Gabrielle Berry of Norristown Selected to Receive Biology Scholarship for 2011-2012

MILLERSVILLE, PA (05/23/2011)(readMedia)-- Gabrielle Berry of Norristown, Pa. has been chosen to receive Millersville University's Biology Scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year. This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen majoring in biology and is based on academic merit.

Berry will attend Millersville University this fall, majoring in biology. She completed numerous honors and advanced placement (AP) courses at Norristown Area High School. Berry was a member of the softball and field hockey teams for all four years of high school and the diving team during grade 11. She received a merit award from the Society of Women Engineers and is a volunteer at Gateway Animal Hospital and Norriton Recreation Center.

The Biology Scholarship is given by an anonymous donor and is awarded in the amount of $2,000, to be split evenly between the student's fall and spring semesters. The award is renewable for up to six additional semesters if the student has maintained excellent academic standing and is pursuing a major in biology.

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.