Scholarship Program Supported in part by the 19th Annual MBA Wine Tasting
This year’s Margate Business Association’s Daniel and Maria Walters’ Scholarship Program challenged Margate graduating seniors to respond in essay form to a growing problem in our country: Bullying. Two finalists in the annual competition will receive $2500 each for their overall achievements, outstanding recommendations, and exceptional essays. They are Robert Fishbein from Atlantic City High School and John Alice from Mainland Regional High School. Both young men are Margate residents and attended Margate schools.
According to one of Robert Fishbein’s references, “his maturity, personality, time management skills, and academic excellence are admirable; Robert is the total package.” In his essay, he stated, “I believe two major ways to combat bullying deal with self-esteem and kindness.”
Equally impressive in his essay response, John Alice received glowing recommendations, one of which reads: “John has the best combination of qualities and characteristics for which any student should strive—great character, curiosity, an open mind to better understanding, a wisdom beyond his years.” In his essay, John stated, “Helping a student understand that self-worth is not tied to what a bully says can increase self-confidence and take power away from a bully. Education, not punishment, is the way to end bullying in schools.”
Both students admirably met the challenge in this year’s Margate Business Association’s Scholarship competition. Robert Fishbein will attend Florida State University in the Fall pursuing a major in Finance. John Alice will attend Johns Hopkins University to pursue a major in Neuro-Science.
The Margate Business Association’s Daniel and Maria Walters Scholarship Program has awarded over $120,700 in scholarships since the inception of the program. The program in part is supported by the MBA 19th Annual Wine Tasting, to be held, Friday July 29 at Edgmar Circle Field. The event features wine and spirit sampling, a cash bar, live and silent auctions, outdoor games, appetizers and the dynamic band Usual Suspects. For tickets, to sponsor or donate an auction item visit MBA Wine .
