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Pa. Highlands plans open houses

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 ...

BG students honored

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.

Dean’s list, president’s list, SUNY

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 ...

Juniata College full-tuition scholarships are available

HUNTINGDON — Building upon Juniata College’s dedication to eliminating financial obstacles to higher education, qualifying college-bound students from selected Central Pennsylvania counties can secure scholarships covering up to 100% of tuition for four years while residing on campus. College-going students from Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Somerset counties who apply to Juniata and demonstrate high academic success in high school and involvement in extracurricular or community activities are ...

Blair students invited to showcase innovation at Global AI Forum

Deadline for applications is Sept. 30 PITTSBURGH — Penn State University is inviting high school students from across the Pittsburgh region to step into the spotlight at a national gathering focused on artificial intelligence and technology innovation. The TGIF: Global Impact Forum will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The High School Student Spotlight is a signature feature of the conference, offering students a chance to present their creative solutions to real-world challenges in front of entrepreneurs, educators and global industry ...

Conemaugh nursing graduates achieve 100% pass rate for third straight year

JOHNSTOWN — The Conemaugh School of Nursing is celebrating a milestone: for the third consecutive year, all graduates of the Class of 2025 passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) on their first attempt, underscoring the school’s reputation for academic excellence and workforce readiness. This sustained achievement places CSON among an elite group of nursing schools nationwide that consistently outperform both state and national averages. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and recent Kaplan data, the national ...