York College

More than 1,300 students were named to the dean’s list at York College of Pennsylvania for the spring 2017 semester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Coplay: Sarah Schaffer, junior early elementary/special education major

Whitehall: Megan Cirocco, senior public relations major; Emily Turek, senior early elementary education major

A private college located in south central Pennsylvania, York College offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students. The college also offers master’s programs in business, education and nursing and a doctorate in nursing practice. York College students enjoy a high-quality education that emphasizes practical application and a community invested in their success. The college provides a personal plan to help students focus their passions and attain their goals, so they are prepared for a lifetime of meaningful careers, ready to meet the challenges of their profession and feeling confident and proud of their achievements.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Rhaine Sziy, of Catasauqua, a member of the Class of 2018, majoring in biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense hands-on research project in London. The project was titled “Feasibility Study of the Regeneration of Lot’s Ait.” In their project summary, the students wrote, “The purpose of this project was to conduct a feasibility study for the London Borough of Hounslow Council to identify the market, technical and organizational, financial and social components of regenerating the island Lot’s Ait.”

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 40-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives and make a difference before they graduate.

“The WPI project-based curriculum’s focus on global studies brings students out of the classroom and their comfort zones and into the global community to apply their knowledge to solve real problems,” said Professor Kent Rissmiller, interim dean of the WPI interdisciplinary and global studies division. “Students are immersed in all aspects of a different culture, from the way people live and work to the values they hold to the foods they eat, all valuable perspectives for surviving and thriving in today’s global marketplace. They also learn the meaning and magic of teamwork, make a real and meaningful difference in their host community and gain a competitive edge for any resume, graduate or professional school application.”

Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation’s first engineering and technology universities. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI’s talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university’s innovative Global Projects Program. There are more than 40 WPI project centers throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Lebanon Valley College

Zac Edwards, of Catasauqua, is one of nearly 700 Lebanon Valley College students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. Dean’s list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0. Edwards, a graduate of Catasauqua High School, received a Bachelor of Science in accounting.

Lebanon Valley College (LVC) is a private, coeducational college founded in 1866 and dedicated to the liberal arts. The college offers 41 undergraduate majors plus self-designed majors and a range of minors, concentrations and pre-professional options, as well as graduate degree programs in athletic training, business administration, music education, physical therapy, science in STEM education and speech-language pathology. The college has 1,602 full-time undergraduate students and 113 full-time faculty. Students can choose from more than 95 clubs and organizations and 19 study abroad programs. LVC awards generous academic scholarships to those whose high school records demonstrate a commitment to challenge and achievement. Learn more at lvc.edu.

Kutztown University

More than 1,660 students have been named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Kutztown University. To be eligible for dean’s list, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum GPA of 3.60.

Catasauqua: Quinn Bachman, Brittney Ann Bilheimer, Amber Lynn Farnum, Tabitha Blake Martinez

Coplay: Michael Joseph Colarusso, Nicole Anne Fetchko, Brianna Parry, Christopher John Schweikert

Northampton: Brooke Fontoura-Sutliff, Peter Michael Germani, Jessica Lee Hendricks, Samantha Marie Mickley, Callen Joseph Rich, Peter Joseph Secoda, Megan Elisabeth Tiwold

Whitehall: Cassandra Lee Bartos, Jessica Marie Brokenshire, Gabriela Moura Dantas, Zachary Daniel Delp, Samantha Jill Donohue, Brett T. Girardi, Logan L. Helfrich, Anthony Thien Huynh, Cassandra Leigh Schmidt, Nicole Elizabeth Schmidt, Jessica Marie Schwindenhammer, Conor Sullivan, Angelica Monee Vincent, Claudia Walakovits, Christopher Robert Waller, Kaitlyn Marie Weber

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (KU), a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown. As the region’s center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU’s programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 100 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. For more information, visit kutztown.edu.

University of Scranton

More than 800 bachelor’s and associate degrees were awarded at the undergraduate commencement May 28 at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre. James Martin, S.J., New York Times best-selling author and editor-at-large of America magazine, served as principal speaker. He received an honorary degree at the ceremony, as did University of Scranton professor Emerita Ellen Miller Casey, Ph.D.

Graduates receiving degrees at the ceremony include those who completed their program requirements in August and December of 2016, as well as January and May of 2017.

Catasauqua: Lauren O. Pluchinsky, Bachelor of Science in finance

Bath: April Romanishan, Bachelor of Arts in theater arts; Erica Furman, Master of Science in education

Northampton: Michole Pignato, Master of Science in education

Whitehall: Matthew L. Collier, Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering; Kelly Erie, Bachelor of Science in biology; AnnMarie R. Marzen, Bachelor of Science in nursing

The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Bucknell University

Jacob Rusnock, of Catasauqua, Class of 2018 at Bucknell University, and Karen Peralta, of Whitehall, Class of 2017 at Bucknell, were named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of the 2016-17 academic year. A student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive this recognition.

Located in Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a highly selective private liberal arts university that offers majors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management and social and natural sciences, along with broad opportunities outside of class, to its 3,600 undergraduates. Graduate programs are available in select disciplines. Students benefit from a small student-faculty ratio of 9:1, personal attention from faculty, leadership opportunities and excellent graduation rates and career outcomes.

LCCC

Saschelle Simms, of Whitehall, was among five Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) students presented with a total of $4,300 in scholarship awards from the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund at a luncheon provided by LCCC’s Foundation April 24. Simms earned an educational grant. Students selected exemplified a high degree of scholarship, friendship, leadership and service. Scholars were joined by guests and members of the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund Board of Directors.

This award is given in memory of Krysta Hankee, daughter of Bill and Chris Hankee and sister of Kyle Hankee. Krysta lived in the Lehigh Valley most of her life and took classes at LCCC. She graduated from New York University in 2007. A few months after beginning her short career at Triangle Equities in Whitestone, N.Y., she collapsed in a gym and passed away a few days later. The Hankee family is proud of these scholars for exemplifying many of the same community-focused traits found in Krysta.

For more information about LCCC’s scholarships, visit lccc.edu. Applications for the Krysta Hankee LCCC Award will be open February 2018. To apply for the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund, visit krystahankeememorialfund.org.

Norwich University

The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Norwich University for the spring 2017 semester.

Catasauqua: Satchel Orion Stauffer

Coplay: Nathan Keith Christman

Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army and is the oldest private military college in the United States of America.