Current & Past Scholarship Winners
2020 recipients
Nineteen (19) college students received $20,000 in scholarships at a dinner hosted by AHEPA Chapter 48 (Paul Velezis, President) and DOP
Chapter 199 Deucalion (Gina KotsaPis, President), on August 16, 2020.
The event was held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Educaton cochairs,
Manny Cosmas and Sofia Ricciardi-Swaby, oversaw the scholarship
selecton process and presented scholarships to twelve (12) of the
students present at the event.
Governor Marianne Boutsioulis (DOP) and Lt. Governor Demetrius
Tasoulas (AHEPA) addressed the gathering. The program was chaired and
emceed by Penny Pecka, PDG, Secretary of the Yankee District 7
Foundaton. The blessing was given by Fr. Nikolaos Mataragas. The Yankee District 7 Foundaton manages
the investments that generate the money for these scholarships. The officers of the Foundaton are Dr. John
Grossomanides, PSP, President; Evangelos Hadjimichael, Vice President; Penny Pecka, PDG, Secretary; and
Alex Boutsioulis, PDG, Treasurer.
Thanks for all who donate their 5me to make this a yearly reality and for overcoming the additonal
hurdles 2020 presented us. Congratulatons to the latest group of scholars for their many accomplishments.
We wish you success!
Scholarship recipients shown with Penny Pecka, Father Nikolaos Mataragas,
Demetrius Tasoulas, Alex and Marianne Bitsioulis.
Students were awarded the following named scholarships:
Mary & Angelo Pappas:
George Antonellis, New Haven AHEPA #98
Claudia DeMaFeis, Waterbury DOP #199
Gabriella Gagas, Waterbury AHEPA #48
Elias Manos, New Britain AHEPA #117
Aniela Olbrys, Waterbury AHEPA #48
ColeFe Polezonis, New Britain AHEPA #117
Marina Setaro, Waterbury AHEPA #48
Amanda Tougas, Hartford DOP #198
Dino Macricostas:
Micaela Gagas, Waterbury AHEPA #48
Stylianos Mysirlidis, Norwalk AHEPA #387
Zoe Olbrys, Waterbury AHEPA #48
Irene Soterios, New Britain AHEPA #117
Yankee District #7 Foundaton:
Michael Antonellis, New Haven AHEPA#98
James Christodlous, New Britain AHEPA #117
George Zugravu, HarYord AHEPA #98
Peter E. Mitchell Memorial: Olivia Pappas, Danielson AHEPA #417
Constantine Simones Memorial: Stacey Tasoulas, New London AHEPA #250
Daughters of Penelope District Lodge #7: Alexandra Koulouris, Waterbury DOP #199
Board of Directors Yankee District #7: Katerina Spanolios, New Haven AHEPA #98
| Year | Student | Chapter | Attending |
| 2017 | Amelia Andrews | Arizona State University | |
| David Andrews | Miami University | ||
| Julia Andrews | University of Rochester | ||
| Michael Antonopoulos | Woodbury University | ||
| Katherine Bouloubasis | Lasell College | ||
| Constantine Bouzakis | Keene State College | ||
| Margarete Calmar | Duke University | ||
| Chrystina Christodlous | University of Connecticut | ||
| Kristina Dibble | Marist College | ||
| David Gagas | St. Lawrence University | ||
| Kristian Huber | University of Connecticut | ||
| Anastasia Perry | Villanova University | ||
| Stephanie Sorosiak | Connecticut College | ||
| Angelica Storino | Fordham University | ||
| Christina Storino | Fordham University | ||
| Nicholas Tracey | Bentley University | ||
| Zachariah Tzepos | University of Connecticut | ||
| Anthony Vournazos | University of Connecticut | ||
| Brian Wilcox | Northeastern University | ||
| Maria Zugravu | Bentley University | ||
| 2016 | Stephanie Antonellis | New Haven AHEPA | Southern Connecticut State University |
| Katerina Bouzakis | Waterbury AHEPA | Southern Connecticut State University | |
| Margarete Calmar | New London AHEPA | Duke University | |
| Kristina Dibble | Waterbury AHEPA | Marist College | |
| Christina Flynn | New London AHEPA | Brown University | |
