Nichols elected Episcopal bishop

The Rev. Canon Kevin Nichols, 56, was elected bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem at a meeting in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity. He was chosen by the clergy of the diocese and elected lay representatives on the first ballot to lead the 58 parishes.

The former Roman Catholic priest earned a master of divinity degree from St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore. Received into the Episcopal priesthood in 1999, he was rector of St. Stephen’s in Pittsfield and St. Andrew’s in Hopkinton, both in New Hampshire.

He is currently the chief operating officer and canon for mission resources in the Diocese of New Hampshire. He was formerly president of the Diocese of New Hampshire’s Standing Committee and a member of the church wide task force to re-imagine the Episcopal Church.

He will be ordained as the bishop on Sept. 15 at First Presbyterian Church, 3231 W. Tilghman St., Allentown.

Glennan honored at Alvernia

Kelsey Glennan, of Bethlehem, earned the Outstanding Behavioral Health Academic Award during the Alvernia College 2018 Honors Convocation ceremony recently. She is studying Behavioral Health at the college.

Henning in ESU project

Mason Henning, of Bethlehem, was among several East Stroudsburg University students who participated in a service learning trip during break.

In March, the students volunteered 312 service hours, from sunrise to sunset, at Virginia State Park in Cumberland, Va. They cleared hiking trails and campgrounds and rerouted hiking trails to redirect water and reduce erosion. The trip was a broad learning experience, with presentations by rangers on park management, environmental science, reducing carbon footprints and more.

The project was organized by the Student Activity Association.

Warnke participates at LVC

Katelyn Warnke of Bethlehem, an exercise science major, presented scholarly or creative work at Lebanon Valley College’s annual Inquiry symposium.

McCadden awarded by McDaniel

Caitlin McCadden, of Bethlehem, was recognized at the April 29 Spring Awards ceremony at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md. She received The Case Award for Excellence in Scholarly Research.

The award was established in 2000 to honor Sam and Susan S. Case. It is presented to a sophomore or junior who is involved in scholarly research with a mentor professor, has achieved academic distinction, and emulates the Cases’ appreciation for the significance of research.

Fehnel on ESU nursing challenge

Kaitlyn Fehnel, of Bethlehem, participated as part of the East Stroudsburg University team in ESU Department of Nursing’s 15th annual Nursing Challenge on April 26 in the Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts.

The challenge was created by ESU Nursing Professor Dr. Laura Waters as a way for nursing students from across the region to compete while answering questions modeled upon the nursing licensing exam (NCLEX).

Nursing students from nine regional institutions participated. The University of Scranton’s nursing program team won first place. Their $500 prize was provided by the Lehigh Valley Health Network.

United Way co-chairs named for 2018 campaign

David Shaffer, chairman of Just Born Quality Confections, and his wife Sue, have been named co-chairpersons of the 2018-19 United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley campaign.

The couple have convened a campaign cabinet of business leaders focused on workplace giving, as well as a new grassroots community cabinet. The group will engage new United Way donors and focus on a broad-based community-wide campaign.

UWGLV’s program investments impact the lives of 60,000 people each year and create opportunities to improve the health, education and safety of everyone in the community. UWGLV raises money and invests in programs to increase the number of third-graders reading on grade level, decrease the number of food insecure residents and increase the number of seniors whose basic needs are met at home.

For information, visit www.UnitedWayGLV.org.

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