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Bellwood student participates in Pa. Governor’s School

PITTSBURGH — Ian Clark of Bellwood participated in the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences June 21 to July 25 at Carnegie Mellon University. Ian attends Bellwood Antis High School and is the son of Tami and Bryan Clark. The PGSS is a rigorous, five-week program which provides talented Pennsylvania rising high school seniors with enrichment experiences in the sciences and mathematics and encourages them to pursue careers in science and technology. Only 72 students statewide were accepted into this year’s program from among 575 applicants. Students accepted into ...

Graduates

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA, Tampa, Fla. — Kaitlyn Ickes, Schellsburg, B.S., international business and management; Meghan Frederick, Duncansville, B.S., marine science-biology. VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY, Randolph Center, Vt. — Zaine Dodson, Altoona, B.S., nursing. TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, Mass. — Eva Toth, Tyrone, degree in quantitative economics.

Deans’ lists

YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA — Dean’s list, spring term: Ian Estep, Ebensburg; Grace McClure, Philipsburg; David Schweitzer, Ebensburg. MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY — President’s list, spring term: Megan Toth, Ebensburg. TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, Mass. — Dean’s list, spring semester: Eva Toth, Tyrone. VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY, Randolph Center, Vt. — Dean’s list, spring semester: Zaine Dodson, Altoona.

Police academy celebrates cadet class at graduation

JOHNSTOWN –– The fourth class of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Police Academy (Cadet Class No. 92) was honored during a graduation ceremony held at the Richland Campus Auditorium on Friday, June 26. Each of the 14 cadets received a certificate acknowledging their completion of the Penn Highlands Police Academy, with eight receiving a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of the state certification test. The list of cadets, including those with a conditional offer of employment, includes: Micah Beish of Madera Jacob Custer of ...

Tyrone FFA wins at states, sights set on nationals

The Tyrone Area FFA chapter achieved remarkable success at the 97th Pennsylvania FFA State Convention, held June 9-11 at the Bryce Jordan Center, State College, earning top honors and statewide recognition. Most notably, the chapter received the National Chapter Award, placing second in ...

School supply campaign, distribution announced for Blair County students

The Family Resource Center of Blair County and United Way of the Southern Alleghenies are once again implementing their annual school supply campaign, Stuff the Bus. The organizations are looking for businesses, agencies, clubs, churches and individuals to donate to this program that ...