GREENVILLE, Pa.—McDowell High School senior Walter Holtgrefe, of Millcreek Township, has been awarded an academic scholarship worth $129,000 to Thiel College in Greenville, Pa.
The scholarship announcement was made Friday afternoon at the high school with representatives of the school administration and Thiel College along with his parents.
“Walter impressed us all with his academic achievements and his interview. He is a perfect example of the strong student we strive to add to our open and inclusive campus,” Vice President of Enrollment Management Ashley Josay Zullo said. “He has worked hard to get this point and look forward to all that he will achieve at Thiel and beyond.”
Holtgrefe is considering a biology and pre-medicine major at Thiel. He volunteered as an emergency medical technician and was a team captain for the McDowell Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.
He is a son of Jim and Susan Holtgrefe, of Millcreek Township.
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.