ASD Students Get Jump Start With Summer Scholarships To Attend Muhlenberg’s Wescoe School
Six students starting their sophomore and junior years in the Allentown School District are jump starting their college careers in advance, thanks to a new partnership between ASD and the Wescoe School at Muhlenberg College.Wednesday, July 16, 2008 01:59 PM
The agreement between the college and the school district stipulates that three students from William Allen High School, and three from Louis E. Dieruff High School, will have the opportunity to enroll in the courses of their choice during Muhlenberg’s second summer session. The students were recommended for the opportunity by guidance counselors and principals at each school by June 1st.
After meeting with Muhlenberg academic advisors about their future educational goals, the students receiving the scholarships are enrolled in Summer II classes from July 7 - August 14. There is no cost for the courses, aside from books or other materials, and approximately 30 courses are being made available.
This year’s recipients are:
William Allen High School: Brian Antigua, Shamia Lewis, Jesus Rivera
Louis E. Dieruff High School: Ghamar Bitar, Samantha Egizio, Cody Grimm
“The District and Muhlenberg College have had an extremely long and valuable relationship, dating back to the founding of both institutions,” says Dr. Karen S. Angello, ASD superintendent. “This is just one more way that we can collaborate and share Muhlenberg’s educational assets with our students; it’s a good partnership and our students benefit immensely from this effort.”
Throughout the summer, students will benefit from academic mentoring by the Dean of the Wescoe School, Jane Hudak. She comments, "We work with many high school students from the surrounding region each summer who wish to get a jump on their college careers. With our beautiful campus and small classroom size, Muhlenberg is a great place for students to "try out" the college classroom experience. There are many interesting courses from which to choose. I am thrilled to open this opportunity to students from William Allen and Dieruff High Schools."
About Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg College is an independent, undergraduate, coeducational institution related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded in 1848 to provide a liberal arts education in the Judeo-Christian humanistic tradition, Muhlenberg offers programs in the humanities, the natural and social sciences, and in professional areas such as business, education, pre-medical, pre-theological, and pre-law studies. Muhlenberg’s enrollment currently totals over 2,150 undergraduate students. Addres: 2400 Chew St, Allentown, PA 18104. Phone: 484-664-3100. Web: www.muhlenberg.edu
About Allentown School District
Founded in 1866, ASD is the fourth largest of 501 districts throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Allentown School District educates approximately 18,300 students in 22 pre-school, elementary, middle and high schools located throughout the City of Allentown. Over 2,000 administrators, professionals and staff members are employed. Address: 31 S. Penn St., P.O. Box 328, Allentown, PA 18105. Phone: 484-765-4000. Web: www.allentownsd.org
