together to make a better country and a better world.

As Jill Biden, Professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College, observes, “Community college students enter the classroom from many different educational, economic, and cultural perspectives . . . but the community college system puts them on the same path of opportunity, giving them a sense of confidence that they can achieve what they set out to achieve, and a marketable skill that will enable them to do it.”

Through this Annual Report, I invite you to experience how your gifts have afforded the “path of opportunity” for stu-dents to secure a promising future by beginning or continuing their education at QVCC. Thanks to your vision and commitment, we can inspire them to reach for the sky and accomplish the impossible. In the words of Langston Hughes, “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”

Recognition SocietiesRecognition SocietiesThe QVCC Foundation is appreciative of all gifts. We have established the following giving levels to honor those donors who

support the College so generously in a fi scal year.

The President’s Circle – Gifts of $15,000 - $24,999Northeast Opportunities for WellnessSpirol International FoundationWhitcraft, *Jeff Paul

Regents – Gifts of $10,000 - $14,999Dr. Frank Aleman Michael and *Dr. Carlee Drummer Putnam Plastics Corporation Thomas Moumouris Lawrence Sommer The Mitchell D. Phaiah Foundation Web Industries Hartford

Patrons – Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999BGR Radiator, *Mary Jane BurkeERW Incorporated Liberty Bank Foundation Putnam Rotary Club^Steven and Marjolaine ’87, ’88 Townsend

Distinguished Fellows - $1,000 to $4,999Altrusa International of Northeast CTAnonymous (2) Denise Archambault Archambault Insurance Associates, *Marc

Archambault Thomas and *Katalin Borner John and *Mary Jane Burke W. Murray and Carole Buttner*Peter Deary and Kim Lane*Sean B. Doyle ’98, ‘02Foster Custom CompoundsFriends of Louise Berry Betty Hale

Rebecca Harvey Jewett City Savings BankThomas and Laurel Kahak Carl and Sally Keil Dr. Lynn Pasquerella ’78 and John Kuchle Linemaster Switch Corporation LiR*Joseph and Chloe Markley ^Dr. Robert and Sylvia MillerNortheast Connecticut Chamber of

Commerce Renchel Tool Christian and Rachel SarantopoulosSebastian and Barbara Scripps Slater Hill Tool Dede Delaney and *James Turner UNICORR/Nutmeg Container Corporation Benjamin Williams

Friends of the College - Gifts of $500 - $999

*Joseph and Dawn Adiletta AMTEC*Marc and Mary ArchambaultJohn and Cheryl ’78 BolandJoyce Britland *William and Lois Brower George and Pam Brown Martin Charette Carla Demers ‘87*Matthew and Julie DesaulnierDrock Trucking *Thomas and Macy Harney Dan Donahue and *Susan Harrod Keith and Elaine Knowlton Paula MacIan ‘85Ken Dykstra and Dr. Toni Moumouris

*Gail Rooke-Norman and Stuart Norman

Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club

Christopher and Victoria ReiserVivian Shortreed Linda Kipper and Lawrence Stone Greg and *Denise Walsh ‘90Charley and ^Dianne WilliamsZip’s Diner, *Kevin Cole

QVCC Mentors – Gifts of $250 - $499Advanced Back and Wellness Center,

Debra BurnsMichael and Denise Baum David and Joy ’78 Chartier Chase GraphicsCraig and Mary CheyneCongress of Connecticut Community

CollegesDroll YankeesWayne and Dorothy Durst Jeff Gordon and Lisa CanterPatricia HertzfeldHans and Christina Koehl George and Gloria LakatzisWilliam F. and Diane MacLaren NAPA PAP Auto, Rene and *Lynne

ComtoisSteven and Paula SchimmelRobert Shoneck, Jr. Robert and Marie Jeanne Therrien WINY, Gary and *Karen Osbrey Bruce and *Monique Wolanin*James and Melissa Zahansky

QVCC Honor Roll – Gifts of $100 - $249

Jonathan AndersenDaniel and Mary AtwoodAnn Barry Mary Beaulac Michael Beausoleil ‘84Peter and Chris Benoit Breanna Boyden Robbins ‘08 Robert Brex Jay Cantor Paul and Donna CarreauxThe Center for Bone and Joint CareAngelo Cinami ‘86Eleanor Clark

Recognition SocietiesRecognition Societies

Class of 2017 graduated with no federal college debt!

