Sarah Payonk of Schwenksville awarded full-tuition scholarship to University of Scranton

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From left: Presidential Scholar Sarah Payonk and University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.

SCRANTON, PA (11/26/2013)(readMedia)-- Sarah Payonk, Schwenksville, was among the 11 incoming students awarded four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships at The University of Scranton.

Presidential Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen with outstanding records in high school and notable community involvement.

Payonk graduated from Spring-Ford Area High School, Royersford. She was a National Merit Commended Scholar, an AP Scholar with Distinction, and received a Certificate of Merit from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A member of the National Honor Society in high school, she participated in Spanish Club, SADD, soccer and lacrosse. She was also captain of the varsity basketball team where she was named to Third Team, All State. She volunteered at Spring-Ford Girls Basketball Campus, Wonderland of Wishes, Girl Scouts and Phoenixville Hospital, among other organizations. She was also Shooting Stars coach. Payonk is a nursing major. She is the daughter of John and Ann Payonk.

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From left: Presidential Scholar Sarah Payonk and University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.