The Penn State Alumni Association, Warren County Chapter, has announced its $500 Anthony Scordo Memorial Book Scholarship winners for 2011. They are: Kyle Papalia of Warren Area High School, Emily Andersen of Warren Area High School, and Alex Burdette of Youngsville High School.
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The following students were named to the dean's list at The Pennsylvania State University for the spring 2011 semester. The students are listed, followed by hometown and campus they attended:
Rachel Aranyos, Warren, Erie; Ryan Arthur ,Warren, World Campus; Shane Barre, Warren, University Park; Kassandra Barrett, Warren, Erie; Preston Barrett, Russell, Erie; Claire Bevevino, Warren, Erie; Johnna Blair, Russell, University Park; Molly Bonavita, Warren, University Park; Cody Brown, Tidioute, Erie; Alexander Donick, Warren, University Park; Lara Espin, Warren, University Park; Kimberly Ewing, Warren, Erie; Kelli Fasenmyer, Warren, University Park; Garrett Fiscus, Russell, Erie; Kaysie Foust, Warren, Erie; Courtney Froman, Warren, Erie; Jesse Gadley, Marienville, Erie; Krystal Gage, Warren, Erie; Ashley Gazdak, Russell, Erie; ; Anthony Graves, Warren, University Park; Jason Grosch, Warren, Erie; Taylor Hansen, Pittsfield, Erie; David Harrington, Warren, University Park; Tyson Himes, Warren, University Park; Rachel Howe, Spring Creek, University Park; Taylor Jedrek, Warren, University Park; Kaisy Kafferlin, Spring Creek, Erie; Douglas Kelly, Warren, University Park; Hannah King, Warren, University Park; Jessica Leasure, Russell, Erie; James Marion, Warren, Erie; Emily Mcintyre, Sugar Grove, University Park; Kolby Mcintyre, Sugar Grove, University Park; Kyle Mcmichael, Warren, Erie; Mitchell Mctavish, Warren, University Park; Edward Montgomery, Warren, Erie; Andrew Moore, Warren, Erie; ; Ian Morgan, Russell, University Park; Elizabeth Papalia Warren, Erie; Zachary Papalia,, Warren, University Park; Elizabeth Pascuzzi, Warren, Erie; Joseph Pellegrino, Warren, Erie; Maria Pellegrino, Warren, Erie; Ashley Sanders, Sugar Grove, Erie; Nikki Schultz, Russell, University Park; Jessica Skocik, Warren, University Park; Molly Spilka, Warren, Erie; Matthew Stanton, Warren, University Park; Michael Wayne, Warren, University Park; Eric Weidert, Warren, University Park; Amy Weidert, Warren, University Park; Victor Williams, Warren, Erie; Christian Wood, Warren, University Park; Theodore Wozneak, Warren, DuBois; Keith Yaegle, Warren, Erie; Mitchell Zeleznik, Garland, University Park.
