626 Students Assisted Since 2007, Totaling $1.2 Million
The Northern New York Community Foundation announces the 2018-19 members of the Jefferson-Can Community Scholars Program. The scholarship, administered by the Northern New York Community Foundation, in collaboration Jefferson Community College (JCC) alumnus Stephen H. Can, and the JCC Foundation, provides scholarships to students from Jefferson and Lewis counties who graduate in the top 15 percent of their class. This year, fifty- one students will receive an award. Mr. Can had the opportunity to visit with this year’s recipients during a recent visit to Watertown. Since its inception in 2007, the Jeff-Can Community Scholars program has provided scholarships totaling approximately $1.2 million, supporting 626 students.
Stephen H. Can, of New Hope, Pennsylvania, is Senior Managing Director and Co-head of Strategic Partners, Blackstone’s $31 billion committed capital secondary and advisory private funds business. Mr. Can is the founding member of Strategic Partners, and Chairman of the Strategic Partners Investment Committees. Mr. Can received an A.S. in Business Administration from JCC in 1980, a B.A. magna cum laude in Accounting from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1982 and an M.S. in Finance from the Krannert Business School at Purdue University in 1984 where he was named outstanding graduate instructor. Mr. Can subsequently earned C.P.A., C.M.A., and C.F.M. designations.
“It has been an honor to partner with Mr. Can and the JCC Foundation to provide this unique opportunity for students in Jefferson and Lewis counties. We believe there are many benefits to the students, JCC and the community to make this type of investment locally, none of which would be possible without Mr. Can’s generous commitment to the future of our community, our country and the world, ” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation director.
This year’s Jefferson-Can Community Scholars are:
Adams
Theresa Pratt
Charles Sweetland
Natalie Tucker
Alexandria Bay
Lindsey Bradley
Susie Q. Erck
Belleville
Logan Corron
Black River
Lauren Eddy
Cape Vincent
Patrick Knapp
Sarah Lockwood
Carthage
Sonne Ortiz
Madison Scott
Clayton
Dawson Hays
Constableville
Dawson Kiser
Michayla Millard
Copenhagen
Alexandra Greene
Caleb Moser
Stephanie Aubin
Croghan
Madeline Monnat
Glenfield
Austin Newman
Harrisville
Trenton Sullivan
Henderson
Alicia Shepard
LaFargeville
Timothy Filiatrault
Lowville
Sierra Laribee
Storm Turck
Rachel Sweeney
Mannsville
Jalynne Granger
Emma Vaughn
Philadelphia
John Kuba
Ethan Ruttan
Redwood
Bailey Boulton
Kirsten Jensen
Rodman
Kylie Moulton
Turin
Julianne Schindler
Sackets Harbor
Kelsey Gonseth
Theresa
Meredith Woodward
Watertown
Cody Bresette
Hoi Lam Chan
Natalie Cole
Kayla Davis
Madeline Fitzsimmons
Emily Hewitt
Abigail Jock
DeAna Lopes
Jacob Maloney
Destiny Moland
Johna Mott
Marisa Safford
Cameron Sheitz
Joseph Wargo
Piper Warren
Madison Yott