Marissa Burdett is a recent graduate of Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA), where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in secondary education, magna cum laude. Marissa currently holds a Pennsylvania teaching certification for grades 7-12.

Marissa is the recipient of several awards and honors from her time at Westminster College, including:

• Young Presbyterian Scholarship recipient
• Kappa Delta Sorority Pennsylvania Keystone Scholarship recipient
• Accepted to present at Susquehanna University’s Undergraduate Literary Conference
• Accepted to present at Weber State’s National Undergraduate Literary Conference
• Accepted to present at Westminster College’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration
• Senior Chapel Speaker

She has also remained an active member in numerous organizations, such as:

• Kappa Delta Pi, International Education Honor Society
• Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society
• National Panhellenic Council Sorority (President and Vice-President-Membership)
• Titan Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
• Chapel Drama
• Dance Theatre

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