Nichole Higgins of Mechanicsville Awarded John and Andrea Wobensmith Current Scholarship

ST. MARY'S CITY, MD (12/12/2013)(readMedia)--  Nichole Higgins, an Mechanicsville, Md. native and junior at St. Mary's College of Maryland, was recently awarded the John and Andrea Wobensmith Current Scholarship. Established in 2011 by John Wobensmith '93, the scholarship benefits third-year economics majors who have academic merit and financial need.

At St. Mary's College of Maryland, Higgins is studying economics. She will pursue a masters degree in economic/business finance after graduation.

Outside of the classroom, Higgins is a student aide at Ridge Elementary School. She enjoys recreational sports, working out and volunteering with animals.

St. Mary's College of Maryland, designated the Maryland state honors college in 1992, is ranked one of the best public liberal arts schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. More than 2,000 students attend the college, nestled on the St. Mary's River in Southern Maryland.