Scholarships
Recipients from this past year from right to left are: Lauren Shabunia of Lyndhurst, Montclair State University (Biology); Ewa Rakowski of East Brunswick, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (Medicine); Aleksandra Klimik of Lawrenceville, Rider University (Management); Magdalena Buczek of Wallington (University of Medicine and Dentistry (Physical Therapy); Paul Brazinski of Basking Ridge, Bucknell University (Classics Major); Julie Biederman of Flemington, University of Delaware (Education).
Second row, from left to right: Wojtek Welenc, President of the PUC of NJ; Eric Wydra of Voorhees, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (Medicine); Eve Tomczak of River Vale, Montclair State University (M.A.T.); Konrad Szymala of Hopatcong, Fairfield University (Accounting); Brittany Slusarczyk of Caldwell, The College of New Jersey (Speech Pathology) and Carolyn Hamming, Scholarship Chairman of the PUC of NJ.
Not present were: Maciej Filochowski of Saddle Brook, Julliard School (Viola); Alexander Grabowski of Ridgewood; American University (Journalism); Justine Marcinow of Lake Hopatcong, Rutgers University (Biochemistry) and Agnieszka Szczurko of Monroe Township, The College of New Jersey (Accounting).
PRESS RELEASE
The Polish University Club of New Jersey has been awarding scholarships to New Jersey College and University students since 1941. This past year, 14 students were awarded scholarships, bringing the total number of students helped to 463 and the amount of aid to over $544,500.00. Information, on the scholarships, is available through Financial Aid Offices and PUCNJ.org website after Jan. 1, 2010.