PITTSBURGH, PA — Ten students from the Pittsburgh area have been named winners of National Merit Scholarships.
They are among a group of more than 6,870 high school seniors who will get college-sponsored Merit Scholarships for undergraduate study worth nearly $26 million.
Below are the area’s scholarship winners:
Andrew J. Woods, Beaver Falls, Blackhawk High School, Beaver Falls: Ohio University
Probable career field: Journalism
Ohio University, founded in 1804, was the first institution of higher education in the Northwest Territory. A coeducational, state-assisted, residential institution, Ohio University offers undergraduate study in over 100 areas and graduate study in over 45 areas.
David A. Krainbucher, Butler, Butler Area High School, Butler: West Virginia University
Probable career field: Chemical Engineering
West Virginia University’s tradition of academic excellence includes 25 Rhodes Scholars, 26 Goldwater Scholars, and 16 Truman Scholars. Over 25,000 students are currently enrolled in 171 majors at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree levels, and in professional schools of dentistry, law, medicine, and pharmacy.
Sambodh Sinha, Export, Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh: Vanderbilt
Probable career field: Health Care
Vanderbilt University is an independent, privately supported university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1873 and offers undergraduate programs in liberal arts, music, engineering, education and human development.
Hope M. Fronczek, McDonald, West Allegheny High School, Imperial: American University
Probable career field: Law
American University is a student-centered research institution with highly ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. AU’s rigorous curriculum features high-impact educational experiences that combine in-depth theoretical study with meaningful real-world experiences.
Varun J. Shiralkar, McDonald, South Fayette High School, McDonald: University of Texas at Dallas.
Probable career field: Computer Science
The University of Texas at Dallas, home to more than 30,000 students, is an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas. UT Dallas offers rigorous academic programs with curricula serving a variety of undergraduate and graduate student interests. With seven schools offering more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs, UTD also is classified as a Carnegie R1 doctoral institution of very high research activity.
Lucas S. Bishop, Upper St. Clair, Upper St. Clair High School: Rochester Institute of Technology
Probable career field: Computer Science
The Rochester Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational university dedicated to providing technology-based educational programs for lifelong career preparation. RIT is located in Rochester, NY, and was founded in 1829. RIT enrolls 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 230 degree programs.
Jerry Q. Li, Wexford, North Allegheny High School, Wexford: University of Pittsburgh
Probable career field: Physical Therapy
The University of Pittsburgh’s Pittsburgh campus offers a multitude of degree-granting and other programs housed in 16 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. At the Pittsburgh campus, 4,000 faculty serve approximately 27,000 students, including over 17,900 undergraduate students.
Anna R. Zahorchak, Wexford, North Catholic High School, Cranberry: University of Alabama
Probable career field: Surgical Medicine
The University of Alabama offers over 125 undergraduate and 135 graduate majors through 13 colleges and schools. With a student body of more than 38,000 individuals, all 50 states and 92 countries around the world are represented on campus.
Noah J. Lee Sewickley, North Allegheny High School, Wexford: Purdue University
Probable career field: Computer Science
Purdue University is a state-assisted university system with students on five campuses. Among the 25 largest colleges and universities in the nation, Purdue’s West Lafayette campus enrollment exceeds 34,000.
Andrew Y. Long, Sewickley, North Allegheny High School, Wexford: University of Maryland
Probable career field: Computer Science
There are three University of Maryland campuses. The College Park campus provides a comprehensive program of graduate and undergraduate work, including a large and active general honors program.
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