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Muhlenberg College
Jake Tompkins Herb, Class of 2011 at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, received a Bachelor of Science degree during a commencement ceremony held on May 22.
Jake was awarded High Honors in Chemistry for his research work concerning humic acid in the soil. Jake was the recipient of the American Chemical Society Prize, Lehigh Valley Section.
He earned summa cum laude recognition with his degree.
During his junior year, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Jake worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Washington, DC during the summer after his junior year in the SURF program where he performed research on photovoltaic cells for use in solar energy.
He has been accepted into the five-year Ph.D. Chemistry program at Princeton University where he will be attending in the fall studying alternative energy.
Jake is a graduate of Twin Valley High School and lives in Honey Brook. He is the son of Jim and Dolly Herb.
Lycoming College
The following local students were named to Lycoming College’s Dean’s List for the spring semester:
Cory Trego, a sophomore undeclared major of Pottstown; Continued...
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Annie Wegman, a sophomore art and archeology major of Douglassville.
The Dean’s List is issued at the close of each semester in recognition of superior scholarship. Students make the Dean's List if they complete at least four letter-graded courses and earn a minimum grade point average of 3.50 for the semester.
Thomas Doyle of Douglassville graduated from Lycoming College on May 8. Doyle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice.
Lycoming College is a national liberal arts and sciences school dedicated to the undergraduate education of 1,400 students. It is recognized as a Tier 1 institution by U.S. News and World Report. Founded in 1812 in Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the nation. For more information, visit www.lycoming.edu.
Drew University
Drew University student Jessica L. Johnson of Gilbertsville (19525) has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester. In order to qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 or above, which is equivalent to a B+ or better.
Founded in 1867, Drew is a selective, independent, coeducational university with a total enrollment of more than 2,300 students in its College of Liberal Arts, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies and Theological School. Widely recognized for academic excellence, Drew is routinely listed among the nation's top colleges by The Princeton Review.
Having won Rhodes, Fulbright, Truman, Marshall and National Science Foundation scholarships, Drew students are among the best in the nation. The university is one of three in New Jersey with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society.
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology announced students named to its Dean’s List for the spring semester 2011. Continued...
The Dean’s List is issued at the close of each semester in recognition of superior scholarship. Students make the Dean's List if they complete at least four letter-graded courses and earn a minimum grade point average of 3.50 for the semester.
Thomas Doyle of Douglassville graduated from Lycoming College on May 8. Doyle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice.
Lycoming College is a national liberal arts and sciences school dedicated to the undergraduate education of 1,400 students. It is recognized as a Tier 1 institution by U.S. News and World Report. Founded in 1812 in Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the nation. For more information, visit www.lycoming.edu.
Drew University
Drew University student Jessica L. Johnson of Gilbertsville (19525) has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester. In order to qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 or above, which is equivalent to a B+ or better.
Founded in 1867, Drew is a selective, independent, coeducational university with a total enrollment of more than 2,300 students in its College of Liberal Arts, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies and Theological School. Widely recognized for academic excellence, Drew is routinely listed among the nation's top colleges by The Princeton Review.
Having won Rhodes, Fulbright, Truman, Marshall and National Science Foundation scholarships, Drew students are among the best in the nation. The university is one of three in New Jersey with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society.
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology announced students named to its Dean’s List for the spring semester 2011. Continued...
Danielle Hastings of Douglassville;
Jeffrey Rhoades of Douglassville.
To be included on the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4.
Founded at the dawn of the Space Race 50 years ago, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. With more than 7,000 students enrolled on main campus, extended campuses and online, Florida Tech has been named a Barron's Guide "Best Buy" in College Education, listed among America's best colleges in U.S. News & World Report, and ranked in 2009 as one of the nation's top 18 engineering technical institutes by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Fields of study include science, engineering, aeronautics, business, humanities, mathematics, psychology, communication and education. Additional information is available online at www.fit.edu.
University of Scranton
The University of Scranton conferred 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 700 master's degrees, both of which are records for the Jesuit university, at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony held in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus on May 28.
Scranton's graduate degree recipients represent 38 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Master's degree programs with the most graduates include curriculum and instruction, educational administration, occupational therapy and MBA.
The following list of local students earned graduate degrees at Scranton.
William Swanson of Douglassville earned a Master of Business Administration in Operations Management from the University's College of Graduate and Continuing Education.
Jeff M. West of Douglassville earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from the University's College of Graduate and Continuing Education. Continued...
Jeffrey Rhoades of Douglassville.
To be included on the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4.
