BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) honored its 2015 scholarship recipients at its recent annual scholarship brunch.
Present were Emily Stockwell, Haley Buffum and Tasaday Green. Awardees unable to attend were Chorsom Wetchanukroh and Judia Ziegner.
Tasaday, who is studying mathematics, and Ziegner, a nursing student, received the mature woman scholarships and are attending Greenfield Community College and Vermont Technical College, respectively.
Stockwell and Buffum graduated from Leland & Gray Union High School and attend the University of Vermont and Johnson State College, respectively. Brattleboro Union High School graduate Wetchanukroh attends Clark University, with a major in education, Asian studies and justice.
All five awardees reported a very successful first semester in their study programs and have expressed deep appreciation for the scholarship awards, which are funded by the branch's annual summer used book sale.
AAUW is a national organization that advances education and equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. The Brattleboro branch was founded in 1926 and is open to women and men who hold an associate's or higher degree from an accredited college or university and support the AAUW mission.
New members are always welcome. Information can be found at www.aauwvt.org, by calling 802-387-5875 or on the branch Facebook page.