Florida's Manatee Community College graduate Hilary English was recognized by the MCC District Board of Trustees for winning the Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholarship.

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Florida's Manatee Community College graduate Hilary English was recognized by the MCC District Board of Trustees for winning the Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholarship. Designed to aid Phi Theta Kappa members in earning a bachelor's degree, the scholarship is awarded to students based on academic achievement, participation in Phi Theta Kappa programs and service to their college and community. English was one of 20 students in the nation to receive the scholarship. She also was awarded the Beverly Beall & R. Kemp Riechmann Foundation Scholarship, presented by MCC President Lars A. Hafner at the Honors Convocation. This fall, English plans to study environmental science at the University of South Florida. While English was highly involved at MCC as executive vice present of Phi Theta Kappa, and as a member of the Student Government Association, she said her her most rewarding experience was working as a math tutor in the Peer Assisted Learner Program at MCC. English also participated in community organizations such as the Tallevast Reading Program, Call to Arms and Relay for Life.