Eight graduating seniors from Genesee County were presented with scholarships for college on Wednesday night at the Zonta Club of Batavia-Genesee County 2019 Service and Scholarship Dinner at the Dibble Family Center.
23 applicants went through an interview process and eight of the 23 applicants were awarded with scholarships.
Jaden Torcello of Batavia H. S. was presented with the Muriel Pies Art Scholarship for $500.
Emma Finch of Notre Dame H. S. was presented with the Patti Riner Memorial Scholarship for $900.
Mary Warner of Notre Dame H. S. was presented with the Mabel Ellis Aeronautic/Science Scholarship for $900.
Kristen Gloskowski of Batavia H.S. was presented with the Winnie Legg Business scholarship for $900.
Mary Vandenbosch of Notre Dame was presented with the Belva Meyers Business Scholarship for $900.
Mary Kochmanski of Alexander Central Schools was awarded with he Ann Robertson Mathmatics/Science Scholarship for $1100.
Emily Boldt of Pavilion H. S. was awarded the Zonta Higher Education Scholarship for $900.
Madison Dedman of Batavia H. S. was awarded with the Zonta Higher Education Scholarship for $900.
Zonta Club of Batavia-Genesee County has been awarding scholarships to young women since 1960. The Club has 40 members and has been active in Genesee County for 61 years.
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This year is the 100th Anniversary of Zonta which helps empower women through service and advocacy.
At the school level, Z Club teaches girls at an early age to speak up for yourself if something is wrong, and to be strong.
“Telling them there is nothing wrong with the things you do, if you want to be a pilot or a doctor, these things weren’t really thought of many years ago and women didn’t think they could do anything besides teach or be a homemaker,” says Heather Parker/Co chair of the Scholarship Committee and Board member.
Zonta Vision
Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.