SUNY SULLIVAN STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP

LOCH SHELDRAKE--Special ceremonies at the SUNY Sullivan Veterans Day luncheon last Thursday included the presentation of the John J. Bonacic Scholarship for Public Service to 28-year-old White Lake resident and second year SCCC student Rosemary Guerra.

  In ceremonial remarks SUNY Sullivan President Jay Quaintance noted, "today we are honored to have Senator Bonacic here to personally congratulate a very special student who is the recipient of the John J. Bonacic Scholarship for Public Service."

  The college president said, "Rosemary was nominated for this scholarship by Frank Sinigaglia, Director of Student Activities."

  Quaintance pointed out that Rosemary is a Sullivan County resident in her second year, majoring in Business Administration and will be graduating this coming May.

  Rosemary, who noted she is the mother of two children, four years of  age and three-years old, has been involved with the Student Government Association (SGA) since Day 1 of her academic career at SUNY Sullivan. Last October she was elected as the Vice President of the SGA and she assumed the Presidency in January.

  Her public service extends well beyond SUNY Sullivan....recognized by the SUNY System Student Government Association as an emerging leader and was appointed the Community College Representative by, and for that body, who also then appointed her Interim Secretary.

  This past September, the college participated with the Liberty Rotary Club in a Hurricane Relief effort and when the college had the opportunity to select someone from the  SUNY Sullivan campus to send to Texas on the receiving end of the relief efforts Rosemary didn't hesitate to go.

  The college President pointed out that "during the entire relief effort Rosemary was a true advocate for SUNY Sullivan and was interviewed by many media outlets during the relief efforts and always represented herself and the college in a polished professional way.....just what you would want for an ambassador for your college."

  "Rosemary is the perfect person to receive this scholarship and it's my pleasure to announce that you'll be receiving a $1,000 check this year, College president Quaintance added.

  Senator Bonacic  offered congratulatory remarks thanking Rosemary for her many contributions to the college and public service.

                                                           

SUNY Sullivan President Jay Quaintance, left, and 42nd Senate District Senator John J. Bonacic, right, pose with the John J. Bonacic Scholarship for Public Service recipient Rosemary Guerra.