Partnerships, Scholarships, Service, and Recognition

On behalf of the Rome Twigs, the Foundation awards scholarships to qualified students from RFA and RCS to who will be pursuing careers in nursing or health-related fields. Each student receives a Twigs Scholarship in varying amounts. The scholarships are funded by the Twigs to honor the memory of their deceased members. Applications available from RFA and RCS guidance counselors.

2021 Twigs Scholarship Recipient

Lily Bone, Mohawk Valley Community College for Psychology.
Taylor Griffin, Westfield State for Environmental Science

2020 Twigs Scholarship Recipient

Kelsey Rabe, Niagara University
Clarissa Burkhart, MVCC

2019 Twigs Scholarship Recipient

Katharine Balog,
Tasha Feliciano,
Kaitlyn Salce,
Alyssa Winberg.

2018 Twigs Scholarship Recipient

Jasmine Finch, Herkimer College, Legal Studies

2017 Twigs Scholarship Recipients

Recipients from RFA:
Olivia Deraway
Brian Bennett
Abigail McMonagle.

2012 Twigs Scholarship Recipients

Recipients from RFA:
Brandon Gullo
Mary Kay Pruckno
Jamie Marcinkowski.

Recipients from RCS:
Nathan Gould
Megan Melioris.

2011 Twigs Scholarship Recipients

From RFA:
Jenna Grago, Elmira College-Chemistry/Pharmacy;
Elizabeth Silver, Albany College of Pharmacy, Doctoral Pharmacy Program.

From RCS:
Edward Zakrzewski, Mohawk Valley Community College, Psychology

2009 Twigs Scholarship Recipients

From RFA:
Haley Duran, SUNY Brockport-Health Services
Krista Wolfe, Utica College-Nursing

From RCS:
Samantha Kubler, St. Elizabeth's School of Radiology

2008 Twigs Scholarship Recipients

Catherine Hobbs-Siena College, Biology;
Stephen Landry-MVCC, Biology/Pre Medicine;
Stephanie Janes-Syracuse University, Biology/Pre Medicine

From RCS:
Meredith Merchant-Utica College, Physical Therapy;
Kimberly Donovan-Onondaga County Community College, Biology

2005 Twigs Scholarship Recipients

Lauren Donovan and Lindsey Zullo (RCS)
   Lindsay Smith and Kasie Reese (RFA)

2004 Rome Twigs Scholarship Recipient

Jennifer Cieslewitz, Jeremy Merry, and Holly Nolan (RFA) and Michele Smith and Cynthia Waxler (RCH)

2003 Rome Twigs Scholarship Recipient

Molly Burns (RCH) and Katie McNamara and Jessica Szempruch (RFA)

2002 Rome Twigs Scholarship Recipient

Carrie Zullo and Jennifer Manuele (RCH) and Amber Giarrusso and Stephanie DelGado (RFA)