Brooklyn College Honors Academic Excellence at 2026 School of Education Scholarships and Awards Ceremony
Progga News Desk | New York:
The School of Education at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, hosted its annual Scholarships and Awards Ceremony 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, recognizing outstanding students for academic excellence, leadership, perseverance, and dedication to the field of education.
The ceremony was held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Brooklyn College and was organized by the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Educatioyn.
The program opened with welcoming remarks by CBSE Department Chairperson Dr. Hanna Haydar, who highlighted the transformative power of education and commended the award recipients as future educators and community leaders.
Faculty presentations were delivered by Dr. Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, Undergraduate Deputy and Program Coordinator, Dr. Meral Kaya, Dr. Jessica Velez, and Dr. Stella Kyprianou along with Dr. Fritzy Sannon-Brown. The faculty members formally presented the scholarships and congratulated students on their outstanding academic achievements.
A series of prestigious scholarships and awards were distributed during the ceremony:
Amber Flores received the Emil L. & Suzanne Sullivan Battaglia Memorial Scholarship for her commitment to teaching English as a Second Language.
Asma Chali and Alyssa Curiale received the Fannie K. & Harold Beyer Scholarship for promising new education students.
Leslie Olivan, Dana Osborn, and Munmun Saha received the Irwin E. & Esther W. Blum Scholarship for students preparing for careers in elementary, middle, and secondary education.
Kyarah Perez was awarded the Sidney ’37 Boxer Memorial Scholarship for her strong academic record and interest in social work.
Valentina Velez Valencia received the Dorothy Geddes Memorial Award for excellence in mathematics education.
Danny Dupont and Sultana Begum received the Rose Goldstein Memorial Scholarship for outstanding achievement in education.
Thea Burnett was honored with the Frances Goodman Memorial Scholarship for her intention to pursue a career in public school teaching.
Mahnoor Nadeem received the Carlee Grant Memorial Award for excellence in language arts education.
Ashley Polanco was awarded the Jay E. Greene Memorial Scholarship on the basis of academic merit.
Ramya Ramaswamy and Yen Li Tsao received the Barbara Kydd Graves ’57 Scholarship for outstanding master’s candidates in elementary education.
Tashalee Mclean and Linbin Zhou received the Charles A. Mastronardi Scholarship for students in special education.
Sheena Pellicier received the Dr. Geraldine Miller Markowitz Scholarship for graduate study in special education and art education, and also the Ruth Rosalind Zittell ’75 Memorial Scholarship.
Jesse Koranteng received the Maryam Mirzakhani Scholarship for commitment to mathematics education.
Alicia Walker received the Israel and Roslyn Nachman Memorial Scholarship for strong dedication to the teaching profession.
Malaika Malik received the Anne and Herbert Newman Scholarship for excellence in education and health-related studies.
Juanita Moe received the PALS of the Class of ’68 Scholarship for pursuing a career in teaching.
Albert Ortiz received the Rabinowitz Education Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement as a transfer student.
Michelle Navarrete received the Geraldine Resnick Charner ’42 Memorial Award for advanced study in special education.
Matthew Oliveras received the Elise Zimmering Prize in Elementary Education as an outstanding graduating senior and future educator.
The ceremony brought together faculty members, students, parents, and guests in a warm and celebratory atmosphere. Speakers emphasized that these awards not only recognize academic excellence but also encourage students to continue contributing meaningfully to education and society.
The program concluded with heartfelt congratulations to all recipients and best wishes for their continued academic and professional success.