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The following students graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in May. Students are listed, followed by hometown, campus and degree earned:
Cory Anderson Russell, Erie, Communication, bachelor of arts degree;Rachel Bires Russell, University Park, Law, juris doctorate;Molly Bonavita Warren, University Park, Secondary Education, bachelor of science degree;Cody Brown Tidioute, Erie, Political Science, bachelor of arts degree;Jameson Curtis Sugar Grove, Erie, Plastics Engineering Technology, bachelor of science degree;Robert Davis Tidioute, University Park, Psychology, bachelor of arts degree;Carissa Delattre Warren, Erie, two-year Nursing, associate of science degree;Lara Espin Warren, University Park, Biobehavioral Health, bachelor of science degree;Courtney Froman Warren, Erie, with distinction, Accounting, bachelor of science degree;Ashley Gazdak Russell, Erie, Nursing, bachelor of science degree;Anthony Graves Warren, University Park, Microbiology, bachelor of science degree;Jason Grosch Warren, Erie, Software Engineering, bachelor of science degree;Leyna Grove Sugar Grove, Erie, Mathematics Psychology, bachelor of science degree;
Jeremy Gurdak Bear Lake, Erie, Marketing, bachelor of science degree;David Harrington Warren, University Park, Civil Engineering, bachelor of science degree;Rachel Howe Spring Creek, University Park, with Highest Distinction, Accounting, bachelor of science degree;Taylor Jedrek Warren, University Park, Mechanical Engineering, bachelor of science degree;Kaisy Kafferlin Spring Creek, Erie, English, bachelor of arts degree;Hannah King Warren, University Park, Psychology;
Joel Mason Youngsville, Erie, History, bachelor of arts degree;Antonino Mazzurco Sheffield, University Park, with High Distinction, Mechanical Engineering, bachelor of science degree;Kolby Mcintyre Sugar Grove, University Park, with High Distinction, Animal Sciences, bachelor of science degree;Kyle Mcmichael Warren, Erie, Computer Engineering, bachelor of science degree;Andrew Moore Warren, Erie, Finance, bachelor of science degree;Marc Neiswonger Warren, Erie, Chemistry, bachelor of science degree;Zachary Papalia Warren, University Park, with Distinction, Kinesiology, bachelor of science degree;Elizabeth Papalia Warren, Erie, Marketing, bachelor of science degree;Elizabeth Pascuzzi Warren, Erie, English, bachelor of arts degree;Joseph Pellegrino Warren, Erie, with Distinction, Biology, bachelor of science degree;Craig Phelps Warren, Erie, Accounting, bachelor of science degree;Nathaniel Rosenberg Youngsville, Mont Alto, two-year Forest Technology, associate of science degree;Robert Scalise Warren, University Park, Supply Chain And Information Systems, bachelor of science degree;Carly Smith Warren, Erie, Communication Economics, bachelor of arts degree, bachelor of arts degree
Timothy Spilka Warren, University Park, Accounting, bachelor of science degree;Elissa Swartz Warren, Erie, Mathematics, bachelor of science degree;Michael Trisket Warren, Mont Alto, two-year Forest Technology, A S;Anna Tutmaher Sugar Grove, University Park, Biobehavioral Health, bachelor of science degree;Burfoot Ward North Warren, Erie, Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology, bachelor of science degree;Christian Wood Warren, University Park, Science, bachelor of science degree;Keith Yaegle Warren, Erie, with High Distinction, Mechanical Engineering Technology, bachelor of science degree;Mitchell Zeleznik Garland PA 16416 University Park, Political Science, bachelor of arts degree.
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The following area students graduated from Mercyhurst College, Erie, on May 22, 2011:
Samantha Williams of Irvine earned a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design and graduated cum laude;
Katrina Crist of Pittsfield earned a master of science degree in special education;
Sarah Hitchcock of Russell earned an associate of arts degree in liberal arts;
Lindsay Dorrion of Warren earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication;
Joshua Nordin of Warren earned a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice/sociology;
Hannah Ploss of Warren earned an associate of science degree in physical therapy assistant;
Megan Rivett of Warren earned a bachelor of arts degree in early childhood education/elementary education;
Tammi Zinger of Warren earned an associate of science in nursing degree in nursing;
Melissa Kingston of Columbus earned an associate of science degree in business administration.
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Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., has released the dean's list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2010-11 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean's list recognition. Those students from your circulation area who met this standard are: Christina A. Mattioli, Warren, daughter of Janice Mattioli of Warren and Robert Mattioli of Throop, Pa., and a 2007 graduate of Warren Area High School.
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The following students have been inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, a national freshman honor society at Mercyhurst College. The society, which was chartered at Mercyhurst in 1986, rewards academic excellence among students who receive a cumulative grade average of 3.5 or higher during their freshman year. Named were:
Tessa Ellsworth of Warren, whose major is early childhood ed/special ed; and Brendan Lyle of Warren, whose major is intelligence studies.
Lyle also earned a 4.0 grade average for the 2010-2011 school year, placing him on Mercyhurst's dean's list. He is a member of Mercyhurst's Ambassadors Club, Competitive Intelligence Club, Laker Leaders, is vice president of the Philosophy Club. He is working this summer at Blair as a sales representative. He is the son of Gregory and Pamela Bonace Lyle of Warren.
