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Kenneth F. Cuomo, Ed.D., Elk Lake High School Principal, is pleased to announce the following students who were selected as April 2011 “Students of the Month.”
Pictured (l-r) above: front - Shante Mowry, Samantha Milnes, Stephany Schuler; back - Matthew Cuomo, Ben Oliver, Dereck Swingle, John Warner, Kenneth F. Cuomo, Ed.D, High School Principal; absent - Timothy Slocum, Carolyn Teetsel, Zac Canfield. Students of the month are selected by nominations of any student in grades 10-12 by a teacher for outstanding achievement. The student must show individual effort, community and school wide effort, as well as effort in the classroom. Other important criteria includes a showing of personal growth, skill development, dedication, leadership, academic growth and improvement, school service and community service.
The United States Achievement Academy announced that Keith Hubal, of Thompson, PA, has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in Honor Roll. This is a prestigious honor very few students can hope to attain. In fact, the Academy recognizes fewer than 10% of all American high school students. Keith, who attends Susquehanna Community High School, was nominated for this honor by Bridget O’Neil, a counselor at the school. Keith will appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official Yearbook which is published nationally. “Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America’s history. Certainly, United States Achievement Academy students should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement,” said Dr. George Stevens, Founder of the United States Achievement Academy. The Academy recognizes students upon the exclusive recommendation of teachers, coaches, counselors, and other qualified sponsors and upon the Standards for Selection set forth by the Academy. The Standards for Selection include academic performance, interest and aptitude, leadership qualities, responsibility, enthusiasm, motivation to learn and improve, attitude and cooperative spirit, dependability, and recommendation from a qualified sponsor. Keith is the son of Dave and Cheryl Hubal, of Thompson, PA. His grandparents are Bob and Bonnie Roe of Susquehanna, and Andy and Joyce Hubal of Thompson.
140th Commencement At Keystone College La Plume - Keystone College celebrated its 140th commencement during ceremonies on the college’s campus in La Plume on Saturday, May 21. Degrees were conferred upon 339 students. Keystone President Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr., presided over the ceremony. Diane C. Paparo, owner of two highly respected and successful interior design businesses in New York City and a 1976 Keystone graduate, provided the keynote address. Ms. Paparo was also awarded an honorary doctorate degree. Jenna Fancher, Kingsley, outstanding graduate, also addressed her classmates. Dr. Thea Harrington, vice president of academic affair and dean of the college, and Harry Dowling ’69, chair of Keystone’s board of trustees, conferred the degrees to the graduates. The following local students received degrees and certificates: Associate in Applied Science: Robert S. Norton, Hop Bottom. Associate in Science: Karen P. Blaisure, Montrose; Brianna Esslinger, Kingsley; Julie R. Humphrey, Montrose; and Gary Loke, New Milford. Bachelor of Arts: Matthew J. Potter, Hop Bottom and Diana Walker, Hallstead. Bachelor of Science: Sonya J. Chidester, Kingsley; William H. Conklin, Clifford; Justin C. Davis, Jackson; Thomas C. Donovan, Hallstead; Jenna Fancher, Kingsley; Alexis R. Fisher, Harford; Nancy L. Forba, Montrose; Heather M. Franks, Hallstead; Kathryn Homan, Friendsville; Chad R. Lasher, Kingsley; Marlo T. Madrid, Thompson; Paula McKee, Susquehanna; Judie M. Parks, Susquehanna; Trisha’laine G. Piechocki, New Milford; Daniel Rettberg, Kingsley; Leah R. Simko, Susquehanna; Sonya R. Smith-Greenberg, Harford; Nichole L. Snyder, New Milford; Lucas R. Taylor, Hop Bottom; Heather Yonkin, Montrose; Kandi K. Zapolski, Montrose; and Caryn E. Zurn, Great Bend.
