Tiffany Hergett of Bryans Road Awarded SMECO Scholarship

ST. MARY'S CITY, MD (11/05/2013)(readMedia)-- Tiffany Hergett, a Bryans Road, Md. native and sophomore at St. Mary's College of Maryland, was recently awarded the SMECO Scholarship. Established in 1999 by the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, the named scholarship fund benefits Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's County students who have academic merit.

At St. Mary's College of Maryland, Hergett is studying biology and environmental studies. She aspires to become a large animal veterinarian or work in equine nutrition.

Hergett is active on campus in the Outdoor Adventure Club and Sailing Club and she also holds a work-study position. Her interests include horses, photography and sailing.

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.