Bob Jones University

Sarah Worsham, of Walnutport, a sophomore elementary education major, was among approximately 540 Bob Jones University students named to the fall 2017 president’s list. The president’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher GPA for the semester.

Located in Greenville, S.C., Bob Jones University provides an outstanding regionally accredited Christian liberal arts education purposely designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving and leading. BJU offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in religion, education, fine arts and communication, arts and science and business. BJU has nearly 3,000 students from nearly every state and more than 40 countries. We are committed to the truth of scripture and to pursuing excellence in all we do.

Widener University

Quentin Sowers, of Coplay, studying in the School of Business Administration, earned a leadership certificate during a ceremony the week of Dec. 4, 2017, at Widener University, Chester, during the fall 2017 semester. Forty nine students received their Widener leadership certificate this semester, bringing the total number of certificates awarded by the institute to 260 since it first began bestowing them in the spring of 2014. All recipients presented their personal leadership philosophies and the motivational stories behind them at the certificate ceremonies.

Students earned the certificates through coursework at the university’s Oskin Leadership Institute, which works to inspire and prepare them to become strategic thinkers and responsible citizens. The institute, which opened in 2011 through a generous gift from David Oskin, former chairman of Widener’s board of trustees, provides opportunities that encourage Widener students to lead outside of their comfort zones. The certificate signifies the extra study and training each student puts into preparing for leadership, all done in addition to the regular coursework associated with their majors.

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener comprises seven schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Visit the university website at widener.edu.

York College of Pennsylvania

Megan Cirocco, of Whitehall, graduated cum laude from York College of Pennsylvania Dec. 20, 2017. Cirocco earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations.

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. A center of affordable academic excellence, York is dedicated to the intellectual, professional and social growth of its students. The college helps them develop a concrete plan to attain academic growth and career success, encourages them to try in the “real world” what they learn in the classroom and prepares them to be professionals in whatever career they pursue.

York College of Pennsylvania

Over 1,400 students were named to the dean’s list at York College of Pennsylvania for the fall 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 3.5 or higher.

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

Northampton: Miranda Miller, a senior biology major

Walnutport: Chelsea Vermeulen, a sophomore secondary education/mathematics major

Whitehall: Thomas Herbine, a freshman electrical engineering 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.

Kutztown University

More than 1,725 students have been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the dean’s list, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum GPA of 3.6.

Catasauqua: Quinn Bachman, Jacquelyn Rae Garner, Joseph A. Harakal, Tabitha Blake Martinez

Coplay: Zoe Dougherty, Erik M Gwozdz, Evangelia Hiotis, Huynh Nhu Phung, Christopher John Schweikert

Danielsville: Sarah Danielle Schaffer

Northampton: Sabrina Rafe Chatih, Austin R. Jones, Patrick P. Keppel, Morgan Alexandra Martinez, Lauren E. Mickley, Megan Helen Reed, Arielle Jillian Sniffin, Robert James Vanduzer

Walnutport: Courtney P. Behler, Angela M. Harmony, Joshua Aaron Lalik, Michael Anthony Rex, Collin Christopher Stettler

Whitehall: Payton L. Aquila, Gerald Curran, Shannon Lea Dunnigan, Joshua T. Haas, Haia Hazim, Logan L. Helfrich, Sarah E. Hersh, Justin D. Miller, Abby M. Moyer, Christina Marie Preis, Nicole Elizabeth Schmidt, Taylor Louise Schmoyer, Claudia Walakovits, Tyler Zellner

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education 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. To complement their studies, KU’s NCAA Division II athletics program with 21 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.

Kutztown University

More than 200 Kutztown University students have been inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success. The society is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Students are selected by their college for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. With 599 chapters, the society currently has 808,352 members nationwide.

To be inducted at KU, students must attend an orientation, a three-hour leadership training seminar, three success networking team meetings and three speaker broadcasts featuring leading figures delivering success-related messages to members.

In addition to honorable distinction, the society provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion of the program, members receive their leadership certificate and take their place among the top student leaders at their campus and across the country. Members are able to list their affiliation on all statements of personal accomplishment, including their resume.

Membership is for life and provides access to benefits including scholarships and awards, exclusive on-campus events, employer recruitment through an online job bank and discounts on computers, textbooks, graduate school prep courses and insurance.

Bath: Eric Coberly

Northampton: Taylor Gollie, Nicole Teklits

Whitehall: Rachel Nonnemacher, Nicole Schmidt, Zoe Steckel

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education 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. To complement their studies, KU’s NCAA Division II athletics program with 21 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.

Messiah College

Emily Falkenstein, of Whitehall, a sophomore economics major and theater minor, was named to the dean’s list at Messiah College for the 2017 fall semester. Dean’s list is achieved by receiving a 3.6 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Mechanicsburg, near the state capital of Harrisburg.