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Naugatuck Valley Community College President Emerita Establishes Scholarship

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Naugatuck Valley Community College President Emerita Establishes Scholarship
Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D., NVCC President Emerita, established the Cocco De Filippis Family Endowed Scholarship to support students from all disciplines who are enrolled in the college, regardless of financial aid and immigration status. Dr. De Filippis was president of Naugatuck Valley Community College from 2008- 2020. As president, she served the college's 22-town service region and beyond with responsive workforce programs and social services. For more than a decade, President De Filippis was a powerful advocate for Naugatuck Valley Community College and our students, and under her leadership NVCC became a true engine of change. A major force in the greater Waterbury and Danbury communities, she was a transformative leader, bringing evening bus service to Waterbury and a fully accredited college campus to Danbury. Under her direction, the College won national awards and hosted international Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence, as well prominent literary figures and business leaders. 

Funded by a $10,000 endowment, the scholarship will award approximately $500 annually to a student who meets the qualifications of a minimum 3.00 GPA and demonstrates significant community or college service.

Commenting on her memories of the students, faculty and the College, Dr. De Filippis noted, “I am happy to provide this modest beginning for the Cocco De Filippis Family Endowed Scholarship in support of our wonderful students, hopefully for many years to come.  NVCC is a place so close to my heart because of the talent and care of our faculty, the determination and intelligence of our students and the generosity and kindness of community members. NVCC and our students make a difference.”

Associate Dean of Development, Angela Chapman, commented on the award. “We are sincerely grateful to President Emerita De Filippis for her continued generosity and support of NVCC and our students. The Cocco De Filippis Family Scholarship endowment will permanently provide crucial support for our students now and in the future.”

 
 

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