| Steven Gagas | Waterbury AHEPA | Uconn | |
| Drew Gazetos | Danbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Nefeli Makris | Hartford AHEPA | Uconn | |
| Nicholas Manos | New Britain AHEPA | Uconn | |
| Adrianna Mihalek | Waterbury DoP | Eastern Connecticut State University | |
| Brittany Nemphos | Meriden DoP | Villanova University | |
| Stephanie Sorosiak | Waterbury DoP | Arizona State University | |
| Angelica Storino | Danbury AHEPA | Fordham University | |
| Christina Storino | Danbury AHEPA | Fordham University | |
| Kristina Tougas | Hartford DoP | Columbia | |
| Nicholas Tracey | Waterbury AHEPA | Bentley University | |
| Zach Tzepos | Waterbury AHEPA | MCPHS/Uconn | |
| Maria Zugravu | Hartford AHEPA | Bentley University | |
| 2015 | Michael Antonopoulos | Newport AHEPA | St. Katherine College |
| Cassandra Boutsioulis | Waterbury DoP | Roger Williams | |
| Kristina Dibble | Waterbury AHEPA | Marist College | |
| Stephanie Dibble | Waterbury AHEPA | Marist College | |
| Christina Flynn | New London AHEPA | Brown University | |
| Drew Gazetos | Danbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Anastasia Giannakakos | Danbury AHEPA | Iona College | |
| Ryker Kallas | Danbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Rosa Kleopoulos | Danbury AHEPA | Central CT State University | |
| Nikolas Kotsaftis | Waterbury DoP | Penn State | |
| Iraklis Mantziaris | Hartford AHEPA | Bentley University | |
| Zoe Mazzulli | New London AHEPA | Iona College | |
| Adrianna Mihalek | Waterbury DoP | Eastern Connecticut State University | |
| Spencer Mourges | Waterbury SoP | East Carolina University | |
| Brittany Nemphos | Meriden DoP | Villanova University | |
| Anastasia Persico | Waterbury DoP | Post University | |
| Gregory Simones | New London AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Stephanie Sorosiak | Waterbury DoP | Arizona State University | |
| Jamey Velezis | Waterbury SoP | University of Connecticut | |
| 2014 | Stephanie Antonellis | New Haven AHEPA | |
| Cassandra Boutsioulis | Waterbury DOP | ||
| Nicholas Calibey | Hartford AHEPA | ||
| Georgina Fatibene | Bridgeport DOP | ||
| Christina Flynn | New London AHEPA | ||
| Alexandra Gagas | Waterbury AHEPA | ||
| Steven Gagas | Waterbury AHEPA | ||
| Sevasti Galanis | New Britain AHEPA | ||
| John Gazetos | Danbury AHEPA | ||
| Drew Gazetos | Danbury AHEPA | ||
| Anastasia Giannakakos | Danbury AHEPA | ||
| Alexandra Glenges | Stamford AHEPA | ||
| Andrew Kotsaftis | Waterbury AHEPA | ||
| Antonia Kubisek | Stamford AHEPA | ||
| Katherine Lainas | Waterbury AHEPA | ||
| Iraklis Mantziaris | Hartford AHEPA | ||
| Zoe Mazzulli | New London AHEPA | ||
| Adrianna Mihalek | Waterbury DOP | ||
| Brittany Nemphos | Meriden DOP | ||
| Demetrios Neofitidis | Danbury AHEPA | ||
| Eleana Panagos | New London AHEPA | ||
| Demetra Perry | Hartford AHEPA | ||
| Alexandra Raptakis | Providence AHEPA | ||
| Nicholas Raptakis | Providence AHEPA | ||
| Matthew Redding | New Haven AHEPA | ||
| Diana Santella | Bridgeport DOP | ||
| Kristina Tougas | Hartford DOP | ||
| Cassondra Tracey | Waterbury AHEPA | ||
| Austin Trantalis | Norwich AHEPA | ||
| Constantine Tzepos | Waterbury AHEPA | ||
| Katherine Tzepos | Waterbury AHEPA | ||
| Jaime Vassiliou | New Britain AHEPA | ||
| Lauren Yanouzas | Hartford AHEPA | ||
| 2013 | Stephanie Antonellis | New Haven AHEPA | Springfield College |
| Alexander Antonopoulos | Newport AHEPA | Salve Regina University | |
| Amanda Ballassi | New London AHEPA | Mass. Maritime Academy | |
| Emilia Boutsioulis | Waterbury AHEPA | Salve Regina University | |
| Adam Centrella | Bridgeport DoP | Northeastern University | |
