Julia Zenker and Veronica Fanning were in the winner's circle at Tioga Downs on Sunday, August 26 to receive their 2012 Dewey Degree Scholarships.

While their families looked on, Jeff Gural and members of Upstate New York USHWA presented each of them with a $1,500 cheque that will help offset their expenses for the upcoming school year.

Julia Zenker is the daughter of Deborah Lass and Drew Zenker, and is currently attending Wagner College in Staten Island, majoring in Philosophy and Spanish, in pursuit of a Law Degree. She is a member of the National Honors Society and has a 3.957 GPA that has kept her on the Dean’s List for all semesters.

Veronica Fanning is the daughter of Moira and Tom Fanning and will be attending Rowan University this fall to major in Liberal Studies-Humanities and Social Science. Her goal is to earn a degree in education, focusing on early education. She has a 3.423 GPA and was accepted at every college she applied to.

The Dewey Degree Scholarship is funded through the generosity of Jeff Gural and Ray Schnittker, and is facilitated by the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association. The fund is named for the Hambletonian champion trotter, Deweycheatumnhowe.

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