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BOG scholars program celebrates May graduates

Bloomsburg University’s Board of Governors’ Scholars Program celebrated the graduation of 32 of its members with guest speaker Kristin Austin, a Frederick Douglass Fellow, Teaching and Learning. Michaela Maw, a sophomore sociology and criminal justice major, served as master of ceremony. 

2019 BOG Scholar Graduates

Justine Adams

Jennifer Anani

Ashley Andruzzi

Jasmine Bailey

Monica Betancourt

Jonathan Calcano

Joar Dahn

Rianna Daughtry

Geena DeRosato

Dajana Diaz-Colon

Amanda Falcon

Ferrell Fludd

Davon Graham

Damian Guzman

Fatima Kanneh

Brooke Karycki

Elizabeth Kester

Alexis Kline

Ydalini Madera

Patricia Millan

Angela Montano

Kelsey Neff

Kaleena Oritz

Nathalia Pena

Lilliana Rosado

Erica Rosario

Parajai Sanders

Kyla Smith-Brown

Jaliyah Vanguine

Alexander Wardigo

Thomas Weber

BOG scholars program celebrates May graduates

Bloomsburg University’s Board of Governors’ Scholars Program celebrated the graduation of 45 of its members with guest speaker Sakinah Tillman ESQ, an alumna and managing member of Tillman LLC.

Tillman, who graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s in political science, represents clients in collection and appeals matters before the Internal Revenue Service and State Taxing Authorities and advises clients with business formation and tax planning.

At BU, she was a Board of Governor's scholar, president of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor's Society, treasurer for the Black Cultural Society, and joined Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Currently, she serves as the chair of the Knowledge is Power Committee of the Washington Bar Association and treasurer for I-Thrive worldwide, a non-profit organization located in the District of Columbia.

2018 BOG Scholar Graduates 

Justin Angco

Juliana Hernandez

Erica Arbakov

Cassidy Hess

Selene Bazan

Riley Hotzman

Damira Caldwell

Alyssa Jones

Cache Catlett

Tara Lamparter

Alexa Coleman

Deja Lloyd

Christiana Cragwell

Carl Mallard

Justina Cruz

Aketzali Mejia

Veronica Dejesus

Nicole McCaffrey

Gerald Douglas Jr.

Mary McGonicle

Kaylynn Gerhart

Jamaica Miller

Christopher Haas

Kaitlin Muzzy

Tirah Hall

Christopher Mychajluk

Jacob Hare

Lucelis Ortega

Takwan Hargrove

Alexandria Ostman

Dietrich Patterson

Oksana Picca

Malcolm Pierce-Dandy

Todd Poe

Brandon Richardson

Avery Roberts

Maurice Robinson Jr.

Gina Rodriguez

Facia Sirleaf

Max Strickler

Joseph Waack

Tanisha Webster

Kiara Williams

BOG scholars honored for fall achievement

Bloomsburg University’s Board of Governors (BOG) Scholarship Program celebrated the opening of the spring semester with a welcome back dinner and informational meeting. During this time, the BOG students were also recognized for their academic achievements from the fall.

BOG students who received a 4.0 for the Fall 2016 semester

Olivia Best, Lauren Bunnell, Nadine De Jesus, Lizmeidy Hernandez, Cassidy Hess, Caleb Jackson, Carter Jackson, Elizabeth Kester, Kyle Mausteller, Oksana Picca, Michaela Raschi, Grace Schueren, Na’Shaun Scott, Megan Shay, Facia Sirleaf, Derek Stahl, and Emily Sweeney

