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.

Weber on CFA winning team

Thomas Weber of Bethlehem was part of the Bloomsburg University Forensics team that placed third at the Collegiate Forensic Association’s annual fall tournament held at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, W.V. on Oct. 19-20, 2018.

He took first in parliamentary debate with Noah Roux; was fifth in best speaker parliamentary debate; and sixth in communication analysis.

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.

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