College Seniors and graduate school students who will complete their studies during the 2016-2017 academic year are encouraged to apply for The John J. & Ann Vitale Scholarship at The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains at our website: www.community-foundation.org. The scholarship is available to alumni from the six school districts in Susquehanna County who are in their final year of college or in graduate school and who have incurred student debt. The award for 2016 is $2,000 and if undergraduate students attend college within Pennsylvania they will be nominated for potential matching grants.
John J. & Ann Vitale
Students are encouraged to apply now, online. The deadline for completed online applications is August 1, 2016. The scholarship recipient will be chosen during the summer to ensure timely payment directly to the college so that the student may make appropriate financial plans.
John Vitale passed away in March of 2006, after a lifetime of supporting his community and neighbors. This scholarship is one way his family has chosen to honor his memory and continue a tradition of community support.
For more information, contact The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains at (570) 278-3800 or e-mail: fran@community-foundation.org
Tunkhannock Auto Mart has generously donated two vehicles to the Susquehanna County Career & Technology’s Automotive Technology program. The Auto Mart, located at 509 Joseph Hunter Highway in Tunkhannock, PA sells Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep vehicles. The vehicles will be utilized in the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center Automotive Program for training purposes.
Pictured (l-r) are: Zachary Summers, SCCTC Instructor Kevin Noldy, Brianna Williams, Tunkhannock Auto Mart Service Manager Scott VanValkenburg and Sales Manager Kevin Schwarztrauber.
Donations from business and industry are essential for successful curriculum delivery and hands-on-training at the career center, which is located at the Elk Lake School District in Springville, PA. Dr. Alice M. Davis, Executive Director and School Counselor Director said, “These donations are invaluable to our education process; hopefully more local businesses will see the value of investing in our future workforce.”
Pictured (l-r) are: seated - Hannah Richner; standing - Jocelyn Pratt, Lisa Richner, Erika Gething (Coach), Jan Price (A.D.), Robert Presley (Principal)
Hannah Richner, a Mountain View High School senior, Recently signed her letter of intent to play soccer for Keystone College.
La Plume – Keystone College celebrated its 145th commencement during ceremonies at the Pavilion at Montage, Scranton, on Saturday, May 14. Degrees were conferred upon 306 students and for the first time in college history, master’s degrees were also conferred.
The following local students received degrees:
School of Professional Studies.
Nicole G. Jayne, Hop Bottom received a Master of Science Degree in Accountancy.
David Kyle Albert, Hallstead received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Jennifer Ellen Davis, Montrose received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Karen E. Walton, Jackson received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Jason T. Delaney, Montrose received an Associate Degree in Applied Science.
Devin S. Hawk, New Milford received an Associate Degree in Applied Science.
School of Arts and Sciences
Kirsten Renee Hollister, Montrose received a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
John-Michael Zawiski, Montrose received a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Gabrielle Bellanco, Nicholson received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Azylon Marie Dougher, Lenoxville received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Christopher Steven Herman, Kingsley received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Ashley Taylor Jones, Hop Bottom received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Megan M. Lewis, Nicholson received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Nicole M. Pagano, Nicholson received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Joshua Nicholas Reed, Meshoppen. received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Margaret Kathleen Barlow, Meshoppen received an Associate in Arts Degree.
Racheal Lynn Bruzgulis, Nicholson received and Associate in Science Degree.
The University of Scranton announced 1,600 students were named to its Dean’s List for the 2016 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the spring semester to make the Dean’s List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university’s College of Arts and Sciences, Kania School of Management and Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Local Dean’s List students, Amy E. Black, Hop Bottom; Jenna K. Burrell, Vandling; Jeshua L. DeJesse, Susquehanna; Caleigh E. Wildenstein, Forest City.
