Shown from left: Charles Burkhardt, CAN DO past chair; Erin Rudalavage, daughter of W. Kevin O’Donnell; Andy Figueroa, award recipient; Sharan Parikh, award recipient; Courtney O’Donnell, daughter of W. Kevin O’Donnell; Earl Berger, CAN DO Community Foundation vice president; Dave Pedri, Luzerne Foundation president.
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The W. Kevin O’Donnell Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in collaboration with CAN DO, Inc., the CAN DO Community Founation, and The Luzerne Foundation, recently awarded two students with a scholarship to honor O’Donnell’s legacy and his years of commitment to community service.
The W. Kevin O’Donnell Memorial Scholarship provides post-secondary tuition assistance for qualifying students residing within the geographic area of the Hazleton Area School District. Qualifying applicants must be admitted to and/or attending an accredited college or university to study Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Economic Development, or a similar field. Scholarships are awarded based on community involvement and academic achievement.
The award recipients are Sharan Parikh, who recently graduated from MMI and will be furthering his studies in economics, and Andy Figueroa, who recently graduated from the Hazleton Area Career Center and will be furthering his studies in construction.
To make a donation to the W. Kevin O’Donnell Memorial Scholarship, visit the Luzerne Foundation’s website at www.luzernefoundation.org.
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