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The following area students recently graduated from Allegheny College, Meadville:
Stephen Reaugh of Sugar Grove received a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in medieval and Renaissance studies.
Matthew Deivert of North Warren received a bachelor's degree in managerial economics with a minor in communication arts.
John Stewart of Warren received a bachelor's degree in physical geology with a minor in psychology.
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Eleanor Belleau, a student at Thiel College, Greenville, was recently awarded a $3,000 multi-year scholarship from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). Belleau is an accounting and business administration major and the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Belleau of Warren. PICPA offers a variety of scholarships and awards and candidates are judged by their intellectual capacity, leadership potential, financial need and intent to pursue a career in accounting. This year, 51 students from Pennsylvania colleges and universities received scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000.
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Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa., announces the following students were named to the dean's list for the 2010-11 spring semester. Dean's list status is awarded to students who earn a 3.6 grade point average or better. Named were:
Lydia Chapman of Warren, a sophomore majoring in accounting; Rachel Crone of Warren, a grad senior majoring in history; Casey Main of Warren, a freshman majoring in psychology; and Geneva Kelsey of Youngsville, a sophomore majoring in communication disorders.
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The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has released its dean's list for the spring 2011 semester. Dean's list status is awarded to full-time students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Those earning a grade point average of 4.0 were Kristen N. Bertch, a sophomore criminal justice major, and Jude W. Harter, a senior social studies education 7-12 major, both from Clarendon; and Angela R. Shick, a junior chemistry major, and Kamie A. Laih, a junior human relations major, both from Warren.
Full-time students awarded dean's list status from Warren County were: Harmonie J. Kibbey, an English major, Cara J. Johnson, a hospitality management major, and Lindsey Renee Burkey, a nursing major, all seniors from Clarendon; Laura L. Long, a junior athletic training major, Tawny L. Crocker, a junior broadcast communications major, and Kenneth M. Haight, a senior business management and computer information systems and technology major, all from Pittsfield; and James M. Cable, a junior biology major, and Teddy R. Babcock, a freshman petroleum technology major, both from Russell. From Warren, Kimberly E. Truhlik, a junior accounting major, Courtney M. Baughman, a senior athletic training major, Matthew Abplanalp, a junior chemistry major, elementary education majors sophomore Joanna K. Lasher, junior Hollie A. Rapp, and seniors Rita M. Cecco and Jason M. Halle; Jonathan C. Welch, a freshman petroleum technology major, Ryan M. Rizzardi, a junior public relations major, Elizabeth Tipton, a senior social studies education 7-12 major, Devin R. Ruhlman, a senior sport and recreation management major, and Stephen Abplanalp, a senior writing major; Nyssa M. Brumagin, a sophomore interdisciplinary arts major, and Jon C. Nagurney, a junior petroleum technology major, both from North Warren; Tracie N. Reynolds, a freshman radiological science major from Youngsville; and Christina R. Briggs, a senior business management major, and Harold L. Cochran, a sophomore criminal justice major, both from Bear Lake.
Part-time students named to the dean's list included Christopher M. Urban, a senior elementary education major from Warren.
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Lauren Wood graduated from Gannon University on May 7 with a doctorate in phsyical therapy degree. She plans to begin her career at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayettville, N.C., on Aug. 1
Christian Wood graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor of science degree. He plans to attend Nova Southeastern University - College of Optometry in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., beginning Aug. 1.
Lauren and Christian are the children of Paul and Joel Wood, Warren.
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Lindsey Berg, daughter of Stan and Maureen Berg of North Warren, was named to the dean's list at University at Buffalo for the spring semester. To qualify, a student must attain a grade average of 3.6 or better. Berg is a pre-med student majroing in biology with a concentraiton in pre-health. In the fall she will begin her junior year at UB as a residence advisor, vice president of Circle K International, and as a member of the University Chorus. Berg is a student intern at Warren General Hospital and an employee at the Cobham Youth Program of Warren Salvation Army.
