The PA Association of Environmental Professionals board of directors announced Thursday Alexandra Ratliff of Chatham University won its annual scholarship competition.  PAEP received 64 applications.

Alexandra is an Environmental Science major at Chatham University with a 3.86 GPA.  She is involved and serves in leadership roles in several activities at Chatham, including Student Government, Ambassador Coordinator, Mortar Board, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, collegiate volleyball and water polo player. 

She has received several awards including Presidential Merit Scholarships, World Ready Women Academic Scholarship and a nominee for Chatham University’s Rachel Carson Environmental Award, as well as being on the Dean’s List or Honor Roll for most of her academic career. 

In her “spare” time, she also works at the Miami University of Ohio Research Experience and interned at Tree Pittsburgh (environmental non-profit organization).  Alexandra hopes to contribute to the environmental science research fields, possibly in restoration/conservation or climate change, after graduation.

PAEP will hold its annual conference on May 8-10 in State College.

12/31/2012