Jennifer McMicken Offered Residency WILKES-BARRE, PA - Jennifer McMicken of Montrose is one of twelve Wilkes University doctor of pharmacy graduates who will represent Wilkes across the country in post-graduate residency training. Only a select number of graduates are awarded a residency or other post-graduate position, adding to the honor and value of the opportunity. McMicken will complete a community residency at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre and The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Dallas, PA. McMicken is the recipient of the Eli Lilly Award and the Pharmacy Dean's Award. Pharmacy residencies are one to two-year post-graduate training programs designed to prepare pharmacists for more advanced positions within the profession. The focus of most residency programs is on increasing practical exposure to medication use, while participating in the selection and monitoring of drug therapy for patients. Graduates committing to this training sacrifice time and income to further advance their career and impact the health of patients.
Environmental Excellence At Montrose School District Teachers and staff of the Montrose Area School District are achieving big savings with energy efficient behavior - and now those good habits are earning national recognition. Montrose Area School District has achieved a 28 percent cost savings totaling $419,358 in 31 months since forming a strategic alliance with Energy Education, a national energy conservation company, which will present its Energy Excellence Award during the District’s regular Board meeting on June 13. “Reaching this level of savings at this stage of the program is a significant achievement. Montrose Area School District has done an excellent job of implementing Energy Education’s people-oriented approach to energy conservation and maintaining productive efforts at all levels of the organization. The administration and entire staff are to be commended for clearly fulfilling their commitment to being good stewards of the organization’s energy dollars and the environment,” said Dr. William S. Spears, CEO and founder of Energy Education. “Strong support from everyone involved in the organization has created an atmosphere of cooperation that should continue to grow and ensure even greater success well into the future,” Dr. Spears said. “I am extremely pleased to present the Montrose Area School District with our Environmental Excellence Award. The District joins a very committed, elite group of organizations across the country working hard to conserve energy so the dollars saved can be redirected to other needs,” said Dr. Spears. “While it is certainly a reflection of the commitment of the entire organization, the school district owes a great deal to the hard work, diligence, and efforts of our Energy Manager, Chris Tripp. If not for Chris’ demeanor, his ability to reach out to the employees of the District, we would not have enjoyed the success that we have had in this venture,” said Superintendent Mike Ognosky. A primary benefit of the Energy Education program is that all costs come out of the existing utility budget, with savings projected to more than pay for the program, as they have done for the Montrose Area School District. Additional savings have been redirected to other parts of the budget and to upgrade the current heating systems. The conservation program examines all areas of energy use throughout the District. Energy Education’s conservation experts - in natural gas and electricity, water and sewer, HVAC systems, Energy Management Systems (EMS) and mechanical systems, behavior modification, communications, ground care, data analysis, information systems management, organization development, construction management, human resources, utility rate structures, and many other areas of specialization that positively impact energy conservation - work closely with the Montrose Area School District’s Energy Education Specialist, Chris Tripp. They train him to analyze all energy use throughout the district’s systems, and to ensure that energy is used as efficiently as possible, following Energy Education’s Transformational Energy Management process. The program delivers an environmental benefit from a reduced carbon footprint. Energy not used prevents the emission of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. According to EPA/EGrid figures, in the first 31 months of the program, the Montrose Area School District saved 19,000 MMBTU, the equivalent of 2,084 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions being prevented, 374 cars removed from the road, or 53,302 pine trees grown for 10 years. Mr. Tripp tracks energy consumption - including electricity, water, sewer, natural gas and fuel oil - using energy-accounting software. He compares current energy use to a baseline period and calculates the amount of energy that would have been use had conservation and management practices not been implemented. By tracking consumption and analyzing energy use, he can quickly identify and correct areas that need immediate attention. Energy Education’s innovative Transformational Energy Management process trains client personnel to implement behavioral and organizational change that substantially reduces energy consumption without the purchase of new equipment. The program is funded solely and rapidly by savings it generates, allowing clients to redirect saved energy dollars to other priorities. In 25 years, Energy Education has worked with more than 1,100 educational and ministry organizations, helping clients save over $2.3 billion in utility costs. Energy Education has been recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy with their highest honor, the 2011 Energy Star Award for Sustained Excellence. This award follows the receipt of the Partner of the Year Award in 2009 and 2010.
