{"id":5051,"date":"2011-07-19T13:06:32","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T18:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/?p=5051"},"modified":"2011-07-19T18:07:18","modified_gmt":"2011-07-19T23:07:18","slug":"alumni-association-announces-framingham-state-2011-2012-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/2011\/07\/19\/uncategorized\/alumni-association-announces-framingham-state-2011-2012-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Association Announces Framingham State 2011-2012 Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FRAMINGHAM, MA<\/strong>- The Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni, (\"IAFSA\")<\/em>, a self-governing, non-profit organization established in 1874 which receives and administers funds that provide scholarships and interest-free loans to FSU students, has announced its list of 2011-2012 scholarship winners.<\/p>\n

Scholarships, (and loan funding)<\/em>, are made possible by donations, bequests, and rental of the Alumni House.<\/p>\n

Scholarships ranged from $500 to $2500.<\/p>\n

Verena Lutz<\/strong> and Mariya Dzhyoyeva<\/strong> were the only Framingham residents among the 2011-2012 recipients. Both received a \"Dorothy Larned Scholarship\"<\/em> award. The scholarship, which encourages the sharing of international cultures was established by the Class of 1939 to honor Dorothy Larned who came to FSU to teach French in 1929, (at the time the school was known as \"Framingham Normal School\").<\/em> Larned went on to serve as Dean of Women for many years until her retirement in 1961. Spencer Buell<\/strong>, of Shrewsbury, MA was also awarded a Dorothy Larned Scholarship.<\/p>\n

In addition, Buell<\/strong> received a \"Marilyn Minahan Foley Scholarship\"<\/em>. While she was a student, Marilyn served as editor of the student newspaper, The Gatepost<\/em>. She later served for many years as the executive secretary of IAFSA. When she retired the scholarship was established for future editors-in-chief of the newspaper. Buell<\/strong> is the current Editor-in-chief of The Gatepost and also submits articles as a correspondent for his hometown newspaper, The Shrewsbury Chronicle<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Two recipients from Ashland received scholarships: Sandaradura Chamara Silva<\/strong> was awarded the \"Class of 1941 Scholarship\"<\/em> and Grace Solovieff-Mahoney<\/strong> was awarded the \"The Ethel Groves Lucas Scholarship\"<\/em> which was established in memory of Ethel who graduated from the university, later returned to teach, and served as President of the Alumni Class of 1935.<\/p>\n

Three residents of Marlborough received awards: Amanda Cain-Mailly<\/strong> and Julie Cain-Mailly<\/strong> were both awarded \"Class of 1954 Scholarships\"<\/em>, and Tanya Lopes<\/strong> was awarded the \"Mary Melley Cotter Scholarship\"<\/em>, made possible by donations made in Mary's memory at the time of her death in 1981 and a gift from Paul & Kathleen Cotter. Mary, a graduate of the Class of 1962, was active in Home Economics education, served as President of IAFSA in 1973, and was also a recipient of association's Distinguished Service Award.<\/p>\n

Jessica Brooks<\/strong> of Plainville, MA was awarded a \"Catherine S. Parker Scholarship\".<\/em> The fund was established by her sister, Hope Parker, in memory of Catherine, a 1924 graduate who majored in Home Economics, then in 1931 earned a B.S. in Education, taught Home Economics in Saxonville, then worked for 36 years in public relations for the Massachusetts Electric Company.<\/p>\n

Angela Martin<\/strong> of Dracut, MA was awarded \"The Boston Chapter of the American Sewing Guild Memorial Scholarship\"<\/em> which was established in 2010 in honor of former membership chair Carole Dahlstrom. The scholarship is available to \"a Massachusetts undergraduate, with a demonstrated talent for garment construction\"<\/em>, who fulfills the Guild's mission of \"Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill.\"<\/em><\/p>\n

Other 2011-2012 IAFSA Scholarship recipients include:<\/p>\n