College Relations
Salem State students honored at State House
May 2, 2005
Contact: Adria Leach at (978) 542-7500 or adria.leach@salemstate.edu
Salem State College President Nancy D. Harrington, fourth from left, and Blue Cross Blue Shield representative Sylvia Stevens-Edouard, fourth from right, join Salem State's Tsongas Scholarship recipients, from the left, Laura Sherris of Brimfield, Kelly Quinn of Medfield, Rhiannon Jones of Lowell, Casey Roland of Peabody, Heather Fleming of Gloucester and Stephanie Izzicupo of Saugus, at the State House on Friday, April 29.
SALEM, Mass. - The following students were named Tsongas Scholars at the Senator Paul E. Tsongas scholarship luncheon held at the State House on Friday, April 29. They are all freshman at Salem State College.
- Rhiannon Jones of Lowell
- Kelly Quinn of Medfield
- Casey Roland of Peabody
- Laura Sherris of Brimfield
- Heather Fleming of Gloucester
- John Peabody of Danvers
- Stephanie Izzicupo of Saugus
Tsongas scholars are selected while in high school and demonstrate academic leadership and attain a grade point average of at least 3.75 or an academic rank in the top 10 percent of their class.
"Students who receive the Tsongas Scholarship tend to be our most active leaders," said Rod Kessler, professor of English and coordinator of the Honors Program at Salem State College. "I can rely on them to be excellent role models for our students." The Tsongas Scholarship is considered the most prestigious honor given to students at Salem State College.
The Tsongas Scholarship Program was established in 1998, offering the state's top high school students scholarships that cover in-state tuition and mandatory fees for up to four years. The awards are merit-based and will amount to approximately $5,100 per student annually. All nine Massachusetts's state colleges participate in the Tsongas Scholarship Program.
For more information call Salem State College at (978) 542-6247.
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