Anthony Dorunda Receives Honors WILKES-BARRE, PA - Recent Wilkes University graduate Anthony Dorunda of New Milford received the Alumni Award for Leadership, presented by the Wilkes Alumni Association to the student who has made the strongest contribution to student life and student activities. As the recipient of this award, Dorunda had the privilege of addressing his fellow graduating students at Wilkes University's 64th Annual Commencement ceremony held on May 21. Dorunda received his bachelor of arts degree magna cum laude with a major in communication studies and a minor in accounting. The son of Christina Dorunda, he served the University as captain of the football team, president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and sports editor of the Wilkes student newspaper, The Beacon. Dorunda also served as an e-mentor and an orientation leader, and participated in summer study abroad in Urbino, Italy. He was honored at the Academics Awards Ceremony with the Tom Bigler Scholars Award by the Department of Communications.
Carrie Rebekah Lewis Receives Degree On Saturday, May 14, Carrie Rebekah Lewis graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Science. Carrie graduated with high honors and has accepted a graduate assistantship in the PhD program with the prestigious Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences specializing in their Cell and Developmental Biology Program at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus. Carrie is a 2007 graduate of Susquehanna Community High School. She is the daughter of Brian and Rebecca (Aliano) Lewis and the late Rebecca (McClure) Lewis.
Dooley To Attend Lycoming College WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Lynette Dooley of New Milford has been accepted to and plans to attend Lycoming College in the fall. She is a class treasurer at Blue Ridge High School and participates in geocaching club, ski club and Envirothon. Dooley, a member of the National Honor Society, is the recipient of a Lycoming College academic scholarship.
Lycoming College Dean's List Announced WILLIAMSPORT, PA - The following local students were named to Lycoming College's dean's list for the spring 2011 semester: Amanda Fratzola, a graduate psychology major of Factoryville; Andrew Lewis, a graduate history major of Great Bend. 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.
Mt. View Offers Cyber Services Mountain View School District had entered into an agreement to provide a cyber services program which was effective for the 2008-2009 school year. This program will be continued and expanded for the 2011-2012 school year. Dr. Andrew Chichura, Superintendent announced that a meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium to explain the program to interested students and their parents/guardians. This cyber services program, Virtually Linking Instruction and Curriculum (VLINC), offers a menu of options from a variety of sources to meet the individual needs of Mountain View School District resident students. The comprehensive program is designed to provide full-time and part-time cyber services, credit recovery, advanced placement, summer school options, and enrichment. The curriculum may be delivered either on-line or through a blending of on-line and traditional on-site coursework. Participation may be particularly advantageous to current resident students not enrolled in the traditional program offered at he main district campus. An opportunity for participation in the school district’s extra-curricular and curricular programs becomes available for students choosing to enroll. In addition, students may be eligible to graduate from the Mountain View School District and receive a school diploma. Consideration of the VLINC program may be a desirable alternative to a current cyber services program or home education programs. Superintendent Chichura stated that he looks forward to meeting with the students and their parents/guardians on June 14.
Nicholas Marco Awarded Scholarship Claire Williams O'Neil (1928-1980) was a teacher in the Susquehanna Community School District for over twenty years. Because of her dedication to education and the community, the Claire Williams O'Neil Foundation, a non-profit institution that sponsors educational and charitable initiatives on a community level, awards a scholarship to reflect her belief in the importance of education, both to the individual and to the community. The Scholarship is awarded to a Susquehanna Community High School student who has achieved a cumulative average of 90% at the end of eleventh grade, and who also possesses a sincere desire to pursue high quality university studies with the potential to contribute meaningfully to the community. The student can be awarded anything up to about $80,000 for four years. To date, this award has totaled over $355,000. The Claire Williams O'Neil Scholarship has created an incentive for all seniors in our small, rural, and economically disadvantaged school district to look well beyond the typical college options by applying to America's best colleges and universities. This year, one senior was awarded this scholarship in the amount of $80,000 - Nicholas Marco. Nick is the son of Nick and Kim Marco, Susquehanna, PA. He has been an active student throughout high school by participating in the following sports and activities: National Honor Society, Football, Baseball, Pump Club, and Spanish Club. He plans on attending Carnegie Mellon University majoring in engineering. He plans on playing football there as well.
