Kutztown University

Local students

part of honors program

Kutztown University recently announced Issa Chavez Payen and Noely Devany, both of Allentown, and Skye Evans and Ana Gbur, both of Breinigsville, are among 347 students who will be part of the university’s Honors Program in 2026-2027.

The program, which is undergraduate in nature and open to full-time students, is comprised of a minimum of 21 credits in Honors courses including a senior Honors capstone project.

The 21 Honors credits count toward the students’ minimum of 120 credits that are regularly required for graduation.

Honors students select specially designed Honors courses, course-by-contracts, independent studies, and internships to earn Honors credit.

Students are also required to complete 30 hours of community service before graduation.