2011 Scholarship Recipients

The Purchasing Management Association of Western New England held its 92^st  annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on June 21^st at the Oak Ridge Golf Club.  Nine students were presented with scholarships which can be used toward any college expense.  These scholarships are possible solely as a result of the generous support of our business sponsors and volunteers. 

Here are this year’s winners: 

Sara Boersig, daughter of George and Nancy Boersig, graduated from Westfield High School.  She is currently attending Springfield College, and plans to become a physician’s assistant.

Timothy Boersig, son of George & Nancy Boersig, graduated from Westfield High School.  He is attending Virginia Military Institute, majoring in military pilot & civil engineering.

Christopher Feyre, son of Robin and Robert Feyre, graduated from Westfield High School.  He is a student at Keene State College, pursuing a degree in Safety Awareness. 

Kelley Ingraham, daughter of Gary and Mariann Ingraham, graduated from Granby Junior/Senior High School.  She plans to attend Anna Maria College or Elms College, with the eventual goal of becoming a secondary education teacher.

Alexandra Puffer, daughter of Jeffrey Puffer and Maria Neves-Puffer, graduated from Holyoke High School.  She’s a sophomore at Bridgewater State University, majoring in Communications with a concentration in Journalism; she intends to work in public relations.

Emily Puffer, daughter of Jeffrey Puffer and Maria Neves-Puffer, graduated from Holyoke High School this year.  She will be attending Worcester State University, The Elms, or Springfield College.  Her career plan is in the field of speech pathology.

Jonathan Vantassel, son of Philip and Lynne Vantassel, is a student at Suffolk University Sawyer School of Management and has just returned from a semester in Madrid.  He is pursuing studies that will lead to a career in an international publishing company.

Rachel Vaselacopoulos, daughter of Nick & Irene Vaselacopoulos, currently attends the Isenberg School of Management at UMass.  She has an undeclared major as she explores the many opportunities in the world of business.

Sarah Walachy, daughter of Michael and Mary McGovern Walachy, attends Roger Williams University and just returned from a semester in South Afrida.    She is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Spanish Language, and plans a career in clinical psychology.

And one more round of thanks for our corporate sponsors and golf committee volunteers who make it possible!