Students Cited for “Treating Everyone Better Than They Expect”

June 24, 2008 – PITTSFIELD – Greylock Federal announced that six area high school students have received $500 college scholarships as part of the Credit Union’s “Treat Everyone Better Than They Expect” scholarship program.

“Rather than focusing on academic, athletic or artistic achievement, Greylock’s scholarship is presented to students who demonstrate an outstanding level of community service and respect for their peers, their families and their teachers,” said Angelo C. Stracuzzi, President of Greylock. “We hope that this program not only helps families fund the increasing cost of higher education but also encourages a positive focus on student behavior that promotes important values such as collaboration, mutual respect, tolerance, a positive attitude, and service to and concern for others.”

The class of 2008 recipients are: Kathryn Elisa Markland, Mt. Greylock Regional High School; Travis Gerry, McCann Technical High School; Madilyn McCarthy, St. Joseph High School; Casey Koperniak, Hoosac Valley High School, Jordan Maynard, Wahconah Regional High School and Laura Kirsten Keenan, Lee High School.

Greylock membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Berkshire County. Greylock Federal is wholly owned by its members and offers full-service branches and ATMs in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, and Williamstown; ATM service will soon be available in Lenox and Lanesboro. More information is available at www.greylock.org.