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MCC Daily Tribune

FA Scholarship Committee Updates and Basket Raffle

The FA Scholarship Committee has been working hard this fall semester with fundraising and scholarship development. This upcoming spring 2024 semester, we will be awarding two scholarships: the Faculty Association Follow Your Dream Scholarship, honoring the late Rochelle Watson-Payne, and the Matt Hachee Memorial Scholarship, in honor of the late Matt Hachee.

The Faculty Association "Follow Your Dream" Scholarship focuses on students who may have obligations outside of the classroom, such as caring for family members/children or working multiple jobs to make ends meet, while continuing to succeed at MCC.  Each year, the scholarship names an honoree who has contributed to the success of the MCC students and the college community. 

Rochelle Watson joined MCC in 2004 as a technical assistant in the Integrated Learning Center. She was promoted to full-time instructor then to assistant professor in Transitional Studies. Rochelle achieved associate professorship in 2018.  Rochelle made a positive impact on her students by always keeping their best interests at the forefront, providing an enhanced and rewarding learning experience. 

Rochelle’s colleague and friend, Tokeya C. Graham, describes her as “a bright light who advocated on behalf of her students throughout her career, on campus and off. Rochelle was a dedicated educator who believed that education was a significant way forward for all student learners. A gifted scholar, a talented writer, and a compassionate citizen, Rochelle was the embodiment of a beneficial presence.” 

Matt Hachee joined MCC in 2003 as an instructor teaching Philosophy. In 2013, he achieved associate professorship. Matt had the ability to explain complex abstract ideas and make complicated topics accessible for students in his introductory-level classes. His energy and enthusiasm in the classroom were invigorating and infectious.

Matt was a valuable contributor not only to his department but to the entire College community.  He was a founding member of the Sixth Act and the Scholars’ Day Committee. He was active in the Honors institute; the Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Project; and served on Faculty Council for many years.

Both Rochelle and Matt made a lasting impact on students, employees, and the entire MCC community.

Basket Raffle Ticket Sales:

The Scholarship Committee will be selling raffle tickets for two gift baskets to raise funds for both scholarships. We will only accept cash or check (made payable to The Faculty Association).

  • 1 for $5.00
  • 3 for $10.00
  • 7 for $20

Tickets will be available for purchase:

  • Monday, November 27 to Thursday, November 30 from 11:00 to 1:30 on the Terrace at the Brighton Campus.
  • The FA Office (7-205) Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 3:30pm from November 27 through December 7.
  • Antonia Custodio - (Facilities) at the Downtown Campus (33-3310E)
  • Juanita Leon - at the Applied Tech Center
  • Denee Martin – Office of Student Life/Leadership (3-126D)

Both baskets will be raffled off at the FA Holiday Party on Friday, December 8 at Pane Vino in the Colony Plaza at 3400 Monroe Avenue. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.

Basket Items: 1 night stay at the Benjamin Porter House B & B in Skaneateles, NY, throw blanket, candle, fuzzy socks, hand lotion, hot chocolate, tea, coffee, chocolate, cookies, chapstick, soup and chili mix, mug, decorative wooden cutting board, decorative kitchen towel, oven mitt & potholder, wine, gift certificate to Kobe hibachi, pasta, sauce, puzzle book, playing cards, motivational sign, movie night popcorn gift set, Wegmans gift card.

FA Scholarship Committee: Sonja Lenhard, Denee Martin, Jessica Barone, Tom Winslow, Andrea Gilbert, Mazie Mizelle, Kathy Baxter, Gabe Armatas

Photo Caption: Raffle Basket: Celephane wrapped gift basket with large blue, snowflake patterned bow on top.  Contents include basket items listed above.

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Sonja Lenhard
Faculty Association
11/21/2023