Elizabeth Wesdock

High School Graduation Year: 2020
Year First Awarded the Carson Scholarship: 2014
Sponsored by: Southampton Middle School

Elizabeth Wesdock, a 7-time Carson Scholar first awarded in 2014, brings a full-circle perspective to her role as Scholarship Program Coordinator at the Carson Scholars Fund. As a proud two-time graduate of Penn State University, she earned both her B.S. in Education and Public Policy and her M.A. in Educational Theory and Policy from the College of Education’s Department of Education Policy Studies.

“Being a Carson Scholar is part of my identity and means so much to me. It deepened my confidence in my abilities to learn and lead, which led me to not only get a college education, but become a student leader, a dedicated academic, and leave a mark on my college community.”

While at Penn State, Elizabeth was deeply involved in campus life. She served for two years on the Homecoming Executive Committee, leading major events that engaged students, alumni, faculty, and staff in acts of service and school spirit. Her commitment to building community and fostering connections now carries into her professional work at CSF and beyond.

In 2025, Elizabeth was selected as a Young Alumni Ambassador for the Penn State Alumni Association, where she works alongside other recent graduates to strengthen alumni engagement and promote professional growth. Her responsibilities include attending leadership conferences and contributing to events that support the university’s broader young alumni network.

Elizabeth is passionate about education, public service, and helping students thrive. As a former Carson Scholar herself, she now helps facilitate the very program that helped shape her own academic journey – supporting scholars through every step of the process, from nominations to award notifications. She believes in the power of recognition, opportunity, and community, exemplifying the CSF’s mission in action: to uplift young people who are using their education to make a difference in their communities.

“Carrying the values of a Carson Scholar close to me, I have never felt too far away from that 6^th grade version of me who was overjoyed to feel worthy of recognition, just for being herself. Now, being part of the Carson Scholars Fund staff, I have a renewed sense of pride in awarding new scholars, celebrating their achievements and welcoming them into this community that has shaped me and so many others.”