MCLA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA.

"Transferring to MCLA was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. Being able to learn from and connect with the faculty and staff equipped me with greater networking capabilities/skills and the opportunity to use them outside of the institution, preparing me for the road ahead. Taking part and engaging in different clubs and organizations on campus helped to shape and guide me for countless opportunities."

Brandon Pender ’07
Research Analyst, Office of State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley ’76

Scholarships

Ellen Schiff/Anthony Nicastro Book Award: This award, instituted by Justyna Carlson, a recently retired MCLA Spanish Instructor, is given yearly to two students, one excelling in French and the other in Spanish or Italian. The award consists of a new dictionary in the language of study. Awardees also dine at a local restaurant with the Modern Language faculty at the expense of the department.

Natalie, Anibelka, Prof. Carlson

2008 Awardees were Natalie Tottenham for French and Anibelka Reyes for Spanish (above with Prof. Carlson)

Alex, Jenn and Justyna Carlson

2007 awardees were Alexandra Woolner for French and Jennifer Fiorile for Italian (above, with Prof. Carlson).

2006 awardees were Seth Kershner for Italian and Emma Stephens for French.

Zavattaro Study-Abroad Scholarship: Instituted by Study Abroad Coordinator Sharron Zavattaro, this award is given yearly to one student that has been accepted for a study-abroad program. The amount of $500 is awarded after submission of a statement of purpose, which is reviewed by a faculty committee.

This summer, Zavattaro Awardee Natalie Tottenham will be studying in Provence. Sandra Sheridan, who studied in France in the Fall semester of 2007, was the 2007-2008 awardee.