GREENVILLE, Pa.—Derry Area High School senior Cydney Wierzbowski, of Derry, Pa., was awarded an academic scholarship worth $134,964 to Thiel College during a surprise presentation at the high school Tuesday morning.
Wierzbowski was one of five winners for 2023 from among a field of 136 applicants. She plans to major in business administration and minor in communications, as she is interested in event planning and has aspirations of owning her own business that caters for parties, weddings, and other events.
Wierzbowski is active at her high school and in her community. She is in the Science National Honor Society, is a class officer/treasurer, works on the prom committee, and is the secretary of Mu Alpha Theta, the high school and junior college mathematics club. She manages the school’s social media and is involved in the school newspaper. Wierzbowski is also involved in the all-class play where she builds and moves sets. She is the stage manager for the school’s musical, and through her floral design class, she has designed and made the flowers for the homecoming dance and other events. In addition, Wierzbowski is a majorette and the captain of the Derry Marching Band. She throws discus and shotput for her school track and field team and serves as an academic tutor to other students. She was Homecoming queen this past year. She volunteers at a food bank, teaches gymnastics, and has a part-time job.
She is the daughter of Carrie Namisnak and the sister of Sienna Wierzbowski, who is a sophomore at Derry Area High School.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.