Bieber family establishes scholarship

Henry and Dorothy Bieber wanted to give something back to the community.
SHARON, Pa. -- Penn State Shenango has a new scholarship program, thanks to the generosity of the Bieber family of Sharon.
The Henry and Dorothy Bieber Trustee Scholarship was created with a $50,000 contribution from the family. The money will be matched by The Pennsylvania State University and an annual scholarship will be awarded to a student who needs financial assistance and is enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Shenango.
"Mrs. Bieber and her family have bestowed a gift upon our campus that will support students from this area for generations to come," said Steve Hessmann, director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations at the campus.
Henry Bieber died in 1970. He and Dorothy lived in the Shenango Valley all of their lives and raised four children.
Emphasis on education
Both grew up in families that believed in the importance of higher education and passed that conviction to their children.
"The children and I wanted to establish a local scholarship for individuals who desire to better fulfill their lives through higher education," Dorothy Bieber said. "My husband and I were fortunate to have been raised in a safe, supportive community and felt especially grateful to have been able to rear our own children in this community. It was always a priority of ours to give back to our community."
Her husband was president of Bieber Insurance Agency, a family-owned business, and was active in the community. Dorothy Bieber was a teacher in the Farrell schools and later worked at Family Planning of Mercer County. She was also active in community organizations.
The Biebers are the only husband and wife to both serve as presidents of the Sharon Rotary Club.
Dorothy Bieber earned a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana University and a master's in education from Westminster College.
Henry Bieber earned a bachelor's degree from Washington and Jefferson College and his MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.