Marco AAUW Branch Awards Scholarships

The Marco Island Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) held its Annual Scholarship Luncheon at Bistro Soleil on April 18, 2022. Following a successful fundraiser, scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded to five Martha Yates Scholarship recipients; Ashley Schneller, Emma Fernandez, Emmanuella Merque, Maya Roux, and Carla Melendez. Additionally, Camryn Rose was the high school scholarship recipient.

Lynn Tuttle, outgoing president was thanked for her two-year service presiding during this difficult period. She held Zoom meetings for both the Board and General meetings as well as the special interest groups.

New officers were installed for 2002-24: Jacky Childress, President, Linda Corea, Director for Membership, and Kathi Parris, Secretary. 

After a delicious luncheon, the attendees heard from a few of the young women who received the scholarships. A previous four-year Martha Yates Scholar, Catherine Gorman, who recently received her PhD from the University of South Florida in Curriculum and Instruction concentrated in Career and Workforce Education also spoke. She expressed her gratitude for our “support and kind generosity of time, talent, and treasure.”