The Network of Executive Women recently awarded nine scholarships to adult local women who have committed themselves to furthering their education in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their families. The recipients are working towards degrees in a variety of fields including diagnostic medical sonography, nursing, social work, business administration, business communication and business law, ethics and principles of management, public health and biology. From left: Marline Shenouda, Melissa Zepeda, Tatiana Jackson, Rosaurys Gil, Shannon Corbo, Laritza Hernandez, Doriska Bosquet and Dianeysi Zapata. Recipient Leidy Cubillos is not pictured. Photo courtesy of NEW.