| Ariane Centrella | Bridgeport DoP | Fairfield University | |
| Stephanie Dibble | Waterbury AHEPA | Marist College | |
| Alexandra Gagas | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Sevasti Galanis | New Britain AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| William Gallo | Waterbury AHEPA | Albany College of Pharmacy | |
| John Gazetos | Danbury AHEPA | American University | |
| Alexandra Glenges | Stamford AHEPA | Franklin & Marshall College | |
| Andrew Kotsaftis | Waterbury DoP | University of Rhode Island | |
| Antonia Kubisek | Stamford AHEPA | Pennsylvania State University | |
| Connor Loree | Norwich AHEPA | Eckerd College | |
| Sophia Moumouris | Danielson AHEPA | Eastern CT State University | |
| Anastasia Persico | Waterbury DoP | Lincoln College of New England | |
| Alexandra Raptakis | Providence AHEPA | University of Rhode Island | |
| Alexander Tougas | Hartford DoP | Bowdoin College | |
| Austin Trantalis | Norwich AHEPA | Bentley University | |
| Constantine Tzepos | Waterbury AHEPA | Emmanuel College | |
| Demetri Voukounas | Danielson AHEPA | Eastern CT State University | |
| Nicole Vournazos | Danbury AHEPA | Emory University | |
| 2012 | Sylvia Antonellis | New Haven AHEPA | Central CT State University |
| Alexander Antonopoulos | Newport AHEPA | Salve Regina University | |
| Amanda Ballassi | New London AHEPA | Massachussetts Maritime Academy | |
| Emilia Boutsioulis | Waterbury AHEPA | Salve Regina University | |
| Adam Centrella | Bridgeport DoP | Northeastern University | |
| Ariane Centrella | Bridgeport DoP | Fairfield University | |
| Eleni Diakogeorgiou | Stamford AHEPA | Walden University | |
| Stephanie Dibble | Waterbury AHEPA | Marist College | |
| Alexandra Gagas | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Sevasti Galanis | New Britain AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Andrew Haveles | Providence AHEPA | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | |
| Andrew Kotsaftis | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Rhode Island | |
| Antonia Kubisek | Stamford AHEPA | Pennsylvania State University | |
| Karen Lainas | Waterbury AHEPA | Salve Regina University | |
| Katherine Lainas | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Galini Pelarinos | New Britain AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Aristotle Tinios (2 awards) | Waterbury DoP | University of Rhode Island | |
| Cassondra Tracey | Waterbury AHEPA | Bryant University | |
| Katherine Tzepos (withdrew) | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Rhode Island | |
| Demetri Voukounas | Danielson AHEPA | Eastern CT State University | |
| 2011 | Sylvia Antonellis | New Haven AHEPA | Central CT State University |
| Alexander Antonopoulos | Newport AHEPA | Salve Regina University | |
| Amanda Ballassi | New London AHEPA | Massachussetts Maritime Academy | |
| Gregory Ballassi | New London AHEPA | Anna Maria College | |
| Emilia Boutsioulis | Waterbury AHEPA | Salve Regina University | |
| Adam Centrella | Bridgeport DoP | Northeastern University | |
| Ariane Centrella | Bridgeport DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| James Crowell | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| James Harritos | Providence AHEPA | Rhode Island College | |
| Vasilios Kaloidis | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Hartford | |
| Dane Loree | Norwich AHEPA | Merrimack College | |
| Georgia Louca | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Michelle Louca | Waterbury DoP | University of Phoenix | |
| Urania Michael | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Aristotle Tinios | Waterbury DoP | Central CT State University | |
