Pewaukee Resident Receives Scholarship to Mount Mary College

MILWAUKEE, WI (02/18/2013)(readMedia)-- Emily Guirlinger of Pewaukee has been awarded the Dean's Scholarship to Mount Mary College for the 2013-2014 school year.

The Dean's Scholarship is a renewable award for four years, presented to a talented student who has exhibited exceptional academic achievements and leadership qualities. The Dean's Scholarship continues to build on the College's reputation of quality education by supporting deserving students who strive toward excellence in themselves.

Emily, a 2012 graduate of Kettle Moraine High School, will be a first-year student at Mount Mary this fall and plans to major in Merchandise Management.

"We're delighted Emily has selected Mount Mary College to pursue her dream of earning a degree," said Eileen Schwalbach, PhD., president of Mount Mary College. "We awarded Emily a Dean's Scholarship based on her application, achievements, and outstanding potential. Emily is an exceptional woman who is focused on her education, has strong leadership skills and believes in Mount Mary's mission of social justice."

Mount Mary College, founded in 1913 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, was Wisconsin's first four-year, degree-granting Catholic college for women. Located on an 80-acre campus in Milwaukee, the College offers more than 60 undergraduate areas of study for women and seven graduate programs for women and men. Mount Mary also emphasizes study abroad, service learning, and social justice initiatives. Its more than 1900 students enjoy small class sizes (average 14) and 90 percent of full-time students receive financial aid or scholarships. Through classroom instruction and community service, Mount Mary develops women to be leaders in their professions and their communities, serving as role models to inspire achievement in others. Visit Mount Mary College at www.mtmary.edu <http://www.mtmary.edu>.

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