Founded at the dawn of the Space Race 50 years ago, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. With more than 7,000 students enrolled on main campus, extended campuses and online, Florida Tech has been named a Barron's Guide "Best Buy" in College Education, listed among America's best colleges in U.S. News & World Report, and ranked in 2009 as one of the nation's top 18 engineering technical institutes by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Fields of study include science, engineering, aeronautics, business, humanities, mathematics, psychology, communication and education. Additional information is available online at www.fit.edu.
University of Scranton
The University of Scranton conferred 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 700 master's degrees, both of which are records for the Jesuit university, at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony held in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus on May 28.
Scranton's graduate degree recipients represent 38 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Master's degree programs with the most graduates include curriculum and instruction, educational administration, occupational therapy and MBA.
The following list of local students earned graduate degrees at Scranton.
William Swanson of Douglassville earned a Master of Business Administration in Operations Management from the University's College of Graduate and Continuing Education.
Jeff M. West of Douglassville earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from the University's College of Graduate and Continuing Education. Continued...
The University of Scranton is located in northeast Pennsylvania.
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven University has released the names of students who achieved Dean's List recognition for the Spring 2011 semester. The Dean's Honor List, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for the Dean's List, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in 12 hours of letter grades.
Local students named to the Spring 2011 Lock Haven University Dean's List are as follows:
Senior Colette M. Young, a resident of Pottstown, studying Sport Administration.
Junior Katelyn A. Long, a resident of Douglassville, studying Health Sciences/Physician Assistant.
Junior Michael J. Winters, a resident of Gilbertsville, studying Geology/Engineering Geology.
Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
Lebanon Valley College
The following students were named to the spring 2011 Dean's List at Lebanon Valley College. Dean's list students must maintain a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.
Megan E. Rizzardi of Pottstown, a senior elementary education major.
Heather M. Smith of Pottstown, a junior music education major.
Kierstin N. Levan of Pottstown, a senior music education major.
Michael C. Nesbitt of Pottstown, a senior actuarial science major.
Amanda L. Jenkins of Pottstown, a senior biology major.
Jonathan M. Sutowski of Gilbertsville, a senior computer science major.
Ian C. Repko of Gilbertsville, a junior English major.
Founded in 1866, today Lebanon Valley College has 1,600 full-time undergraduate students, 160 part-time undergraduates, 120 graduate students, and 100 full-time faculty. U.S. News & World Report's annual “America's Best Colleges” issue and guidebook has ranked LVC number two in the North in the “Great Schools, Great Prices' category among “Best Baccalaureate Colleges.”
Widener University
The following students from the area were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
Nicole Chichearo of Pottstown.
Jesse DeWan of Pottstown.
Nathan Nodolski of Pottstown.
Michael Polen of Pottstown.
Amanda McCarney of Gilbertsville.
The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.
Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university,
Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate's, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., serve some 6,600 students. Visit the university website, www.widener.edu.
Saint Joseph's University
While most college students have traded rigorous academic work for relaxing on the beach, Pottstown resident Erin Forester will give up summer vacation to remain on campus at Saint Joseph's University as a member of the Summer Scholars Program. Forester is one of 101 students who will engage in faculty-mentored research and creative projects at the University this summer.
The program, which runs for 11 weeks from May until August, requires students to work exclusively with a faculty member to produce a written description of their research that will be published by the University, and to present their findings next spring during the Celebration of Student Achievement event. For their work, students receive a stipend of $3,200, on-campus housing, and the opportunity to participate in social and educational programs.
Research topics range from local and national issues in the sciences, business, education and history to extended analysis of literature and fine arts.
Forester, an Ancient Studies major, will work with Maria Marsilio, Ph.D. on their topic, "Ancient Symbolism Across Cultural Lines."
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven University has released the names of students who achieved Dean's List recognition for the Spring 2011 semester. The Dean's Honor List, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for the Dean's List, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in 12 hours of letter grades.
Local students named to the Spring 2011 Lock Haven University Dean's List are as follows:
Senior Colette M. Young, a resident of Pottstown, studying Sport Administration.
Junior Katelyn A. Long, a resident of Douglassville, studying Health Sciences/Physician Assistant.
Junior Michael J. Winters, a resident of Gilbertsville, studying Geology/Engineering Geology.
Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
Lebanon Valley College
The following students were named to the spring 2011 Dean's List at Lebanon Valley College. Dean's list students must maintain a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.
Megan E. Rizzardi of Pottstown, a senior elementary education major.
Heather M. Smith of Pottstown, a junior music education major.
Kierstin N. Levan of Pottstown, a senior music education major.
