The Scottdale Historical Society, in conjunction with Robert Levin, president of Levin Furniture, is pleased to announce that Courtney Mitchell, of Scottdale, PA, is the recipient of the 2016 Jane A. Yuhouse Memorial Scholarship.

The Jane A. Yuhouse Memorial Scholarship is available to a graduating Southmoreland High School Senior who has intentions in majoring in Culinary Arts, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences or Health and Human Service fields, has a proven academic record and volunteers their time with community organizations.

Ms. Mitchell’s academic and extracurricular successes include being a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, GEMS, Scholar Athlete, Marching and Concert Band, Reading Team, Youth Education Association, Track and Field and others.

Courtney is involved with community events and programs, such as The Dash, sporting tournaments, church activities, Fall Festival and more.  Her academic achievements, involvement in community organizations and career goals after graduation make Courtney an exceptional candidate to receive the 2016 Jane A. Yuhouse Memorial Scholarship.

Ms. Mitchell plans to attend West Virginia University to pursue a degree in Biochemistry with a goal to further her education in cancer cell research.

The Jane A. Yuhouse Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014 by the Scottdale Historical Society thanks to the support of Levin Furniture and the Howard Levin Memorial Fund, to honor a loving wife, mother and friend who had a passion for baking, traveling and supporting non-profit organizations like the Scottdale Historical Society.