Local man is Boston U. grad

Boston University awarded an academic degree to Aidan T. Newell, a Bethlehem area resident, in September 2018. He earned a bachelor of fine arts in theatre arts-performance.

PSU-LV names staff additions

Penn State University - Lehigh Valley has named four area residents to the school’s staff. They are Jessica Kemmerer of Schnecksville, community outreach associate; Pam Kiser of Breinigsville, administrative support assistant for Academic Advising and Career Services; Chris Leavy of Salisbury, athletic trainer; and Tim Lutterschmidt of Whitehall, head women’s volleyball coach.

Elias earns white coat

Reina Elias, of Bethlehem, a doctor of pharmacy student at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences, recited the Oath of a Pharmacist and received a white coat at a Sept. 22 ceremony. The event, for students in their first professional year (third year) of USciences’ six-year pharmacy program, symbolizes their dedication to the profession of pharmacy and to the care of others.

Weber on winning forensics team

Thomas Weber, of Bethlehem, was part of the Bloomsburg University Forensics Team which captured a third place Sweepstakes Award at the Collegiate Forensic Association’s annual fall tournament Oct. 19 to 20 at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, W.V.

Weber took first in parliamentary debate with Noah Roux, was the fifth best speaker in parliamentary debate and sixth in communication analysis.

Eleven out of the 18 BU students won awards, including first and second place in parliamentary debate in a field of 21 teams.

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