Jean Collins Rene and *Lynne ComtoisRoberta Cook Charles Coombs Paul and Celia CristoforiD.H. Copeland BuildersDan Landry Electric Marcy Dawley James Donovon Mary Eames ‘84Kenneth and Marilyn Edditt Elkin Espitia-LoaizaDavid FallowMary Fatsi Kyle and Linda Felt Josephine FoxRoger and Nancy GalePaulette Galyas ‘05Elizabeth Geary Glitter Fan Laureen Gosselin ‘82George and Sandra Groom Yi Guan- Raczkowski Lenore GudmundsonCarol Hagstrom Nick and Judy Haines*Russell and Jamie HainesRonald and Wanda HalinskiRobert and Leslie HollandMarjorie Hoskin Ann Huchowski ’95 Richard and Margie Huoppi Owen Kaufman Key Builders Marie ’77 and James KilbrideKillingly Quiet Corner Lions Club Andrea KrofinaEdmond LaFantasie ‘86Leonidas and Cynthia LafortuneLori LaJoieBarbara LaliberteGerald and Roberta LaPointe *Donna ’74, ’91 and Ronald LefevreJane LehrerJohn Lepore*Mark Light ‘02Nicholas Longo Elinor and Bernard MacDonald Paul and Christine ’94 Mailhot Dr. D. Quentin and Julie MillerJohn and Darlene MillerMiyoshi AmericaAnthony and Shirley Mongillo Anna Naum Paul and Joy Nelson *David Panteleakos

*Jeff and Lindsay PaulPete and Crista PetersDaniel and Karen Rackliffe*Jeffrey and Jessica Rawson Rawson Materials Trent and Barbara RepkoLinda and Daniel RiquierBrian Rivard ‘73Mercedes RobbinsIrving and June Schoppe*Marc Scrivener Earl Semmelrock Elizabeth Sheldon ‘85Barbara ’81 and Ted Simmons Bruce and Phyllis Stewart Darlene StubbeLois Swenson Robert and Ann Tetreault James Toth Patricia Townsend Joshua Wojcik Barbara Woodis-IhloffNancy and Charles Wreschner Wyndham Corporate InteriorsJohn and Kristen Xeller

QVCC Friends – Gifts of $1 - $99Saul and Sandra Ahola American Legion Post #13Charles and Alice Archambault Arlene Baril David and Alice Belden Richard Blackmar Michelle Blain ‘17 Janice Bosworth ‘82Roderick Bourey ‘81Taff and Wendy Bradley Robert and Susan BreaultRebecca Brooks Louise Brown ‘04Beverly Champany Georgette Chenail Roger and Rose Chicoine Richard and Rochelle CimochowskiGerard Cinq MarsHeidi Clifford Carol Cournoyer Sherill CyrPatricia Daviau Paul Dery William DietzMuriel Digiro Anne Duval Susan EsonsTerina Fay Lenore Felpel

*Mae Flexer ’08 Joseph and Mary Ann ’80 Fodor Sydney FrechetteMolly Fredrickson Victor GarciaGermaine Gaudreau Mary GazzolaSusan Grant-Nash Claire Green Jennifer Green ‘15Paul GrenierJudith GriesFaith Grist Debra GuntnerKathleen Hale ‘92Matthew Hall James HamelAnn ’82 and Walter Hinchman Eleanor HubbardJoseph and Valentine Iamartino Andrea Jackson ‘93Sheila Johnson Charles Joseph ‘83Marianne Knight Judy KramerJoseph ’87 and Patrica Krodel Anthony KrulicJoel Ladyka ‘84Mary Ann Lally Richard and Edith LebowitzRaymond and Lorraine Leclaire Diane Lefebvre ‘76Judy L’Etoile ‘05Louis LeveilleeElaine Lippke ‘79Peter Lopriore ‘73Marshall and Elizabeth Loveday Kent Luman Alessandra Lundberg Donald and Marcia MannsPaul MartlandPatrick McCarthy John MeagherCynthia Miller ‘15Dr. Edmond and Barbara Morin Kathleen ’03 and Donald Morin Rene Morin ’74 and Lynne BergeronAndrew Morrison Elizabeth Morrison Maryanne Nolin Cheryl Nuttall

