Published September 06. 2023 10:23AM
by Beverly Springer Special to The Press
Ten 2023 high school graduates recently received scholarships through the Ai Orthodontics Scholarship Awards Program.
Applicants Nikola Cao, Oscar Felegy, Dominic Heiser, Kamira Hoover, Natalie Hummel, Tayden Miller, Felicity Parrish, Leena Taher, Zoe Taylor and Imaan Visram were each presented with a $1,000 scholarship.
Five of the scholarships were sponsored by individual local donors and Ai Orthontics provided an additional five.
On Aug. 11, Dr. Issa and his staff hosted a presentation ceremony and luncheon at Ai Orthodontics, 550 Harrison St., Emmaus for scholarship donors, recipients and the recipients’ families.
Press Photos by Beverly Springer From left to right, scholarship sponsor, Dr. Phillip Grubb joins recipient Nikola Cao and Dr. Aejaaz Issa for a photo at the presentation ceremony and luncheon at Ai Orthodontics Aug. 11.
The Felegy family celebrates Oscar's scholarship achievement at the scholarship luncheon. From left to right, rear, are Ivan, dad, Ed, scholarship recipient, Oscar, mom, Heidi; front row, Theodore, Vivien and Veronica.
Mom, Maria Heiser stands with her son, scholarship recipient Dominic.
Kamira Hoover, her mother, brother and fellow scholarship recipient Imaan Visram enjoy the event. From left to right are, mom, Mari Hoover; brother, Kingston; scholarship recipient, Kamira and scholarship recipient, Imaan Visram.
The Hummels meet with Nancy Salomon, sponsor of the Craig Salomon Memorial Scholarship, awarded to Natalie Hummel. From left to right are, dad, Henry Hummel, mom, Julie, scholarship recipient, Natalie and Nancy Salomon.
From left to right Dad, Steve Parrish; Emily Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship recipient Felicity Parrish and scholarship sponsor Cindy Shoemaker gather for the presentation event.
Ai Orthodontics scholarship recipient Leena Taher will soon attend Penn State University.
Raza Visram and Barbara Baringer, donor of the Dr. William Baringer Memorial Scholarship, stand on either side of scholarship recipient Imaan Visram.
The scholarship recipients in attendance are from left to right, back row, Imaan Visram, Felicity Parrish, Dominic Heiser, Nikola Cao, Oscar Felegy; front row, Natalie Hummel, Kamira Hoover and Leena Taher. Scholarship recipients Zoe Taylor and Tayden Miller did not attend the ceremony.
Scholarship recipients and Dr. Aejaaz Issa are pictured with the ceremonial scholarship check.
