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GEISINGER COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES’ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Scranton — Grant DeLozier, Hollidaysburg; Dayna DeSalve, DuBois; Madison Frank, Altoona; Tyler Singer, Philipsburg; Lynzi Smith, Claysburg. WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre — Larissa Parks, Orbisonia, M.S., education; Alyssa DiSabato, Altoona, M.S., education; Mariah Hutchison, Petersburg, M.S., education; Holly Feese, Port Matilda, B.S., business administration/management; Christine Dively, Altoona, M.S., nursing; Kaleigh Taylor, Houtzdale, doctorate, pharmacy. LEE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, Tenn. — Madison Grace McDonald, ...

On campus

LVC student studying abroad this summer ANNVILLE –– Shelly Bliss of Huntingdon is one of nearly 50 Lebanon Valley College students studying abroad this summer as part of the college’s study abroad program. Bliss, a graduate of Mount Union High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in exercise science and is studying in Costa Rica. This four-week summer program is offered to students in any major who have an interest in broadening their Spanish language and Hispanic cultural knowledge. You can earn six credits with this beginning, intermediate, or advanced proficiency ...

Honor rolls

BISHOP GUILFOYLE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY FOURTH MARKING PERIOD HIGH HONOR ROLL FIFTH GRADE — Mathias Badorrek, Gabriel Bueno, Ashlyn Carney, Lucy Hileman, Logan Holes, Emily Horomanski, Francesca Kantoski, Allison McGowan, Braxten Nagle, Giovanni Perretta, Landon Rhoa, Mark Sprouse, Melania Yerty. FOURTH GRADE — Aylyn Beemiller, Logan Brady, Ava Carney, Hope Conrad, Max Downer, Olivia Kantoski, Aubrey Laich, Kevin McNair, Ava Myers, Hunter Pincherri, Gavin Pooley, Alexander Pratt, Ava Rhodes, Finn Roesch, Joseph Stuckey. HONOR ROLL FIFTH GRADE — Emily Carothers, Delaney Eash, ...

Altoona Area Junior High School presents awards

Altoona Area Junior High School has announced its award winners for the 2024-25 school year. Eighth grade OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS –– Elliana Andrews, Layla Clapper, Leah Connolly, Davion Deahl, Richard Estabrook, Donato Fanelli, Savannah Ferguson, Cooper Greenleaf, Addison Harding, Gianna Hollabaugh, Kara Ickes, Sarah Irwin, Evie Irwin, Brody Kenawell, Thomas Kessinger, Oliver Krainer, Erik Lynn, Michael Nardozza, Adelyn Nelson, Lincoln Nice, Zahyr O’Neil, Ahmed Osman, Addison Parson, Dominic Picciotti, Mayla Pope, Rowyn Resig, Sean Santiago, Kannan Shields, ...

BGHS Class of 1980 plans 45th reunion

The Bishop Guilfoyle High School Class of 1980 is organizing its 45th anniverary reunion. Events are scheduled for Aug. 7 to 10, 2025. Four nights of fun are planned. If you are in touch with any fellow classmates, please pass along this information. Additionally, any updates or questions can be directed to Karen Kelly at 814-934-6221.

Doctorate-Kelsey Donoughe

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Kelsey Donoughe graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine with a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree on May 2, 2025. While at WVSOM, Donoughe was treasurer of the Wilderness Medicine Club. She was a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, the ...