Recipient Life
E
lizabeth “Bitsy” Treinen is a Foundation Scholarship Recipient.
She was recently reunited with her alma mater after receiving
last fall’s mailing for the Annual Titan Fund Campaign. Bitsy said,
“It was always my intention when I graduated to give back to help
others attain their goals. This was a perfect opportunity.”
Audrey
and
her
Bitsy attended BCC (now EFSC) from Summer 2003 through
son
Fall 2006. She was in the full-time RN
program and found it very hard to work
full time, perform her best in the program
Scholarships Awarded:
and raise three small children. With
FY15/16 Audited
numbers:
Foundation scholarships, she was able to
608 scholarship awards
leave her job and concentrate on her studies.
totaling
Success stories run in the family. Her daughter-
in-law, Audrey Swiatocha, attended EFSC as well.
She graduated in 2016 with an A.S. in Chemical Technology. She succeeded
with the help of Foundation Scholarships, including the Northrup Grumman
Scholarship. She is now attending Embry Riddle University and recently
attended the donor/scholarship recipient reception.
$546,571
Bitsy gives to the Foundation on a recurring monthly basis. When asked if she
had anything that she would like to share on a closing note, she simply shared
that she had a wonderful experience during her time here at the College. She
encouraged all Alumni to give back, whether they received Foundation
Scholarships or not by saying, “It’s a way to make an amazing difference in a
student’s life - they need our help.”
For more information and/or to donate to the Titan Fund, visit online at efsc.
thankyou4caring.org/easternflorida.edu/go/titanfund.
Bitsy Treinen
Annual Titan
Scholarship Reception
T
Corvette Club adds to their scholarship fund and
foundation donor relations coordinator,
Tonya Cherry, receives the check.
he Foundation hosted an event on February 23 to
honor donors and scholarship recipients from the
2016-2017 academic year. The event was held at the
Public Safety Institute on the Melbourne Campus.
Students had the opportunity to meet their donors
and thank them for their generosity. It was a
rewarding evening for all involved. A full story and
photos can be found at: easternflorida.edu/news-
events/news-releases/2017/02-23-titan-scholarships-
reception.cfm
Proud scholarship
recipients stand
for recognition
The Sullivan Family meets recipients of their scholarship
created in the memory of their daughter, Sally.