IUP

Valley students

on dean's list

The following students have been named to the fall 2014 dean's list at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Students achieve dean's list status when they are full-time (12 or more credits) with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher.

Allentown: Franky Arroyo, Bachelor of Science in management, entrepreneurship and small business; Jessica Valentina Arroyo, Bachelor of Arts in history, pre-law; Cameron Michael Baillie, Bachelor of Science in Education in earth and space science education; Laiken Louise Baillie, Bachelor of Science in Education in middle level education/mathematics; Nichole Teresa Boger, Bachelor of Science in Education in music education; Allix Jean Chowansky, Bachelor of Science in fashion merchandising; Colleen A. Enos, Bachelor of Arts in criminology; Kyle Thomas Evans, Bachelor of Arts in criminology; Kelsie Lee Gardo, Bachelor of Science in accounting; Kimberly Marie Ghorm, Bachelor of Science in biology/pre-medical; Brooke Mackenzie Lauchnor, Bachelor of Science in hospitality management; Amy Virginia Marsella, Bachelor of Arts in history; Antonio Jose Martinez, Bachelor of Science in biology, ecology, conservation and environmental; Aubry Noelle Miller, Bachelor of Science in Education in early childhood and special education; Amy Lynn Oplinger, Bachelor of Science in Education in Spanish education; Nathan Alexander Rector, Bachelor of Arts in geography, geographic information systems and cartographer; Madison M. Ritz, Bachelor of Science in communications media; Samantha Marie Sizer, Bachelor of Science in communications media;

Breinigsville: Todd Benjamin Siegel, Bachelor of Arts in economics;

New Tripoli: Michael Edward D'Ancona, Bachelor of Arts in criminology; Taylor A. D'Ancona, Bachelor of Science in chemistry; Melissa Lynn Wessner, Bachelor of Science in nursing;

Orefield: Zane Basile, Bachelor of Science in finance; Emily Nicole Parker, Bachelor of Science in Education in speech-language pathology and audiology;

Schnecksville: Katie Ann Steiner, Bachelor of Science in physical education and sport/exercise science; and

Slatington: Jennifer Rose Fronheiser, Bachelor of Science in interior design.

Alvernia

Kutztown student

piloting initiative

Taylor Faust of Kutztown is one of three students piloting a new supplemental instruction initiative at Alvernia University, Reading.

Faust is studying occupational therapy.

Supplemental instruction is a new, peer-assisted academic support program at the university.

Students who have earned an A in key courses are assigned to sit-in on the course a second time as an SI student leader.

These leaders then plan and facilitate up to three, informal study sessions each week for students enrolled in the course.

While students are able to take advantage of one-on-one tutoring sessions in the university's Learning Center, these peer study sessions offer an informal setting in which students can compare notes, discuss readings and classwork, as well as study for tests.

Boston Univ.

Local residents

on dean's list

Melissa J. Holihan, Rebecca A. Matta and Tuquyen M. Pham, all from Allentown, and Suzanne Y. Zhou of Orefield were named to the dean's list for the 2014 fall semester at Boston University.

Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the dean's list, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student.

Pratt insitute

Area student

on president's list

Taylor Miller of Allentown was named to the president's list in the fall 2014 semester at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Susquehanna

Parkland grad

on dean's list

Kaela Bitting of Coplay was named to the dean's list for the fall 2014 semester at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove.

The dean's list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester.

To qualify, students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Bitting, a music education major, is a 2012 graduate of Parkland High School.

She is the daughter of Dwight and Cheryl Bitting.

St. Joseph's

Local student

honored

Madaline Waldron of Allentown was honored at the 37th annual American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans, March 19-21, as a member of St. Joseph's University's student chapter of the American Marketing Association.

The annual international conference consists of a series of lectures from current marketing professionals, builds networking connections, and allows for competitive learning opportunities for students.