The Rebecca Cornish Scholarship for The Flagship Niagara
ATHENA Erie volunteers Laurie Root, Colleen Moore-Mezler, Rebecca Cornish, and ATHENA Erie Chairperson, Linda Stevenson
Rebecca Cornish was a fierce advocate and volunteer for the ATHENA Erie program who worked in many capacities to support, develop, and honor women leaders. Rebecca passed away in November 2015 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Her memorial funds were contributed to ATHENA Erie and after much deliberating, it was decided that the funds would combine two of Rebecca's greatest philanthropic passions - ATHENA Erie and The Flagship Niagara.
Rebecca, an Erie native and McDowell High School graduate, was always driven to give her best to everything, her friends, family, and work were all touched by her good nature and charismatic personality. She received her Bachelor's degree in Marketing in 1993 as a non-traditional student at Teikyo Post University while working a full-time job at the YMCA. Her career included positions with Partners for Performance, Bay Valley Foods, FMC, Timex, and ultimately her dream job as Business Liaison for former Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper. Rebecca received the 2010 Legacy Award from the Gannon University Small Business Development Center at the Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference for her dedication and service in mentoring local business owners. Her infectious smile and spirit live on in those lives she touched and through the lives that will be touched by this scholarship program.
Rebecca, an Erie native and McDowell High School graduate, was always driven to give her best to everything, her friends, family, and work were all touched by her good nature and charismatic personality. She received her Bachelor's degree in Marketing in 1993 as a non-traditional student at Teikyo Post University while working a full-time job at the YMCA. Her career included positions with Partners for Performance, Bay Valley Foods, FMC, Timex, and ultimately her dream job as Business Liaison for former Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper. Rebecca received the 2010 Legacy Award from the Gannon University Small Business Development Center at the Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference for her dedication and service in mentoring local business owners. Her infectious smile and spirit live on in those lives she touched and through the lives that will be touched by this scholarship program.
Rebecca Cornish Scholarship Past Recipients:
2019 - Abigale Gee
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2018 - Emma Johnson
Photo Credit: Jennifer White, Acacia Studios
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2017 - Ashley Spencer
Photo Credit: Jennifer White, Acacia Studios
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How to Contribute to the Rebecca Cornish Scholarship Fund:
The cost to send one student on a two-week sail aboard the U.S. Brig Niagara is $1,500 and we need your help to be able to open this opportunity to more female students from Erie's Public Schools.
To contribute to the Rebecca Cornish Scholarship, please send a check made out to "The Flagship Niagara League" and write "Rebecca Cornish Scholarship" in the memo. (Unfortunately we will not be giving out the scholarship at the 2021 Celebration, but we are hopeful that it will make a return in 2022!)
Mail your check to:
The Flagship Niagara League
C/O The Rebecca Cornish Scholarship Fund
150 East Front St., Suite 100
Erie, PA 16507-1594
To contribute to the Rebecca Cornish Scholarship, please send a check made out to "The Flagship Niagara League" and write "Rebecca Cornish Scholarship" in the memo. (Unfortunately we will not be giving out the scholarship at the 2021 Celebration, but we are hopeful that it will make a return in 2022!)
Mail your check to:
The Flagship Niagara League
C/O The Rebecca Cornish Scholarship Fund
150 East Front St., Suite 100
Erie, PA 16507-1594