(State College, PA) Campbell Park, a graduate of Central Mountain High School, was awarded the 2025 Dr. Billie Willits Memorial Scholarship from the Skills Foundation. Now a freshman at Penn State University – University Park, she received $4,000 toward her education from a scholarship fund to benefit the children of employees of Skills of Central PA. The annual presentation honors the memory of long-time Skills Board Member Dr. Billie Willits.
Park was eligible for the scholarship because her mother, Jillian Park, works as a Regional Director for Skills of Central PA in Clinton and Lycoming Counties. Jillian has worked for Skills for 13 years. Campbell’s application and essay were selected by the scholarship committee of the Skills Foundation, all of whom determined her to be a deserving recipient.
The Dr. Billie S. Willits Memorial Scholarship is presented in honor and memory of Dr. Willits who was a member of the Skills of Central PA Board of Directors for 20 years, including two terms as board chair. Dr. Willits passed away in 2019 and has truly left a void. She was a dedicated supporter of the Skills mission as well as the Centre County communities.
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