ARCADIA

UNIVERSITY

Local resident on honors list

Andrew Mark of Whitehall,was named to the graduate dean's distinguished honor list for the spring 2014 semester.

Students named to the list have achieved a grade-point average that places them in the top 10 percent of their program area. Mark is a 2007 graduate of Whitehall High School and is currently working toward a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. He is the son of Michael and Jodi Mark.

UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

Local students

on dean's list

David Gilio of Bath was named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.

Gilio is a doctor of physical therapy student.

Paul Hanna, Yvonne Labram and Kimmarie Huynh, all of Whitehall, were named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.

All are doctor of pharmacy students.

Angela Krutsick, of Coplay, was named to the dean's list for the 2014 spring semester. She is a doctor of pharmacy student.

Kristy George, of Whitehall, was named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester. She is a master of occupational therapy student.

BUCKNELL

UNIVERSITY

Local resident inducted

Alyssa Cardillo of Bath was inducted into the Eta Sigma Phi Classica and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Honor Society and Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society at Bucknell University.

She is the daughter of James and Lori Cardillo and a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School.

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE

Whitehall resident recognized

Megan Berner of Whitehall was among the 623 Lebanon Valley College students named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.

Dean's list students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.

Berner, a graduate of Whitehall High School, made the list while pursuing a degree in actuarial science. She was also among a group of six students recognized for completing the Lebanon Valley College's Leadership Institute.

KUTZTOWN

UNIVERSITY

Local students graduate

The following local students graduated from Kutztown University May 10.

From Bath:

Melissa Ann Adams earned a bachelor's in education special education grades k-grade 8/elementary education pre-k-grade 4, summa cum laude

Jeffery L. Gum Jr. earned a bachelor's in communication design.

Shannon B. Koehler earned a bachelor's in elementary education grades pre-k-4, summa cum laude.

Nicholas F. Reilly earned a master's in mental health counseling, summa cum laude.

Andrea L. Reinert earned a bachelor's in business administration finance, cum laude.

From Catasauqua:

Gina Chorab earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education for grades 4-8 in science and social studies, cum laude.

Jessica D. Lebron earned a bachelor's degree in arts English/cultural and media studies.

Amber Nicole Morrissey earned a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Dea Musa earned a bachelor's degree in geology, summa cum laude.

From Coplay:

Nicole M. Festa earned a bachelor's in biology/pre-medical and health careers.

Matt K. Frederick earned a bachelor's in history.

Travis Alden Ritter earned a bachelor's in psychology.

Julie A. Vince earned a bachelor's in elementary education grades pre-k-4.

From Northampton:

Elizabeth A. Damiter earned a bachelor's in education elementary education grades 4-8 mathematics and English cum Laude

Carisa Rose Druckenmiller earned a bachelor's in mathematics cum laude.

Ashley L. Gulla earned a bachelor's in elementary education grades 4-8 mathematics and social studies summa cum laude.

Andrew James Huber earned a bachelor's in criminal justice.

Andrea L. Krutsick earned a master's in elementary school counseling/licensure, summa cum laude.

Christina Rodriguez earned a bachelor's in business administration management.

Jarred A. Snyder earned a bachelor's in electronic media/multidisciplinary.

Andrew J. White earned a bachelor's in education secondary education/social studies cum laude.

Rose M. Yanders earned a bachelor's in education special education-visual impair-ment/pre-k to grade 4, cum laude.

From Whitehall:

Briana Anatola Allen earned a bachelor's in business administration management.

Diala Deeb earned a bachelor's in business administration marketing, cum laude.

Christopher Stephen Emers earned a bachelor's in history.

Gordana Eric earned a bachelor's in business administration management.

Ryan Gregory Fox earned a bachelor's in criminal justice, cum laude.

Jessica S. Fries earned a bachelor's in social work.

Courtney L. Hafner earned a bachelor's in environmental science/biology.

Shawn Hazim earned a master's in school counseling certification, magna cum laude.

Caitlyn T. Kantner earned a bachelor's in criminal justice.

Alyssa Sue Muthard earned a bachelor's in psychology/clinical counseling, summa cum laude.

Tiana A. Peters earned a master's in counseling - couples, marriage and family, summa cum laude.

Jacqueline K. Petruccelli earned a bachelor's in elementary education grades pre-k-4, summa cum laude.

Megan B. Smith earned a master's in counseling - child and adolescent, summa cum laude.

Meghan R. Smith earned a master's in secondary education - English, summa cum laude.

Sandra Soliman earned a bachelor of arts communication studies.

Bridgette N. Weisel earned a bachelor's in special education grades k-8/elementary education pre-k-grade 4, summa cum laude.

Lindsey R. Zellner earned a bachelor's in communication design.

WILKES

UNIVERSITY

Local student welcomed

Devin Flores of Catasauqua is one of 565 incoming students at Wilkes University.

Flores attended a summer orientation session July 13-14. During the two-day session he met classmates and student mentors, toured the residence halls and university campus, attended information sessions, enjoyed a picnic on the campus greenway and explored the larger community through volunteer service projects.

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Local resident named to dean's list

Brian J. Foster, of Northampton, was named to the University of Rhode Island's dean's list for the spring 2014 semester. To be named to the dean's list a student must have a 3.30 grade point average or higher. Foster is pursuing a Doctorate of Pharmacy at the university and is a 2013 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic.

BERKS COUNTY

COMMUNITY

FOUNDATION

Northampton resident receives scholarship

Victoria Hinman, a 2009 graduate of Northampton Area High School, received $2,000 to attend Cedar Crest College from Earl and Mary Redner and Garwy W. Redner Scholarship Fund administed by Berkks County Community Foundation.

LEHIGH

UNIVERSITY

Local students

welcomed to

the university

From Bath: Alexandra Mease and Ross Miller.

From Northampton: Georgia Weaver

From Whitehall: Ryan Bonshak, Tejwant Gomanie, Nicholas Kauffman, Reagan Miller, Tristan Morales and Angela Nguyen.

From Coplay: Tyler LaMaze-Bridgwood.

WILKES UNIVERSITY

Katie Lawlar of Catasauqua PA particpated in Wilkes Univeristy's First Marching Band.