SU's School of Social Work Awards $70,000 in Scholarships

Thursday February 6, 2020

Social work student at Dove Pointe SALISBURY, MD--- Salisbury University’s School of Social Work recently announced $70,000 in awarded scholarships.

“These scholarships demonstrate the school’s ongoing commitment to responding to student need,” said Dr. Jennifer Jewell, interim director of SU’s School of Social Work.

The school’s other initiatives to give back to students include student research, travel support and fellowships.

“I am the first in my family to graduate college, let alone pursue a master’s degree, so this scholarship is invaluable to me,” said recipient Jazzmine Davis. “It has allowed me to pursue something greater while minimizing the financial stress that comes with higher education costs.”

Recipients include:
•   Stacie Athey of Cumberland, MD
•   Christine Beehler of Olney, MD
•   Eric Bianco of Princess Anne, MD
•   Edward Blyther of Frederick, MD
•   Kacie Boggs of Elkton, MD
•   Jessica Buranen of Elkton, MD
•   Brooke Chenoweth of Westminster, MD
•   Alexandra Chinn of Hagerstown, MD
•   Cynthia Colon of Silver Spring, MD
•   Lynsie Cornish of Salisbury
•   Kellee Craig of Westminster, MD
•   Darnethia Cunningham of Hagerstown, MD
•   Nicole Dando of Brookeville, MD
•   Jazzmine Davis of Easton, MD
•   Emily Davis of Crisfield, MD
•   Cynthia Dean of Germantown, MD
•   Michela Fabrizio of Ijamsville, MD
•   Rebecca Flanagan of Friendsville, MD
•   Myisha Flannary of Royal Oak, MD
•   Edward Gallo of Chestertown, MD
•   Ariela Garcia-Queche of Washington, D.C.
•   Laura Grassinger of Mechanicsville, MD
•   Alexandra Greer of Essex, MD
•   Heather Harman of Cumberland, MD
•   Letasha Harmon of Salisbury
•   Nhiya Harmon of Delmar, DE
•   Jordyn Hollingsworth of Piedmont, WV
•   Deena Hynson of Federalsburg, MD
•   Rashida Joaquin of Hagerstown, MD
•   Jessica Johnson of Barton, MD
•   Imani Jones of Baltimore (21228)
•   Chloe Jones of Oxen Hill, MD
•   Kyle Joseph of Berlin, MD
•   Mia Lepage of Salisbury
•   Mallory Lloyd of Salisbury
•   Kristy Mason of Pocomoke, MD
•   Christy McMillan of Westernport, MD
•   Nytia Molock of Federalsburg, MD
•   Masie Moloy of Salisbury
•   Devyn Moore of Smithsburg, MD
•   Ashley Nicholson of Delmar, MD
•   Mirose Pierville of Federalsburg, MD
•   Dawn Rasmussen of Edgewater, MD
•   Ryan Richardson of Salisbury
•   Alexa Lynn Shoultes of Selbyville, DE
•   Kelsey Shumaker of Hagerstown, MD
•   Kylene Shupe of Delmar, MD
•   Shamara Smiley of Salisbury
•   Melody Smith of Elkton, MD
•   Meghan Smith of Laurel, MD
•   Sydney Smyk of Milton, DE
•   Elaine Steese of North East, MD
•   Mariah Strock of Vienna, VA
•   LeAnn Weamer of Berlin, MD
•   Bradley White of Salisbury
•   Carizma Williams of Baltimore (21228)
•   Kimberly Williams-Gross of Chesapeake Beach, MD
•   Jamie Wright of Cambridge, MD
•   Shelby Wright of Georgetown, DE
•   Ashley Xelo of Rising Sun, MD

“The scholarship gives me a peace of mind as I prepare myself for the profession I am most passionate about, and that is something greater than any gift I could be given,” said recipient Fabrizio.

Generated from a revenue-sharing program, the awards were distributed to 40 graduate and 20 undergraduate candidates and range from $500-$2,000.

Scholarship recipients must be social work majors who are currently enrolled, have demonstrated financial need and at least a 3.0 grade point average.

For more information call 410-543-6030 or visit the SU website.