The Bonura scholarship sets the table for success
Photo by Lee Ferris
For over half a century, Joseph and Mary Bonura haven’t just served delicious meals; they’ve provided leadership and community spirit throughout the Hudson Valley. Now their enduring legacy takes on a new form with the Bonura Family Scholarship, a gift established to support the dreams of students at the Mount.
The scholarship – to be given to five students this year with additional students slated to receive it in the future – will support academically strong Mount students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting. Recipients will be in their junior year with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
The scholarship marks another milestone in a fruitful relationship between the Bonura family and Mount Saint Mary College. For example, the Mount honors community leaders at the annual Leadership Gala Reception with the Joseph A. Bonura Award for Leadership Excellence, which recognizes individuals or organizations whose professional accomplishments, service to the community, and leadership reflect the same commitment to quality, concern for neighbors, and shared prosperity that have exemplified Joseph Bonura’s career.
With Joe Sr. as the patriarch, the family’s longevity of success can be attributed to a strong, focused work ethic; collaborative communication with family members meeting regularly to discuss new locations, concepts, and menus; an agreement to reinvest in the business rather than live lavishly; continually striving to set rather than follow trends; and utmost to never lose their family business core and values.
To support this scholarship, contact Nikki Khurana-Baugh at 845-569-3216 or at Nikki.Khurana-Baugh@msmc.edu
