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Congratulations to the 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.

Thanks also to the 2023 AAUP-Utica Scholarship Committee members, Dan Tagliarina and Ari Gratch, and congratulations again to our winners!

About AAUP-Utica Scholarships

Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually at the AAUP-Utica spring luncheon. AAUP-Utica members are invited to nominate worthy Utica University students who:

Are in at least their second semester at Utica University, and
Have not yet completed their undergraduate degree, and
Need to complete at least 12 credits after the spring semester to earn their undergraduate degree, and
Have not already been awarded a scholarship by the AAUP-Utica.

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 the academic and the Crisafulli highlighting service. A subcommittee of the governing board reviews the nominations and determines the winners of the scholarships.

The Virgil C. Crisafulli Scholarship is awarded each year to a student for demonstrated 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 is awarded each year to a student for academic excellence reflecting the values of the AAUP: respect for open dialogue and the free exchange of ideas; the right to self-expression; integrity in scholarly endeavors; and support for academic freedom.

Previous Scholarship 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.