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Honor rolls

BEDFORD COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER, EVERETT SECOND MARKING PERIOD Agriscience High honor roll — Abbigale Bryant, Lynsy Cook-Fichtner, Olivia Dietrich, Sadie Eshelman, Anthony Gingrich-Lewis, Edward Ollman, McKynlea Price, Theodore Rose, Ethen Scott, Maggie Siverling, Abigail Snyder, Brooklyn Snyder, Layne Whitfield, Owen Whitfield. Honor roll — Autumn Berry, Trent Cessna, Autumn Deffibaugh-Hershberger, Bridget Mills, Bryson Perrin, Elleigh Pittman, Lillie Ruby, Olivia Sewalk, Savanna Smith, Amira Wullschleger. Automotive Technology High honor roll — Mason Beachel, Logan ...

Bioblitz in Blair County ‘a successful initiative’

On Nov. 25, the Tyrone Area High School Ag Ed Program had three different courses embarked on an outdoor adventure aimed at enhancing environmental education and identification skills among students. The Bioblitz event featured hands-on learning activities where students identified a variety ...

Dance showcase Feb. 1 to benefit 2nd-grader

BELLWOOD –– The MainStreet Dance Company from Andrea’s School of Dance will hold a Dance Showcase at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Bellwood-Antis High School auditorium. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. This year’s showcase focuses on raising funds for Kenzie Jones, a second-grade student at Myers Elementary School, whose life has been significantly affected by health challenges. Diagnosed with IgA Vasculitis in April 2024, Kenzie has faced a daunting journey filled with hospital visits, severe medical treatments and emotional hurdles. Unlike the traditional annual ...

On campus

Juniata receives $500,000 grant HUNTINGDON –– The Mellon Foundation has awarded Juniata College a $500,000, three-year grant focused on building connections between faculty, students and residents of Central Pennsylvania to understand and enrich learning about regional environmental challenges. Residents will be encouraged to share their stories, experiences and relationships with natural resources to identify future outcomes that will positively benefit their community, the environment and economy. This is the fourth Mellon Foundation grant that Juniata has received since ...

Deans’ lists and presidents’ lists

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, New Wilmington — Dean’s list, fall semester: Grace Askey, DuBois. SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY, Selinsgrove — Dean’s list, fall semester: Alivia Nouse, Bedford; Steven Ressler, Bedford; Evan Forcey, Clearfield; Kayla Reed, Clearfield; Rebecca Cree, Ebensburg; Jack Byrne, Hollidaysburg; Jordyn Patrick, Huntingdon; Aaron Rothstein, Huntingdon; Liam Simpson, Huntingdon; Ryan Sullivan, Huntingdon; Amara Bookheimer, Mount Union; Tatum Laughard, Nanty Glo; Hannah Garlin, Port Matilda; Kaleigh Brodzina, Warriors Mark. EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY — Dean’s list, ...

Graduates

YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA — Dawson Rightenour, Saxton, bachelor of business administration in BBA general business. FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY, Hays, Kan. — Kayla Imler, Osterburg, B.S., information networking and telecommunications.