The law firm of Rieders, Travis,
Humphrey, Harris, Waters and Waffenschmidt recently announced the
winners of the 2006 scholarships offered to one individual from each
of the graduating classes of Lycoming County. Each scholarship
winner met the criteria by being a graduating senior and
matriculating full-time at a two or four-year community college,
college or university working toward a degree in Fall 2006.
Application for the scholarships required an essay of 250-500 words
on one of two topics: “Let’s Kill All The Lawyers — Is Our Justice
System Out of Control?” or “View of the role of law in society— Does
Society Make The Law Or Does The Law Make Society?” Three
semi-finalists then were chosen by the high school guidance
counselors and faculty. Their essays along with a list of their
accomplishments and activities were submitted to the firm for final
selection. The scholarship winners from each school were presented
with their awards prior to graduation. They are Jared Joella,
Loyalsock Township High School; Julie Adams, Hughesville High
School; Aaron Joseph Ingham, Montoursville Area High School; Amber
Quick, Williamsport Area High School; Matt Weiskopf, Muncy High
School; Wendy Tanner, Montgomery Area High School; and Danielle
Gephart, South Williamsport Area High School.
The law firm of Rieders, Travis,
Humphrey, Harris, Waters and Waffenschmidt recently announced the
winners of the 2006 scholarships offered to one individual from each
of the graduating classes of Lycoming County. Each scholarship
winner met the criteria by being a graduating senior and
matriculating full-time at a two or four-year community college,
college or university working toward a degree in Fall 2006.
Application for the scholarships required an essay of 250-500 words
on one of two topics: “Let’s Kill All The Lawyers — Is Our Justice
System Out of Control?” or “View of the role of law in society— Does
Society Make The Law Or Does The Law Make Society?” Three
semi-finalists then were chosen by the high school guidance
counselors and faculty. Their essays along with a list of their
accomplishments and activities were submitted to the firm for final
selection. The scholarship winners from each school were presented
with their awards prior to graduation. They are Jared Joella,
Loyalsock Township High School; Julie Adams, Hughesville High
School; Aaron Joseph Ingham, Montoursville Area High School; Amber
Quick, Williamsport Area High School; Matt Weiskopf, Muncy High
School; Wendy Tanner, Montgomery Area High School; and Danielle
Gephart, South Williamsport Area High School.