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Photos: Paolo Busti cultural foundation annual scholarship night

By Steve Ognibene
Andrew David Strollo and Julia Clark were scholarship recipients for the annual award night. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Andrew David Strollo and Julia Clark were scholarship recipients for the annual award night.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene 

The Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation honored area outstanding students on Tuesday at its 40th Scholarship Awards Dinner.

Honored were:

Andrew David Strollo. Andrew Strollo is a student at Le Roy High School and is the son of Jeff and Jessica Strollo. He will graduate this spring, Summa Cum Laude. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Deca, Knight Media, and the Scholastic Bowl. 

Julia Clark. Julia Clark is a graduating Senior at Batavia Senior High School and the daughter of Paul and Patricia Clark. She plans to attend Mercyhurst University and double major in Business and Intelligence studies. Julia will also play softball for Mercyhurst.

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Julia Clark received the Vincent Gautieri Memorial Scholarship from members of his family. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Julia Clark received the Vincent Gautieri Memorial Scholarship from members of his family.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Andrew David Strollo recieved the Paolo Busti scholarship. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Andrew David Strollo received the Paolo Busti scholarship.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Annette La Barbera co-chair of scholarship awards presented them to the award recipients Julia Clark and Andrew David Strollo Photo by Steve Ognibene
Annette La Barbera, co-chair of scholarship awards, presented them to the award recipients Julia Clark and Andrew David Strollo  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Victor Gautieri spoke about his father Vito in recognition of founder of the foundation celebration of 40 years. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Victor Gautieri spoke about his father, Vito, in recognition of the founder of the foundation in celebration of 40 years.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Frank Penepento played the national anthem. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Frank Panepento played the national anthem.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene

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