IACHH awards scholarships

The Italian American Club of Hilton Head awarded seven $2,000 college scholarships to local high school seniors May 7.

Scholarship recipients were Carter Lawson, Kori DePoe and Myla Greene of May River High School; Kamila Cisneros, Isabella Rae Meissen and AnnaMarie Matteo of Bluffton High School; and Judy Borgmeier of Hilton Head Island High School.

Lawson received the Paletta Family Scholarship in Engineering and plans to study chemical engineering at the University of South Carolina.

Cisneros was awarded one of two Pierro Family Scholarships and plans to study psychology and criminal justice at the University of South Carolina.

Meissen received the second Pierro Family Scholarship and plans to study nursing at Georgia Southern University.

DePoe received the Johnny DeCecco Scholarship and plans to study sports communication at Clemson University.

Greene was awarded the Carmen DeCecco Scholarship and plans to study international relations at George Washington University.

Matteo plans to study pre-medicine at the University of South Carolina.
Borgmeier plans to study pre-medicine at Ohio State University.

The Italian American Club of Hilton Head supports scholarships, charitable causes and community programs throughout the year. Membership is open to people of all backgrounds, including those who are not of Italian heritage but consider themselves “Italian at heart.” Additional information about membership, scholarships and upcoming events is available at www.IACHH.org.