Lenape Tech Grad Awarded Alle-Kiski Society Scholarship

The Alle-Kiski Society of the Penn State Alumni Association awarded a record $5,500 in scholarships recently to four Penn State New Kensington students: Lynsie Headley of Ford City; Alissa Dolensky of Lower Burrell; Adis Juklo of Pittsburgh; and Carley Carnahan of Lower Burrell.

The students earned awards of $1,375 each. The total bested the $4,400 that was distributed a year ago. The society’s scholarship is funded through the proceeds of the annual alumni golf scramble, held in August at the Links at Spring Church in Apollo.

In the past four years, the tournament has raised $32,000.

The students were chosen for the scholarships based on their academic status (sophomore, junior or senior), cumulative GPAs (3.0 minimum), county of residency (Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler or Westmoreland) and an essay question (“Why do you feel alumni are willing to give back to the New Kensington campus, and how do you feel you will give back after graduation?”). In their essays, they portrayed the New Kensington campus as a positive learning experience that would encourage them to stay connected to the campus after graduation.

Headley, a sophomore electro-mechanical engineering technology major, carries a 3.33 grade-point average. She is a member of the campus’ GREAT (Growing Regional Engineering through Academics and Training) program, which matches promising engineering students with opportunities to build professional experience with local companies.

Outside the classroom, the Lenape Technical School graduate is an orientation leader and chair of the Campus Activities Board.

In the community, she is a volunteer at Burrell Township Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the township’s Historical Society.

Headley wrote in her essay: “Penn State New Kensington staff and students work like a well-oiled machine to create an experience that helps students thrive. I believe that is why so many campus alumni decide to give back to not only the school, but the students. They know how hard it is to be a student that worries about finances, but they also know how the New Kensington campus lets everyone feel the sense of unity, pride, and community.

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