Sister Mary Glennon Scholarship Recipients Announced at Misericordia University for 2026-2027 Academic Year

Sister Mary Glennon Scholarship Recipients Announced at Misericordia University for 2026-2027 Academic Year

DALLAS, PA - Misericordia University recently selected the annual group of incoming students to receive the merit-based, full-tuition Sister Mary Glennon '62 Scholarships for the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 academic year. 

Admitted students with a 3.7 GPA, as calculated by the Office of Admissions, are automatically invited to participate in the competitive selection process for Glennon Scholarships. All participants in the scholarship competition are guaranteed acceptance into the University’s Honors Program if they choose to participate. Applications for admission to Misericordia must be completed by mid-December each year in order to be considered for the scholarship.

The following six recipients were selected among more than 200 participants. 

Kelly Reiner from Weatherly Area High School in Weatherly, PA, who plans to pursue a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Cole Sanford from Chichester High School in Upper Chichester, PA, who plans to pursue a degree in Accounting 

Elana Zoltowski from Manheim Township High School in Lititz, PA, who plans to pursue a degree in Biology

Max Durso from Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, PA, who plans to pursue a degree in Psychology

Hannah Rocco from North Pocono High School in Jefferson Township, PA, who plans to pursue a degree in Mathematics

Natalie Giodarno from Mid Valley Junior-Senior High School in Olyphant, PA, who plans to pursue a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

The scholarship is named in honor of Misericordia University’s longest-serving academic dean, Sister Mary Glennon, Ph.D., RSM. Glennon had more than 45 years of service to the Misericordia community as a student and administrator. Under her leadership, Misericordia introduced the popular academic programs of occupational therapy and physical therapy and reintroduced majors in psychology and chemistry while adding programs in biochemistry and a graduate-level nurse practitioner program.

For more information on Sister Mary Glennon ’62 Scholarships, click here, and for more information about applying to Misericordia University, click here.