Hilary Powell Receives James C. Parks Endowed Scholarship

MILLERSVILLE, PA (06/23/2011)(readMedia)-- Hilary P. Powell of Pottstown, Pa. has been chosen to receive the James C. Parks Endowed Scholarship in Botanical Research for the 2011-2012 academic year. This scholarship is given to an incoming freshman at Millersville University of Pennsylvania who is majoring in biology.

Powell will be attending Millersville this fall, majoring in biology. She completed a traditional college preparatory program at Pottsgrove High School. Powell completed several honors and advanced placement (AP) courses, including calculus, European history, German and chemistry. She played the violin in the Montgomery County Honors Orchestra and her high school orchestra from grades 9 to 12. She was a member of the German club and played on the tennis team for grades 11 and 12.

The James C. Parks Endowed Scholarship in Botanical Research is given in the amount of $1915 The award is renewable for up to three years if the student stays in good academic standing and continues conducting their research.

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.