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Daniel Langan
AT&T
717-215-5296
dl2380@att.com
Jennifer S. Hartman
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Foundation, Inc.
717-720-4056
jhartman@thepafoundation.org

PA STATE SYSTEM STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM AT&T

HARRISBURG, PA (April 13, 2015) Fourteen Pennsylvanians who attend Pennsylvania
State System of Higher Education (State System) universities each received a $1,000 AT&T
Communications Scholarship to help with tuition and fees for the Spring 2015 semester.
The students were honored on April 11, 2015 during the State System Foundation Scholarship
Donor Appreciation Luncheon at the Dixon University Center.
The one-time scholarships were available to Pennsylvania residents who were enrolled full time
at one of the 14 State System universities; earned and passed 60 college credits; and maintained a 3.0
or better grade point average (GPA). In addition, applicants had to submit a cover letter outlining how
they learned about the scholarship; their career aspirations; and how the scholarship will benefit them.
The winners are pursuing degrees in communications, retail sales management, or hotel and restaurant
management.
At AT&T, we support programs and initiatives in the communities where our employees live and
work. The AT&T Communications Scholarships will help these young Pennsylvanians prepare for
career success, said Tiffany Baehman, vice president and general manager for AT&T Liberty States,
which includes Pennsylvania. On behalf of AT&T, congratulations to the winners of the AT&T
Scholarships.
According to Jennifer Hartman, President and CEO, Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education Foundation, Inc., AT&Ts support reached students at almost every university in the
statewide system. It also impacts a population of students, rising juniors, who typically have less
scholarship and award opportunities than incoming freshmen.
We are most grateful for our new partnership with AT&T. Their philanthropic spirit is helping our
State System students in a very meaningful way, Hartman said

Hartman said the AT&T Communications Scholarship winners received a financial award that
covers approximately 30 percent of their tuition for the semester, calling the support a huge relief for
our student constituency who primarily depend on grants, aid and loans to fill tuition funding gaps.
Hartman added: These scholarships are helping our students stay focused on their university
education and achieve their dream of earning a conferred degree. Thanks to AT&T, these students are
positioned to graduate and enter the workforce in Pennsylvania, as 85 percent of our students do.
AT&Ts scholarship support is a significant investment in our students, the university communities and
also the Commonwealth. Again, we are proud and pleased to be partnering with AT&T.
The 2015 AT&T Communications Scholarship winners, along with their universities and
hometowns, are:
Sheila Pica, Bloomsburg University, Philadelphia
Tiffany Anderson, Cheyney University, Norristown
Jarrett Boxley, Clarion University, Arnold
Bethany Scott, Edinboro University, Pittsburgh
Brianne Lenhart, Indiana University, Saegertown
Ashley Metzger, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven
Julia Whistler, Lock Haven University, Mifflintown
Emiee Andrews, Mansfield University, Gillett
Emily Lazar, Millersville University, Hummelstown
Rachel Strzelecki, Millersville University, Bethlehem
Kyle Ziegler, Shippensburg University, Myerstown
Maria Heintzinger, Slippery Rock University, Valencia
Carly Thorne, Slippery Rock University, Grove City
Brittney Bomberger, West Chester University, Lititz
About Philanthropy & Social Innovation at AT&T
AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its community initiatives, AT&T has a
long history of investing in projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; or address community
needs. In 2013, more than $130 million was contributed or directed through corporate-, employee-, social investment- and AT&T Foundationgiving programs. AT&T Aspire is AT&Ts signature education initiative that drives innovation in education by bringing diverse resources to bear
on the issue including funding, technology, employee volunteerism, and mentoring.
About the State System Foundation
The State System Foundation works to secure and disburse private philanthropic funds that enhance and support the goals of the Board of
Governors and Pennsylvanias State System of Higher Education. Its work benefits every State System university. Fundraising and
relationship-building efforts are focused on prospects and donors who are passionate about education, express a clear desire to support
system-wide efforts and share a similar geographical (statewide) footprint. Thanks to our generous donors, the State System Foundation
has awarded nearly $375,000 in scholarships and awards to students attending one of the 14 state owned and operated universities during
the 2015 academic year.