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Awards presented to summer graduates
WILLIAMSPORT -- Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its Summer 2024 graduates.
A commencement ceremony was held Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State.
The award winners, their hometowns and academic majors are:
Lewis H. Bardo Memorial Award, presented to a graduate who exemplifies the ideals of Lewis H. Bardo (devotion to duty, helpfulness to others, friendliness and high ideals) -- Erica Ann Hawbaker, Huntingdon, physical therapist assistant.
UPMC Program Award for Applied Health Studies, presented to a graduate of the applied health studies program who has exhibited strong leadership and teamwork skills; has demonstrated excellence, professionalism and commitment to the health care profession; and has demonstrated academic excellence: Chastity J. Murray, Tyrone, applied health studies.
College Foundation awards $66,000
JOHNSTOWN -- The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation is awarding more than $66,000 in scholarships to students for the 2024-25 academic year.
This encompasses awarding $36,000 to first-year Supporting Scholars, covering both the Emerging Leader Scholarship and the Presidential Scholarship. The foundation will also be awarding 20 scholarships (more than $30,000 in total) to deserving students.
Area students being awarded scholarships include:
Supporting Scholars/Presidential Scholarship -- Gina Pettenati, Ashville.
Supporting Scholars/Emerging Leader Scholarship -- Ava Dobransky, Northern Cambria; Tori Harrison, Portage; Lauren Lockard, Portage; Jacob Nolan, Portage; Kaitlin Smith, Martinsburg; Emma Weicht, Everett.
College Employee-Supported Scholarship -- Elizabeth Karns-Waters, Altoona.
Dale W. Miller Scholarship -- Bailey Norris, Huntingdon.
Dr. Anna D. Weitz Scholarship -- Kelvin Williams, Cresson.
Gaynelle Schmieder Memorial Scholarship -- Jocelynn Galat, Ashville.
Griffith Family Scholarship -- Kayleigh Musser, Saxton.
Huntingdon Hope Scholarship -- Bailey Norris, Huntingdon.
Ignite the Fire Culinary Scholarship -- Allison Drass, Altoona.
Joseph and Joan Mangarella Scholarship -- Elizabeth Karns-Waters, Altoona.
Roth Family Scholarship -- Alexander Wilkins, Altoona.
Stan and Helen Westbrook Scholarship -- Katrina Sheeder, Shirleysburg.