Tonia Stark Receives Iliffe/McCaskey Endowed Scholarship

MILLERSVILLE, PA (05/07/2013)(readMedia)-- Tonia R. Stark, of Lancaster, Pa., has been selected to receive the Iliffe/McCaskey Endowed Scholarship. Stark will attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania this fall to study psychology.

The award is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Patrick McCaskey, business administration, and his wife, Vanessa Iliffe. The award is designated for a first year independent, undergraduate student entering higher education or returning to school. The student is awarded in the amount of $287.

Stark is an adult learner who graduated from Calvary Baptist High School in 1994. She has been working as a library aide at the J.E. Fritz Elementary School and in addition to other duties, helps to coordinate the library volunteers. She has expressed an interest in becoming a lawyer.

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.