Residents to study abroad

Three local residents will study abroad this winter. The University of Delaware's five week program includes Mario Carranza, who will study in Argentina; Rachel Ledyard, who will study in Hawaii; and Kerry Lynn Regan, who will study in Florence, Italy.

Sun Inn to honor HBP

Charlene Donchez-Mowers and the Historic Bethlehem Partnership, recipients of the seventh Tribute to Historic Preservation Award sponsored by the Sun Inn Preservation Association, will be honored at a reception at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the 1758 Moravian Sun Inn, 556 Main St. For reservations, call 610-866-1758.

Lehigh's Gast steps down

Lehigh University President Alice P. Gast will be leaving the university as of July 31, 2014. She has accepted the position of President and Rector at Imperial College London. She will succeed retiring president Sir Keith O'Nions. The science based institution has 14,000 students and 6,000 staff members.

Poyastro-Pearson on headmaster list

Ryan Poyastro-Pearson of Bethlehem was named to the Worcester Academy Honor Roll and Headmaster's List for the first trimester of the 2013-2014 school year. The Class of 2016 student earned the honor through academic excellence, challenge, and personal growth.

The Massachusetts school is a co-ed day and boarding school for grades 6 to 12 and postgraduates that is committed to innovative teaching and learning, urban leadership, making a global impact, and achieving the honorable everyday.

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