Taking stock in the future
Take Stock in Children, a program with the Pasco Education Foundation, awarded 44 Pasco County 12th-graders a Take Stock in Children scholarship. These students completed a multi-year commitment to the program by maintaining good grades, attendance, behavior, and remaining drug and crime-free. Each student will receive a tuition-paid scholarship for up to four years of college.
(Courtesy of Pasco Education Foundation)
Recipients pictured: Marwa Ali, Alivia Aguilar, Gabrielle Bryant Brown, Ajhani Burgess, Frankkeishia Butler, Adib Butt, Emily Chappell, Kody Condento, Elizabeth Cooper, Karina Deschamps, Kobie Doerr, Brionna DuPree, Dale Dupree, Eden Faison, Christopher Feliciano, Henry Ferreiro, Samorie Floyd, Paola Gines, Reynaldo Gonzalez, Faith Graves, Michael Guastella, Josiah Guzman, Haley Jacobs, Alyssa Laliberte, Arturo Leis-Pretto, Jordan Meath, Ashanti Mitchell, Jordan Nowak, Aviana Poole, Gwendolyn Price, Jamyra Rainey, Samantha Rodriguez, Kimberly Ruiz, Rachel Ryel, Natalie Santos, Darryl Scott, Yaisel Sifuentes Soto, Chelsea Smith, Tichino Smith, Kiersten Spatz, Shelby Stanley, Kayla Stedman, Elizabeth Sutton, Cordelia Truesdale and Katherine Wiggins.
Take Stock in Children is an award-winning program that provides scholarships, mentors and hope for a better future to deserving, yet at-risk, children.
To learn more, visit TakeStockPasco.org.
College workshop
The Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, 1505 Nebraska Ave., in Tampa, will host a College Readiness Workshop for high school students July 21 at 10:15 a.m.
Assistance will be provided to help high school students understand resources for researching potential colleges, scholarships and other financial help, as well as how to prepare applications and get ready for the next chapter in life.
For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
Program applications
Pasco-Hernando State College is accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science in nursing online degree program that will start in August.
Those interested must complete an application and submit an essay no later than 7:30 p.m., July 24.
The BSN program prepares currently licensed RNs who have an Associate in Science in nursing, or diploma graduates of nursing programs, with additional skills in management, leadership, theory and research.
For information, visit PHSC.edu.
Scholarships awarded
Hillsborough County officials awarded scholarships to 59 students, to assist them in reaching their goals and recognizing them for their academic achievements.
Hillsborough County Social Services partners annually with the Community Action Board to offer scholarships worth up to $5,000 to eligible students.
Recipients include both high school and college students, and are selected on thorough evaluations of their application materials.
The institutions of higher learning with award recipients include: Bethune-Cookman University, Clark Atlanta University, Hillsborough Community College, Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, Lake Erie College, LIM College, Northwest Missouri State University, Saint Leo University, Southeastern University, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of the Ozarks, University of South Florida, University of West Florida and Vanderbilt University.
Student achievements
Dean’s List:
- Kelly Barry, of Odessa, Clemson University, South Carolina
- Matthew Berube, of Lutz, Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania
- Mackenzie Morgan Cuffe, of Odessa, Clemson University
- Nathan Mansour, of Odessa, University of Dayton, Ohio
- Caroline Amanda Meisner, of Lutz, Greensboro College, North Carolina
- Vinayak Ruia, of Lutz, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Taylor Trumbetti, of Lutz, University of Delaware
President’s List:
- Amanda K. Clifford, of Lutz, University of Alabama
- Kelly Mcdermott, of Lutz, University of Alabama
- Samantha Politano, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida State University
- Andrew Jacob Scwitzgebel, of Lutz, University of Alabama
Degrees:
- Alexander Botex, of Lutz, Master of Engineering-mechanical engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
- Russell Ludwig Perciavalle, of Lutz, Bachelor of Science-accounting and business administration from Washington and Lee University, Virginia
- Justin Lee Roberts, of Wesley Chapel, Associate of Arts, Rogers State University, Oklahoma
- Jasmine Vann, of Lutz, Bachelor of Science-human services from Springfield College, Massachusetts
