Student honored during university awards luncheon

SELINSGROVE — Jocelyn Keller of Curwensville was honored with the Certificate of Merit, Psychology Award at Susquehanna University’s annual student awards luncheon, held each May in the days leading up to commencement.

This award is presented in recognition of students’ interest in psychology, dedication to research, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to put forth the extra effort so vital to success.

Keller majored in psychology at Susquehanna. She is a graduate of Curwensville Area High School.

Penn Highlands will distribute relief funding

JOHNSTOWN — As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Penn Highlands Community College recently received an additional $1.8 million for direct student aid from the Higher Education Relief Fund III.

To date, Penn Highlands has already awarded more than $880,000 directly to students impacted by the pandemic during the fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters.

Penn Highlands Community College will disperse the additional COVID-19 relief funding to enrolled students for the summer 2021, fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters.

All enrolled for-credit students are eligible for COVID-19 relief payments.

No Federal Application for Free Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to receive the relief funds; however, students that show exceptional need based upon their FAFSA status will be prioritized. Special consideration will be awarded to Pell Grant eligible recipients in the overall funding formula, which will be calculated for each student.

All students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA and contact the Penn Highlands Financial Aid Office to discuss how their current financial situation may or may not have changed due to the pandemic.

These relief funds are designed for anyone who has put off their education due to a loss of income or insufficient childcare options as a direct result of the pandemic, to name a few.

In addition to COVID-19 relief funds, Penn Highlands also offers more than 20 scholarships for each academic year, as well as payment plans designed to assist a student’s individual needs.

The fall semester starts in August, and enrollment is currently underway.

For details, visit www.penn|highlands.edu/fall.

Student-athlete recognized among Colonel Elite

WILKES-BARRE — Ariel Reed of Woodbury has been recognized among the Colonel Elite at Wilkes University.

Reed is a member of the women’s basketball team.

To be recognized as Colonel Elite, a student-athlete must have 60 credits and a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Transfer student-athletes must have 60 college credits total, and 30 credits from Wilkes.

The student-athlete must be in good moral character as determined by the athletic department and on a Wilkes roster.

Reed is a graduate of Northern Bedford County High School, Loysburg, where she also played on the girls’ basketball team.