Williams receives
NESHRM scholarship
PRESQUE ISLE – Northern Maine Community College student Krissy Williams, of Presque Isle, is the recipient of a $500 scholarship from the Northeast Society for Human Resource Management. The group presents the NESHRM/Deborah Kierstead and Milton Bailey Memorial Scholarships annually to students currently enrolled in a business-related program at NMCC, the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the University of Maine at Fort Kent, or Husson University in Presque Isle.
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KRISSY WILLIAMS, of Presque Isle, is the recipient of a $500 scholarship from the Northeast Society for Human Resource Management (NESHRM). She is a first-year student enrolled in Northern Maine Community College’s business administration program, and aspires to become a human resources manager. Each year the group presents the NESHRM/Deborah Kierstead and Milton Bailey Memorial Scholarships to students currently enrolled in a business-related program at NMCC, the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the University of Maine at Fort Kent, or Husson University in Presque Isle. Attending the recent check presentation were, from left: NMCC instructor Pam Crawford, who recommended Williams for the award; Krissy Williams, LaNiece Winslow, NESHRM president; and Bob Canney, NESHRM scholarship chair.
“NESHRM is very happy to present our scholarship to such an outstanding student,” said LaNiece Winslow, NESHRM president. “One of our organizational goals is to promote the HR profession. These scholarships allow us to help local students pursue careers in the business field. We hope to someday see these students return to our group as business professionals employed by local businesses.”
Williams, a first-year student enrolled in NMCC’s business administration program, aspires to become a human resources manager. The single mother of three young girls enrolled at NMCC this fall after more than a decade in the workforce.
“I am most grateful to receive this scholarship. It is an investment in me, my future and my career goals,” said Williams. “I will likely use the scholarship on textbooks for next semester when I will be studying entrepreneurship, spreadsheet applications for business, business communications and principles of accounting II.”
As part of the application process, applicants submitted a resume, detailing traits of leadership and service to the school and community, as well as recommendations from instructors and others in the community. NMCC business administration instructor Pam Crawford recommended Williams for the NESHRM scholarship.
“It is always a pleasure to recommend a deserving student for a scholarship and then to see her earn it against the area competition. Krissy is a highly motivated, enthusiastic student who takes her studies seriously,” said Crawford. “She has already demonstrated a keen desire to further her education in the area of management, particularly human resources management. As such, her award from NESHRM is especially meaningful.”
