State Art honors resident

Michael Brolly of Bethlehem was awarded a first place for sculpture in the "Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2014" exhibition. The 47th annual event runs through Sept. 14 at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 North St., Harrisburg.

Colgate student research includes locals

Two Bethlehem residents, Jennifer Godbout, who is conducting research in Geology, and Grant Haines, researching in Biology, are among 200 Colgate students participating in the summer research projects.

CRN World Championship

Hannah Dunn, 18, of the Irish Stars Parker School of Irish Dance, Hellertown, won a second World Medal and World Crystal at the 2014 Cumann Rince Náisiúnta World Open Irish Dance Championships. She took home fourth place at this year's Rince Ceol June 27 through 29. at the Castelbar's Royal Theatre, County Mayo, Ireland.

Resident earns Lehigh leadership award

Alexandria Kennedy of Bethlehem was awarded the Lehigh University Student Senate Leadership Award in the 2014 spring semester. The award is given solely on merits of leadership in all aspects of student life, whether it is student government, student organizations or athletics.

Local woman Miss United States contestant

Miss Pennsylvania, Khari Siegfried of Bethlehem, competed for the Miss United States title July 1 through 6 in Washington, D.C. Her service platform is adoption.

Pittsburgh-Bradford names Bethlehem man

Ali Capozzi of Bethlehem, a sports medicine student, was named secretary of the Pitt-Bradford Greek Council, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford.

Enrolls at University of Vermont

Marissa Carranza of Bethlehem, an incoming first-year engineering student, has been admitted to the University of Vermont's Honors College.

Resident to enter Wilkes University

Bethlehem residents Lanai Galarza, who will study psychology, Dwight Schantz, pre-pharmacy, Rebecca Coriell, pre-dentistry, and Nshimirimana Zawadi, biology, have been welcomed into Wilkes University's class of 2018.

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