Local residents honored by Fairleigh Dickinson University

| 29 Sep 2011 | 12:03

    The following local students have received the prestigious Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship, granted to incoming students based on their academic records, SAT scores, co-curricular accomplishments and on-campus interviews with faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University. • Daniel J. Pregno, son of William and Sandra Pregno of Andover, is a graduate of Lenape Valley High School. He has not declared a major. • Ian J. Scott, son of John and Joyce Scott of Franklin, is a graduate of Wallkill Valley Regional High School. He plans to enter the teacher preparation program. • Bryant Davis Hatch, son of Jefferson and Kay Hatch of Newton, is a graduate of Newton High School. He plans to enter the teacher preparation program. • Thomas L Madsen, son of Lee and Diane Madsen of Sparta, is a graduate of Sparta High School. He plans to major in history and enter the teaching preparation program. • Shireen Akbar, daughter of Ehsan and Nabeela Akbar of Stanhope, is a graduate of Lenape Valley High School, and plans to major in accounting. • Melissa M. Stackpole, daughter of Robert and Margarita Stackpole of Sussex, is a graduate of Vernon Township High School. She plans to major in psychology. • Matthew Grenzebach, son of Mark and Monika Simone of Wantage, is a graduate of High Point High School, and has not declared a major. The following have received the Provosts’ Award, granted to incoming students who have shown strong SAT scores and academic records: • Corey Pittenger, son of Randy and Kathy Pittenger of Newton, is a graduate of Kittatinny Regional High School, and plans to major in the teacher preparation program. • Shannon A. Fletcher, daughter of Max and Tayo Euston of Newton, is a graduate of Newton High School, and plans to major in the teacher preparation program. Awards and scholarships vary in value. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 grade point ratio while enrolling full-time during the next four years. The following have also been accepted at Farleigh Dickinson University: • Jennifer Damiano, daughter of Joseph and Edith Damiano of Hopatcong, is a graduate of Hopatcong High School, and will major in computer graphic design. • Amanda T. Wlodarski, daughter of John and Eileen Wlodarski of Newton, is a graduate of Newton High School, will major in history and the teacher preparation program. • Lisa DiDomenico, daughter of Lynn DiDomenico of Stanhope, is a graduate of Lenape Valley High School, and will major in accounting. • Tiffany Boydston of Sussex, a graduate of Vernon Township High School, will major in sociology. • Douglas Bookholt, son of Dova and June Bookholt of Vernon, is a graduate of Vernon High School. He will major in business management. • James Fitzpatrick of Wantage, a graduate of High Point Regional High School, has not declared a major.