She will receive $2,000 toward her studies at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, where she plans to pursue a degree in ecology or environmental biology.
Ferraro, in her scholarship essay, said she wants to be able to generate new ideas and promote the most efficient ways of conservation. “It is also my hope to be able to raise awareness of the factors currently wreaking havoc on our own backyard. The realistic truth is that if we don’t work to save our home now, the damage to our planet may increase or become irreversible,” she said.
PPL introduced its Future Environmental Leaders Scholarship this year to assist high school seniors within its service area in pursuing an environmentally-related career. About 400 applications were received.
“The quality of applications was outstanding,” said Mike Hasel, manager, Environmental Compliance for PPL Electric Utilities. “It’s great to see students like Emily who possess such a commitment to the environment and to a cleaner, greener future. We wish her and all the scholarship applicants the best in their chosen fields.”
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