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Foundation To Award Over $66,000 In Scholarships

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation is awarding more than $66,000 in scholarships to students for the 2024-2025 academic year.

This encompasses awarding $36,000 to first-year Supporting Scholars, covering both the Emerging Leader Scholarship and the Presidential Scholarship. The College Foundation will also be awarding 20 scholarships (over $30,000 in total) to deserving students.

Those being awarded scholarships include:

Supporting Scholars – Presidential Scholarship

• Gina Pettenati (Ashville, PA)
• Sydney Scott (Boswell, PA)

Supporting Scholars – Emerging Leader Scholarship

• Ava Dobransky (Northern Cambria, PA)
• Tori Harrison (Portage, PA)
• Anna Hinzy (Markleton, PA)
• Emmie Johns (South Fork, PA)
• Lauren Lockard (Portage, PA)
• Hannah Miklos (Johnstown, PA)
• Jacob Nolan (Portage, PA)
• Lily Schrock (Boswell, PA)
• Kyla Sidor (Johnstown, PA)
• Kaitlin Smith (Martinsburg, PA)
• Ethan Usrey (Johnstown, PA)
• Emma Weicht (Everett, PA)

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Johnstown Branch Scholarship

• Amanda Mosorjak (Johnstown, PA)

College Employee-Supported Scholarship

• Elizabeth Karns-Waters (Altoona, PA)

Dale W. Miller Scholarship

• Bailey Norris (Huntingdon, PA)

Daniel and Diane Holtzman Scholarship

• Rachel Cessna (South Fork, PA)

Dr. Anna D. Weitz Scholarship

• Kelvin Williams (Cresson, PA)

Dr. Edward Haluska Scholarship

• Laura Pucci (Hollsopple, PA)

Dr. Walter and Kim Asonevich Scholarship

• Natalie Phagoo (Johnstown, PA)

Gaynelle Schmieder Memorial Scholarship

• Casey Barrett (Johnstown, PA)
• Jocelynn Galat (Ashville, PA)

Griffith Family Scholarship

• Kayleigh Musser (Saxton, PA)

Huntingdon Hope Scholarship

• Bailey Norris (Huntingdon, PA)

Ignite the Fire Culinary Scholarship

• Allison Drass (Altoona, PA)
• Patrick Penrod (Johnstown, PA)
• Zakareyah Salem (Johnstown, PA)

Joe and Ruth Corle Memorial Scholarship

• Ethan Usrey (Johnstown, PA)

Johnstown Regional Indian Subcontinent Association (JRISA) Scholarship

• Rachel Cessna (South Fork, PA)

Joseph and Joan Mangarella Scholarship

• Gianna Manippo (Windber, PA)
• Elizabeth Karns-Waters (Altoona, PA)

Kathy Holtzman Memorial Scholarship

• Kelvin Williams (Johnstown, PA)

Learning Lamp Scholarship

• Yolanda Monge (Johnstown, PA)

Roth Family Scholarship

• Alexander Wilkins (Altoona, PA)

Sara & Salvatore (Sam) Valenty Scholarship

• Kyle Feliciano (Johnstown, PA)

Stan and Helen Westbrook Scholarship

• Katrina Sheeder (Shirleysburg, PA)

Ursula Pawlowski Memorial Scholarship

• Will Latuch (Somerset, PA)

“It is truly inspiring to see the dedication and hard work of these students being recognized,” stated Carole VanMeter, Director of the Foundation. “These scholarships not only reward their past achievements, but also invest in their future potential. Penn Highlands recognizes that student success can provide individuals with the opportunity to change their lives.”