Amanda J. Schadler of Lancaster Receives Iliffe/McCaskey Endowed Scholarship

MILLERSVILLE, PA (05/16/2011)(readMedia)-- Amanda J. Schadler of Lancaster, Pa., has been selected to receive the Iliffe/McCaskey Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a first year student entering higher education or returning to school.

Schadler will attend Millersville this fall and will major in English. After graduating from Brandywine Heights High School, she was enrolled at the Word of Life Bible Institute in New York and also earned transferrable credits from Harrisburg Area Community College. Schadler was last enrolled at Millersville in summer 2010 and is returning to her studies this fall as a part-time student, living off-campus.

The Iliffe/McCaskey Endowed Scholarship is made through the generosity of Dr. Patrick McCaskey, professor of business administration, and his wife Vanessa Iliffe. It is designated for a first year student, with preference given to a female, degree-seeking candidate with the intent of assisting a non-traditional student. It is a non-renewable award of $107.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a top-ranked, public university located in the northeast region of the United States. It is committed to offering students a high quality, comprehensive university experience of exceptional value. Dedicated to providing nationally recognized programs that embrace the liberal arts, Millersville offers academic opportunities that are supported by outstanding faculty who are accomplished scholars and practitioners. Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville University is one of 14 universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.