Faculty & Staff Faculty & Staff

Charlene O’ConnorColleen O’Neil ‘05Roger and Lorraine Pellerin Michelle Pepin Kevin Perry ‘79Joyce Phagan ‘93Elizabeth Pierce-Fortin Dianne Poulin ‘85James and Irene Profetto David and Carol RackliffeRobert and Marilyn Rath Estelle Raye Harold Raymond Stephen and Joan Rechner Alice Regas David RingEdward and Caroline RobbinsNorma Rothwell Irene Roy

Lisa Schmidt ‘98Beverly Schott ‘89Barbara Schreier Myra Schrump Amparo Simpson Thomas and Evalynn SingletonEric Smith Phyllis Smith Donna Sohan Jacquelyn Stevens ‘01Alice Sumner ‘87Surf and Turf RacingJudith and John Swayze Jo Ann Szela ‘83Karen Therrien ‘02Robert and Mary Thomas Ronald and Gwyneth TillenR. Avery and Cynthia Tillinghast Kyle Townsend

Dr. Frank Aleman Jonathan AndersenKevin AndersonWilliam Army Michael Beausoleil John BolandSusan BreaultRobert BrexCheryl Brown Louise Brown Pam Brown Jane Carey Martin CharetteDavid ChartierJoy ChartierJean CollinsSharon ComanDr. Carlee DrummerElkin Espitia-Loaiza

Jennifer Green ‘15Yi Guan-RaczkowskiDebra GuntnerMatthew HallSusan HarrodMargie HuoppiAnn Joly Owen KaufmanMarie KilbrideBob KozlowskiAnthony Krulic John KuchleDonna Lefevre ’74,’91John Lepore Elizabeth LovedayAlessandra Lundberg Elinor MacDonaldChristine MailhotPaul Martland

Special thanks to QVCC’s current and former faculty and staff for showing they care!

“It is all about the students! I know that by donating to the Foundation I am helping students fi nance their education. Their success is a success for QVCC and for the surrounding communities.”

Denise Walsh ’90, Professor of Mathematics

Quinebaug Valley Community College Faculty Representative The QVCC Foundation

Michael Townsend Jason Verraneault Marilyn Virts Shirley Walker James and Nancy WeissDavid WoodwardWilliam Zamagni

* Foundation Member ^ Foundation Member Emeritus

Recognition SocietiesRecognition Societies

Barbara McGrathDr. D. Quentin Miller John MillerDr. Robert MillerSharon MooreAndrew MorrisonDr. Toni MoumourisBrian RivardIrene Roy Rachel SarantopoulosVivian ShortreedEric Smith Donna Sohan David Stifel Stephen LaPointeRobert Tetreault Robert Therrien Robert ThomasDenise Walsh ‘90Dianne Williams

Platinum Sponsors $2,500Gerardi Insurance ServicesNortheast Development CompanyPutnam BankWeiss & Hale Financial Westview Health Care Center Whitcraft Group/Jeff & Lindsay Paul

Gold Sponsors $1,5001st Alliance LendingArchambault Insurance ServicesCorePlus Federal Credit UnionFoster Custom CompoundsNortheast Dental Associates Newell D. Hale Foundation Sarantopoulos & SarantopoulosSpirol InternationalWeb Industries

Silver Sponsors $750 BGR Radiator CNB, a division of bank ESBDay Kimball Health Care

Golf Tournament Golf Tournament

$70,000 was raised at the 24th annual golf tournament!

