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The University of Michigan Club of Greater Boston announces its recipients of the Lee Steffenhagen Scholarship for 2009
The University of Michigan Club of Greater Boston is happy to announce this year’s first and second place recipients of the Lee Steffenhagen Scholarship. The first place winner and recipient of a $2,000 scholarship is Brandon Grimes of Milton, MA. Close on Brandon’s heels is our second place winner and recipient of a $1,000 scholarship, Alexander Ivanov Nestorov of Action, MA.
Brandon Grimes is a junior majoring in music with many laurels and accomplishments to his credit. He has been an honors student since coming to Michigan, holds a 3.9 GPA, and has been invited to perform on several doctoral dissertations and masters recitals with students from the prestigious collaborative piano program, including performance of Brahm’s Liebeslieder Watzer with the renowned Prof. Martin Katz on the piano. He also won the National Association of Teachers of Singing award his freshman year. Brandon’s goal is to attend graduate school for music and eventually become a performer on the opera/musical theater stage.
Alexander Ivanov Nestorov was accepted at Michigan as a pre-admit to the Ross School of Business and was recipient of the William J. Branstrom Freshman prize for freshman who rank in the upper 5% of their class at the U of M. He maintained a 4.0 GPA through his freshman year and appears well on his way to achieve his goal of being part of a multinational organization where he can make a positive difference in people’s lives.
The Lee Steffenhagen Scholarship, awarded annually, is named in honor of one of our departed club members, Lee Steffenhagen. Lee was instrumental in reactivating the club after it had been inactive for a number of years and served as the club’s treasurer for over 25 years insuring that the club was always financially secure. Lee was devoted to the University of Michigan throughout his life and was a strong champion of academic achievement and scholarship. Lee would be as proud of our two scholarship recipients as we are. Best wishes to them both and Go Blue!