LCCC

Local student

receives award

Former Lehigh Carbon Community College student Caitlin Brown of Orefield was named a 2014 Coca-Cola New Century Scholar. Selection was based on the score earned in the All-USA Community College Academic Team competition, for which more than 1,700 students from more than 900 community colleges applied for this year's competition.

Brown is a second-year student majoring in psychology and intends on continuing her education at West Chester University.

Each scholar received a $2,000 scholarship at the American Association of College Presidents Convention in Washington, D.C.

Nominations were evaluated on academic achievement, leadership, service and a response to a significant endeavor.

Judges consider grades, leadership, activities and most importantly, how students extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom.

Fairleigh Dickinson

Local student

on honor's list

Daniel Minnich of Laurys Station, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's College at Florham, was named to the honor's list for the fall 2013 semester.

To qualify for the honors list, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours.

Widener Univ.

Law student

on dean's list

Robert Rowe of Orefield was named to the fall 2013 dean's list at Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg.

Students included on the list earned a grade-point average in the top 20 percent of their class and division for the semester.