Center for Bone and Joint Care Cerrento AssociatesCharleen’s Portrait StudiosDavid and Joy ’78 ChartierChase GraphicsClassic PizzaRene and Lynne ComtoisCopeland BuildersCreamery Brook VillageDanielson SurplusPeter DearyDemers AccountingDesmaris and Sons Carlee and Michael DrummerEastern CT Workforce Investment BondEd’s Service CenterElanFire Alarm Specialty DesignGeorge’s GalleyDonna Grant ‘02Gratton Concrete Guarnaccia, Connors, Kalom and Zorn, Attorneys

Tom and Macy Harney Susan Harrod and Dan DonahueHometown T&S Energy Hurme TV & ApplianceIn Honor of WhitcraftInternational Security AssociatesJ.R.M Investments Jessica Tuesday’sJewett City Savings BankJohnny’s PizzaK.B. AmbulanceKillingly/Brooklyn RotaryGeorge and Gloria LakatzisLaw Office of Gabrielle LabonteLaw Office of James Kelly and AssociatesDonna Lefevre ’74,’91Linemaster SwitchLongmeadow AutomotiveLoos and Company M.P. DrywallMain Street Grille

The QVCC Foundation held our 24th annual golf tournament at Quinnatisset Country Club. Thirty-six teams came together to enjoy a beautiful day of friendly competition. Thanks to our sponsors and golfers, $70,000 was raised for local students!Congratulations to our 2016 Winning Teams!

The Inn at Woodstock Hill New England Plasma P3 TechnologiesRawson MaterialsRE/MAX Bell Park RealtyWheelabrator Technologies-PutnamZip’s Diner

Tee Sponsors101 Business Solutions85 MainA Block AwayA.C. GlassStephen Adams, AttorneyArcher SurveyingBachand, Longo and Higgins, AttorneysTom and Kathy Borner Jack and Mary Jane BurkeByrnes AgencyCableworksCarelotCargill ChevroletCarlin Construction

1st PlaceKevin Cole Guy Lahaie Justin Olsen Michael Panteleakos

2nd PlaceBruce HodginsBrian O’Connell Alan EhlingMike Frank

3rd PlacePaul Archer Tim WhitecrossGeorge Tsanjoures Ted Tsanjoures

Middle of the PackNicholas FortsonBill PoirierWarren SchollPaul Pescatello

Nearest to Pin Bruce Bumpus – 5”Longest Drive Men - Brendan Meehan Women - Bonnie Kumiega

Mari Muri ’77 and Dan DolanMatulaitisMcGrath and McGrath, AttorneysKevin and Lori MerchantMike Smith TransmissionsBob and Sylvia MillerJohn and Darlene MillerMiyoshi AmericaRene MorinNAPA PAP AutoNE CT Healthcare Credit UnionNew England DesignNew England FlooringPage’s Tree Service Paquette ElectricParent Sanitation Parker Memorial and StoneBill and Todd PoirierPomfret SchoolPutnam SupermarketPutnam Vision CenterQuality Plumbing and HeatingQVCC DeansQVCC Faculty and StaffQVCC FoundationQVCC MaintenanceRE/MAX Bell Park Realty, Rene Barbeau

Rectory SchoolRobert Young, AttorneyRPC AssociatesSAS ConstructionSavewayScheibeler, Herzog, Attorneys

In-Kind Donors 1st Alliance LendingChase GraphicsFriendly SpiritsFrito-LayJessica Tuesday’sLapsley OrchardLexus of NorthboroughMain Street GrillPutnam Ford and Mercury Wheelabrator Technologies

Golf Tournament Golf Tournament

2015 Golf CommitteeJim Zahansky, ChairMary Jane BurkeKevin ColeTom HarneyMark LightBill PoirierChristian Sarantopoulos Monique Wolanin