Michael C. Nesbitt of Pottstown, a senior actuarial science major.
Amanda L. Jenkins of Pottstown, a senior biology major.
Jonathan M. Sutowski of Gilbertsville, a senior computer science major.
Ian C. Repko of Gilbertsville, a junior English major.
Founded in 1866, today Lebanon Valley College has 1,600 full-time undergraduate students, 160 part-time undergraduates, 120 graduate students, and 100 full-time faculty. U.S. News & World Report's annual “America's Best Colleges” issue and guidebook has ranked LVC number two in the North in the “Great Schools, Great Prices' category among “Best Baccalaureate Colleges.”
Widener University
The following students from the area were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
Nicole Chichearo of Pottstown.
Jesse DeWan of Pottstown.
Nathan Nodolski of Pottstown.
Michael Polen of Pottstown.
Amanda McCarney of Gilbertsville.
The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.
Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university,
Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate's, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., serve some 6,600 students. Visit the university website, www.widener.edu.
Saint Joseph's University
While most college students have traded rigorous academic work for relaxing on the beach, Pottstown resident Erin Forester will give up summer vacation to remain on campus at Saint Joseph's University as a member of the Summer Scholars Program. Forester is one of 101 students who will engage in faculty-mentored research and creative projects at the University this summer.
The program, which runs for 11 weeks from May until August, requires students to work exclusively with a faculty member to produce a written description of their research that will be published by the University, and to present their findings next spring during the Celebration of Student Achievement event. For their work, students receive a stipend of $3,200, on-campus housing, and the opportunity to participate in social and educational programs.
Research topics range from local and national issues in the sciences, business, education and history to extended analysis of literature and fine arts.
Forester, an Ancient Studies major, will work with Maria Marsilio, Ph.D. on their topic, "Ancient Symbolism Across Cultural Lines."
Muhlenberg College
Jake Tompkins Herb, Class of 2011 at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, received a Bachelor of Science degree during a commencement ceremony held on May 22.
Jake was awarded High Honors in Chemistry for his research work concerning humic acid in the soil. Jake was the recipient of the American Chemical Society Prize, Lehigh Valley Section.
He earned summa cum laude recognition with his degree.
During his junior year, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Jake worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Washington, DC during the summer after his junior year in the SURF program where he performed research on photovoltaic cells for use in solar energy.
He has been accepted into the five-year Ph.D. Chemistry program at Princeton University where he will be attending in the fall studying alternative energy.
Jake is a graduate of Twin Valley High School and lives in Honey Brook. He is the son of Jim and Dolly Herb.
Lycoming College
The following local students were named to Lycoming College’s Dean’s List for the spring semester:
Cory Trego, a sophomore undeclared major of Pottstown;
Annie Wegman, a sophomore art and archeology major of Douglassville.
The Dean’s List is issued at the close of each semester in recognition of superior scholarship. Students make the Dean's List if they complete at least four letter-graded courses and earn a minimum grade point average of 3.50 for the semester.
Thomas Doyle of Douglassville graduated from Lycoming College on May 8. Doyle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice.
Lycoming College is a national liberal arts and sciences school dedicated to the undergraduate education of 1,400 students. It is recognized as a Tier 1 institution by U.S. News and World Report. Founded in 1812 in Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the nation. For more information, visit www.lycoming.edu.
Drew University
Drew University student Jessica L. Johnson of Gilbertsville (19525) has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester. In order to qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 or above, which is equivalent to a B+ or better.
Founded in 1867, Drew is a selective, independent, coeducational university with a total enrollment of more than 2,300 students in its College of Liberal Arts, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies and Theological School. Widely recognized for academic excellence, Drew is routinely listed among the nation's top colleges by The Princeton Review.
Having won Rhodes, Fulbright, Truman, Marshall and National Science Foundation scholarships, Drew students are among the best in the nation. The university is one of three in New Jersey with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society.
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology announced students named to its Dean’s List for the spring semester 2011.
Danielle Hastings of Douglassville;
Jeffrey Rhoades of Douglassville.
To be included on the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4.
Founded at the dawn of the Space Race 50 years ago, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. With more than 7,000 students enrolled on main campus, extended campuses and online, Florida Tech has been named a Barron's Guide "Best Buy" in College Education, listed among America's best colleges in U.S. News & World Report, and ranked in 2009 as one of the nation's top 18 engineering technical institutes by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Fields of study include science, engineering, aeronautics, business, humanities, mathematics, psychology, communication and education. Additional information is available online at www.fit.edu.
University of Scranton
The University of Scranton conferred 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 700 master's degrees, both of which are records for the Jesuit university, at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony held in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus on May 28.
