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American Association of University Women awards Local Scholarships

AAUW awards college scholarships to DuPage women.

The Downers Grove Area Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded four Back-To-The-Books scholarships. AAUW wishes to congratulate them on their accomplishments.

Kristen Beirne of Downers Grove attends DePaul University and is getting her Bachelors in Art and Community Enrichment.

Dovile Cvirka of Woodridge attends Midwestern University and is getting her Doctorate of Physical Therapy.

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Christina Gamboa of Westmont attends Olivet Nazarene University and is getting her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, ESL/Bilingual Education.

Tiffany Whooper-Hrobowski of Downers Grove attends Aurora University and is getting her Bachelors in Psychology.

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The Downers Grove AAUW raises the scholarship money through their annual Used Book Sale, held in June at Henry Puffer School, Haddow & Belmont Rd., DG. Anyone interested in donating books may drop them off on January 14, March 11 and May 13, 2017 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM at Eagle Storage, 555 Rogers Street in Downers Grove.

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