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Student part of research

INDIANA, Pa. — Erin Himes, a biochemistry major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Altoona, was selected to participate in IUP’s U-SOAR program. U-SOAR, or Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research, is a 10-week summer program that allows selected undergraduate ...

Winner in state poster contest on habitat is from Blair County

The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts and the Blair County Conservation District announced that the Kindergarten through First Grade winner of the 2025 “Home is Where the Habitat Is” statewide poster contest is from Blair County. To highlight the significance of healthy ...

Graduates

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta — Luke Dague, Hyndman, M.S., mechanical engineering. KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY — Anna Rachelle Parmer, DuBois, B.S., elementary education-PreK-4, summa cum laude.

Tyrone FFA teaches kindergarten kids about safety

On May 16, the Tyrone Area FFA embarked on an exciting journey to the local elementary school. Each year, the group engages with kindergarten classes to educate young students about agricultural safety and the precautions necessary for various environments. The event featured six different ...

Student selected for youth exchange program

AFS-USA announced that Ruth Remillard, a high school student from Ebensburg, is one of 210 American high school students to be awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. CBYX is a bilateral exchange program co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and German Bundestag (Parliament). As a CBYX scholar, Ruth will spend the academic year in Germany living with a host family, attending a German high school and participating in language learning and cultural immersion training to gain a better understanding of German culture, language and ...

Honors list

YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA — Dean’s list, spring semester: Eric Carlheim, Altoona. YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, Youngstown, Ohio — President’s list, spring semester: Melissa Czajkowski, Port Matilda (perfect 4.0). Dean’s list, spring semester: Sofia Linn, DuBois; Melissa Czajkowski, Port Matilda. WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre — Dean’s list, spring semester: Kali Hockenberry, Altoona; Sarah Arshad, Hollidaysburg; Carter Sitch, Saxton.