BERKELEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION HONORS 19 STUDENTS DURING ANNUAL
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Photo Caption: (L to R) Scholarship recipients Dina Shafi, Stephanie Boyd, Shazeeda Subhan, Yenny Gonzalez, Saron Bonilla, Deirdre Raisin, and Joselyn Singleton. The Berkeley College Foundation honored 19 high-achieving students during its Annual Scholarship Awards and 10-Year Anniversary Celebration dinner on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at La Neve's Banquets in Haledon, NJ. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided $296,000 in scholarship awards to 84 Berkeley College students.

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The Berkeley College Foundation honored 19 high-achieving students during its Annual Scholarship Awards and 10-Year Anniversary Celebration dinner on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at La Neve's Banquets in Haledon, NJ. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided $296,000 in scholarship awards to 84 Berkeley College students.

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The 2025 scholarship recipients are:

• Saron Bonilla of the Bronx, NY
• Stephanie Boyd of Newark, NJ
• Joshi Fabian of Kearny, NJ
• Yenny Gonzalez of West New York, NJ
• Edisa Gordon of Brooklyn, NY
• Zakaria Hassan Hamza of Bayonne, NY
• Mark Kovacs of Old Bridge, NJ
• Julian Marshall of Jamaica, NY
• Vanessa Mejia of Belleville, NJ
• Lucas Moraes of New York, NY,
• Montana Murdock of Catoosa, OK
• Darius Murray of Brooklyn, NY
• Christopher Nino Quintanar of Brooklyn, NY
• Deirdre Raisin of Tinton Falls, NJ
• Eutresa Richards of the Bronx, NY
• Dina Shafik of Bayonne, NJ
• Joselyn Singleton of Irvington, NJ
• Shazeeda Subhan of Valley Stream, NY
• Zachary Witham of Wanaque, NJ

"These scholarships are more than just a nudge of support. They are a vote of confidence in your potential, a recognition of your journey, and a belief in your future," said Jonathan Santiago, Scholarship Chair, Board of Directors, Berkeley College Foundation.

Photo Caption: Jonathan Santiago, Scholarship Chair, Board of Directors, Berkeley College Foundation, delivers remarks about the importance of the Berkeley College Foundation scholarships. The Berkeley College Foundation honored 19 high-achieving students during its Annual Scholarship Awards and 10-Year Anniversary Celebration dinner on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at La Neve's Banquets in Haledon, NJ. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided $296,000 in scholarship awards to 84 Berkeley College students.

Ellen Zitis, Executive Director, Berkeley College Foundation, thanked attendees, including guests of the recipients and sponsors, for supporting the students on their educational journeys.

"Some of the scholarship recipients were motivated by someone important in their lives who was an influence in their educational pursuits," Zitis said. "You earned this through your hard work, and you impressed us with your GPAs, personal statements, perseverance, and commitment to your education."

"Berkeley College Foundation scholarships do more than simply help students pay for tuition," said Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College. "Every scholarship opens the door to opportunity - the chance for a student to earn a degree, to launch a meaningful career, to uplift their family, and to shape their community."

The event included a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.

Photo Caption: (L to R) Berkeley College Foundation Board members Michael Lamendola and Nico Caraballo; Kevin L. Luing, Board Chairman, Berkeley College; Ellen Zitis, Executive Director, Berkeley College Foundation; Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College; Michael Iris, EdD, Associate Vice President, Institutional Assessment, Alumni Relations, and Career Services, Berkeley College; Board member Jonathan Santiago; Tim Luing, Executive Vice President, Berkeley College; and Board member Melvin Montalvo. The Berkeley College Foundation honored 19 high-achieving students during its Annual Scholarship Awards and 10-Year Anniversary Celebration dinner on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at La Neve's Banquets in Haledon, NJ. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided $296,000 in scholarship awards to 84 Berkeley College students.

Event Sponsors

Title Sponsor:CohnReznick

Advocate Sponsors:Ai Media Group and Wilmington Trust

Supporter Sponsor:Cigna Healthcare

Friends of the Foundation:Allan Industries, Inc.; Best Trails & Travel; Cengage; Complete Care; David and Christina Brown; David Bayne, Esq.; Pagano Company Real Estate; Provident Bank; Valley Bank; and Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP

Special Sponsor:Marsh McLennan Agency

About the Berkeley College Foundation

The mission of the Berkeley College Foundation is to provide support and resources to students pursuing quality experiences in higher education. Scholarships are awarded to current and prospective students to help defray the cost of tuition and to enhance participation in educational enrichment activities. The Foundation also supports the food pantries at Berkeley College campuses in Woodland Park and Newark, NJ, and New York City, NY.

Based in New Jersey, the charitable organization received 501(c)(3) status in 2015. The website address is https://berkeleycollegefoundation.org.

About Berkeley College

Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.

Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans for 12 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.

The mission of Berkeley College is to empower each student to achieve lifelong success.

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