Homecoming committees can email photos of homecoming kings and queens to community@altoonamirror.com. Please include their names and school. For more information, contact Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459. Photos will be published as space allows.
WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre Summer graduates: Jade Zatek, Portage, master’s degree in education; Jessica Seidel, Altoona, master’s degree in education; Nichole Emigh, Roaring Spring, master’s degree in nursing.
JOHNSTOWN –– The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation will hold its third annual Chef Auction fundraiser at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in downtown Johnstown. All proceeds from the event go toward the Supporting Scholars Fund and future Culinary Arts scholarships. The first two events raised more than $118,000 for student scholarships. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour and silent auction. Guests can bid on a range of local experiences, such as restaurant gift cards and premium seats for the Johnstown Symphony ...
On campus Pa. Highlands plans open houses JOHNSTOWN –– Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will host Fall Admissions & Athletics Open Houses on Monday, Oct. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 11. The events will take place at the college’s Richland Campus, as well as its locations in Altoona, Bellefonte, Ebensburg and Somerset. Each open house will have two sessions: 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Those who wish to attend can RSVP by visiting www.pennhighlands.edu/openhouse/. The events are also open to the public. Altoona native does internship SLIPPERY ROCK –– Jason Serbin ...
Bishop Guilfoyle Academy presented the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence to eight students. These recipients rank in the top 15% of their class based on their junior year cumulative grade point average. They exhibit discipline and drive to excel academically, demonstrate the characteristics that positively reflect Bishop Guilfoyle Academy and receive recommendation by 75% of faculty. The honorees are Gia Adams, Rebekah Adams, Leah Byrne, Hailey DeGol, Adrian Diaz Marlin, Lauren Lehman, Aidan Schurr and Jacob Sutton.
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY, Manchester, N.H. President’s list, summer semester Matthew Rogers, Mount Union; Amber Laird, Mount Union; Reice Morgan, Warriors Mark; Ayanna Wheland, Warriors Mark. Rachel Maynard, Port Matilda; Carrie Bowes, Philipsburg; Chelsey Witherite, Curwensville; Robert Russell, Curwensville; Carla Kumm, Clearfield; Ethan Michael, Clearfield; Barbara Vice, Clearfield; Chesney Boal, Clearfield; Cameron Irvin, Tyrone; Joshua Rhodes, Saxton; Wilberto Yi Donoy, Saxton; Riley Hawn, Petersburg; Sophia Marker, Huntingdon; Gabriel Havelind, Houtzdale; Olivia ...