The Marion Sonnenfeld Award Scholarship is presented each year to outstanding female students who exemplify leadership, hard work, and a good sense of community.
Scholarship winners are honored at an award ceremony each fall semester.
Marion Sonnenfeld spent 25 years on the faculty at Fredonia, teaching German. She was a member of the German Department, named distinguished professor, and was the first woman Dean of the Arts & Humanities. Marion carried the virtues of her parents of loving life, being a faithful and loyal friend, having an outstanding work ethic, and taking pride in her work.
Marion believed that the recipient of this scholarship should see the good in everyone and try to help others to develop what is best in them.
Criteria
- Female student
- Full-time student
- At least sophomore standing
- If senior standing, must have at least one academic year remaining before graduation
Requirements
- Application
- Personal Statement (please mention Dr. Sonnenfeld)
- Resume
- One Reference Letter
Completed applications are due April 28th, 2023 and must be submitted to:
Amanda Austin
Student Affairs Office
702 Maytum Hall
Email: Amanda.Austin@fredonia.edu
Applications may be hand delivered, mailed, or emailed.
2022: Anna Evens, Kate Price, and Angie Sempertegui
2021: Kayla Makosiej and Esmeiry Ventura Santana
2020: Emma Booth and Braelin Scott
2019: Giovanina Vancheri, Ariel Davis, and Kaycie Malyk
2018: Erin Pratt and Michaela Tadros
2017: Brittany Sanford and Yue Wang
2016: April Lorenzi and Courtney Schmidt
2015: Meredith Smietana and Olivia Kaltenbach
2014: Anna Ferrante, Kiri Ramos, and Quinn Patton
2013: Allison McCarthy and Nicole Peets
2012: Sara Maiorana, Noelle Panepento, and Kayla Patrick
2011: Meagan Allers
2010: Aziza Anderson, Jessica Frain, Kelsey Lamb
2009: Kaeleigh Champlin, Caitlin Zaremski, Allison Murray, Megan Lemiszko
2008: Brooke Butler, Amanda Nobrega, Elizabeth Koehler, Alyssa Brooke-Gay
2007: Kathryn Kornacki, AnneMarie Miller, Sarah Sumski, Kimberly Waite