Each year, the AAUP-Utica proudly awards three $1,000 scholarships during our annual spring luncheon. These awards recognize students who embody the core values of our association, including academic freedom, integrity, and service to the community.

☆ Undergraduate Student Scholarships ☆

We award two distinct scholarships to undergraduate students. While both require an outstanding academic record and a commitment to service, each has a specific area of emphasis. While any nominee should have both an outstanding academic record and an interest in service to the community, the emphasis is different, with the Millett scholarship highlighting academic excellence and the Crisafulli scholarship highlighting service.

Nominations are reviewed by a subcommittee of the Governing Board, which determines the final winners.

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship

Focus: Leadership & Solidarity 🤝

Awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership in regard to at least one of the AAUP’s core values, such as academic freedom, professional responsibility, civic service, humanitarian concern for others, and solidarity with those who share the common goals of equity and voice for all.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship

Focus: Academic Excellence 🎓

Awarded to a student for academic excellence reflecting the values of the AAUP: respect for open dialogue the the free exchange of ideas; the right to self-expression; integrity in scholarly endeavors; and support for academic freedom.

Undergraduate Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination, a student must:

Be in at least their second semester at Utica University.
Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (not yet graduated).
Require at least 12 additional credits after the spring semester to complete their undergraduate degree.
Not be a previous recipient of an AAUP-Utica scholarship.

☆ Graduate Student Scholarship ☆

We award one scholarship to a graduate student. Nominations are reviewed by a subcommittee of the Governing Board, which determines the final winners.

The Crisafulli-Millett Graduate Student Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student who exhibits both outstanding leadership and academic excellence and also exemplifies the values articulated and celebrated by the AAUP-Utica membership. These include integrity, responsibility, the right to self-expression and the free exchange of ideas, as well as a commitment to service and humanitarian concerns.

Graduate Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination, a student must:

Be in at least their second semester at Utica University.
Have at least two semesters remaining in their graduate program.
Not be a previous recipient of an AAUP-Utica scholarship.

The scholarship committee shall have the discretion to modify the aforementioned criteria to fit the spirit of the scholarship to be approved by the Governing Board.

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Previous Scholarship Winners

2024 AAUP-Utica Scholarship Winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Natasha Myalik, nominated by Professor Yvonne Monti.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Kathi Jabe, nominated by Professor Elizabeth Threadgill.

Congrats to our winners!

2023 AAUP-Utica Scholarship Winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Rhiana Marie Wojcik, nominated by Professor Kirstin Walker.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Alexandra (Lexi) Lumley, nominated by Professors Sarah Keesom & Adam Pack.

Congrats to our winners!

2022 AAUP-Utica Scholarship Winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Jordyn Bucci-Mooney, nominated by Professor Jim Smith.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Joslyn Phalen, nominated by Professor Elizabeth Threadgill.

Congrats to our winners!

2021 AAUP-UC scholarship winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Katherine Hawley, nominated by Sarah Keesom and Tom McCarthy.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Bee Ewing, nominated by Wilfredo Alvarez, David Chanatry, Ariel Gratch, Paul MacArthur, Jeffrey Miller and Patricia Swann.

Congrats to our winners!

2020 AAUP-UC scholarship winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Anastasia Shikula, nominated by Sara Scanga, Professor of Biology and Benjamin Williamson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Kierra Caissey, nominated by John Schwoebel, Associate Professor of Psychology.

Congrats to our winners!

2019 AAUP-UC scholarship winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Peter Gaughan, nominated by Daniel Tagliarina, Assistant Professor of Government and Politics (pictured below).

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Cara Patterson, nominated by Elizabeth Threadgill, Assistant Professor of English and Daniel Shank Cruz, Associate Professor of English (both pictured below).

Congrats to our winners!

2018 AAUP-UC scholarship winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Hermina Garic, nominated by Helen Blouet, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Luke Perry, Professor of Government and Politics.

Pictured here with Lawrence Day, Associate Professor of Physics and member of the Scholarship Committee.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Marissa Faroni, nominated by James Smith, Professor of Physical Therapy (both pictured below).

2017 AAUP-UC scholarship winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Megan Sliski, nominated by Mary Siniscarco, Chair of Health Studies and Assistant Professor of Health Studies.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Lana Nitti, nominated by Kimberly Etman, Counselor/Tutorial Coordinator, Office of Opportunity Programs.

2016 AAUP-UC scholarship winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for leadership and service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Elise Burby, nominated by Lawrence Day, Associate Professor of Physics.

The Robert W. Millett Scholarship for Academic Achievement was awarded to Benjamin Mehic, nominated by David Chanatry, Professor of Journalism.

2015 AAUP-UC scholarship winners

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship for service in the spirit of the AAUP was awarded to Francis S. Bartkowiak, nominated by the Utica College Computer Science Department.