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Foundation donates to scholarship fund
JOHNSTOWN -- The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation presented Steve Nunez, president of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, and members of his Cabinet with a check for $54,400 prior to a foundation board meeting held July 12 at the college.
The donation is slated to fund the "Supporting Scholars" program, which grants more than 32 academic scholarships annually.
This donation will be spread amongst three scholarships to be awarded to at least 16 high school seniors. The awards include the Destination Graduation Scholarship ($1,000 per semester to a minimum of one student annually), the Emerging Leader Scholarship ($1,000 per semester to 13 students annually), and the Presidential Scholarship ($3,000 per semester to two students annually). Details on these scholarships can be found at www.pennhighlands.edu/scholarships/.
This marks the first time that the foundation will have fundraised money to be used in the college's scholarship funds. Before this donation, Pennsylvania Highlands had provided students with these scholarships out of its annual operating expense budget.
The foundation also manages funds for 21 other scholarships totaling more than $30,000 annually to students. These scholarships are funded by local businesses, area philanthropists, Pennsylvania Highlands staff and faculty and foundation fundraisers.
To help a local student by providing scholarship funding, visit www.pennhighlands.edu/donate/ or call the foundation at 814-262-6448.
Juniata alumni recognized with awards
HUNTINGDON -- As Juniata College alumni returned to their alma mater to celebrate an event-filled 2023 Alumni Weekend, four distinguished alumni were recognized for their achievements and contributions with awards on June 10.
John A. Rummel, Ph.D., '62, of Houston, Texas, earned the Alumni Achievement Award.
Joseph D. Houck, Ph.D. '08, from Pennsylvania Furnace was awarded Juniata's Young Alumni Achievement Award.
Mark A. Moyer '92, of Winfield received the William E. Swigart Alumni Humanitarian Award.
Gayle Wampler Pollock '68, of Lewisburg was honored with the Harold B. Brumbaugh Alumni Service Award.