Thanks to the generosity of many local business sponsors, 15 students at the BOCES Seaway Career & Technical Education Center have received $350 Potsdam Rotary business scholarship awards.
Madison (Mia) Henry of Brasher Falls Central School District, a student in the Health Careers 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 2024-2025 academic year. Henry received a $650 scholarship award from Potsdam Rotary, funded by proceeds from the Potsdam Rotary Scholarship Golf Tournament.
The 15 Potsdam Rotary business scholarships were made possible by donations from the businesses listed with the students below.
Automotive Technologies: Brayden Brockway of Brasher Falls Central (TJ Toyota)
Automotive Technologies: Conner Farnsworth of Potsdam Central (Frenchie’s Chevrolet)
Building Trades: Maxim Kocho-Williams of Potsdam Central (Waddington Hardware and Building Supply)
Computer & Information Sciences: Eva Donahue of Norwood-Norfolk Central (Potsdam Rotary Club)
Cosmetology: Montana Dennis of Brasher Falls Central (Glow Skincare and Spa)
Criminal Justice: Alivia Gilson of Potsdam Central (SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute)
Culinary Arts: Carl Moore of Brasher Falls Central (The Lobster House)
Digital Media Design: Ian Weems of Canton Central (Community Bank)
Education & Human Services: Emmalee Storrin of Parishville-Hopkinton Central (North Country Savings Bank)
Electrical Technologies: Carson Colbert of Norwood-Norfolk Central (Atlantic Testing Laboratories)
Health Careers: Taylor Ellsworth of Massena Central (Northern Insuring Agency)
HVAC/R: Jessie Clark of Norwood-Norfolk Central (Northern Mechanicals)
Metalworking Technology: Caleb Lapage of Massena Central (Northern Mechanicals)
Natural Resource Management: Brock Cousineau of Norwood-Norfolk Central (Putney Tree Service)
New Visions Medical Careers: Marilisa Salvi-Miguel of Canton Central (Core Access Therapies, Dr. William Pena)
The Rotary Club of Potsdam Rotary Club was founded more than 95 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 14 programs.
The Potsdam Rotary Club meets at noon in the Potsdam Town Hall community room every Wednesday. Guests are always welcome.
Left to right: Potsdam Rotary President Sunday Smith and Madison (Mia) Henry.