Maria Cleary of Cherry Hill and her High School Teacher Honored at The University of Scranton

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Pictured are Maria Cleary (center), who nominated Maureen Simzak from Paul VI High School (right), and Brian Conniff, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at The University of Scranton.

SCRANTON, PA (03/19/2014)(readMedia)-- Maria Cleary of Cherry Hill, N.J., was among the students at The University of Scranton and their high school teachers who they credit for contributing to their success recognized at the Rose Kelly Awards ceremony held recently on campus.

The Rose Kelly Award was established by a University of Scranton alumnus, Joseph Wineburgh, Ph.D., to link the efforts of educators to the achievements of college students. The award is presented jointly to a student in each of the University's colleges who has completed two years at Scranton and to the teacher whom he or she recognizes as having a great impact on his or her life. Students are selected based on exemplary achievement in both academics and general campus involvement.

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Pictured from the University's College of Arts and Sciences are, Maria Cleary (center), who nominated Maureen Simzak from Paul VI High School (right), and Brian Conniff, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at The University of Scranton.