| Matoula Tsetsos | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Katherine Tzepos | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Rhode Island | |
| Alexander Voukounas | Danielson AHEPA | Eastern CT State University | |
| Demetri Voukounas | Danielson AHEPA | Eastern CT State University | |
| Nicole Vournazos | Danbury AHEPA | Emory University | |
| Christina Yeotsas | Bridgeport AHEPA | Fordham University | |
| 2010 | Maria Albini | Waterbury DoP | Simmons College |
| Sylvia Antonellis | New Haven AHEPA | Central CT State University | |
| Gregory Ballassi | New London AHEPA | Anna Maria College | |
| Ryan Bossis | Danbury AHEPA | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
| Kristin Esares-Dwyer | New Haven AHEPA | Holy Cross GO School of Theology | |
| Dominick Fatibene | Bridgeport AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Antonia Giannakakos | Danbury AHEPA | Western CT State University | |
| Vasilios Kaloidis | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Hartford | |
| Georgia Louca | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Urania Michael | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Peter Smith | Hartford AHEPA | University of Connecticut School of Law | |
| Alexander Tinios | Waterbury DoP | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy | |
| Jaimie Vassiliou | New Britain AHEPA | University of Connecticut Dental Medicine | |
| Angela Yeotsas | Bridgeport AHEPA | Pratt Institute | |
| Christina Yeotsas | Bridgeport AHEPA | Fordham University | |
| 2009 | Sadie Barchini | Waterbury DoP | Brown University Medical School |
| James Crowell | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Christina Feigel | Hartford DoP | Indiana University | |
| Georgia Louca | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Urania Michael | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Katerina Mouzas | Waterbury DoP | Southern CT State University | |
| Michael Papachristos | Bridgeport AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Matoula Tsetsos | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Angela Yeotsas | Bridgeport AHEPA | Pratt Institute | |
| Christina Yeotsas | Bridgeport AHEPA | Fordham University | |
| 2008 | Sadie Barchini | Waterbury DoP | Brown University Medical School |
| Ryan Bossis | Danbury AHEPA | Cornell University | |
| Christina Feigel | Hartford DoP | Northwestern University | |
| Antonia Giannakakos | Danbury AHEPA | Western CT State University | |
| Kristina Grossomanides | Norwich AHEPA | Framingham State College | |
| Krystyna Kazakos | Hartford DoP | St. Joseph College | |
| Dane Loree | Norwich AHEPA | Merrimack College | |
| Ellen Michael | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Massachusetts | |
| Gregory Papachristos | Bridgeport AHEPA | Villanova University | |
| Stephania Pelarinos | New Britain AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Steven Rougas | Providence AHEPA | Brown University Medical School | |
| Alexander Tinios | Waterbury DoP | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy | |
| Jaimie Vassiliou | New Britain AHEPA | University of Connecticut Dental Medicine | |
| Evangeline Ververis | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| 2007 | Ryan Bossis | Danbury AHEPA | Cornell University |
| Timothy Daniska | Norwich AHEPA | University of Vermont | |
| Elizabeth Haveles | Providence AHEPA | Providence College | |
| Christina Kostaras | Danielson AHEPA | Wheaton College | |
| Fotini Litos | New Britain AHEPA | Adelphi University | |
| Dane Loree | Norwich AHEPA | Merrimack College | |
| Ellen Michael | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Massachusetts | |