Schillers Sewing CircleScope TechnologiesPaul Smith, Attorney St. Onge and Brouillard, AttorneysDon and Denise ’02 St.OngeSteppingstones Early Learning CenterSteve Bousquet’s ApplianceStifel/Graffam FamilyTemporaries of New EnglandThe Trink-Et ShoppeAndrea Truppa, AttorneyTitan Energy, NEThe Vanilla Bean CaféVilla Maria Nursing and RehabilitationWealthcare Investments Webster Five Cent Savings BankWeiss and Associates Westcott-Wilcox HomeWestminster Tool Willimantic WastePaper WINYBruce and Monique WolaninWoodstock BuildersWoodstock OrchardWyndham Corporate Interiors

Tackle the TrailTackle the Trail

In-Kind DonorsBack and Body ChiropracticOOFOSStrong Body, Strong Mind YogaSneakeramaWalmart of Windham

2016 SponsorsRace: WhitcraftStart Line: Putnam BankFinish Line: Savings Institute BankAnd Trust Bib: Michelob UltraPolice: Gates GroupRelay Station: Hartford HealthCareRelay Legs: bankHOMETOWNHartford HealthcareJewett City Savings BankPutnam PlasticsRotary International:Killingly/Brooklyn RotaryPutnam Rotary Quinebaug Valley Regional RotaractWillimantic Rotary Zip’s/Joe Markley/Rawson MaterialsLive Broadcast (start line):

Jessica Tuesday’sLive Broadcast (finish line):

Willimantic White Water Partnership

20 Sponsors, 60 Volunteers, 310 Runners …Together Tackled the Trail!1st Place male – Peter Zelken 2:09:49*1st Place female – Joslyn Richards 2:33:22* 1st Place all male relay – Pomfret School/MR.C 2:01:32 1st Place all female relay – Eastern Women’s Lax 2:44:341st Place co-ed relay – Power with QMC 2:10:00* 13 and Under – Team PCS 2:34: 48**Course Record

Mike Mullaly James Murphy Jane Navarro Michelle Niestepski Carmel OsterlundWilliam PoirierCherie Poirier ‘92Connell QuerciaSusan RaushJeffrey RawsonJennifer ReillySahireliz RiosBetsy Santerre Christian SarantopoulosMarc ScrivenerThomas Simpson David Stifel James TurnerMark VesligajHeather VogtGreg WalshDenise Walsh ‘90Cheryl White ‘97Mike and Diane WimmerBlake Wolanin Monique Wolanin

2016 Race CommitteeMonique Wolanin, Race Director Marc Archambault Kathy Borner Maureen BrodeurLynne ComtoisDr. Carlee DrummerRusty HainesMae FlexerMaggie GibeaultDiana Rose Christian Sarantopoulos Marc Scrivener Denise Walsh

VolunteersSondra AdamsJoseph AdilettaJudith AhoCarol Blackmer ‘05Thomas and Katalin Borner Mike and Maureen’77 Brodeur William BrowerPam Brown David BurdetteJack and Mary Jane BurkeMartin CharetteJoy Chartier ‘78Eleanor Clark Rene and Lynne ComtoisRich DemarcoCarla Demers ‘87Johnathon DeneaultScott DeShongCarlee DrummerWayne DurstElkin Espitia-LoaizaMae Flexer ‘08Maggie Gibeault Amanda Giles ‘07Jennifer Green ‘15Alyssa Groh Nick HainesRussell and Jaime HainesThomas Harney Devon Harris ‘17Susan HarrodMargie Huoppi Kathleen JohnsonArielle JohnsonBrian Kaufman Kelli LavoieSean LefevreDonna ’74, ’91 and Ronald LefevreJohn LeporeJoseph Markley Paul Martland

$40,000 raised at our 3rd annual Tackle the Trail!

This annual event was founded in 2010 to provide Quinebaug Valley Community College students, faculty, staff and community members the opportunity to listen to and learn from a person of national recognition.

On March 23rd, 2017, a sold-out audience gathered to hear Waniya Locke and Jessye Stein speak on the instrumental roles they played in the No Dakota Access Pipeline (#NoDAPL) Movement. Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks and a silent auction.

