Hometown Information - Westminster College

Clearfield, PAChristine Whited, a senior music education major, is a daughter of James Whitedand a graduate of Clearfield Area High School. She will be recognized for Pi Sigma Pi, alocal scholastic honor fraternity.Coaldale, PABrittany Erbe, a sophomore mathematics major, is a daughter of Michael Erbe anda graduate of Panther Valley High School. She will receive the Paul E. Brown MemorialScholarship, awarded to a junior on the basis of merit and academic achievement inmathematics. She will also receive the Wilson M. Botsford Scholarship.Cochranton, PAChance Derugen-Toomey, a senior psychology major, is a son of MicheleDerugen-Toomey and Terry Toomey, Meadville, and a graduate of Cochranton HighSchool. He will present “The Effect of Nicotine on Pain Tolerance.”Connellsville, PAErinn Enany, a sophomore biology major, is a daughter of Jodi Enany and agraduate of Connellsville Area High School. She will be recognized for Lambda Sigma, anational honor society.Coraopolis, PAMelissa Bischak, a freshman molecular biology major, is a daughter of Frank andBernadette Bischak and a graduate of Moon Area High School. She will be recognizedfor Lambda Sigma, a national honor society.John Ryniawec, a biology major, is a son of Carla Carr and John Ryniawec,Imperial, and a graduate of West Allegheny High School. He will present “Effects ofCitral on Expression of Msx-1 During Limb Regeneration of Ambystoma Mexicanum.”Kristina Tissue, a junior early childhood/special education major, is a daughter ofDavid and JoMarie Tissue and a graduate of West Allegheny High School. She willreceive the Clara E. Cockerille Memorial Scholarship, awarded to promising studentspreparing for careers in elementary teaching.Connellsville, PAStephanie Burkus, a sophomore mathematics major, is a daughter of Michael andTeresa Burkus and a graduate of Connellsville Area High School. She will receive the Dr.Thomas R. Nealeigh Mathematics Scholarship, awarded to a rising junior or rising seniormathematics major. She will also receive the Virginia Reehl Patton MemorialScholarship, awarded to education majors who demonstrate academic achievement.Copperstown, PAJonathan Rogers, a sophomore physics major, is a son of Douglas and DonnaRogers and a graduate of Oil City Area High School. He will receive the Marmora