Babylon Village, West Babylon, North Babylon, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, West Islip and Long Island, New York
Thursday, July 3, 2025
 
The Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst recently honored five students from Lindenhurst High School at its annual scholarship dinner.
Those recognized by the club were Adela Marques, Ritika Singh, Caitlin Walker, Benjamin Woll and Tuana Yetimoglu.
This year the Tony Lazio and Larry Troiano Memorial Scholarship Fund, named in honor of two founding members of the club, was awarded to Adela Marques. Adela plans to attend the University of Connecticut where she will study finance and intends to pursue a career in Actuarial Science.
The William Jubak and Richard Heuwetter Key Club Scholarship is named in honor of the first Key Club advisors, the Kiwanis service leadership program at the high school level. This award was given to Ritika Singh. Ritka has been the Key Club president. She plans to attend Molloy University studying in their Pre-Professional Track and aspires to be an emergency medicine doctor.
The Nives Hoffmann Lozito Memorial Scholarship honors an elementary school teacher at the Daniel Street school who dedicated her life to teaching children to read. The award named for her is given to a student who plans a career in education. Tuana Yetimoglu will be attending St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue and will study Adolescent Education.
The Hon. Arthur M. Cromarty Hometown Heroes Scholarship, named in honor of Justice. Cromarty, who was a founder of the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst, a veteran of World War II and a leader in Suffolk County government, was awarded to Caitlin Walker. Caitlin will be attending Colgate University where she plans to study Applied Mathematics.
The George Bryant Memorial Career and Technical Education Scholarship is named after a distinguished past Lt. Governor of NY Kiwanis and member of the club for 50 years prior to his death in November. It is awarded to a student who has achieved distinction in the Career and Technical Education program. Benjamin Woll, a member of the CTE Honor Society and vice president of the Robotics team, is the recipient this year. He plans to study Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University.
Each award is for $5,000 over a five-year period of study.
Since 1960, the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst has awarded over $530,000 to 303 high school seniors as part of its mission to improve the world one child and one community at a time.
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