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College Equals Opportunity Program Awards Record $30,000 in Scholarships

Concord, NH -In partnership with outstanding business leaders from New Hampshire companies, the NHHEAF Network Organizations awards scholarships each year to rising college juniors and seniors who have demonstrated academic achievement and outstanding leadership abilities. At the recognition event in Concord on May 25, six New Hampshire college students received $5,000 college scholarships from the College Equals Opportunity (CEO) program.

The rigorous scholarship selection process included submitting an application with multiple essays, resume and financial information. Finalists then completed a live interview with the selection committee which included Organizations' staff members and guests Molly Hodgson-Smith, Laurie Storey-Manseau and Jeff Feingold. The 2010 College Equals Opportunity

Scholars are:

• Emily Achilles, a resident of Portsmouth, NH and currently attending Merrimack College. Emily is majoring in History and Political Science with a minor in Jewish, Christian, Muslim Relations.
• Kayla Bassett, a marathon runner and resident of Barrington, NH attending Saint Anselm College studying Psychology and plans to work towards a PhD in the field of Child Neuropsychology.
• Nathan Obin, resident of Winchester, NH currently attending Plymouth State University where he is self-designing a major in College Leadership which draws upon his interest in student affairs, college access and organizational change.
• Erin Marie Bryant, resident of Salem, NH pursuing a degree in Biology with a certificate in Neuroscience and concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine at Saint Anselm College.
• Amy Lucas attending the University of New England where she is taking courses towards a career as a Physician Assistant.
• Lindsey Peterson, recent graduate of the New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI), and will be enrolling in the University of New Hampshire in the fall, majoring in Dairy Management.

Since its inception in 2005, CEO has awarded $135,000 in scholarships. In addition to the scholarship awards, CEO is a popular public awareness campaign which highlights the value of a mentor in shaping the aspirations of students. The awareness efforts include a dedicated website and clever print ads with photos of successful business leaders as children. The tag line reads, “They all started somewhere...” Throughout, participating CEOs, business owners and executive directors describe the college experience as central to their own growth and development.

Participating CEOs include:

Tim Bechert, Regional General Manager, Verizon Wireless Arena
Rick Brenner, President & General Manager, NH Fisher Cats
Ren Drouin, President & CEO, The NHHEAF Network Organizations
Brad Dupuis, President, FocalCast Media, LLC
Jeff Feingold, Editor, NH Business Review
Rob Finlay, CEO, RJ Finlay & Co.
Alyson Pitman Giles, CEO, Catholic Medical Center
Gary Hirshberg, CE-Yo, Stonyfield Farm
Tom Raffio, President & CEO, Northeast Delta Dental
Joe Reilly, President & CEO, Centrix Bank
Charles Rolecek, President, CR Sparks & The Hanover Street Chophouse
Deb Scire, Executive Director, Campus Compact of NH
Brian Silfies, Owner, Brian's One2One Fitness & Athlete Training Center
Gary Zabierek, President & CEO, Hillcrest Terrace
Erin Zaldastani, President & CEO, Windham Professionals
 

The annual recognition event was held at the Red Blazer Restaurant in Concord and featured Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental as the keynote speaker. To read the CEO's interviews and learn more about the program and its contributors, visit www.nhceo.biz.

The NHHEAF Network Organizations are comprised of three active 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations that provide students and families with the resources and funding to pursue higher education aspirations. Funds generated by the Organizations make their charitable mission possible as student loan earnings are reinvested in programs and services that benefit citizens of New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.nhheaf.org.