STAUNTON, VA - Perri Lee Weldy of Starrucca received a Bachelor of Arts, with distinction in the major, and was a Capstone Festival Participant at Mary Baldwin College's 169th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 22.
Reading Awards At BR Elementary All students at Blue Ridge Elementary were given the opportunity to participate in “April is Families & Reading Month,” sponsored by the Keystone State Reading Association. KSRA is committed to developing a love of reading in all the students of Pennsylvania. The goal was to engage families in reading or reading activities for fifteen minutes each and every day during the month of April. 115 students turned in their completed April reading calendars and were presented with a Certificate of Achievement along with special rewards from two local businesses, Backyard Ice Cream of Susquehanna and Penn Can Speedway.
The 4th grade had the largest number of participants with 25 students. Pictured above are: first row - Parker Dissinger, Makayla Phillips, Krystal Hepler, Wesley Wojtkowski, Natasha Johnson; second row - Daniel Tierney, Tommy Gudykunst, Kaleb Folk, Devon Bailey, Bobby Reynolds; third row - Todd Hand, Makayla Beach, Autumn Perrington, Matthew Prue, Kimberly Bryden; fourth row - Avy Mudge, Karly Gudykunst, Mary Kerr, Adam Roe, Matt Glatzel; absent from photo - Dakota Stoddard, Jerni Schell, Lauren Stepniak, Taylor Brant. The Blue Ridge Reading Award Night will be at Penn Can Speedway on Friday, June 10. Congratulations to all the readers and their families!
Reading Contest At BR Elementary On Friday, May 27, Blue Ridge Elementary held their annual Oral Reading Contest for grades one through five. First, second and third places were awarded at each grade level. The contest provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their oral reading ability along with their stage presence, projection, and animation of word delivery.
Pictured (l-r) above: front - Garrett Conklin, Andrew Scott, Breanna Post, Hannah Gallagher, Rachel Upright, Ashley Tomassacci; middle - Morgan Mansfield, KayLeen Conklin, Makenzie Cook, Anna Bonner, Bobby Reynolds; back - Charlie Randall, Abigail Hartman, Gwen McConnell, Miranda Brulla. Congratulations are extended to all the participants and winners. They did an amazing job, and the audience enjoyed listening to the many different readings. The contestants represented their grade level well with the courage and poise they showed while on stage! What a great experience for all the readers! Participants and winners are as follows: First Grade: Ashley Tomassacci, Rachel Upright, Alexis Parks, Sienna Kowalewski, Logan Mann, Danielle Tierney, Hannah Gallagher, Jacob Birtch; 1st place, Hannah Gallagher; 2nd place, Rachel Upright; 3rd place, Ashley Tomassacci. Second Grade: Cassidy Howe, Anthony Dissinger, Kaelin Hughes, Andrew Scott, Garrett Conklin, Breanna Post, Makena Slater, Anthony Torres; 1st place, Garrett Conklin; 2nd place, Andrew Scott; 3rd place, Breanna Post. Third Grade: Bailey Allen, KayLeen Conklin, Dylan Stone, Savannah Glover, Morgan Mansfield, Makenzie Cook, Tori Auckland, Mitchell Clinton; 1st place, Morgan Mansfield; 2nd place, KayLeen Conklin; 3rd place, Makenzie Cook. Fourth Grade: Anna Bonner, Jillian McAulliffe, Devon Bailey, Bobby Reynolds, Taylor Brant, Kyra Powell, Daniel Tierney, Sarah Vogel, Fred Lewis; 1st place, Anna Bonner; 2nd place, Kyra Powell; 3rd place, Bobby Reynolds. Fifth Grade: Charlie Randall, Gabrielle Gray, Garrett Mansfield, Miranda Brulla, Jessica Marvin, Luke Updyke, Abigail Hartman, Gwen McConnell; 1st place, Charlie Randall; 2nd place, Abigail Hartman; 3rd place, Gwen McConnell and Miranda Brulla.
