Mohawk Valley Community College students Gustavo Nunes and Isaiah Sobolewski have been named the 2025 recipients of the MVCC Professional Association Scholarship. This prestigious $1,000 annual award recognizes outstanding students currently enrolled at MVCC who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement.
Gustavo Nunes, an international student from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has excelled academically
and athletically during his time at MVCC. A Business Administration and Accounting
major, he has maintained a GPA above 3.0 while balancing multiple responsibilities.
He serves as captain of the Men’s Soccer Team, works part-time as a Student Assistant
in the Admissions Office, and is an active campus leader. Gustavo has earned recognition
on the Vice President’s List and was named to the All-Conference Team after helping
lead the MVCC Men’s Soccer Team to victory at the NJCAA National Championship in Fall
2024. A dedicated volunteer, he also supports local food distribution initiatives.
He is on track to graduate from MVCC in May 2025 and plans to continue both his academic
and athletic pursuits at a four-year college or university.
Isaiah Sobolewski, a Nutrition and Dietetics major from New York Mills, N.Y., has maintained a perfect
4.0 GPA since beginning MVCC classes as a dual credit student in 2020. He has consistently
earned a place on the President’s List and was honored as a member of the 2023–2024
NJCAA All-Academic First Team for Men’s Track and Field. In addition to his academic
and athletic achievements, Isaiah works two part-time jobs and is active in community
service—tutoring younger students in math and participating in Earth Day events and
Community Clean-Ups. He is expected to graduate from MVCC in May 2025 and plans to
transfer to Utica University to pursue his goal of becoming a registered dietitian.
To qualify for the PA Scholarship, a student must have completed at least 30 credit hours at MVCC and have a grade point average of at least 3.00. Applicants also must write and submit a 500-word essay on the importance of labor unions in American society or the value of a community college education.
About the MVCC Professional Association
The Mohawk Valley Community College Professional Association (PA) is the sole collective bargaining agent representing the faculty and non-administrative professional staff of Mohawk Valley Community College. United for excellence in education, the PA is affiliated on the state level with New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) and on the national level with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).