Two Bucks County Residents Awarded Full-tuition Presidential Scholarships to Scranton

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Presidential Scholars Michael McCabe and Katherine Fields and University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.

SCRANTON, PA (12/05/2011)(readMedia)-- Katherine Fields of Yardley and Michael McCabe of Doylestown are among the 10 incoming students to be awarded four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships at The University of Scranton.

Presidential Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen at the Jesuit university with outstanding records in their high school and community involvement. The scholarship covers four years of full tuition provided the student maintains at least a 3.25 grade point average. In addition, Presidential scholars are invited to participate in a Presidential Colloquy that includes academic discussions with the president, a seminar on leadership and civic responsibility, and meetings with the provost and faculty about topics raised by guest speakers at The University of Scranton.

A National Merit Commended Scholar, Fields graduated as a top scholar from Pennsbury High School, Fairless Hills. She also received the PHEAA Certificate of Merit for outstanding performance on the SAT, AATG Ehrenurkunde for Outstanding Achievement in German, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Award, and the Nate DeTample Memorial Scholarship. Fields participated in the National Honor Society and varsity lacrosse. She was active in the community as a volunteer for patients with Alzheimer's disease at Arden Courts, Special Olympics, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Woodside Presbyterian Church and tutoring elementary school students in math. Fields is an occupational therapy major. She is the daughter of Steven and Elisabeth Fields.

McCabe graduated with Phi Betta Kappa Award from Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He received honors as an AP Scholar with distinction. He was editor-in-chief of the yearbook, a Kairos retreat leader, a member of the National Honors Society, and on the speech and debate club. He was active in the community as a volunteer at a living facility for disabled people, Inglis House, as a tutor for both underclassmen and elementary students, and has attended mission trips to the Mexican border and worked in an orphanage in Cusco, Peru. McCabe is a double major in secondary education and English. He is the son of Gregory and Adrienne McCabe.

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The University of Scranton awarded four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships to 10 incoming students with exemplary records of high school achievement and community involvement. From left, are Presidential Scholars Michael McCabe and Katherine Fields and University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.