WESTFIELD – The Division of Graduate and Continuing Education (DGCE) at Westfield State University will honor five incoming students with the DGCE Supporting Our Schools Scholarship. Founded by education and social reformer Horace Mann in 1838, Westfield State University has a long and rich history in educating school personnel. The goal of the DGCE’s Supporting Our Schools Scholarship is to recognize and reward the accomplishments of individuals intending to become teachers and school guidance counselors. As a reward for their academic work and commitment to education, each student will receive $2,000 to be used towards their education at Westfield State University. This spring marks the inaugural presentation of the scholarship, which will be awarded three times per year.
The five students chosen as recipients for the spring 2014 Supporting Our Schools Scholarship are Kensey Batchelder, Master of Arts in Psychology – School Guidance Counseling (5-12 Initial licensure); Lauren Pandolfi, Master of Education – Elementary Education (Professional licensure); Denise Lucia, Master of Education – Elementary Education (Professional); Erica Conklin, Master of Education – Elementary Education (Professional); and Kaitlin Cote, Post-Baccalaureate Mathematics (5-8 & 8-12 Initial licensure). These five students will also be honored at the upcoming DGCE Academic Achievement Ceremony on Tuesday, April 22 at 5 p.m. in Scanlon Banquet Hall.
“The Supporting Our Schools Scholarship reaffirms our commitment to local school districts and current and future educators,” said Meaghan Arena, Ed.D., associate dean of the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. “In our first year, we are pleased to support such outstanding applicants and winners succeed and continue their education.”
The next round of scholarship applications is due by July 15, 2014. Interested individuals can find out more information by visiting http://www.gobacknow.com/index.php/supporting-our-schools-scholarship/, or by contacting Kara Hedge at [email protected] or (413) 572-8407.
