Latham – BlueShield of Northeastern New York is proud to honor 107 local high school seniors, including 17 residents of Albany County, as the 2016 recipients of the 5th Annual BlueShield Scholars Award. Now in its fifth year, BlueShield has awarded over $125,000 to over 500 local students since the program’s inception.
BlueShield Scholars is an annual program recognizing exceptional high school seniors who are pursuing higher education for a career in the fields of health or human sciences. Local high school guidance counselors and administrators nominated deserving seniors that represent BlueShield’s core values of respect, personal responsibility, excellence, teamwork, passion, and integrity.
“A solid education plays a vital role in shaping the future of not only our children, but our community,” said Dr. Kirk Panneton, Vice President, Regional Executive and Medical Director, BlueShield of Northeastern New York. “These hardworking students, their parents, and teachers, make our region a better place to live, work, and play. That’s why we’re proud to recognize this year’s Scholars and help provide opportunities for today and tomorrow.”
Each of the 107 winners receives a $250 scholarship towards his or her continuing education and a certificate of recognition. Extended profiles of each of the recipients are featured at bsneny.com/scholars.
Scholar | High School | Attending College/University | Intended Major |
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Jessica Berdar |
Cohoes High School |
Hofstra University |
Physician Assistant |
George Bushey |
Colonie Central High School |
Sarah Lawrence College |
Biology |
William Byron |
Christian Brothers Academy |
Rochester Institute of Technology |
Biomedical Engineering |
Matthew Darby |
Guilderland High School |
Ithaca College |
Occupational Therapy |
Grace DiRiso |
Bethlehem Central High School |
Undecided |
Pre-Med |
Scholar |
High School |
Attending College/University |
Intended Major |
Megan Frisbee |
Schoharie High School |
Russel Sage College |
Pre-Med/Biology |
Kimberly Guszman-Reyes |
Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls |
Maria College |
Nursing |
Ar Kee |
Albany High School |
State University of New York at Buffalo |
Biology/Pre-Med |
Natalie Migliore |
Watervliet Jr-Sr High School |
Hartwick College |
Nursing |
Nicole Miller |
Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School |
Stonybrook University |
Pre-Med |
Victoria Panzanaro |
Emma Willard School |
Undecided |
Biology or Chemistry |
Nafisa Rahman |
Tech Valley High School |
University at Albany |
Pharmaceutical Studies |
Josselyn Roosenberg |
Loudonville Christian School |
Undecided |
Pre-Med |
Catherine Smith |
Shaker High School |
SUNY Binghamton |
Physical Therapy |
Kaira Tragico |
Bishop Maginn High School |
University at Albany |
Pre-Med |
Savannah Wagoner |
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior/Senior High School |
Maria College |
Nursing |
Riley Williams |
Academy of the Holy Names |
Sacred Heart University |
Nursing |
About BlueShield of Northeastern New York:
BlueShield of Northeastern New York is a division of HealthNow New York Inc., an independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. Since 1946, BlueShield has helped millions of people lead healthier lives. BlueShield offers a full range of insured, self-insured, and government programs and services covering businesses, families, and individuals, as well as life and disability coverage, dental and vision plans and stop-loss coverage. As a community-based, not-for-profit health plan, BlueShield contributes significantly to organizations that promote physical health, community health and our region’s health.
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