Congratulations to the 2021 Joel Fishelson Scholarship Award Recipients. The NYC MEA selection committee was impressed with all of our recipient’s accomplishment and dedication to education.
Oluchukwu Amadife
Harvard College
Undeclared
Daughter of MEA Member, Justina Amadife, NYCHHC.
Edan Marcial
Binghamton University
Mathematical Physics
Son of MEA Member, Edan Marcial, Administration for Children’s Services.
Jeremy Edmond Scotto
St John’s University
Adolescent Education and Literacy
Son of MEA Member, Dina Desiderio, DOITT
Daniel Wang
Harvard College
CS + Economics
Son of MEA Member, Roger Wang, DOITT
Yasha Zaman
Hofstra University
Physician Assistant Studies
Daughter of MEA Member, Kazi Zaman, Corrections
Lina Zigha
University of Montreal
Biomedical Sciences
Daughter of MEA Member, Toufik Zigha, DOITT
Deepthi Desiraju
Deputy Director of Development and Operations
NYCHA
Rutgers Business School
Khalida Nisimova
Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services
NYCHHC
Columbia University
Karene Slowley
Director of Field Operations
Administration for Children’s Services
CUNY – Hunter College