CONTRIBUTED BIC officials with 2013 scholarship winners.
The scholarships are awarded annually to the children of BIC employees and are based on the students’ scholastic achievements and community service.
This year, BIC awarded a total of $115,000 in scholarships to 62 students.
Miriam Lautenschlager, of Shelton, is the recipient of a $3,000 scholarship. Lautenschlager is studying nursing at Saint Anselm College. She is the daughter of Marlene Lautenschlager.
Sarah Valenti, of Seymour, is the recipient of a $3,000 scholarship. Valenti is studying psychology at Salve Regina University. She is the daughter of Catherine Valenti.
Christine Katrenya, of Oxford, who is studying chemistry at Southern Connecticut State University, received a $1,000 scholarship. She is the daughter of Margaret Katrenya.
Richard Katrenya, of Oxford, who is studying information management sciences and systems at Post University, received a $2,000 scholarship. He is the son of Margaret Katrenya.
Luke Stepan, of Oxford, who is studying botany at Purdue University, received a $1,000 scholarship. He is the son of Constance Stepan.
BIC Corporation began its scholarship program in 1971 to support future leaders and to help employees’ children defray the cost of college and graduate school.
Scholarship winners and BIC officials are pictured above.
Back row (Left to Right): Chris Mills, President, North America Consumer Products, BIC USA Inc; Amanda Keator; Robert Mitola; Alexander Buck; Christopher Jiambalvo; Patrick Keefe; Jessica Evarts; Mario Guevara, Chief Executive Officer, BIC Corporation.
Front row: (Left to Right): Emily Bonzagni; Rachel Botelho; Jennifer Yee; Miriam Lautenschlager; Christine Katrenya; Annalise Chiarelli; Kayla Brown; Luke Stepan; Richard Katrenya.
Not Pictured: Kameron Arnette; Lauren Bruchansky; Alyssa Davanzo; William Neri; Kristen Pirog; Meagan Pirog; Sarah Valenti; Michael Vensel.
