SARAH REBECCA SAYLOR

• Youth Mental Health First Aid through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing
• Career Readiness Certification through the Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement
• Identity Leadership Certification through the Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement

National Society for Collegiate Scholars | President | 2026 – Present

• Lead chapter operations, preside over meetings, and direct collegiate member engagement.
• Rechartered the organization after a period of inactivity since COVID.

Society of Basses | Vice President | 2025-2026

• Oversaw organizational programming and supported strategic planning for the ensemble community.

Flute Club | Vice President | 2025 – 2026

• Coordinated club activities, managed meetings, and fostered collaboration among flutists at Penn State.

AAHS Orchestra | President | 2023 – 2024

• Directed student leadership activities.

Music Advocacy | Featured Music Advocate | 2024

• Recognized publicly for advocacy work regarding the implementation of weighted music classes at the Altoona Area School District.

Type 1 Diabetes Advocacy | Regional Advocate | 2020 – Present

• Champion awareness, education, and policy support at the regional level.
• Awarded Type One Beyond Scholar as a type one diabetic myself.

The Pennsylvania State University

Phi Eta Sigma, National Society for Collegiate Scholars, National Society for Leadership and Success, Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, Spark Research Program, Allied Motion Dance Company, American String Teacher’s Association, Orchestra Committee, Blue and White Society, Flute Club, Society of Basses.

Altoona Area High School

National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Key Club, Student Ambassadors, Mock Trial, Scholastic Scrimmage, Student Advisory Squad, Competitive Dance.

The Pennsylvania State University

Scholarships:  Bryce and Jonelle Jordan Scholarship | Penn State School of Music (2024 - 2025)

Harold and Nancy O’Connor Music Scholarship | Penn State School of Music (2025 - 2026)

Academic:  President Walker Award, President Sparks Award

Jury Honors Winner:  (Flute) | Fall Semester 2024, Spring Semester 2025, Fall Semester 2025, Spring 2026 | (Double Bass) | Fall Semester 2025

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society:  Member of Distinction (2026 – Present)

Altoona Area High School 

Scholarships: Recipient of 12 regional and national scholarships

Double Bass (PMEA All-State Orchestra): Qualifier for all three years of eligibility

Flute (PMEA All-State Band): Qualifier for two years of eligibility; 1st chair

Double Bass (PMEA All-State Jazz): 1st chair

Double Bass (NAfME All-Eastern Orchestra): 4th chair

Dance National Recognition: Member of 2-time national winning dance competition team.

Dance Scholarships: Won multiple regional and national scholarships

Dance Awards: Consecutive 1st overall and overall solo/trio winner