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IUP Fall dean’s list

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA FALL DEAN’S LIST BLAIR COUNTY Altoona — Mychenze Alberts, Brooklyn Barron, Katharine Bianchini, Stephanie Jade Bohn, Evan Walter Boose, Madison P. Brinkman, Isabella Elise Bush, Johnaeann Carlheim, Emma Marie Chirdon, Cooper Todd Guyer, Ashtyn Kaye Hileman, Erin Himes, Katelyn Elizabeth Krish, Taylor Peyton Lane, Wyatt Andrew McKendree, James Hunter Raihl, Erik Paul Rhodes, Makayla Anne Silver, Aleaha Elizabeth Snyder, Loralie Lee Weeden, Riley Benner Wilson, Mason Anthony Yingling. Bellwood — Annalyse Morgan Bardell, Chloe Alexandra ...

Lakemont Lions seek competitors for spelling bee

The Lakemont Lions Club will host their 64th annual spelling bee on April 14 at ArtsAltoona. The club annually invites fifth and sixth graders from Blair County schools to participate in the spelling bee. Each school selects two students from each class in fifth and sixth grades to represent their school. Schools should expect letters of invitation to the competition by February. The club strives for growth in the competition and welcomes any inquiries from Blair County schools. Teachers and parents also can request inclusion on an email list for the event by contacting Lion Sondra ...

Mount supports animal shelters

Courtesy photo The Mount Aloysius College Theatre Department presented a check for $1,240 to the Central PA Humane Society and Mending Hearts Animal Rescue on Dec. 17 on the Mount Aloysius College campus in Cresson. The funds were raised during the theater program’s performance of “The ...

Bureau awards scholarships

Each year, the Cambria County Farm Bureau sponsors scholarships for college students that have a parent, grandparent or guardian that is a county farm bureau member. Students are judged on a 300-word essay they write about their academic and extracurricular achievements and their community ...

Juniata College dean’s list

JUNIATA COLLEGE, HUNTINGDON FALL DEAN’S LIST BLAIR COUNTY Altoona — Ian Bennett, Ben Bernharthorton, Samantha Brandt, Jacob Caracciolo, Alyssa Clark, Ethan Dennis, Joe Eckenrode, Gracie Gioiosa, Griffin Hollen, Hannah Johnston, Annie Ketterman, Nick McCloskey, Andrew Quinn, Abigail Scheinberg, Grace Strayer, Cheyenna Walter-Hoerath, Chaya Whitt, Eli Wisor. Bellwood — Ethan Brown, Jenna Norton. Claysburg — Wyatt Buell. Duncansville — Kiersten Biddle, Jillian Dalansky, Sofia Martinek, Kennedy McHugh, Joel Stock, Dom Watt. Hollidaysburg — Regan Farringer, Madeline ...

Penn Highlands dean’s list

PENN HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JOHNSTOWN FALL DEAN’S LIST Altoona — Kelly Adamiak, Beverly Ilene Amigh Auerbeck, Julius Anthony Colabove, Dawn Marie Cronmiller, Allison Kaylee Drass, Samantha Ida Esmaili, Sierra Rose Francisco, Morgan D. Hamel, Cody Lee Hartman, Brenda Louise Houck, Sara Krestar, Chelsea Dawn McMaster, McKayla Noel, William Miles Reading, Desiree Roberts, Charles G. Semelsberger, Emerson Jean Steinbugl, Maria June Stiver, Elaina Ashlynn Wallace, Hana Yagoub. Ashville — Ellie Marie Bender, Kasey Robin Farabaugh, Alainna Lynch, Gina Eve Pettenati, Brittany ...