Photo courtesy of Karen Odle.
Catherine Hand received the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship during her senior year at Vestavia Hills High School.
Catherine Claire Hand received the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship during her senior year at Vestavia Hills High School. She is now enrolled at Auburn University, where she is studying pre-business.
The P.E.O. Sisterhood, which awards the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship, was founded in 1869. It is an organization dedicated to promoting educational opportunities for women.
Hand was recommended for the scholarship by Chapter P, the P.E.O. of Birmingham. The STAR Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship based on excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and potential for future success.
Hand plans to pursue a degree in accounting, and she is currently a member of the Freshman Forum and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, where she serves as assistant new member coordinator. She is also a project leader for the campus-wide Z-Big event, a service project in the Auburn area.
– Submitted by Karen Odle.
