The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to congratulate and announce this year’s scholarship recipients. The three recipients, each receiving a $1,000 scholarship award toward their future academic endeavors, are: Madelyn Gagnon of Spaulding High School, Stella Mitropoulos of Spaulding High School, and Katelyn Whiteman of Somersworth High School.

Madelyn Gagnon, a graduate of Spaulding High School, plans to attend Johnson & Wales University in the fall to pursue a degree in Exercise Science. Upon graduating from college, Maddy plans to further her education to obtain a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She hopes to help others as a physical therapist.

Stella Mitropoulos, also a graduate of Spaulding High School, will be attending Saint Anselm College in the fall to pursue a degree in Health Science on a pre-physical therapy track. Stella has a passion for health and wellness, particularly physical therapy. Her goal is to become a licensed physical therapist with a concentration in neurology, working in a clinical or sports setting, helping patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life.

Katelyn Whiteman, a graduate of Somersworth High School, will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall to pursue a degree in Physics. She plans to continue her education to achieve a Doctorate in Astronomy and aspires to work for NASA.

Students eligible for the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Scholarship must be graduating high school seniors who are either employed by, or have a parent employed by, a company that is a member of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. The scholarship is awarded and payable to the institution in the second year of attending a full-time college, university, or technical school.

Chamber member businesses are provided the opportunity to become Chamber Scholarship Champions by donating to the Chamber Scholarship Fund. This support enables the Chamber to provide scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors. Thanks to their contributions, this program has made a difference in the lives of many students by assisting them with funds to take the next step toward their academic and career goals.

The Chamber wishes to recognize and thank the following member businesses that contributed to the Chamber Scholarship Fund. This year’s Chamber Scholarship Champions were: Cinco’s Cantina, Compass Home Inspections, D.F. Richard Energy, Deepa Reddy DMD, PLLC, First Seacoast Bank, Healey Auto Repair, Hervey’s Tire Company, Laars Heating Systems, Profile Bank, Waste Management, and Wit-Way Supply.