Freeport woman crowned Miss Pa.
Tiffany Seitz of Freeport was crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2019 last weekend at the Penn State York Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.
Seitz will represent the state at the forthcoming Miss America Scholarship Competition.
She will also receive more than $8,000 in direct scholarship as well as several in-kind scholarship opportunities.
Seitz, 23, is a graduate of Grove City College with a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship and minor in communications. Her social impact platform was “Adoption Advocacy — Restoring Hope, Transforming Lives.”
Seitz was tested cocaine positive and addicted at birth, and not expected to survive. She resided in foster care before eventually being adopted, so her platform is extremely personal, driving her passion to educate the public about fostering and adoption, ultimately helping children in the system to find forever homes.
Butler grad given FSU award
A Butler High School alumnus has received a Florida State University Faculty Senate award for contributions to the university's academic excellence.
Don Gibson, a university alumnus and former dean of the College of Music, received the Artes Award for his contributions to FSU's nationally recognized music programs.Gibson earned his doctorate at FSU in 1983 and returned to his alma mater in 2006 to serve as dean and professor in the College of Music until his retirement in 2013. During that time he spearheaded the renovation of the Ruby Diamond concert hall and expanded the college's degree offerings.In 2010, Gibson, the son of the late Don Bishop and Marianne Gibson of Butler, served as president of the National Association of Schools of Music, the nation's oldest and largest accrediting agency for the arts.Gibson was also inducted into Duquesne University's Century Club, which recognizes graduates with exemplary records of professional achievement and service to the university and their communities.Gibson completed two degrees at Duquesne before earning his doctorate from Florida State University.Gibson held the position of principal flute and featured soloist in the U.S. Navy Band.He served as professor and director of the music school at Ohio State University. He also held faculty and administrative positions at Western Michigan University, Baylor University, Elon University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
