{"id":170053,"date":"2026-04-19T09:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/170053\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:43:16","slug":"aauw-reading-branch-honors-local-students-offers-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/170053\/","title":{"rendered":"AAUW Reading branch honors local students, offers scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Reading Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recognizes outstanding academic achievement by honoring the top senior girls, based on academic performance, from all 19 Berks County high schools. Each student receives a monetary honorarium and plans to attend college in the fall.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, AAUW Reading awards scholarships to Berks County women pursuing graduate-level study, whether full- or part-time. A separate scholarship program supports women returning to school after a break in their studies to pursue certification, licensure, or an undergraduate degree at an accredited two- or four-year institution.\u00a0 Applications for all scholarships are due May 30. More information and application materials are available on the AAUW Reading Branch website at <a href=\"http:\/\/reading-pa.aauw.net\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reading-pa.aauw.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Sage Boyer\" width=\"1008\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-antietam-sage-boyer.jpeg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878031\" \/>Sage Boyer<br \/>\nAntietam: Sage Boyer<\/p>\n<p>College: Undecided<\/p>\n<p>Major: art education<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Jada Do\" width=\"1200\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aauw-berks-catholic-jada-Do-.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878033\" \/>Jada Do<br \/>\nBerks Catholic: Jada Do<\/p>\n<p>College: St. Joseph\u2019s University<\/p>\n<p>Major: pre-pharmacy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Alison Shapin\" width=\"419\" height=\"429\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-boyertown-alison-shapin.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878035\" \/>Alison Shapin<br \/>\nBoyertown: Alison Shapin<\/p>\n<p>College: Undecided<\/p>\n<p>Major: biochemistry and philosophy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Lauren Stoudt\" width=\"1887\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aauw-brandywine-lauren-stoudt.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878036\" \/>Lauren Stoudt<br \/>\nBrandywine Heights: Lauren Stoudt<\/p>\n<p>College: Kutztown University<\/p>\n<p>Major: biology: pre-med\/pre-vet\/pre-dental track<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Rowan Rice\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aauw-conrad-weiser-rowan-rice.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878037\" \/>Rowan Rice<br \/>\nConrad Weiser Rowan Rice<\/p>\n<p>College: Ursinus College<\/p>\n<p>Major: environmental science and graphic design<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Taylor Morba\" width=\"457\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-daniel-boone-taylor-morba.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878038\" \/>Taylor Morba<br \/>\nDaniel Boone: Taylor Morba<\/p>\n<p>College: West Chester University<\/p>\n<p>Major: nursing<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Ella K. Lynch\" width=\"357\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aauw-exeter-ella-k-lynch.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878039\" \/>Ella K. Lynch<br \/>\nExeter: Ella K. Lynch<\/p>\n<p>College: University of Pittsburgh or Wagner College<\/p>\n<p>Major: physician assistant<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Erin Sonon\" width=\"1050\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-fleetwood-erin-sonon.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878040\" \/>Erin Sonon<br \/>\nFleetwood: Erin Sonon<\/p>\n<p>College: Case Western Reserve University<\/p>\n<p>Major: biochemistry on a pre-med track<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Elise M. Clemmens\" width=\"1800\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-gov-mifflin-elise-clemmens.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878041\" \/>Elise M. Clemmens<br \/>\nGov. Mifflin: Elise M. Clemmens<\/p>\n<p>College: Yale University<\/p>\n<p>Major: undecided<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_inline lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Mackenzie Hoover\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-hamburg-mackenzie-hoover.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878042\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hamburg: Mackenzie Hoover<\/p>\n<p>College: Kutztown University<\/p>\n<p>Major: biology and secondary education<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Joslyn Diffenbaugh\" width=\"1070\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-kutztown-joslyn-diffengaugh.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878043\" \/>Joslyn Diffenbaugh<br \/>\nKutztown: Joslyn Diffenbaugh<\/p>\n<p>College: Yale University<\/p>\n<p>Major: political science<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Olivia Lisa\" width=\"318\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-Muhlenberg-Olivia-Lisa.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4917379\" \/>Olivia Lisa<br \/>\nMuhlenberg: Olivia Lisa<\/p>\n<p>College: Yale, Bucknell, NYU<\/p>\n<p>Major: Philosophy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Jessica Cielecki\" width=\"400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-oley-jessica-cielecki.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878044\" \/>Jessica Cielecki<br \/>\nOley Valley: Jessica Cielecki<\/p>\n<p>College: Washington College<\/p>\n<p>Major: chemistry and forensic science<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Arianna Alexander\" width=\"480\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-Reading-Arianna-Alexander.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878045\" \/>Arianna Alexander<br \/>\nReading: Arianna Alexander<\/p>\n<p>College: Wesleyan University or Syracuse University<\/p>\n<p>Major: anthropology<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Isabel Consugar\" width=\"591\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-schuylkill-valley-isabel-consugar.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878046\" \/>Isabel Consugar<br \/>\nSchuylkill Valley: Isabel Consugar<\/p>\n<p>College: Millersville University<\/p>\n<p>Major: secondary education (mathematics)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Lyla Pugh\" width=\"712\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aauw-tulpehocken-lyla-pugh.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878047\" \/>Lyla Pugh<br \/>\nTulpehocken: Lyla Pugh<\/p>\n<p>College: Misericordia University<\/p>\n<p>Major: occupational therapy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Madelyn Vandergoes\" width=\"2432\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-twin-valley-madelyn-vandergoes.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878048\" \/>Madelyn Vandergoes<br \/>\nTwin Valley: Madelyn Vandergoes<\/p>\n<p>College: American University<\/p>\n<p>Major: environmental biology<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nghi &quot;Amy&quot; Tran\" width=\"547\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-wilson-nghi-tran.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878050\" \/>Nghi \u201cAmy\u201d Tran<br \/>\nWilson: Nghi \u201cAmy\u201d Tran<\/p>\n<p>College: University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<p>Major: neuroscience<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Lily Chen\" width=\"1317\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AAUW-wyomissing-lily-chen.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4878051\" \/>Lily Chen<br \/>\nWyomissing: Lily Chen<\/p>\n<p>College: Undecided<\/p>\n<p>Major: psychology<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Reading Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recognizes outstanding academic achievement by honoring the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":170054,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[227,182,139,128,130,129],"class_list":["post-170053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-education","tag-local-news","tag-news","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170053"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170053\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}