BLOOMSBURG - A total of 120 undergraduate students and five graduate students were inducted into Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. The honor society annually inducts more than 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni worldwide based on their outstanding academic success. Samantha Post of Rushville, a graduate student studying Counseling with a concentration in Secondary School Counseling, was among the inductees. To qualify for admission, the student must hold academic excellence among their peers. Juniors are required to have completed 27 credited hours and rank in the top 7.5 percentile in their class; both seniors and graduate students must rank in the top 10 percent of their class to be considered.
Scholarship Banquet Held At Elk Lake The 27th annual Elk Lake Scholarship Banquet was held May 25. Sponsored by the Elk Lake Education Association, the event recognized those students in seventh through twelfth grade who have continually achieved honor roll status throughout the year.
Pictured (right to left) above: Jeff Horvath, Nick Marbaker, and David Jensen. A one thousand dollar scholarship was awarded to each of three seniors - Jeffrey Horvath (the General Scholarship), Nicholas Marbaker (the Educational Scholarship), and David Jensen (the Vocational Scholarship). One hundred dollar bonds were awarded to seniors Hunter Cole, Brooke Darling, Jeffrey Horvath, Brad Moore, Cassie VanEtten, and Joseph Woolcock for maintaining honor roll status consistently from seventh grade through twelfth grade.
Pictured above (right to left), seniors at the Scholarship Banquet: 1st row - Chelsea Karabin, Hunter Cole, Kelsey Hermick, Lauren Gruver, Shannon Agredo; 2nd row - David Jensen, Cynthia Good, Cassie Van Etten, Brooke Darling, Bradley Moore, Marbaker; 3rd row - Joseph Woolcock, Katherine Mitchell, Sean Carney, Michael Bedell, Jeffrey Horvath, Shea Skinner. David Dunster, Food Management Instructor and his students prepared a delicious meal. It was served by SCCTC teachers, Elk Lake teachers and staff to over 300 students, parents, and friends. Lisa Smith and Amy Bush were the chairpersons for the event. Lisa Smith of the Elk Lake staff comments, “it has been an honor and a pleasure to work with a staff so willing to give of themselves to make this event (honors banquet), the elementary honors program, and the VIP picnics possible. Over the years we have raised and spent over $280,000 to provide these various programs for the students in our district.”
University Of Scranton Graduates Announced On Saturday, May 28, The University of Scranton conferred 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 700 master’s degrees, both of which are records for the University, at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus. The degrees were conferred by Father Pilarz to candidates presented by W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. Local Master’s Degree recipients are as follows: Dominica R. Felici-Skal, Susquehanna; Amanda S. Marcy, Kingsley; Erica L. McGraw, Forest City; Melisa A. Naylor, Springville; John D. Newman, Little Meadows; Jessica L. Page, New Milford; Jennifer T. Rivera-Rockwell, Susquehanna; Katherine A. Dietrich, Nicholson; Marja N. Litwin, Nicholson. Also at the ceremony, graduate students were honored for outstanding academic achievement in their academic area. Outstanding Academic Awards were presented to: Dominica Felici-Skal, Susquehanna, Educational Administration; and Amanda Marcy, Kingsley, Accounting. The University of Scranton conferred more than 970 bachelor’s and associate’s degrees at its undergraduate commencement on Sunday, May 29, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre. University of Scranton President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., served as principal speaker at the ceremony. Area Bachelor’s Degree recipients are as follows: Caitlin R. Angermeier, Forest City; Adele G. Banks, Harford; Merissa A. Daugherty, Forest City; Nicole M. Furch, Hallstead; Colleen M. Griffin, Forest City; William B. Lopatofsky, Clifford; Tara L. McGraw, Vandling; Beth K. Miskovsky, Vandling; Hilary C. Shinn, Clifford; Bradley D. Sparks, Forest City; Virginia L. Wilmarth, Springville; Dana A. Hardisky, Nicholson; April L. Kern, Nicholson.
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