Uniontown College Club awards scholarships
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The Uniontown College Club recently awarded three scholarships. Pictured, from left are Randy Miller, father of Paige Miller, scholarship recipient from Laurel Highlands High School who could not attend the meeting; Lori Detweiler, scholarship committee member; Morgan Hershberger, scholarship recipient from Albert Gallatin High School; Melba Gillingham, scholarship committee member; Grace Guthrie, Elvira Dills Scholarship recipient from Uniontown Area High School; Charlene Smochinsky, scholarship club president; and Kathy Iacconi, scholarship committee member.
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Pictured, from left, are representatives of the Uniontown College Club: Denice Robinson, scholarship treasurer; Charlene Smochinsky, president; Vickie Leone; corresponding secretary; Dolly Murray, recording secretary; Joy Huston, treasurer.
The Uniontown College Club awarded three scholarships at its recent banquet to celebrate more than a century in existence.
Started in 1920 by a group of Uniontown women, the club continues to support the higher education aspirations of young women in the area. Over the years, scholarships have risen from $200 to $1,000 for the recipients. And, in honor of the Uniontown College Club鈥檚 centennial, a fourth yet-to-be awarded scholarship was added this year.
The three who鈥檝e received $1,000 scholarships are Paige Miller from Laurel Highlands High School, Morgan Hershberger from Albert Gallatin High School and Grace Guthrie from Uniontown Area High School. Guthrie鈥檚 scholarship was named in honor of Elvira Dills, the club鈥檚 longtime historian.