Juliana Vossenberg of Fredericksburg awarded full-tuition scholarship to University of Scranton

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From left: Presidential Scholar Juliana Vossenberg and University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.

SCRANTON, PA (11/26/2013)(readMedia)-- Juliana Vossenberg, Fredericksburg, Va., was among the 11 incoming students awarded four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships at The University of Scranton.

Presidential Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen with outstanding records in high school and notable community involvement.

Vossenberg is a graduate of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. A National Merit Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction, she is a member of the French Honor Society. In high school, she was a member of chorus, Madrigal Singers and the editor-in-chief of her school's literary magazine, among other activities. She volunteered at numerous organizations, including as a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad. She won first place for an original piano composition entitled "Whither Thou Goest" at the Virginia Federation of Music Club's Junior Composer Contest. A theology/religious studies major, who plans to pursue a career in medicine, Vossenberg is a member of the University's Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honor Program. She is the daughter of Karen and Frans Vossenberg, M.D.

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From left: Presidential Scholar Juliana Vossenberg and University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.