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On May 30, 2019, our College Equals Opportunity (CEO) Scholarship program celebrated 15 years of awarding scholarships to deserving New Hampshire college juniors and seniors at our Concord campus. Since inception, this program has awarded $460,000 to 113 of our state’s most accomplished college students!
During our 2019 program, we welcomed 12 recipients to the College Equals Opportunity Scholarship program.
Introducing a class of recipients and presenting each recipient with their scholarship certificate is meaningful to not only our recipients, but also to families, friends, sponsors, state officials, and college access professionals from across the state of New Hampshire.
CEO Sponsor and Granite United Way President & CEO Patrick Tufts talks with White Mountains Community College President Dr. Chuck Lloyd and Manchester Community College President Dr. Susan Huard. Dr. Lloyd and Dr. Huard are also board members for The NHHEAF Network Organizations.
CEO Sponsor Jason Alexander (President & CEO of Alexander Technology Group) led “The Granite State: Building on Your Rock-Solid Foundation”, a panel discussion encouraging our scholarship recipients to build their future here in New Hampshire.
Will Stewart (left), Executive Director of Stay Work Play New Hampshire was joined by Elena Preston (AVP of Human Resources for The NHHEAF Network Organizations) and Nate Obin (CEO Scholarship Recipient from the Class of 2010 and Keene State College Education Counselor) as panelists in our “The Granite State Building on Your Rock-Solid Foundation” discussion.
CEO Sponsors Chris Mulleavey of Hoyle, Tanner & Associates (left) and Tom Raffio of Northeast Delta Dental (right) address our guests as they begin to introduce the Class of 2019.
Edward Sheehan III (right) presents Theresa MacDowell from New London with the Windham Professionals, Inc.’s Edward M. Sheehan Jr. CEO Scholarship. Pictured with Theresa and Eddie are her parents.
CEO Sponsor Patrick Tufts from Granite United Way ends our awards program by encouraging our recipients to embrace innovation and technology, and to be willing to take chances and possibly make mistakes in pursuit of making an impact. He, like all of our sponsors, encouraged recipients to remain in the State of New Hampshire as they enter the workforce.
Welcome to the CEO Scholarship Class of 2019, and THANK YOU to our very generous sponsors! We enjoyed celebrating with you!
On May 31st, we hosted our 14th annual College Equals Opportunity (CEO) Scholarship Ceremony!
CEO Scholarship Class of 2018 recipient Devin Taves speaks with his mentor, Kearsarge Regional High School’s Dr. Amanda Downing.
The Organizations’ Vice President and Interim Chief Operating Officer Sara Tremaine talks with our longtime CEO Scholarship sponsors from Windham Professionals, Inc.
Colleagues from business and higher education along with many of our state’s policymakers and leaders attend our celebration to recognize our outstanding scholarship recipients.
We love seeing friends and colleagues from near and far join us for this celebration!
The NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO Rene A. Drouin welcomes our guests.
Longtime CEO Scholarship sponsor Tom Raffio (President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental) shares wise words of wisdom about mindfulness with our guests.
CEO Scholarship Sponsor Patrick Tufts (President & CEO of Granite United Way) starts to introduce our Class of 2018 CEO Scholarship recipients.
CEO Scholarship Sponsor Matt Cookson (President & CEO of Cookson Strategic Communications) also helped to introduce our Class of 2018 CEO Scholarship recipients.
Congratulations, Colby Wygant (Rivier University)!
Congratulations, Elias Tyrrel-Walker (University of New Hampshire)!
Congratulations, Devin Taves (University of New Hampshire)!
Congratulations, Brandon Richardson (University of New Hampshire – Manchester)!
Congratulations, Arju Parajuli (University of New Hampshire – Manchester)!
Congratulations, Hannah Nelson (New England College)!
Congratulations, Mackenzie Kewley (Saint Anselm College)!
Congratulations, Matthew Donovan (Rivier University)!
Congratulations, Hope Cataldo (Rivier University)!
Congratulations, Nimesh Bhattarai (University of New Hampshire)!
Congratulations, Rachel Avery (University of New Hampshire – Manchester)!
Congratulations, Christin Badylak-Reals (University of New Hampshire), our Windham Professionals, Inc. Edward M. Sheehan CEO Scholarship recipient!
Congratulations, Francis Gesel (University of New Hampshire), our first Rene A. Drouin CEO Scholarship recipient!
CEO Sponsor Jason Alexander (Co-founder of Alexander Technology Group) always helps us wrap up our event with meaningful words.
