Lauran G. Seitz receives Esther S. Knaub Scholarship

MILLERSVILLE, PA (04/28/2011)(readMedia)-- Lauran G. Seitz of Felton, Pa. has been selected to receive the 2011 Esther S. Knaub Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Seitz will attend Millersville this fall and will major in Spanish and international studies. She completed a traditional college preparatory curriculum including Honors-level courses. She also completed nine credits at Penn State University while in high school. Seitz was involved in various activities including Student Government, Future for Agriculture, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society and participated in the Model United Nations Assembly at the Congressional Youth Leadership Conference.

The Esther S. Knaub Scholarship is a renewable award of $1,000 per year to a York County student. It is a renewable award as long as the recipient maintains normal academic progress.

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.