Hathaway Brown Student Wins BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship Competition

For Immediate Release – 12/9/2013 - The Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland presented its Students of Integrity Awards Friday to five Greater Cleveland high school students who personify integrity through their leadership, community service, academics, and strong character ethics.

 Nicole Chesnokov, a Hathaway Brown School senior, was awarded a $1000 scholarship.  Nicole’s essay centered on integrity and the importance of doing the right thing despite how difficult it may be.  Nicole’s accomplishments are numerous. She was a Science Research and Engineering Fellow at Case Western’s Center for Proteomics and Bioinformatics  and her study on “Dose Response of DEPC Labeling of Angiotensin I”, was published. Teachers described her as “…functioning at the genius level”, “…highly sophisticated thinker…”, “…intellectually stellar” with “…a great sense of humor,” and “genuineness.”  

 

A total of 44 public and private high schools within the BBB’s five county service area participated by selecting their own Student of Integrity who in turn submitted an essay to the BBB.

 

“The Students of Integrity Awards program is one of several BBB initiatives that emphasize the importance of continually enhancing and emphasizing character-building in all aspects of one’s life…whether you are a high school student or a business leader,” said David Weiss, president of the BBB.

 

Four other students were awarded scholarships:

 

Alexander Spanos, Brookside High School.

Doo Hee Kim, Orange High School.

Alexandra Marincic, Garfield Heights High School.

Jennifer Polito, Saint Joseph Academy.

 

The BBB also honored 10 area students with Honorable Mention:

 

Cassandra Cameron (Burton), Berkshire Jr./Sr. High School

Matthew Dover (Berea), Benedictine High School

Mark Friedel (Chesterland), West Geauga High School

Bryan Jackish (Perry), Perry High School

Richard Kraay (Lakewood), Saint Ignatius High School

Kevin Kuang (Maple Heights), Maple Heights High School

Leah Lindak (N. Ridgeville), North Ridgeville High School

Kaylee Losch (Rocky River), Rocky River High School

Agnes Mirando (Gates Mills), Gilmour Academy

Jami Tatulinski (Mentor), Mentor High School

 

The Students of Integrity Awards competition sponsored by The Boler School of Business at John Carroll University and Dominion East Ohio, with valuable support from Benesch, Attorneys at Law, Apprisen/Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Easton Telecom Services L.L.C., &  Sheakley.