Congratulations, 2018 CEO Scholarship recipients! Welcome CEO Scholarship alumni! And thank you to our generous sponsors!
Nine $2,500 scholarships were awarded as part of our College Equals Opportunity (CEO) Scholarship program on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
We love having prior CEO Scholarship recipients join us each year. Here are Michael Polley, Class of 2012, and Alicia Frazier, Class of 2014, catching up!
Our CEO sponsors are incredible! Northeast Delta Dental’s Tom Raffio (left) has been a sponsor since 2004, and Granite United Way’s Patrick Tufts (right) is a first-time sponsor in 2017!
Dr. Stephen J. Reno, Executive Director of Leadership New Hampshire, delighted the crowd as our keynote speaker.
CEO Sponsors Chris Mulleavey of Hoyle, Tanner & Associates (left) and Tom Raffio of Northeast Delta Dental (right) introduced the CEO Class of 2017.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Morgan Boucher of Berlin attends Plymouth State University.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Hannah Burke of Barrington attends the University of New Hampshire.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Brady Camplin of Amherst attends the University of New Hampshire.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Hope Carazzo of Center Barnstead attends the University of New Hampshire.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Brian Dezurick of Nashua attends the University of New Hampshire.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Andrew Hultgren of Hillsborough attends the University of New Hampshire.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Ashley Leblanc of Northwood attends the University of New Hampshire.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Nicole Pearl of Hooksett attends the University of New Hampshire.
2017 CEO Scholarship recipient Abigail St. Pierre of Charlestown attends the University of New Hampshire.
CEO Scholarship recipient Ashley Leblanc with Dr. Stephen J. Reno, Executive Director of Leadership New Hampshire.
CEO Scholarship recipient Michael Polley, Class of 2012, with Granite State College’s Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Tara Payne (the creator of the CEO Scholarship program).
Jason Pendergast, CEO Scholarship recipient from the Class of 2013, with the New Hampshire Bankers Assocation’s Sandra Tracy.
Welcome to the Class of 2017, pictured here with our sponsors, previous CEO Scholarship recipients, and Dr. Stephen J. Reno from Leadership New Hampshire.
CEO Sponsors Chris Mulleavey (Hoyle, Tanner & Associates) and Tom Raffio (Northeast Delta Dental) catching up!
CEO Scholarship recipient Danica Thoroughgood from Franklin Pierce University enjoying 2016 with friends and colleagues.
CEO Scholarship recipient Luke Hynes from Southern New Hampshire University getting ready to accept his award.
Christine Williams (Granite State College), Mac Broderick (Granite State College) and Sheri Gonthier (NHTI-Concord’s Community College) celebrating with our recipients.
CEO Sponsor Matt Cookson (Cookson Strategic Communications) and NHHEAF Network Organizations’ René Drouin preparing to recognize our recipients.
CEO Heidi Copeland (Business NH magazine) leads a great panel discussion with previous CEO recipients.
Kes Michaela Baker (Moultonborough, NH) from Susquehanna University receives her scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Samantha Church (Epping, NH) from the University of Baltimore receives her scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Jonathan Gonsalves (Nashua, NH) from the University of New Hampshire-Manchester receives his scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Alyssa Guinn (Allenstown, NH) from New England College receives her scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Nancy Hamel (Manchester, NH) from Granite State College receives her scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Luke Hynes (Windham, NH) from Southern New Hampshire University receives his scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Vanessa Russell (Litchfield, NH) from the University of New Hampshire-Manchester receives her scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Danica Thoroughgood (Center Barnstead, NH) from Franklin Pierce University receives her scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Jessica Vintinner-Robinson (Rochester, NH) from Springfield College receives her scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Ashlynn Wing (Bennington, NH) from New England College receives her scholarship from NHHEAF Network Organizations’ President & CEO René A. Drouin.
Previous CEO Scholarship recipient Michael Polley networks with 2016 recipient Jonathan Gonsalves (UNH-Manchester).
Previous CEO Scholarship recipients Stephanie Yee and Sara Akramy catch up!
New England College’s Kristen Blasé and Kay Reynolds celebrated two NEC students receiving scholarships this year!
NHHEAF Network Organizations’ Jay Hauser talks with previous CEO Scholarship recipients Chris Irish and Luke Somers.
CEO Sponsor Jason Alexander (Alexander Technology Group) closes our great event with encouraging words.
Congratulations, CEO Class of 2016!