Each year, the State College Elks Lodge awards a $3,200 scholarship to a State College Area High School graduate.
The award is based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service and financial need. This year’s recipient is Cooper Josephs. In four years at State High, Josephs has excelled both in the classroom and on the tennis court. He has won District 6 tennis titles in both doubles and singles and served as a captain during his senior year. In the classroom, he has excelled in multiple advanced placement courses while maintaining a GPA greater than 4.0.
During the summers, he has spent substantial time volunteering in the research labs at Penn State and working as a landscaper.
In the fall, he will study at Bucknell University, with future hopes of attending medical school.
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