SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY

Area student conducts research

Kara Eichelberger, of Whitehall, spent the summer studying vitellogenesis in fruit flies at Susquehanna University.

Eichelberger's research involves understanding the yolk deposition process in the genus Drosophila, more commonly known as fruit flies. She is working with Dave Richard, professor of biology.

Eichelberger, a senior biology major, is a 2009 graduate of Whitehall High School and is the daughter of Paul and Kristine Eichelberger.

MCCANN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Walker receives scholarship

Zachary Walker, a member of the Catasauqua High School Class of 2012, recently received a quarter tuition presidential scholarship to McCann School of Business and Technology. The scholarship will pay for 25 percent of Walker's tuition.

Scholarship finalists were chosen as a result of their career assessment scores and were invited for a personal interview conducted by scholarship committee. The McCann Scholarship Committee assessed the desire and motivation of each student to succeed at McCann.

Walker began his studies at McCann July 11.

HOFSTRA

UNIVERSITY

Resident named to dean's list

Christina Wargo of Catasauqua was recently named to Hofstra University's dean's list for the spring 2012 semester.