EDUCATION NEWS

The inaugural Seader Leadership Scholarships were awarded at the Feb. 8 Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Region 8 meeting at Pennsylvania Western University California.

The Seader Leadership Scholarship was established this year by siblings Joshua Seader, BS, BA, MED; Dr. Amanda Seader BS, MPH, DVM; Leah Seader, BS, BA, MBA; and Sarah Seader, BS, BSBA.

The siblings contribute much of their career success to PJAS. Each Seader sibling achieved six-year Perseverance Awards, which equates to 24 years of presentations, among many other awards. They have returned to judge PJAS each year as their work schedules permit.

Thirteen candidates interviewed for two, $500 scholarships. Interviews focused on a student’s leadership, both within their school district as well as their community along with their involvement in PJAS.

Based on the high quality of candidates interviewed, the Seader family decided to award three $500 scholarships this year. The three scholarship winners were Allison Ewbank, Connor Bradley, and Luke Amon.

Allison Ewbank is a senior at Trinity High School. She is currently ranked first in her class. Ewbank plans to attend Purdue University to pursue a career in mechanical engineering to eventually receive a master’s in robotics.

Connor Bradley is a senior at Trinity High School where he excels academically. He was accepted at several prominent universities. During his interview, Bradley gave full credit to PJAS for helping him determine his future career path.

Luke Amon is a senior at Bethlehem Center High School. He is currently ranked first in his class and serves as president of the Class of 2025. He is currently taking several college courses through Robert Morris University.

Amon was a participant of PJAS for three years and received many firstplace awards both at the Regional and State competitions while also receiving several perfect scores. He plans to attend Washington & Jefferson University to pursue a career in finance.

Luke Amon