ELYSBURG - Knoebels Amusement Resort is pleased to announce the 2013 Knoebels Scholarship recipients:
Heather Augustine, a daughter of Jeffrey and Ann Marie Augustine, of Shamokin, 2013 graduate of Shenandoah University, attending Marshall University, majoring in pharmacy;
Tiara L. Bartol, a daughter of Jim and Tina Bartol, of Snydertown, 2013 graduate of Shikellamy High School, attending Bloomsburg University, majoring in speech pathology;
Courtney N. Cecco, a daughter of Jim and Janet Cecco, of Elysburg, 2012 graduate of Southern Columbia Area High School, attending Misericordia University, majoring in speech language pathology;
Bryon M. Chowka, son of Bryon and Stacy Chowka, of Coal Township, 2013 graduate of Susquehanna University, attending University of Pittsburgh School of Law, majoring in legal studies;
Megan E. Ciborowski, a daughter of Robert and Eileen Ciborowski, of Coal Township, 2012 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, attending Wilkes University, majoring in pharmacy;
Sean R. Ciborowski, a son of Robert and Eileen Ciborowski, of Coal Township, 2009 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, attending Misericordia University, majoring in physical therapy;
Amanda S. Hinkel, a daughter of Jeffrey and Christal Hinkel, of Ashland, 2011 graduate of Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School, attending Marywood University, majoring in arts administration;
Amie N. Snyder, a daughter of Michael and Lisa Snyder, of Shamokin, 2010 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, attending Kutztown University, majoring in secondary education/mathematics;
Michael J. Wasko, a son of Joseph and Dorothy Wasko, of Coal Township, 2010 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, attending Saint Vincent College, majoring in biology;
Samantha E. Weikel, a daughter of Norman Weikel, of Shamokin, 2011 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, attending Misericordia University, majoring in medical imaging.
The scholarship judging committee for 2013 was comprised of two local community leaders, Suzanne Kobbe, M&T Bank Branch Manager, of Elysburg, and David Latshaw, Investment Advisor at MandT Bank, Elysburg, who are not employed by Knoebels.
Scholarships were awarded based on the student's written application and a work performance evaluation completed by the applicant's department manager.
Knoebels has awarded approximately $78,000 to 156 student employees since the inception of Knoebels Scholarship Program in 1997.