| Gregory Papachristos | Bridgeport AHEPA | Villanova University | |
| Michael Papachristos | Bridgeport AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Peter Smith | Hartford AHEPA | Boston College | |
| Alexander Tinios | Waterbury DoP | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy | |
| George Tinios | Waterbury DoP | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | |
| Evangeline Ververis | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Laura Vican | Providence AHEPA | Barnard College | |
| Alex Voukounas | Danielson AHEPA | Eastern CT State University | |
| Steven Zerbini | Hartford DoP | Wheaton College | |
| 2006 | Jamie Crowell | Waterbury AHEPA | Sacred Heart University |
| Ageliki Georgopoulos | New Britain AHEPA | University of Michigan | |
| Kristina Grossomanides | Norwich AHEPA | Western CT State University | |
| Krystyna Kazakos | Hartford DoP | St. Joseph College | |
| Christina Kostaras | Danielson AHEPA | Wheaton College | |
| Michelle Louca | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Vasilios Sfinarolakis | Waterbury AHEPA | Keene State College | |
| Irene Sitilides | New Britain AHEPA | St John's University | |
| Peter Smith | Hartford AHEPA | Boston College | |
| George Tinios | Waterbury DoP | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | |
| 2005 | Kathryn Billias | Waterbury AHEPA | Villanova University |
| Michael Carrington | Waterbury DoP | Colgate University | |
| Jamie Crowell | Waterbury AHEPA | Sacred Heart University | |
| Theophilos Giannakopoulos | New Britain AHEPA | n/a | |
| Demetra Glynos | Waterbury DoP | Southern New Hampshire University | |
| Kristen Lainas | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Michelle Louca | Waterbury DoP | University of Connecticut | |
| Stacey Palios | Waterbury AHEPA | Elon University | |
| Dina Rocco | Waterbury DoP | Quinnipiac University | |
| Krista Rocco | Waterbury DoP | Naugatuck Valley Community College | |
| Nikolaos Vassiliou | New Britain AHEPA | n/a | |
| Rena Zerbini | Hartford DoP | n/a | |
| 2004 | Kathryn Billias | Waterbury AHEPA | Villanova University |
| Nicolas Esares | New Haven AHEPA | n/a | |
| Stephen Esares | New Haven AHEPA | n/a | |
| Tsambika Fas | Hartford DoP | n/a | |
| Antonios Glynos | Waterbury DoP | n/a | |
| Demetra Glynos | Waterbury DoP | Southern New Hampshire University | |
| Jonathan Isaac | New Britain AHEPA | n/a | |
| George Kazakos | Hartford DoP | n/a | |
| Christine Krones | Newport DoP | n/a | |
| Kristen Lainas | Waterbury AHEPA | University of Connecticut | |
| Erin Lanaghan | Newport DoP | n/a | |
| Maria Nictaz | Bridgeport DoP | n/a | |
| Christopher Palios | Waterbury AHEPA | n/a | |
| Andriana Rados | New Britain AHEPA | n/a | |
| George Rausch | Hartford DoP | n/a | |
| Irene Sitilides | New Britain AHEPA | St John's University | |
| Amanda Ververis | Norwich AHEPA | n/a | |
| 2003 | Michael Carrington | Waterbury DoP | Colgate University |
| Sophia Clark | New London DoP | n/a | |
| Dan Dragomirescu | New Haven AHEPA | n/a | |
| Kristin Esares | New Haven AHEPA | n/a | |
| Anastasia Holly | Norwich AHEPA | n/a | |
| Jonathan Isaac | New Britain AHEPA | n/a | |
| Fotini Litos | New Britain AHEPA | Adelphi University | |
| Christopher Palios | Waterbury AHEPA | n/a | |
| Stacey Palios | Waterbury AHEPA | Elon University | |
| Dina Rocco | Waterbury DoP | Quinnipiac University | |
| Olga Sahnas | Hartford DoP | n/a | |
| Amanda Ververis | Norwich AHEPA | n/a | |
| Mary Yeotsas | Bridgeport AHEPA | n/a | |
| Christina Zerbini | Hartford DoP | n/a | |
| Diana Ziogas | Waterbury DoP | n/a |
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