Misericordia University student researchers recently participated in and presented at the annual Student Research Poster Day in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. The scholarly presentations were the culmination of research and work by 175 student researchers in the College of Health Sciences and Education and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Student researchers, pictured (l-r) are: Olivia Meyer, Beach Lake, PA; Samantha Harden, Shickshinny, PA; Michelle Norton, Susquehanna, PA, Alexis Kramarz, Hamilton, NJ. The students presented the psychology scholarly research poster entitled, "Does Technology Use in Class Impede Academic Performance in College Students.''

Misericordia students presented 98 abstracts to the college community and answered questions related to their research topics, which included biology, chemistry, history and government, medical imaging, nursing, physical therapy, physics, psychology and speech-language pathology.

On May 10th, Susquehanna Community High School held its annual Career Day. Over 50 people from the community and surrounding areas participated in this event. We were able to have a wide range of careers such as aviation management, medical field, law enforcement, engineering, and the military, just to name a few. The career representatives brought props and educational equipment with them to make their discussions more meaningful for the students.

Students in grades 6-12 attended this event. Each grade level had a variety of interview assignments that they were required to complete. This event would not be possible without the support and participation from the community. We thank everyone who was a part of this year's Career Day and look forward to another successful one next year!

Dr. Alice M. Davis, Executive Director of the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (SCCTC), is proud to announce the following "Students of the Month" for April, 2018. Pictured (l-r) are: front row - Patricia Bowman, Vanessa Molina-Luna, Carlee Olenick, Hailey Hollister, Asha Kyttle, Dr. Alice M. Davis; back row - Travis Rockwell, Ally Stanley, Cole Pellew, Marissa McAndrew, John Traver, Jimmy Charles. Missing from photo: Jacelyn Evans, Scott Ralston, Nate Darrow, Matthew Sickler, Josef Kuhar, Madison Sickler, Noah Johnson.

Marietta College's Zachary Conrad of New Milford, PA, has been named to the Spring, 2018 Dean's High Honors List.

Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in a given semester is recognized as a Dean's High Honors List student for that semester.

Conrad is a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in Petroleum Engineering at Marietta. Conrad is a graduate of Blue Ridge High School.

Genny Terry, Little Meadows, was named to the Columbia College dean's list for the Spring, 2018 Semester.

Jasentha Van Nort of Forest City, PA, a junior Professional Writing major at York College of Pennsylvania, has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring, 2018 semester.

To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Local residents were among the 54 University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs. Students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 for induction. The University's chapter of the honor society was established in 2002.

Local students inducted are: Jenna Burrell of Vandling, a senior pursuing a Health Administration degree; Elizabeth Steele of Kingsley, a senior pursuing a Health Administration degree.

The following are local Misericordia University students who applied and were eligible to participate in the spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12th, 2018: Tyler Arnold, Springville, Nursing, BSN; Kayla Krishak, Springville, Nursing, BSN; Michelle Norton, New Milford, Psychology, BS; Micaela Rhone, Starrucca, Health Science, BS; Jody Teel, Springville, Biology, BS.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recognized nearly 900 candidates for graduation during the College's 2018 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 19, 2018.

Matthew Cameron of Brackney graduated magna cum laude from SUNY Potsdam with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and Mathematics.