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Pfrommer Named 2019 AAUW CT Shoreline Branch Scholarship Winner

Leah Pfrommer of Killingworth was selected as the 2019 AAUW CT Shoreline Branch Scholarship recipient. Pfrommer graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac University’s Class of 2018 with a B.S. in health science and a minor in Spanish. At Quinnipiac, Pfrommer was a member of Quinnipiac’s NCAA Division I Women’s indoor and outdoor track team on which she earned Scholar-Athlete distinction for three consecutive years and was named captain in her final year. In September, Pfrommer will begin her studies at the University of Connecticut to pursue a master of science degree in health promotion in the Coordinated Dietetics Program. As a future dietitian, Pfrommer’s goals are to work with athletes to achieve optimum performance through healthy nutrition, and/or to assist individuals with eating disorders. Pfrommer’s commitment to a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition is evident by the community service activities in which she was involved. She produced the HKTV Telethon that raised more than $400,000 for various community organizations including the Shoreline Soup Kitchen; she volunteered at a medical clinic in the Dominican Republic focusing on good hygiene and nutrition; and she led children’s groups to learn about healthy eating. In Pfrommer’s words, “I am extremely grateful for this scholarship because it will further my education so that one day I can help others.”

The Scholarship Committee scores and reviews the scholastic credentials, financial need, and leadership/service of each of the candidates. The following AAUW members contributed to the unanimous decision: Sue Cohn, Eloise Brady, Joan Filbey, Liz Goss, and Rita Holmberg, chair.