PACE-Gerontology Program Student 2021/22 Scholarship Awardees

PACE-Gerontology Program would like to acknowledge our eight Student Scholarship Awardees:

Anabel Pelham Gerontology Scholarship:  Maryam Talakoob; Tanya Piacentini; Leona Zarrabi

Scholarship Intent: To assist promising SF State students majoring in Gerontology. To encourage

Gerontology students to remain steadfast in their pursuit of higher education regardless of the

challenges they might face. To enrich the reputation, body of knowledge, impact and efficacy of the field

through professional pursuits and service to the community.

Long-Term Care Administration Scholarship:  Hannah Choung

Scholarship Intent: This scholarship honors an Administrator-In-Training who exemplifies excellence in

long-term care administration and a strong commitment to older adults living in RC/AL in the Bay Area.

Michelle Benjamin Scholarship Fund:  LuciAna Curtis

Scholarship Intent: To provide scholarships to students studying for the M.A. in Gerontology with an

academic emphasis in Long-Term Care Administration and a strong commitment to working with the

elderly with special needs.

Monarch Village/Peninsula Del Rey Scholarship:  Emily Delgado

Scholarship Intent: The Monarch Village Scholarship honors an internship student who exemplifies

excellence in long-term care administration and a strong commitment to older adults living in

independent senior communities.

Patrick Nobis RCFE Endowed Scholarship:  Hannah Choung; LuciAna Curtis

Scholarship Intent: This scholarship honors an RCFE Administrator-In-Training who exemplifies a strong

commitment to older adults living in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly in the SF Bay Area.

Congratulations to all our PACE-Gerontology Program student scholarship awardees!