Scranton's graduate degree recipients represent 38 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Master's degree programs with the most graduates include curriculum and instruction, educational administration, occupational therapy and MBA.
The following list of local students earned graduate degrees at Scranton.
William Swanson of Douglassville earned a Master of Business Administration in Operations Management from the University's College of Graduate and Continuing Education.
Jeff M. West of Douglassville earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from the University's College of Graduate and Continuing Education.
The University of Scranton is located in northeast Pennsylvania.
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven University has released the names of students who achieved Dean's List recognition for the Spring 2011 semester. The Dean's Honor List, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for the Dean's List, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in 12 hours of letter grades.
Local students named to the Spring 2011 Lock Haven University Dean's List are as follows:
Senior Colette M. Young, a resident of Pottstown, studying Sport Administration.
Junior Katelyn A. Long, a resident of Douglassville, studying Health Sciences/Physician Assistant.
Junior Michael J. Winters, a resident of Gilbertsville, studying Geology/Engineering Geology.
Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
Lebanon Valley College
The following students were named to the spring 2011 Dean's List at Lebanon Valley College. Dean's list students must maintain a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.
Megan E. Rizzardi of Pottstown, a senior elementary education major.
Heather M. Smith of Pottstown, a junior music education major.
Kierstin N. Levan of Pottstown, a senior music education major.
Michael C. Nesbitt of Pottstown, a senior actuarial science major.
Amanda L. Jenkins of Pottstown, a senior biology major.
Jonathan M. Sutowski of Gilbertsville, a senior computer science major.
Ian C. Repko of Gilbertsville, a junior English major.
Founded in 1866, today Lebanon Valley College has 1,600 full-time undergraduate students, 160 part-time undergraduates, 120 graduate students, and 100 full-time faculty. U.S. News & World Report's annual “America's Best Colleges” issue and guidebook has ranked LVC number two in the North in the “Great Schools, Great Prices' category among “Best Baccalaureate Colleges.”
Widener University
The following students from the area were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
Nicole Chichearo of Pottstown.
Jesse DeWan of Pottstown.
Nathan Nodolski of Pottstown.
Michael Polen of Pottstown.
Amanda McCarney of Gilbertsville.
The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.
Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university,
Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate's, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., serve some 6,600 students. Visit the university website, www.widener.edu.
Saint Joseph's University
While most college students have traded rigorous academic work for relaxing on the beach, Pottstown resident Erin Forester will give up summer vacation to remain on campus at Saint Joseph's University as a member of the Summer Scholars Program. Forester is one of 101 students who will engage in faculty-mentored research and creative projects at the University this summer.
The program, which runs for 11 weeks from May until August, requires students to work exclusively with a faculty member to produce a written description of their research that will be published by the University, and to present their findings next spring during the Celebration of Student Achievement event. For their work, students receive a stipend of $3,200, on-campus housing, and the opportunity to participate in social and educational programs.
Research topics range from local and national issues in the sciences, business, education and history to extended analysis of literature and fine arts.
Forester, an Ancient Studies major, will work with Maria Marsilio, Ph.D. on their topic, "Ancient Symbolism Across Cultural Lines."
Jake Tompkins Herb, Class of 2011 at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, received a Bachelor of Science degree during a commencement ceremony held on May 22.
Jake was awarded High Honors in Chemistry for his research work concerning humic acid in the soil. Jake was the recipient of the American Chemical Society Prize, Lehigh Valley Section.
He earned summa cum laude recognition with his degree.
During his junior year, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Jake worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Washington, DC during the summer after his junior year in the SURF program where he performed research on photovoltaic cells for use in solar energy.
He has been accepted into the five-year Ph.D. Chemistry program at Princeton University where he will be attending in the fall studying alternative energy.
Jake is a graduate of Twin Valley High School and lives in Honey Brook. He is the son of Jim and Dolly Herb.
Lycoming College
The following local students were named to Lycoming College’s Dean’s List for the spring semester:
Cory Trego, a sophomore undeclared major of Pottstown;
Annie Wegman, a sophomore art and archeology major of Douglassville.
The Dean’s List is issued at the close of each semester in recognition of superior scholarship. Students make the Dean's List if they complete at least four letter-graded courses and earn a minimum grade point average of 3.50 for the semester.
Thomas Doyle of Douglassville graduated from Lycoming College on May 8. Doyle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice.
Lycoming College is a national liberal arts and sciences school dedicated to the undergraduate education of 1,400 students. It is recognized as a Tier 1 institution by U.S. News and World Report. Founded in 1812 in Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the nation. For more information, visit www.lycoming.edu.
