The first Pennsylvania Equine Council (PEC) Scholarship was presented by the Pennsylvania Equine Foundation to Laura Killian at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in Harrisburg. Laura received a $1,000 scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year. She is a sophomore undergraduate student at Penn State University majoring in Business Marketing with a minor in Equine Science.

Laura is an active member of the PEC Young Leader Program and serves as the young leader liaison to the board of directors of the PEC. Laura serves as the coordinator for the PEC young leader website and social network sites and promotes communication among youth. She assists with activities for youth and young adults at the Farm Show, Horse Expo and Ag Progress Days, as well as participates in other PEC projects and events including the trail stewardship program.

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