July 31, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MCCC AWARDS INSTRUCTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

           MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community has awarded Instructional Scholarships to 13 area 2008 high school graduates.

           Instructional Scholarships – which cover full tuition, as well as lab and registration fees – encourage students to select a full-time course load in one of MCCC’s occupational or transfer programs.  Scholarships awarded this year are designated for use in the 2008-09 academic year. However, each scholarship is renewed for a second year if a high standard of conduct and work has been demonstrated by the recipient.

           This year’s recipients are: Phillip Borawski, Sarah Daniels, Ben Fleming, Nick Flint, Kelsi Larkins, Neil MacBay, Cody Miller, Alex Murd, Jennifer Niswender, Asia Rapai, Jesse Stewart, Joseph Stofka and Kenneth Turner.

• Borawski is a graduate of Saint Mary Catholic Central High School.  He is a Carleton resident and plans to major in electronics.
• Daniels is a graduate of Jefferson High School.  She is a Monroe resident planning to major in business.
• Fleming, a Monroe resident and SMCC graduate, plans to pursue a degree in broadcasting.
• Flint, a Jefferson High School graduate who resides in Newport, intends to major in automotive engineering.
• Larkins graduated from Jefferson High School and resides in Monroe.  She intends to pursue studies in MCCC’s administrative professional program.
• MacBay is a Monroe High School graduate and resides in Monroe.  He will pursue a degree in computer science.
• Miller, a Monroe resident who graduated from Monroe High School, intends to major in welding technology.
• Murd is a graduate of Bedford High School who plans to pursue studies in art.  She resides in Temperance.
• Niswinder, a Monroe resident and graduate of Monroe High School, plans to pursue a degree in journalism.
• Rapai graduated from Ida High School.  She is a resident of Monroe and intends to study drama.
• Stewart, a Jefferson High School graduate and resident of Newport, will major in construction management.
• Joseph Stofka is a graduate of St. Mary Catholic Central High School and is a resident of Erie.  He will pursue a degree in manufacturing technology.
• Turner is a Dundee resident and graduate of Ida High School.  He will major in mechanical design technology.

Alex Murd	Asia Rapai	Cody Miller	Jennifer Niswender
Jesse Stewart	Kelsi Larkins	Kenneth Turner	Neil MacBay
Nick Flint	Phillip Borawski	Sarah Daniels