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April 14, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA

Auditor General DeFoor, Harrisburg University, Members 1st Federal Credit Union Announce Winners of Statewide Student Financial Literacy Competition

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson today announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12.

"The contest winners understand that it's never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and it's one of the most important life skills you can learn in order to achieve future financial success," DeFoor said, noting that April is Financial Literacy Month.

Speakers include:
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr
Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson
Carlie Corson, 11th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County, third place winner
Director Of Communications at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of the Auditor General April Hutcheson



Hope Chapman, 10th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County, center, smiles with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr, left, and Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, after receiving her second place check during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_001.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> From left; Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson; Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr; Carlie Corson, 11th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County and Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_002.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. Financial literacy is a crucial life skill for people of all agesespecially our younger generationsbut one that too few are learning, said Wilson. Competitions like this help teach youth how to chart a course for their future and live well financially. On behalf of Members 1st, congratulations to the winners and thank you to the Department of the Auditor General and Harrisburg University for hosting this vital initiative and inviting us to help support it.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_003.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor speaks with third-place-winner Carlie Corson, 11th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County, before a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. The contest winners understand that its never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and its one of the most important life skills you can learn in order to achieve future financial success, DeFoor said, noting that April is Financial Literacy Month.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_004.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. The contest winners understand that its never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and its one of the most important life skills you can learn in order to achieve future financial success, DeFoor said, noting that April is Financial Literacy Month.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_005.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> April Hutcheson, communications director for the Office of the Auditor General, reads the first and second place submissions during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_006.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. We were excited to see the quality of the submissions, said Dr. Darr. Congratulations to our winners and their families, as well as all those who participated, for appreciating the importance of financial literacy.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_007.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> From left; Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson; Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr; Hope Chapman, 10th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County; and Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_008.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Carlie Corson, 11th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County, reads her third-place-winning submission during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_009.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. The contest winners understand that its never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and its one of the most important life skills you can learn in order to achieve future financial success, DeFoor said, noting that April is Financial Literacy Month.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_010.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Carlie Corson, 11th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County, left, and Hope Chapman, 10th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County, center, smile during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_011.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. Financial literacy is a crucial life skill for people of all agesespecially our younger generationsbut one that too few are learning, said Wilson. Competitions like this help teach youth how to chart a course for their future and live well financially. On behalf of Members 1st, congratulations to the winners and thank you to the Department of the Auditor General and Harrisburg University for hosting this vital initiative and inviting us to help support it.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_012.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. The contest winners understand that its never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and its one of the most important life skills you can learn in order to achieve future financial success, DeFoor said, noting that April is Financial Literacy Month.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_013.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. The contest winners understand that its never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and its one of the most important life skills you can learn in order to achieve future financial success, DeFoor said, noting that April is Financial Literacy Month.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_014.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. We were excited to see the quality of the submissions, said Dr. Darr. Congratulations to our winners and their families, as well as all those who participated, for appreciating the importance of financial literacy.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_015.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Carlie Corson, 11th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County, reads her third-place-winning submission during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_016.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. The contest winners understand that its never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and its one of the most important life skills you can learn in order to achieve future financial success, DeFoor said, noting that April is Financial Literacy Month.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_017.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. The contest winners understand that its never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and its one of the most important life skills you can learn in order to achieve future financial success, DeFoor said, noting that April is Financial Literacy Month.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_018.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> John Santino smiles during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. Santinos granddaughter, Hope Chapman, placed second in the competition.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_019.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Carlie Corson, 11th grade, Biglerville High School, Adams County, reads her third-place-winning submission during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_020.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. We were excited to see the quality of the submissions, said Dr. Darr. Congratulations to our winners and their families, as well as all those who participated, for appreciating the importance of financial literacy.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_021.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson speaks during a press conference which announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12 inside the Harrisburg State Capitol on Friday, April 14, 2023. Financial literacy is a crucial life skill for people of all agesespecially our younger generationsbut one that too few are learning, said Wilson. Competitions like this help teach youth how to chart a course for their future and live well financially. On behalf of Members 1st, congratulations to the winners and thank you to the Department of the Auditor General and Harrisburg University for hosting this vital initiative and inviting us to help support it.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22906_AudGen_FinancialLiteracy_NK_022.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>