Dr. William R. Papallo Scholarship

The 2023 recipient of the Dr. William R. Papallo Scholarship is Shaneika Mckenzie.

Shaneika is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

Shaneika says, “as a person who has limited access to certain opportunities, The College of Westchester and its Foundation have already helped me with this amazing and generous gift to help push me further and nearer to graduation.” CW has given Shaneika so much hope that she believes no matter what she has or doesn’t have, it is possible to win. No matter how terrible or rough life gets, Shaneika will always push through and “rise up like a phoenix from the ashes.”

In Loving Memory

The CWCF Board established this scholarship to honor the memory of Dr. William R. Papallo who served as CW President from 1992 to 1997 and then served on the CW Board, ultimately as Chairman. Dr. Papallo was devoted to CW students, staff, and faculty. He believed in the power of education and devoted his life to helping others. The recipient for this annually granted scholarship must exhibit academic excellence and the same passion for learning and leadership qualities as Dr. Papallo. Dr. William R.