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Rex Graham of Warren, son of Rex J. Graham and Delora Petress, has been accepted at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for the fall term. A recent graduate of Warren Area Hgih School, Graham was active in football and track and field. He plans to major in human performance and play football for Edinboro.
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George W. Mead III of Youngsville, son of George and Jennifer Mead, has been accepted at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for the fall term. He plans to major in business administration and economics.
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Sarah Hitchcock of Russell graduated with honors in May from Mercyhurst North East with an associate's degree in liberal arts. Her cumulative grade point average was 3.8. She was on the dean's list each semester. While attending Mercyhurst North East, she was a member of the Saints softball team. This year, the team advanced all the way to nationals in Chicago, Ill. They placed 10th in the nation. Her future plans are to attend California University of PA, in California, Pa., to obtain a bachelor's degree in business. She is the daughter of Dick and Julie Hitchcock of Russell and is a 2009 graduate of Eisenhower High School.
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Jamestown Business College has announced the president's and dean's lists for the spring 2011 term.
Named to the president's list with a 3.90 - 4.00 grade average were:
Amy Gustafson, Warren; Melissa M. Meley, Warren; Tiffany M. Morgan, Warren; Jared W. Strickland, Russell; Pamela S. Wimer, Clarendon; and Katie L. Wynn, Pittsfield.
Named to the dean's list with a 3.60 - 3.89 grade point average were David R. Ludwig, Warren; and Kesha N. Silvis, Warren.
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Eleanor Belleau of Warren was awarded an annual $3,000 scholarship by Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). Belleau is a student at Thiel College and is a member of Thiel's Learning Commons, an organization that helps students improve their grades. She is also a supplemental instructor and peer tutor, and is the volunteer team manager for the wrestling team.
Rachel Howe of Spring Creek also was awarded an annual $3,000 scholarship by Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). Howe is a student at Pennsylvania State University and is president of the Penn State chapter of Beta Alpha Psi. She is also a member of the Smeal Student Mentors group. Formerly, Howe was a member of Penn State's Women in Business.
Scholarship recipients are accounting majors who have completed a minimum of 36 credit hours in general study. They are selected on the basis of intellectual capacity, leadership potential, financial need, and intent to pursue a career in accounting. This scholarship renews each year until graduation, as long as the recipient maintains a 3.0 grade average and remains an accounting major.
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Paul Thomas, son of Kevin and Faith Thomas of Russell, was selected to participate in C-MITES Summer Program for academically talented students. Thomas, a student at Russell Elementary School, plans to attend "Harry Potter's Science Adventure" at the Learning Enrichment Center July 18 to 22. The Carnegie Mellon program provides academically taleneted students with unique opportunities to dvelop their expanding potential and emphasizes experiential, interactive learning.
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Neva Matie and Stacie Stuart, both of Warren, were named to the dean's list at Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Pa. To be named to the list, students must earn a grade average of 3.3 or better.
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Noah David Myers, a rising sixth grader at Youngsivlle Elementary-Middle School, has been chosen to take part in the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. This year's theme will be "Voices of Leadership: Reflecting on the Past to Create the Future." The conference will introduce Myers to the tradition of leadership in Americanhisotry and help him develop his own leadership skills. He will take part in educational activities and presentations and explore relevant sites like Harpers Ferry NAtional Historical Park in West Virginia and Washington, D.C.'s museums and memorials. Myers, son of Chris S. Myers of Youngsville, was nominated for this honor by principal Eric Mineweaser.
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Patrick Guy McLaughlin of Tidioute graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania/West Penn Hospital School of Respiratory Care with a bachelor of science degree in respiratory care. McLaughlin completed a two-year clinical at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsubrghh. He received the Ann and Dan McCauley Memorial Scholarship Award for Respiratory Care. The award is presented to a graduating student in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, promise for professional success and demonstrated compasoisnate care for patients. McLaughlin is the son of Patrick and Vicki McLaughlin of Tidioute and is a 2006 graduate of Tidioute Community Charter School. He has accepted a repiratory therapist position at Warren General Hospital.