·Without a doubt, the heart and soul of the Andrew Golkin Memorial Scholarship Fund is the scholars themselves. ·We are unbelievably fortunate to have assembled an incredibly inspired and inspiring group of individuals to represent Andrew's memory. We strongly encourage you to scroll down and get to know them.

High School Class of 2004

  Nicole Andujar
Nicole is an Anthropology major at SUNY Stony Brook to which she transferred after two years of study at Ithaca College. This summer she had a full-time job to earn money for the upcoming school year and volunteered for a children’s cause.
  Suliana Gallardo
Suliana is majoring in Finance at the College of New Rochelle and was delighted to have an internship this summer in the Finance Department of the Catholic Charities of the USA .  Suliana is a candidate for graduating with an Honors Degree. 
  Hollis Savage
Hollis finished his junior year at the University of Pennsylvania , where he is majoring in Urban Studies with a minor in Sociology. Last semester was one of his busiest and best semesters to date, with internships in the Traffic Engineering Department of the Philadelphia Department of Streets as well as in the Human Resources Department of a minority business non-profit organization. This summer Hollis had an internship in the Corporate Responsibility Department at Time-Warner.

High School Class of 2005

  Zaydee Santiago
Zaydee is a rising junior at Trinity College in Hartford , Connecticut . In the spring he chose to major in Anthropology with a minor in Community Action. In studying anthropology, he plans to conduct original ethnographic fieldwork on Hip Hop culture. On campus, Zaydee founded the Temple of Hip Hop , organized the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival, and is station manager at WRTC 89.3.  He works in the Trinity Admissions Office as a tour guide and office assistant.
  Jennifer Hicksom
Jennifer attends Brooklyn College , majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in Childrens Studies. This summer she had an internship at Avalon Academy , a daycare center that focuses on child development and learning. She was granted this internship through the Brooklyn College Career and Internship Center and the Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women.
  Sunie Lewis
Sunie is a rising junior at Cornell University , majoring in Industrial Labor Relations with a concentration in Africana Studies.  During her second semester, she served as a Resident Advisor at an all-freshmen dormitory.  She is now working with an Africana Studies professor and other students to create a proposal for study in Ethiopia .  Sunie interned this summer at the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services as a payroll analyst.

High School Class of 2006

  Geraldine Then
Geraldine is a rising sophomore at Tufts University in Boston , where she is considering a major in Anthropology.  Last year, she was very active in the Latino Student Organization where she helped organize two events.  She also performed many hours of community service by helping renovate public schools in the Boston area.
  Queen Golder
Queen is a rising sophomore at Bard College where she plans to enter the Theater and Creative Writing program. She has been actively involved in theatre at Bard, performing in the Bard Theatre Company production of Oklahoma .  She is the co-president of the Asian-American Student Organization and is a member of the Black Student Organization.  This summer she interned at the Bard Summer Play Festival and will work on the production team for next summer's festival.
  Clifford Cassis
Clifford is a rising sophomore at Syracuse University , majoring in Television, Radio and Film. He is also pursuing minors in Spanish Literature and American history. Last year he worked for the university's television station, Citrus TV, doing audio, prompter and camera work. He is an active brother in the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity, participated in "Relay for Life" to raise money for cancer research and "Take Back the Night" to help end domestic violence. This summer he was a counselor at Visions, a camp for the blind.

High School Class of 2007

  Brian Clarke
Brian graduated in 2007 from the Manhattan Center for Science and Math.  This fall Brian enters the University of Chicago where he plans to study Political Science or Sociology. He loves to write, travel, and play football and basketball. While in college, he plans to join the staff of a campus newspaper, hopefully as a writer. One of his proudest accomplishments this year was hosting the first music festival to be held at his high school in 10 years.
  Kashay Sanders
Kashay graduated in 2007 from the High School of Environmental Studies , and enters Dartmouth College this fall.  She plans to study English and Women's/Gender issues. This summer she interned at HBO.  Kashay enjoys writing and intends to continue, as well as taking on leadership roles at the school radio and literary papers.
  Mariana Sant'Anna
Marianna graduated in 2007 from the High School of Environmental Studies , and enters the prestigious CUNY Honors College at Hunter College this fall. Mariana plans to major in Sociology, and hopes to enroll in the combined B.A./M.A. program, where she would earn both degrees in 5 years. She also intends to pursue a Ph.D. in Sociology, focusing on Criminology. Mariana also enjoys soccer, swimming, volleyball and martial arts.

High School Class of 2008

  Viridiana Garnica
Viridiana is a rising senior at the Manhattan Center for Science and Math. She is the highest academic achieving student in our program with a GPA of 96.03 and an SAT score of 2030. She wants to be a doctor and scored a 680 on her Biology Subject Test.  Born in Mexico , she remains highly motivated despite the fact that her financial aid for college is not certain.  This summer she participated in an outdoor leadership program.
  John Gutierrez
John is a rising senior at Urban Assembly High School , where he has achieved a GPA of 94.12.  John entered SEO with the dream of pursuing a career in business, and participated in the LEAD Summer Business Institute at Cornell University over the summer.
  Choyce Miller
Choyce is a rising senior at the High School for Environmental Studies with a GPA of 86.03.  She is an outstanding student at SEO, and has been elected ‘College President' by her peers in the SEO Scholars Program.  This summer, Choyce traveled to Turkey as a participant in the Summer Enrichment Program.