Clarke alumnus earns university honor

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Arianna Sivio, an alumnus of W.T. Clarke High School in Salisbury, recently earned the 2020 Outstanding First Year Award at Susquehanna University.

The Outstanding First Year Award honors a student who has demonstrated superior service to the campus during first their year of college. Sivio, an international studies major in Susquehanna University's Class of 2023, earned the award for showing promise as a future leader on campus.

This celebration and presentation of awards is possible because of The Baylor Family Endowment. This endowment, established in 1993, is an expression of the Baylor family's appreciation for the university's continued commitment to the region. Reflecting their belief that personal development is essential to the educational process, the endowment supports initiatives designed to enhance motivation, self-confidence and leadership abilities in students inside and outside the classroom.

"Award recipients have demonstrated leadership in student organizations, in their campus jobs and in the classroom. They have led, improved, transformed and even created student organizations," said Mary Markle, of the 2020 Leadership Awards Committee. "Whether it be animal rescue, after-school programming, voter registration or playground repairs, they are the ones who are known to our community partners for their generosity of time and talent."

Susquehanna is a liberal arts university offering more than 100 majors and minors in business, humanities, arts and sciences, focuses on intellectual development, global competence and career success. Students combine the skills they learn in courses with internships and research opportunities.

The university is recognized nationally for its commitment to off-campus study through the Global Opportunities program. Ninety-six percent of Susquehanna graduates are employed or in graduate or professional school within months. For more information, visit www.susqu.edu.

—Brian Stieglitz