Naaman L. Hedge Receives Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Scholarship

MILLERSVILLE, PA (05/05/2011)(readMedia)-- Naaman L. Hedge of Mt. Joy, Pa. has been selected to receive the Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (SBI) Scholoarship. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is either an employee or a dependent of a current employee of SBI and has enrolled at Millersville University.

Hedge will attend Millersville this fall and will major in psychology. He completed a college preparatory program at Lititz Christian High School. Hedge was a member of the band and the outdoor track and field team. He also served as a class officer in student government, played soccer, was an active member of his Church Youth Group, Habitat for Humanity and participated in United Way's "Day of Caring."

The SBI Scholarship is awarded to a student based on high school academic performance, extra-curricular activity involvement and standardized test scores. It is a non-renewable award in the amount of $556 with $278 to be credited to each semester as long as the student makes normal academic progress for the term.

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.