Tory Price of Berwick, Pa., Named Wilkes University 2011 Sidhu Scholar

2011 Dec 21

Tory Price of Berwick, Pa., was named a 2011 Sidhu Scholar by the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership at Wilkes University. Price is one of only eight Wilkes students to receive this honor.

Sidhu Scholars are selected by faculty and staff out of the top students in each class year. The scholars are funded by the Outstanding Leaders Scholarship Program, created to help identify and educate the leaders of tomorrow. All Sidhu Scholars receive a $2500 scholarship, leadership training, an international trip, a yearly field trip, dinner at the dean's house, and a yearly banquet.

This year's recipients were also privileged to meet Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas Friedman, keynote speaker for Wilkes University's Outstanding Leadership Forum on Nov. 16, 2011.

Price is a sophomore majoring in entrepreneurship. She is the daughter of Ms. Terry Price and Dr. Frank Giugliano.

Photo Caption: Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership at Wilkes University 2011 Sidhu Scholars with Thomas Friedman, from left to right: Conor Clair, Pine Bush, N.Y.; Kyle Rountree, Central Islip, N.Y.; Pulitzer Prize-winnng journalist Thomas Friedman; Michael Shannon, Harrington Park, N.J.; Olivia Waszkiewicz, Sauquoit, N.Y.; Heather Ramberger, Milford, Pa.; Tory Price, Berwick, Pa. Not pictured: Zachory Ty Bauserman, Hamlin Pa.; Raina Connor, Swoyersville, Pa.