Past speakers

Visions in Leadership Visions in Leadership Sponsored by The QVCC Foundation and The Savings Institute Bank & Trust

• 2016 Casey Sherman• 2015 Linda Greenlaw• 2014 Jill Fredston• 2013 Dr. David Schlim• 2012 Travis Roy• 2011 Marion Blumenthal Lazan• 2010 Eric Kapitulik

PerspectivesPerspectives Jay M. Winter, Ph.D and Charles J. Stille Professor of History Emeritus at Yale University, captivated the audience with his presentation on the Battle of the Somme and its lasting impact through today.

Perspectives is a speaker series funded by the QVCC Foundation. Open to QVCC students, faculty, staff, and community friends, the Foundation’s goal in presenting this series is to bring various speakers of renown to the College to provide free learning opportunities for all.

Giving Tuesday is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. The movement goal is to create an international day of giving at the beginning of the holiday season.

Many QVCC students, faculty and staff donated throughout the day.

Special thanks to Michael and Carlee Drummer for making these gifts go even further by matching all donations!

#GivingTuesday#GivingTuesday

Scholarship Night Scholarship Night Donor Spotlight

Dr. Frank Aleman, professor emeritus of business, taught at QVCC for thirty-seven years. Frank inspired his students to pursue their educational goals. This year, Frank chose to endow a scholarship because he experienced first-hand the life changing opportunities scholarships can make in a student’s life, when he received a scholarship that changed his own. The QVCC Foundation expresses our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Aleman for his generous support.

$130,000 provided in scholarships

2017 Scholarships and RecipientsDr. Frank Aleman ScholarshipBrandon Remington, MoosupAltrusa International of Northeastern

Connecticut ScholarshipPaulette Blagburn, PutnamArchambault-Beauchamp ScholarshipClaudia Davis, BrooklynMargaret Rempel, WillimanticbankHOMETOWN ScholarshipSarrah Berkery and Anthony

Sychevsky, DanielsonDenise Castellani-Frink and Elijah

Dufour, WoodstockElaina Becher, BrooklynRichard C. Berry Memorial

ScholarshipIsrael Branham, WillimanticDavid T. Britland Memorial

ScholarshipHunter Raymond, GrosvenordaleDavid & Nancy Bull ScholarshipJeffrey Draper, WoodstockBurke Memorial ScholarshipJuana Paredes, AshfordRhoda L. & David T. Chase

Scholarship - Academic Achievement

Stephen Jacobsen, BoltonRhoda L. & David T. Chase

Scholarship – MotivationKayla Levesque, DanielsonElizabeth Czepiel Memorial

Scholarship

Deneuve Mazarine Hernandez, Griswold

Joan Dash ScholarshipPatricia Dawson, WillimanticMichael F. Davis Memorial ScholarshipOlivia Hussey, PutnamDay Kimball Healthcare ScholarshipAngela Ambenge, Mansfield CenterDemers Family ScholarshipTheodore Rizer, PlainfieldRyan S. Doyle Memorial ScholarshipErin Carlson, Woodstock ValleyMarrisa Herring, BrooklynGenie Johnson, WoodstockAshley Spalty, DanielsonPaul Vertefeuille, AshfordDr. Carlee & Michael Drummer

President’s ScholarshipHeather Rizer, PlainfieldMary Espinola Memorial ScholarshipValerie Schrump, PutnamExchange Club of Northeast CT’s

Norman Corriveau ScholarshipSean Plante, WillimanticJoan F. Golrick Memorial ScholarshipMatthew Sandage, Central VillageBetty & Newell Hale ScholarshipKate Crescenzo and Christina Haynes,

WillimanticW. H. G. Herklots ScholarshipAbigail Frink, WoodstockZachary Moore, SterlingJewett City Savings Bank ScholarshipMatthew Sandage, Central Village

John Keenan Memorial ScholarshipJames Kania, DanielsonKeith John Kipper Memorial

ScholarshipEstela Hernandez, WillimanticGeorge & Demeter Lakatzis

ScholarshipCaitlin Martell, DanielsonMaria Angelos & George Lakatzis

ScholarshipMichaela Grimaldi, PlainfieldHans Langhammer ScholarshipZachary Bernard, DanielsonRose Bove LaRose & Normand O.

