Dr. Charles Sabatino    Sabatino family at event

About Charlie

The scholarship is named in memory of the college's longtime and beloved professor of philosophy and religious studies, Dr. Charlie Sabatino. He was an ardent supporter of many causes, including service learning and study abroad.  

This scholarship fund is as unique as the man it honors. He was a well respected member of the Daemen community, touching the lives of many students, faculty and staff.

Sabatino dedicated his life to helping others both by teaching and through outreach services. He volunteered his time to countless organizations, including working with inmates to help aid in rehabilitation and successful reentry into the community.

Sabatino was passionate about both learning and traveling. Through his own experiences in traveling, he felt that submerging oneself into other cultures was the most effective and enriching way to learn and conduct research.

He believed that by moving out of one’s comfort zone, it allowed the student to see the world through another lens. As such, the student scholarship named in his honor provides students with funds for travel expenses, and not simply tuition.

Thus far, the scholarship has been able to assist 19 students in their quests to study abroad in 13 countries.

Recently, the scholarship was able to provide two students the opportunity to study abroad in Italy and France. The scholarship relies on donations from the community and was founded by Sabatino’s friends, family and former students.    

Meet the Charles Sabatino Study Abroad Scholarship Past Recipients

2020 | Nasternak

Nasternak

Nathan Nasternak
Physical Therapy
Spring 2020
Pistoia, Italy

2019 | Adams and Robbins

Adams and Robbins

Jericho Adams
Spanish / Health Promotion
Spring 2019
Granada, Spain

Mackenzie Robbins
Physical Therapy
January 2019
Thailand

2019 | Menz and Foster

Menz, Foster

Natalie Menz
Physician Assistant
Summer 2019
Berlin, Germany

Alliyah Foster
Health Promotion/
Community Health Principles
January 2019
Thailand

2019 | Crockton

Crockton

Brooklyn Crockton
English
Spring 2019
London, England

2018 | Batorski, Kelleher

Batorski, Kelleher

Kevin Batorski
Natural Science
Spring 2018
Barcelona, Spain

Erin Kelleher
Health Promotion/Fitness
Spring 2018
Gold Coast Australia

2018 | Mott, Pozzuto

Mott, Pozzuto

Kristyn Mott
Health Promotion/Fitness
Summer 2018
San Jose, Costa Rica

Miranda Pozzuto
Physician Assistant
Summer 2018
Scotland

2018 | Schrader

Schrader

Jessica Schrader
Natural Science / Pre-Vet
January Term 2018
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic