Berkeley College Foundation Honors Nine Students During Annual Scholarship Reception

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Photo Caption: Scholarship recipients (left to right): Soledad Bello, Destiny Rodriguez Jimenez, Edisa Gordon, Dylan Dascoli, Connor Gaffney, Samantha Sankar, and Leybis Rosales' husband Mario Moreno, accepting on her behalf. Not pictured: Kisbel Peralta and Qudus Sodiq.

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The Berkeley College Foundation honored nine high-achieving students during its annual Scholarship Awards Reception on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Berkeley College in Woodland Park, NJ. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded approximately $241,000 in scholarships to 67 Berkeley College students.

This year's recipients are Soledad Bello, Dylan Dascoli, Connor Gaffney, Edisa Gordon, Kisbel Peralta, Destiny Rodriguez Jimenez, Leybis Rosales, Samantha Sankar, and Qudus Sodiq.

"Berkeley College Foundation is proud to award scholarships to students who demonstrate excellence both inside and outside of the classroom. We believe that by investing in their dreams and education, we are investing in their futures. The Foundation stands by Berkeley's promise of empowering students to fulfill their greatest potential in order to achieve lifelong success," said John Phillips, Chairman, Berkeley College Foundation.

During the program, Ellen Zitis, Executive Director, Berkeley College Foundation, thanked attendees, including guests of the recipients and sponsors for supporting the scholarship students on their educational journeys. She stated, "You worked hard, you impressed us with your GPAs, personal statements, perseverance, and commitment to your education." Zitis read inspiring excerpts from each honoree's application essay.

Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College, echoed similar sentiments when she stated, "We are grateful to be able to provide additional resources to students through the Berkeley College Foundation, which helps them to reach their full academic potential." She noted how the Berkeley College Foundation is proud to see "the best in our scholarship recipients" and is excited to watch them "pay it forward in the future."

Event sponsors included CohnReznick, Ai Media Group, Eastern Funding, Provident Bank, McCarter & English, Clear Channel Outdoor, Spencer Savings Bank, Valley Bank, and Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank.

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 funds three Berkeley College campus food pantries in Newark, NJ, Woodland Park, NJ, and New York, NY. Based in NJ, 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 11 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2023-2024 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 students to achieve lifelong success.

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