The Transport Workers Union announced the latest list of scholarship recipients. A total of 32 students across all divisions were awarded a combined $112,000 in scholarships after a random drawing at the TWU International office in Washington, DC.
“I want to congratulate the 2024 scholarship winners and their families,” said TWU International Secretary-Treasurer Jerome Lafragola, who participated in the scholarship drawing on behalf of the TWU International leadership. “The scholarships are yet another example of how the TWU works to better the lives of our members and the future leaders of the world.”
The TWU scholarship program was started in 1991, making 2024 the 33rd year of its existence. Some of the scholarships are paid out over a four-year period while others are a one-time award. The full list of scholarship winners is below.
“This is what the TWU is all about: Helping the members and addressing their needs on and off the job,” said TWU International Executive Vice President Alex Garcia. “We all know how big a burden the cost of college is for working families. We hope to make the burden a little lighter with these scholarships.”
“As President of M3 Technology, again it is my pleasure and honor to be here for the 2024 TWUA Scholarships,” said M3 Technology President John B. Pescitelli. “The Benefit Specialists of M3 Technology have been serving the Supplemental Insurance needs of TWU members and their families throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands since 1980. During that time, they have provided Guaranteed Acceptance Life and Health benefits without medical questions or medical examinations, regardless of present or past medical conditions. Again, it is my honor as President to support the students and continue that tradition of awarding scholarships, which we began 33 years ago, in 1991.”
Michael J. Quill Scholarship Winners – $4800 (paid out $1200 per year for 4 years)
Name Member Local
• Hamilton P. Harris, Lori Harris, 556
• Kyra N. Ray, Pamela Griffis, 1400
• Conner R. Johnson, Steven Johnson, 514
• Daniel A. Milenov, Anton Milenov, 572
• Caroline E. Dinger, Chad Dinger, 591
• Nathan T. Nolen, Larry Nolen, 513
• Thomas C. Nellis, Theodore Nellis, 101
• Adriana Pao, Amy Paracuelles, 592
• Mishel Khokhar, Imran Khokhar, 100
• Anatoli D. Velikov, Daniel Velikov, 241
• David R. Johnson, Jacqueline Johnson, 514
• Damon L. Darling, Dana Darling, 2020
• Jamill R. Shelby, Rashida Shelby, 555
• Shannon E. Solorzano, Erictzon Solorzano, 555
• Gunner L. Greene, Dena Greene, 556
Acrisure – $2500 (one-year scholarship)
Name Member Local
• Tabeeb Chowdhury, Jayed Chowdhury, 100
• Leila M. Suarez, Cassie Suarez, 579
• Sora N. Walker, Serika Walker, 556
• Nasir G. Gilles, Gary Gilles, 100
• Julie A. Durham, Molly Durham, 579
• Gage S. Greene, Dena Greene, 556
• Diego M. Melon-Circuns, Manuel Melon, 568
• Angel M. Martinez, Arcel Martinez, 241
• Joseph R. Raygosa, Patricia Raygosa, 556
• Cyrus Chan Kit, Fong Chan, 100
M3 Technology – $2000 (one-year scholarship)
Name Member Local
• Nicholas A. Fermin, Adolfo Fermin, 100
• Dane E. Meadows, Robert Meadows, 592
• Nicholas R. Nolen, Larry Nolen, 513
• Nathan Limon, Espevanza Limon, 575
• Solé N. Julien, Nicholas Clyne, 100
Pitta LLP – $2500 (one-year scholarship)
Name Member Local
• Sebastian A. Alburquerque, Erys Alburquerque, 591
Pitta Bishop Del Giorno LLC – $2500 (one-year scholarship)
Name Member Local
• Riley A. Thames, Brooke Thames, 556
