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The following local students earned Merit Scholarships to attend Alvernia University this fall:

Allentown: Gregory Atlas, Parkland High School, earned the Trustees’ Scholarship to study nursing; Rebecca Fuehrer, Bethlehem Catholic High School, earned the Trustees’ Scholarship to study psychology; Kishan Modessa, Parkland High School, earned the Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study health-care science; Riley Tremblay, Parkland High School, earned the Presidential Scholarship to study biology.

Kutztown: Kristina Bertsch of Kempton, Kutztown Area High School, earned the Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship to study nursing; Melea Barahona of Kutztown, Kutztown Area High School, earned the Presidential Scholarship to study biochemistry; Benjamin Fenstermaker, Northwestern Lehigh High School, earned the Presidential Scholarship to study health-care science; Anna Grayek, Fleetwood Area High School, earned the Presidential Scholarship to study forensic science; Joshua Mengel, Kutztown Area High School, earned the Presidential Scholarship to study environmental biochemistry.

New Tripoli: Natalie Axt, Northwestern Lehigh High School, earned the Presidential Scholarship to study marketing.

Schnecksville: Kaitlin Jackson, Parkland High School, earned the Veronica Founder’s Scholarship.