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Students donate to Mom’s House JOHNSTOWN –– Members of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College’s Supporting Scholars recently completed their second Spring Service Project by collecting and giving donations to Mom’s House, Inc. of Johnstown. During April, the group collected donations from churches, friends, families and their communities, as well as hosting a bake sale that raised more than $360 to purchase additional items for the organization. In total, the Scholars donated more than 200 items, including diaper wipes, juice boxes and more. Mom’s House Inc. ...

Honors lists

BOB JONES UNIVERSITY, Greenville, S.C. — President’s list, spring term: Bethany Brooks, Warriors Mark. COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, Lock Haven — Dean’s list, fall semester: Kaitlyn McGonigal, Clearfield. CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE, Enola — Dean’s list, winter term: Brandee Raffensberger, Mount Union. BELMONT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, Tenn. — Dean’s list, spring term: Holden Cessna, Clearville; Alex Snyder, Martinsburg. JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY, Jacksonville, Ala. — President’s list, spring term: Melia Mitskavich, DuBois. GENEVA COLLEGE, Beaver Falls — Dean’s ...

Doctorate-Rommy Obeid

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Rommy Obeid graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine with a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree on May 2, 2025. While at WVSOM, Obeid was vice president of the Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Club and a member of the student chapter of the ...

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Students get look at management EAST STROUDSBURG –– East Stroudsburg University students studying hospitality, recreation, and tourism management recently visited Indian Valley Country Club, in Telford, Pa., for a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of a private member-owned club. Angela Petrarca of Altoona is a student in the class. The students, who are currently taking HRTM 261, Club Management, participated in the trip to explore areas of hospitality that are often unfamiliar because private clubs are typically not open to the public. On April 8, Petrarca also ...

Graduates-University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD May graduates: Karson Rumsky, Clearfield, B.A., environmental studies; Joslynne E. Freyer, Curwensville, A.S., nursing; Alex M. Pasternak, DuBois, B.S., business management; Olivia L. Reese, Flinton, B.S., nursing; Seth L. Kirby, Lilly, B.S., computer information systems and technology; Blake A. Prestash, Philipsburg, B.A., criminal justice.

Honors lists-Southern New Hampshire University

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY, Manchester, N.H. President’s list, spring term: Kaitlin Moore of Orbisonia; Maria Mease of Mount Union; Faith Wisor of Woodland; Taryn Higgins of Warriors Mark; Rachel Maynard of Port Matilda; Carrie Bowes of Philipsburg; Chelsey Witherite of Curwensville; Carla Kumm of Clearfield; Taylor Lancaster of Clearfield; Shawn Shultz of Tyrone; Cameron Irvin of Tyrone; Joshua Rhodes of Saxton; Wilberto Yi Donoy of Saxton; Steven Queen-White of Roaring Spring; Riley Hawn of Petersburg; Sophia Marker of Huntingdon; Gabriel Havelind of Houtzdale; Cody Chaney ...