LaRose ScholarshipRobin Vaudrain, PutnamLiR ScholarshipLeah Jackson, QuinebaugJuliana Sliva, BrooklynMay & Frank Messinger Memorial

ScholarshipKerrie Karwoski, CoventryEmil & Alice Miller Memorial

ScholarshipCory Ouillette, DayvilleRobert E. & Sylvia M. Miller

ScholarshipTaylor Lynn Copeland, PutnamBarbara Morowski Memorial

ScholarshipKendra Roach, PlainfieldVirginia Atsales Moumouris Memorial

ScholarshipSahireliz Rios Bravo, Willimantic

Moumouris Dykstra Family ScholarshipStarrie-Anne Alemian, DanielsonNortheastern Connecticut Arts Council

ScholarshipKendra Roach, PlainfieldNortheastern Connecticut Chamber of

Commerce ScholarshipHanna Rouillard, SterlingKaryn Stamper, Central VillageNortheast Opportunities for WellnessNorman Corriveau ScholarshipJade Beltrami, Pomfret CenterDr. Lynn Pasquerella ‘78 & John Kuchle

ScholarshipHeather Vogt, BrooklynPutnam Rotary Gerry Cotnoir

ScholarshipCharles Blagburn, PutnamAlice & Lionel Romney Memorial

ScholarshipYasmin Garcia-Juarez, WillimanticRooke-Norman Women’s ScholarshipMaria Paula Argueta and Milagro

Velasquez, WillimanticRotaract Mal Schumann Memorial

ScholarshipLuke Stanislawski, DayvilleKathleen A. Russell Memorial

ScholarshipAngela Ambenge, Mansfield CenterWilliam & Dorothy St. Onge Memorial

ScholarshipFabiola Gonzales, WillimanticSavings Institute ScholarshipMegan Hyatt, DayvilleNorma & David Senger Family

ScholarshipZulma Montalvo, Ashford

A.L. Simonds Memorial ScholarshipJenna Haines, BrooklynRoxAnn Huckaby, PutnamJacqueline Varin, DanielsonSpirol International Corporation ScholarshipJoshua Allen, North GrosvenordaleKristina Davenport, Chaplin

Thompson Lions Club ScholarshipDemetri Arsenault, North GrosvenordaleTracey Thompson Memorial ScholarshipAmanda Cole, LebanonSteven & Marjolaine Townsend Business

ScholarshipMarissa Grimaldi, PlainfieldWilliam Matthias, PutnamLacey Mortenson, AshfordAshley Palozie, WillingtonPatty Pescatello and Michael Wetherell,

BrooklynChristina Small, DanielsonAshley Vincent, WillimanticSteven & Marjolaine Townsend Fine Arts

ScholarshipAlyssa Becker, PomfretChristopher Bernier, DayvilleRoger Brodeur, Ethan Bruso and Ian

Hussey, PutnamAntonia Carminati, WoodstockAllison Keeling and Courtney

Normandie, DanielsonKatrina Zannini, BrooklynSteven & Marjolaine Townsend Liberal

Arts & Sciences ScholarshipMeaghan Bellavance and Kathy Wu,

DanielsonSkye Budney, LebanonJon-Luc Cournoyer, WoodstockVictoria DeJesus, WillimanticAlexander Iamartino, ThompsonKiana Percy, EastfordMichaela Rouillard, SterlingPeter Ujj, Cranston, RIMarcella Vertefeuille, Ashford

Steven & Marjolaine Townsend United States Veterans Scholarship

Ashley Finley, OnecoSherry Lowe, BrooklynJotham Reynolds, WoodstockUnited Natural Foods ScholarshipEmily Stewart, StorrsViengsamay Maligna, DanielsonThe Jeanne L. Zesut Northeastern

