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Saint Francis University spring graduates

SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY, LORETTO SPRING GRADUATES Jonathan Rice, Patton, M.Ed., education; Jacob Sharbaugh, Carrolltown, B.A., psychology; Harley Glass, East Freedom, A.S., early childhood education; Annette Kelly, Carrolltown, A.S., business administration; Kinda Barakat, Hollidaysburg, M.S., public health; Benjamin Bruni, Cresson, M.Ed., education; Kolbe Spencer, Loretto, M.Ed., education; Juliet Bice, Altoona, A.S., early childhood education; Christopher Garn, Ebensburg, B.S., security operations and analysis; Leslie Himes, Altoona, B.S., behavioral science; Brittanie Kiel, ...

Invention Convention

Courtesy photo From left, Landon Polites, Brock Wharton and Grant Wharton — middle school students from Cambria Heights School District — earned second place at the prestigious RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, held on June 6, at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. ...

Students receive scholarships

ORBISONIA — The Southern Huntingdon County Education Foundation announced its scholarship recipients for 2025. Four scholarships are being awarded this year thanks to our donors who designate their contributions to assist students of Southern Huntingdon County High School with their higher education. The Clippinger Family Scholarship of $500 is being given to Tobias Spotts. Elayna Thomas has been chosen to receive the Southern Huntingdon County Class of 1968 award of $500. Two recipients will each be awarded $375 from the Brewster and Wald Scholarship fund. They are Emmalynn ...

On campus

Student takes honors at FBLA conference ANNVILLE –– Shelly Bliss of Huntingdon was one of two Lebanon Valley College students who competed at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Conference in Florida in June. Bliss placed first in the nation for Job Interview and ...

Presidents’ lists and deans’ lists – Commonwealth University and Slippery Rock University

COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY -- President’s list, spring term: Owen Hollobaugh, Port Matilda, Bloomsburg campus; Joclynn Ramsey, Roaring Spring, Bloomsburg campus; Jarred Black, Woodland, Lock Haven campus; Caleb Butterbaugh, Altoona, Lock Haven campus; Abby Gilson, Smithmill, Lock Haven campus; Kylie Hanzely, DuBois, Lock Haven campus; Bailey Hoover, Martinsburg, Lock Haven campus; Sydney Houck, Huntingdon, Lock Haven campus; Reagan Irons, Warriors Mark, Lock Haven campus; Abigail McGeary, Altoona, Lock Haven campus; Riley McGeary, Altoona, Lock Haven campus; Emily Smeal, Curwensville, ...

Honor roll-Williamsburg High School

WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOURTH MARKING PERIOD HIGH HONORS 12TH GRADE — Eleanor A. Brubaker, Samantha N. England, Alexis M. Feudale, Abigail A. James, Leanna E. Lee, Kacie N. Norris, Ethan M. O. 11TH GRADE — Mariah J. Good, Lillie J. Irvin, Kassie R. Mingle, Dayne K. Mock, Regan R. Prough, Jana E. Somers, Ty A. Uplinger. 10TH GRADE — Raina J. Alexander, Andrew L. Clark, Anna M. Colbert, Adilyn G. Isenberg, Victoria F. Rodriguez. NINTH GRADE — Konner A. Harker, Peyton L. Hileman, Addison J. Johnson, Rylee J. Walters. EIGHTH GRADE — Brynn M. Lower, Emma C. Stone. SEVENTH ...