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| CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER CHAPTER - May 02, 2019 |
Chapter Awards $275,000 in Scholarships and Grants |
In May, the chapter held their annual Awards Night to recognize their scholarship and grant recipients. Jessica Morgenstern, vice president, Scientific Education, presided over the presentation of 17 $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors pursuing STEM education at the college level starting this fall; three college-level scholarships at local Maryland colleges and universities to which the chapter endowed funds for STEM scholarships; and two military scholarships to an enlisted service member pursuing a cybersecurity degree. In addition, Joe Karolchik, chair, Kickstarter Grant Committee, presented 17 grants, each worth up to $5,000, to K-12 schools in the Central Maryland area, totaling $73,000. During the network reception before dinner, attendees participated in five demonstrations of how the K-12 schools are using STEM in the classroom. In addition, the chapter presented Sean McGowan, director of member and chapter services, AFCEA International, with a check for $25,000 for the AFCEA Educational Foundation. The event was attended by over 350 people and was a tremendous success. |
Event Photographs: |
 In May, the 17 graduating high school students that receive STEM scholarships are (front row, l-r) Nathan Malta, May Albayrak, Adriana Pena, Samantha Lund, Emma Snead, Anthony Maceo, and (back row, l-r) Luke Mann, Isaac Brown, Jeromy Fajardo, Timothy Cortese, Jacob Witlin, Peter Currie, Jonathan Bamgbade, Michael Napolitano, Andrew Potter, Nevaeh Browne. STEM scholarship recipient Kevin Kermstein is not pictured. |
 The two enlisted active duty service members receiving a Military Scholarship at the May event are Sgt. Casey Craven, USMC (l), and 2nd Class Petty Officer Ashton Goodson. |
 During the May annual Awards Night, the K-12 Kickstarter Grants recipients are (top picture l-r) Meade Middle School, Archbishop Spalding High School, Ellicott Mills Middle School, Dunloggin Middle School, Eldridge Landing Middle School, Key School Elementary School. In the bottom photo, the recipients are (l-r) Monarch Global Academy Elementary School, Patuxent Valley Middle School, Northfield Elementary School, Severna Park Elementary School, St. Johns the Evangelist Elementary School. |
For more details regarding this event contact: David Fries 301-490-4299 |
