Widener University award honorees

Widener University's HS Leadership Awards included three local students who demonstrated courage and leadership within their communities. Students were selected for their abilities to stand up for what is right, address a wrong and make a difference in their communities or schools.

The area recipients of the award are Bryce Orloski of Bethlehem, a junior at Bethlehem Catholic HS, who dedicates his time to academics, athletics and service. As an Eagle Scout, he refurbished the "Path of Life" area at Deer Lake.

Breanna Schneebeli of Bethlehem, a junior at Freedom HS, is involved in The Miracle League, an organization that helps children with physical and mental disabilities participate in baseball.

Leticia Patino-Flores of Fountain Hill, a junior at Liberty HS, is dedicated to service work and volunteerism, and has completed more than 236 hours of community service at multiple organizations.

The winners were invited to a breakfast March 25 at the National Constitution Center and to a fall 2015 leadership conference at Widener University. If they enroll at Widener for undergraduate studies, the winners will receive a scholarship of $20,000 over four years.

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Lebanon Valley College

Riley has Feb. 25 recital

Jeannine Riley, of Bethlehem, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. The recital will be held in Zimmerman at Lebanon Valley College. The Saucon Valley High School graduate is pursuing a bachelor of music in music recording technology.

Buttillo studies in Spain

Rich Buttillo, of Bethlehem, a junior finance major, spent the winter break in Spain through a Widener School of Business Administration honors course led by Dr. Mary Shoemaker, associate professor.

The students primarily stayed in Salamanca, spent two nights in Madrid and took day trips to Avila, Segovia, Valladolid and other villages.

The group got an in-depth look at some Spanish businesses, including the Renault factory, a ham factory, a food safety testing facility and El Cortes Ingles, a major Spanish retailer; and talked with Spanish youth specifically about the unemployment rate, which reportedly affects 40 percent of the country's young people.

NCC nursing graduates pinned

Seven graduates of Northampton Community College's registered nursing program received nursing pins at a ceremony on Jan.y 24. The graduates include Nicole Davis, Nicole Donley, Carl Hartner, Kelly Lissenden, Evelyn Sirisani, Caitlin Wallbillich and Brittany Wunning.

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