Misericordia University recently presented the Father John Petrasko and Father John Bendik Scholarship Awards to Michael Gombita of Equinunk and Mary Stephens of Mechanicsburg at the 34th annual Leadership Awards Dinner in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall.
Stephens, a nursing major, received the Father John Bendik Scholarship Award, which is named after Monsignor Bendik who was the university's chaplain from 1981-1987. The scholarship is awarded to a rising senior in good academic standing who has a financial need and has demonstrated a record of broad and effective service to the campus community. The first scholarship was awarded in 1988.
Gombita, a communications major, received the Father John Petrasko Scholarship Award in honor of Father Petrasko, who was the college's chaplain from 1986-1990. The scholarship is awarded to a rising senior in good academic standing who has a financial need and has a record of broad and effective service to the campus community. The first scholarship was awarded in 1992.
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Darcy Brodmerkel, director of student activities at Misericordia University, center, presents the Father John Petrasko Scholarship Award to Michael Gombita, Equinunk, Pa., left, and the Father John Bendik Scholarship Award to Mary Stephens, Mechanicsburg, Pa., right, at the 33rd annual Student Leadership Awards Dinner.
