Thanks to the generosity of many local business sponsors, 15 students at the BOCES Seaway Career & Technical Education Center have received $300 Potsdam Rotary Business Scholarship Awards.
Jude TenEyck of Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District, a student in the New Visions Medical Career program, also was selected as the Potsdam Rotary Student of the Year from among all of the Potsdam Rotary “Rev. William R. and Crystal E. Cuthbert Vocational Excellence Award Sponsored by Brookfield Renewable U.S.” recipients for the 2025-2026 academic year. Jude received a $600 scholarship award from Potsdam Rotary, funded by proceeds from the Potsdam-Canton Rotary Golf Tournament.
The 15 Potsdam Rotary business scholarships were made possible by donations from the businesses listed with the students below.
Automotive Technologies: Kollin Wright of Canton Central (TJ Toyota)
Automotive Technologies: Connor Wright of Colton-Pierrepont Central (Potsdam Elks Lodge)
Building Trades: Brodie Delaney of Potsdam Central (Waddington Hardware and Building Supply)
Computer & Information Sciences: Xaiden Morey of Potsdam Central (Adirondack Community Foundation)
Cosmetology: Lauren Jenson of Massena Central (Glow Skincare and Spa)
Criminal Justice: Thaddeus King of Norwood-Norfolk Central (SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute)
Culinary Arts: Sofie McDermott of Brasher Falls Central (The Lobster House)
Digital Media Design: Sage Murray of Massena Central (Community Bank)
Professions in Education: Bethany Myers of Massena Central (North Country Savings Bank)
Electrical Technologies: James Cathcart of Massena Central (Atlantic Testing Laboratories)
Health Careers: Hailey Richards of Potsdam Central (Harris Medical)
HVAC/R: Mya Sevey of Colton-Pierrepont Central (Northern Mechanicals)
Metalworking Technology: Reilly Russell of Norwood-Norfolk Central (Northern Mechanicals)
Natural Resource Management: Tiena Gilbert of Parishville-Hopkinton Central (Putney Tree Service)
New Visions Medical Careers: Olivia Plonka of Norwood-Norfolk Central (Core Access Therapies, Dr. William Pena)
The Rotary Club of Potsdam was founded 98 years ago on the foundation of community service by business leaders in many professions. The club presents its monthly “Rev. William R. and Crystal E. Cuthbert Vocational Excellence Award Sponsored by Brookfield Renewable U.S.” to Seaway Tech students selected from 15 programs.
The Potsdam Rotary Club meets at noon in the Potsdam Town Hall community room every Wednesday. Guests are always welcome.
Front Row (l-r): Reilly Russell (Metalworking Technology), Hailey Richards (Health Careers), and James Cathcart (Electrical Technologies). Middle row (l-r): Tiena Gilbert (Natural Resource Management), Lauren Jenson (Cosmetology), Thaddeus King (Criminal Justice), Sofie McDermott (Culinary Arts), and Sage Murray (Digital Media Design). Back row (l-r): Past Rotary President Christina Delorenzo, Olivia Plonka (New Visions-Medical Careers), Xaiden Morey (Computer & Information Sciences), Brodie Delaney (Building Trades), Connor Wright (Automotive Technology), and Kollin Wright (Automotive Technology). Not present for photo: Mya Sevey (HVAC) and Bethany Myers (Professions in Education).