Michele Earle of Potsdam Receives Scholarship Support at SUNY Canton

2015 Nov 2

The SUNY Canton College Foundation recently announced its student scholarship recipients for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Michele L. Earle, a SUNY Canton Nursing major from Potsdam (13676) received the Harriett Gushea/Massena Memorial Hospital Nursing Endowed Scholarship. Earle is a 1994 graduate of Parishville-Hopkinton Central School.

In total, the foundation distributed more than $302,000 in the form of 265 scholarships granted to approximately 195 students. More than 60 percent of those scholarships were given to students from St. Lawrence County.

"We have a dedicated group of alumni and friends who help make SUNY Canton more affordable for our students," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. "I thank our generous donors and encourage our students to use these generous gifts to help make the most of their college education."

About SUNY Canton:

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as ten exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III.

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