Austin Merges wins award for LHU student video

LOCK HAVEN, PA (07/12/2011)(readMedia)-- Dover, Pa. resident Austin Merges was a winner in Lock Haven University's second annual student video contest. The university's Office of Admissions ran the contest, in which students were asked to highlight a campus club, organization or event.

Austin Merges received first-place honors and a $1000 scholarship for his video highlighting a variety of campus organizations, including the Honors Program and Dance Club.

Merges is a senior majoring in Health Science. He is a graduate of Northeastern High School.

LHU student videos can be viewed at www.youtube.com/LHU1870

Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.