Four Westminster College students recently received Sharonsteel Foundation scholarships. Local honorees are Casey Gadsby, Melanie Piddington, Matthew Snyder, and Sarah Wright.

The Sharonsteel Foundation continues its legacy by appointing four area Westminster College students each year as grant recipients. Criteria for candidate selection includes: being a Mercer County resident, grade point average, merit, financial need, leadership potential, and extra curricular initiative. The Foundation has a similar program in place at the Shenango Campus of the Pennsylvania State University.

Recipents are:

Jackson Center, PA
Casey Gadsby is a daughter of Mark and Charlene Spence, 1121 Franklin Road. Gadsby, a senior biology major, is a graduate of Lakeview High School.

Mercer, PA
Matthew Snyder is a son of Bill and Karly Snyder, 602 E. Beaver St. Snyder, a sophomore English major, is a graduate of Mercer High School.

Sharon, PA
Melanie Piddington is a daughter of Linda Piddington, 324 Independence Court, and George Piddington. Piddington, a junior sociology/criminal justice major, is a graduate of Sharon High School.

Wheatland, PA
Sarah Wright is a daughter of Sharon Wright, 125 Broadway. Wright, a freshman mathematics and English major, is a graduate of Farrell Area High School.

Contact Gloria Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement, at (724) 946-7368 or e-mail cagigagc@westminster.edu for more information about funding scholarships at Westminster College.