Mark Gallagher, of Farmers Insurance Agency in Hallstead, PA recently donated a variety of school supplies to Blue Ridge Elementary School. The supplies were passed out to classrooms in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Blue Ridge fifth graders Conner Cranage, Carson Gallagher and Morgan Thomas graciously accept school supplies donated by Mr. Gallagher

On September 13th, 15 students in grades 10-12 at Susquehanna Community High School visited DTE Energy in Gibson for an educational field trip. Mike Floore spoke to the students initially, explaining the variety of job professions that are available in the natural gas industry. He then introduced several other employees that work out in the field and in the office setting as well. They each identified themselves and explained the vital role that they play in this company.

Geared for safety and ready to go!

Afterwards, students loaded up on safety gear and took a tour of a local compression station. Following the compression station experience, the students then took a tour of Lackawanna College. Students ended their day back at DTE Energy for lunch.

Throughout the day, these 15 students actively engaged in ongoing conversations with staff and employees. Students had several questions for them and were very enthusiastic about their day. There was a great amount of positive feedback from the students and they learned a lot more, in-depth information about the natural gas programs and what they have to offer.

DTE Energy’s staff and employees that were with these students throughout the day were professional, friendly, informative, and enthusiastic with our students. This trip would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the ongoing support from the Claire Williams O’Neil Foundation, who helped fund this event. It was truly a unique and rewarding opportunity for our students at Susquehanna Community High School.

The Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center Board of Education, Administration and Faculty announce the graduation of their fifth class of practical nurses on Friday, September 9, 2016. Graduates Brianna Stinson and Casey Jean Williams spoke to their fellow classmates about their year of bonding as future nurses and the many opportunities the Practical Nursing program has opened up for them. Former nursing student Nathan Ritter spoke about his own rewarding nursing career.

Graduates (L-R) are: First row- Ariana Gabriel, Emily Kasson, Brianna Stinson, Jessica Hotaling, Valerie Adams; second row- Mrs. Karen Killian, Mrs. Denise Gieski, Mrs. Diane Eastman, Dr. Alice M. Davis, Mrs. Chelsea Lunger, Ms. Amy Cook, Brandy Rogers; third row- Chelsea Giberson, Casey Williams, Brittany Parraga, Chelsea Sparks, Catrina White, Mr. Chris Drake.

The following awards were presented: Florence Nightingale award to Casey Williams; Mary Breckinridge award to Jessica Hotaling; Virginia Henderson award to Brandy Roberts; Clara Barton award to Catrina White; Anna Maxwell award to Chelsea Sparks.

Dr. Alice M. Davis, Executive Director of the SCCTC emphasized commitment, sacrifice and victory in her remarks to the graduates. She also told them, “First, we make our attitudes, then our attitudes make us.”