King’s College

Kieran Frankenfield, of Whitehall, was recently elected treasurer of the Student Government Association at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. The Student Government Association is the essential representative of the students, an advocate of their concerns and a vital component of the college community.

Frankenfield is a sophomore dual major in accounting and business management and a consistent dean’s list student. She is a member of the Accounting Association at the college.

Frankenfield is the daughter of Tim and Amy Frankenfield.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame in 1946, King’s College offers exceptional academic and professional programs built upon a strong liberal arts core and the Catholic intellectual tradition. King’s is a member of a network of colleges and universities sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross, including the University of Notre Dame, Stonehill College and the University of Portland.

University of Pittsburgh

Frederic Agou, of Whitehall, presented “Prison Education” during the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s 17th annual Honors Day. The event took place April 13 in the Frame-Westerberg Commons following the honors convocation. Agou is a criminal justice major.

Wilkes University

Miya Suitte, of Whitehall, is the recipient of the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship at Wilkes University. Suitte is a biology major.

Scholarship students were recognized, along with the donors whose gifts made the scholarships possible, at the university’s annual scholarship luncheon March 22. The scholarship is presented to freshmen or incoming transfer students who are members of an underrepresented minority or who demonstrate financial need. Recipients will be selected by the financial aid director and the multicultural affairs coordinator.

The scholarship was established by Hearst Foundation Inc.

Lebanon Valley College

Tori Ward, of Whitehall, is being recognized by Lebanon Valley College as part of the successful team behind VALE Music Group this year. Ward is a graduate of Whitehall High School and is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in audio and music production and business administration at The Valley. Ward held the role of leader of live in the fall and spring.

VALE Music Group is an umbrella company consisting of four sub brands: VALE Records, VALE Media Industries Conference, VALE Live and VALE Publishing. These student-run organizations provide students experience in the music industry, marketing, videography, event planning, public relations, music recording, production, finance, sales and design. Each brand is expansive and gives students the ability to use their talents in multiple different ways in a fast-paced environment.

The annual student-run VALE Media Industries Conference includes panelists representing video and film production, music recording, musicians, journalism, web design and development, and additional media areas. Since its inception in 2005, the conference has incorporated numerous improvements and continually explores new ways to attract attendees.

VALE Records is a student-run branch of VALE Music Group LLC, located within the college. It began during the spring semester of 2013 as an interdisciplinary 1-credit class, IDS 199, meeting 1 hour a week. At the beginning of this spring, the student-run class separated into groups in charge of recording, publicizing, marketing and preparing its newest artist Henry Devorick.

Bloomsburg University

Christine Marie Seitzinger, of Northampton, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in winter 2018.

Bloomsburg University is one of 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The university serves approximately 9,600 students, offering comprehensive programs of study in the colleges of education, business, liberal arts, and science and technology.