Drew University
Drew University student Jessica L. Johnson of Gilbertsville (19525) has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester. In order to qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 or above, which is equivalent to a B+ or better.
Founded in 1867, Drew is a selective, independent, coeducational university with a total enrollment of more than 2,300 students in its College of Liberal Arts, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies and Theological School. Widely recognized for academic excellence, Drew is routinely listed among the nation's top colleges by The Princeton Review.
Having won Rhodes, Fulbright, Truman, Marshall and National Science Foundation scholarships, Drew students are among the best in the nation. The university is one of three in New Jersey with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society.
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology announced students named to its Dean’s List for the spring semester 2011.
Danielle Hastings of Douglassville;
Jeffrey Rhoades of Douglassville.
To be included on the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4.
Founded at the dawn of the Space Race 50 years ago, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. With more than 7,000 students enrolled on main campus, extended campuses and online, Florida Tech has been named a Barron's Guide "Best Buy" in College Education, listed among America's best colleges in U.S. News & World Report, and ranked in 2009 as one of the nation's top 18 engineering technical institutes by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Fields of study include science, engineering, aeronautics, business, humanities, mathematics, psychology, communication and education. Additional information is available online at www.fit.edu.
University of Scranton
The University of Scranton conferred 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 700 master's degrees, both of which are records for the Jesuit university, at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony held in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus on May 28.
Scranton's graduate degree recipients represent 38 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Master's degree programs with the most graduates include curriculum and instruction, educational administration, occupational therapy and MBA.
The following list of local students earned graduate degrees at Scranton.
William Swanson of Douglassville earned a Master of Business Administration in Operations Management from the University's College of Graduate and Continuing Education.
Jeff M. West of Douglassville earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from the University's College of Graduate and Continuing Education.
The University of Scranton is located in northeast Pennsylvania.
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven University has released the names of students who achieved Dean's List recognition for the Spring 2011 semester. The Dean's Honor List, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for the Dean's List, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in 12 hours of letter grades.
Local students named to the Spring 2011 Lock Haven University Dean's List are as follows:
Senior Colette M. Young, a resident of Pottstown, studying Sport Administration.
Junior Katelyn A. Long, a resident of Douglassville, studying Health Sciences/Physician Assistant.
Junior Michael J. Winters, a resident of Gilbertsville, studying Geology/Engineering Geology.
Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
Lebanon Valley College
The following students were named to the spring 2011 Dean's List at Lebanon Valley College. Dean's list students must maintain a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.
Megan E. Rizzardi of Pottstown, a senior elementary education major.
Heather M. Smith of Pottstown, a junior music education major.
Kierstin N. Levan of Pottstown, a senior music education major.
Michael C. Nesbitt of Pottstown, a senior actuarial science major.
Amanda L. Jenkins of Pottstown, a senior biology major.
Jonathan M. Sutowski of Gilbertsville, a senior computer science major.
Ian C. Repko of Gilbertsville, a junior English major.
Founded in 1866, today Lebanon Valley College has 1,600 full-time undergraduate students, 160 part-time undergraduates, 120 graduate students, and 100 full-time faculty. U.S. News & World Report's annual “America's Best Colleges” issue and guidebook has ranked LVC number two in the North in the “Great Schools, Great Prices' category among “Best Baccalaureate Colleges.”
Widener University
The following students from the area were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
Nicole Chichearo of Pottstown.
Jesse DeWan of Pottstown.
Nathan Nodolski of Pottstown.
Michael Polen of Pottstown.
Amanda McCarney of Gilbertsville.
The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.
Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university,
Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate's, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., serve some 6,600 students. Visit the university website, www.widener.edu.
Saint Joseph's University
While most college students have traded rigorous academic work for relaxing on the beach, Pottstown resident Erin Forester will give up summer vacation to remain on campus at Saint Joseph's University as a member of the Summer Scholars Program. Forester is one of 101 students who will engage in faculty-mentored research and creative projects at the University this summer.
The program, which runs for 11 weeks from May until August, requires students to work exclusively with a faculty member to produce a written description of their research that will be published by the University, and to present their findings next spring during the Celebration of Student Achievement event. For their work, students receive a stipend of $3,200, on-campus housing, and the opportunity to participate in social and educational programs.
Research topics range from local and national issues in the sciences, business, education and history to extended analysis of literature and fine arts.
Forester, an Ancient Studies major, will work with Maria Marsilio, Ph.D. on their topic, "Ancient Symbolism Across Cultural Lines."
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