EDGEWOOD, Md., May 4, 2023 – APG Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) welcomed over 150 member-owners and guests to its 85th annual meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Chair Paul Eikenberg remarked on the credit union’s successes in 2022 and goals for the year ahead. In addition, he recognized the service and contributions of long-time board members John A. Blomquist and Antha W. Edwards. Blomquist has been a dedicated credit union volunteer for 30 years, most recently serving in an appointed position as chair emeritus. Edwards has served for 31 years and did not seek re-election.
Marjorie E. Warfield, chair of the APGFCU Supervisory Committee, announced the newly elected board of directors during the meeting. From four candidate options, the three candidates elected to the APGFCU Board of Directors for a three-year term were Donald J Burnett, COL (Ret.), Emanuel C. Hatton and Timothy A. Sherwood.
Liz Monti, APGFCU financial education director, announced the recipients of the 2023 APGFCU Scholarship Awards. This year marks the 26th anniversary of APGFCU’s scholarship program. Winners were selected based on their original essay, photo or video submission where they outlined how partnering with a credit union can help them make wise financial decisions and reach their goals for the future.
APGFCU awarded a total of $72,000: $2,000 each to 36 students and adults who are either graduating high school or continuing their education.
2023 Graduating High School Winners
Sarah Beall – Edgewood High School
Anna Callaghan – Rising Sun High School
Candace Cole – Edgewood High School
Mason Darsney – Bohemia Manor High School
Mackenzie Ellinghaus – North Harford High School
Marielle Fitzgerald – Rising Sun High School
Nathaniel Flatau – Aberdeen High School
Alexander Gudavich – Bel Air High School
Elisabeth Holmes – North Harford High School
Avery Lane – Harford Technical High School
Stephen Lewis – Reach Cyber Charter
Jhadiel Lopez Camacho – North East High School
Mathias Mingle – The John Carroll School
Allison Pierce – North East High School
Sienna Puhalla – C. Milton Wright High School
Paige Racine – Bohemia Manor High School
Christina Rasa – Tome School
Melissa Shipley – Havre de Grace High School
Faith Smeltzer – Edgewood High School
Cambria Stansfield – Harford Technical High School
Natalie Vitak – Perryville High School
Eli Weston – Rising Sun High School
Continuing Education Scholarship Winners
Mariah Blackwell – Harford Community College
Gerald Brown – Johns Hopkins University
Emma Chaney – University of Maryland Baltimore County
Olumayowa Dada – ECPI University
Haley Hardiman – Harford Community College
Anna Harmon – University of Maryland College Park
Marina Kuper – Stevenson University
Megan Martin – Towson University
Emily McElroy – Towson University
Abigail Melick – University of Maryland College Park
Jiana Stamas – University of Delaware
Alaina Taylor – University of Maryland Baltimore County
Brooke Walz – University of Maryland
Dylan Whitney – Cecil College
APGFCU is a leader in financial literacy programs designed to help young members develop successful money management skills. For more information about APGFCU’s financial education initiatives and scholarships, visit apgfcu.com or call 410-272-4000.
APGFCU is committed to building strong families for a stronger community. Membership is free and open to everyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in Harford County, Cecil County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City. For more information, call 410-272-4000 or visit apgfcu.com.
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