Connecticut Human Resources Association Scholarship

Valerie Schrump, Putnam

Scholarship Night Scholarship Night

2017 Scholarship CommitteeBreanna Boyden ’08, Co-Chair Bill Poirier, Co-ChairKevin Cole Eddie GraffRusty Haines Susan HarrodMark Light ’02 Jeff Paul Diana RoseMarc ScrivenerJames Turner

Donuts for Donations Donuts for Donations

Happy 40th Reunion to the class of 1977! Thank you to all Alumni who came out for Commencement to represent their class in celebration of their 40th year. The class of 1977 led the class of 2017 into com-mencement. The graduates had a wonderful night catching up and telling stories of their QVCC experi-ence over dinner.

Calling all members of class of 1978 – May 24, 2018

Thanks to the incredible support of WINY Radio, the Cardinal Family/ Bakers Dozen, and the hundreds of community members who contrib-uted, Donuts for Donations was a huge success. We raised $3,794.04 for students.

4040th th Reunion - Class of 1977Reunion - Class of 1977

Since becoming the Associate Director of Alumni Relations, I have met many individuals who truly make a difference every day in students’ lives. I look forward to connecting with alumni and members of our community who can further strengthen important relationships which begin at QVCC. It is my goal to connect with Quinebaug Valley Community College Alumni and bring them back to the place they once called home. If you would like to join the QVCC Alumni Association, attend our Alumni Mixer, or simply share your unique QVCC story, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Elle-Jordyn GoslinAssociate Director of Alumni Relations

(860) 932-4133

Alumni AssociationAlumni Association

Christian Sarantopoulos, PresidentMary Jane Burke, 1st Vice PresidentJoseph Adiletta, 2nd Vice President

Peter Deary, TreasurerDonna Lefevre, ‘74, ‘91, Secretary

Dr. Carlee Drummer, President, QVCC Maureen Brodeur ‘77, Foundation Administrative AssistantElle-Jordyn Goslin, Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Monique C. K. Wolanin, Director of Institutional Advancement

Student Government RepresentativeSondra Adams

Marc Archambault Katalin Borner

Breanna Boyden ’08Bill Brower

Joy Chartier ’78Kevin Cole

Lynne ComtoisMatt Desaulnier

Sean B. Doyle ’98, ’02Mae Flexer ’08

Eddie Graff ’13Rusty Haines

Thomas HarneySusan HarrodMark Light ’02

Joe MarkleyKaren Osbrey

David PanteleakosJeff Paul

William Poirier

Jeffrey RawsonGail Rooke-Norman

Diana RoseMark ScrivenerJames TurnerHeather Vogt

Denise Walsh ’90Jim Zahansky

2016-2017 QVCC FOUNDATION, INC.

Rheo BrouillardAili Galasyn

Laurence HaleDr. Robert E. Miller

Frank Postemski Donald St. OngeSteven Townsend

Dianne E. Williams

I am so appreciative of the opportunity to work for and with our amazing Foundation, local community members and my QVCC colleagues who demonstrate time and again the belief that access to education is a true “hand up.” Thank you for your role in providing a helping hand to local students. Whether endowing a scholarship fund, playing in the Golf Tournament or running in Tackle the Trail, it all counts and it all transforms lives right here in Northeast Connecticut.

You are always welcome to stop by and experience first-hand the many great learning opportunities taking place at QVCC. Know you are always welcome to attend our events. Check out www.qvcc.edu/foundation for a complete listing.

Mark your calendars:• November 22, 2017 Alumni Mixer at The Crossings Brewhouse and Pub• Spring 2018 Visions in Leadership• September 19, 2018 26th Golf Tournament• October 20, 2018 Tackle the Trail

Best wishes and heartfelt thanks, Monique

Monique WolaninDirector of Institutional Advancement

Disclaimer: We have made every effort to ensure accuracy. If there are errors or ommissions, please accept our apologies.

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