BOG students who received a 3.5-4.0 GPA for the Fall 2016 semester

Jennifer Anani , Jasmine Bailey, Selene Bazan, Olivia Best, Augustina Bouduo, Lindsey Boutin, Lauren Bunnell, Damira Caldwell, Elayne Che, Jonathan Cruz, Kahlil Daniel, Nadine De Jesus, Veronica Dejesus, Emily Fazio, Alexander Fuchsman, Kaylynn Gerhart, Dashiyah Green, Damian Guzman, Tirah Hall, Takwan Hargrove, Lizmeidy Hernandez, Cassidy Hess, Riley Hotzman, Caleb Jackson, Carter Jackson, Louis Jenkins, Elizabeth Kester, Haley Kravitz, Kyle Mausteller, John McDonnell, Mary McGonigle, Ashley Mercado, Briannie Miranda, Shaidy Moronta, Kaitlin Muzzy, Amara Nazario, Jared Ortega, Teresa Ortiz, Gary Phillips, Oksana Picca, Taylor Raker, Michaela Raschi, Nathan Reynolds, Marisa Rhodes, Brandon Richardson, Bryan Rudolph, Adelina Sacouto, Grace Schueren, Nashaun Scott, Bryan Semon, Sebastian Shaffer            , Megan Shay, Facia Sirleaf, Derek Stahl, Charlene Strange, Megan Sumner, Emily Sweeney, Johncarlos Tavares, Jaliyah Vanguine, Maritza Williams, and Kristin Woodlen  

BOG students who received a 3.0-3.49 GPA for the Fall 2016 semester

Justine Adams , Ayesha Akther, Joan Ales-Miranda, Beverly Andre, Justin Angco, Erica Arbakov, Parajai Ash, Sarah Bartra, Marcus Bearfield, Derrick Bordner, Diona Brown, Naiya Brown, Cache Catlett, Alexia Claudio, Christiana Cragwell, Dajana Diaz-Colon, Shameriah Diggs-Washington, Gerald Douglas, Mark Drumm, Ashley Ferstermann, Jared Frank, Jose Gamboa, Edgar Garcia, Hadiyah Grove, Christopher Haas, Jahlil Hardy, Juliana Hernandez, Abdul- Qaadir Holloman, Jessica Jones, Kysir King, Crystal Kwashie, Amanda Leamon, Steven Lopez, Ydalini Madera, Amber Maxwell, Nicole McCaffrey, Taylor McCarthy, Liz Medina, Travis Miller, Valerie Mussey, Christopher Mychajluk, Kaleena Ortiz, Alexandria Ostman, Malcolm Pierce-Dandy, Todd Poe, Conrado Ramos, Brook Reichenbach, Shantel Robinson, Justice Rooker, Jonathan Shanley, Shelby Slaughter, Kyla Smith-Brown, Anandah Stephens, Max Strickler, Stephan Vajdic, Joseph Waack, Charlie Wallish, Tanisha Webster, Khadijah Williams, and Ke'yanna Wilson                 

How to apply for a BOG scholarship!

Applicants must be a Pennsylvania resident

Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better

Applicants have completed one year, full time at BU

Applicants must not currently be under disciplinary sanction greater than a letter of warning from Student Standards

Applicants for this scholarship have been accepted to and remain enrolled at BU

Applicants must complete the FAFSA form

Applicant must not currently receive any other BU scholarships or discounts

Bloomsburg University's Board of Governors Scholars Program began its Spring 2015 semester with the Initial Meeting/Welcome Back Dinner, which included an overview of upcoming and exciting social events, workshops that promotes social and academic success and expectations within the scholarship program. 

Also, Board of Governors scholars were awarded for their outstanding academic progress during the fall semester, achieving 3.5 GPA or above and 3.0 to 3.49 GPA.

The Board of Governors Tuition Scholarship targets students who excel academically including students of various races, and students majoring in liberal arts science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Recipients are required to participate in a structured program dedicated to the enhancement of retention and graduation rates.

Application Requirements for Current Students:

are a resident of Pennsylvania

have a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher

have completed one year, full time at Bloomsburg University

are in good standing with the Student Standards Office

were accepted and remain enrolled at Bloomsburg University

have FAFSA form completed