College Notes for Jan. 11
Penn Highlands dean's list
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College announced that the following students from Somerset County have made the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester.
Berlin — Emma Rose Martz, Julie Ann Mitchell, Courtney Marie Seaman, Ava Morgan Walker
Boswell — Emily Michele Bittner, Cory A. Brant, Madison Jade Burkholder, Abby E. Kniss
Cairnbrook — Samantha Jean Fama, Christy Lou Fleegle, Brooke Rhianne Marek
Davidsville — Connor J. Baca
Friedens — Kelsey Katherine Emerick, Kaitlyn Leigh Ferko, Jennifer L. Grabill
Hollsopple — Ethan Jacob Barkley, Ann Nicole Hardison, Maciah Robyn Holsopple
Hooversville — Hannah Lynn Brehm, Dashanti Lamont Garlitz
Jenners — Joseph B. Hornick
Meyersdale — Lakyn Elizabeth Roadman
Rockwood — Molly R. Hostetler
Somerset — Brittney Joann Benford, Hailey J. Dewitt, Megan Elizabeth Gerhardt, Cheyenne Nicole Hull, Charenda Raven McGee, Erin Elizabeth Pyle, Brittani Sarver, Emilie Shea Walker
Stoystown — Hunter Luke Martin, Courtney Josephine Pryal, Casey A. Romus
Windber — Jessica Rose Baeder, Kacey Marie Berdomas, Tyler Nicholas Brown, Christopher Richard Capo, Haley Nicole Crum, Allison Mae Dusack, John Jarrett Evans, Karli Shay Hanik, Adriane Sophia Hautz, Gabriel Byron Helsel, Trinity Paige Krause, Dylan Jack Napora, Cy Jacob Saylor, Kayla Shuster, Jennifer Jo Stiffler, Jamin Anthony Tomaselli, Mason Andrew Toth, Taylor Rae Wahl
Hartman graduates from Mansfield University
Lucas Hartman, Windber, graduated in December (summa cum laude) with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology: fisheries from Mansfield University.
The new graduates are eligible to participate in the 157th Commencement May 14 at Karl Van Norman Field.
159 ACM graduates
Allegany College of Maryland recognized 159 graduates from seven states and the District of Columbia at the conclusion of the recent fall 2021 session. They earned a total of 169 associate degrees and certificates through the college’s in-person and online programs. From Somerset County are:
Meyersdale — Tiffany Marie Beeman, general studies; Ruth Ann Livengood, medical administrative assistant.
Somerset — Brianna Dee Katz, criminal justice.
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania had more than 2,000 students named to the fall 2021 dean's list.
A full-time student whose semester GPA is 3.5 or higher in 12 or more semester hours of course work for which a grade or grades are received are named to the dean's list. From Somerset County, Cynthea Eppley of Jerome, ASL/English interpreting major.
Pennsylvania College of Technology
The fall 2021 dean’s list and graduates have been announced at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, a special mission affiliate of Penn State.
From Somerset County are:
Dawson C. Arnold, Windber, Associate of Applied Science, electric power generation technology: diesel emphasis
Ryan P. Eash, Hooversville, Associate of Applied Science, heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Tyler J. Harrold, Markleton, Associate of Applied Science, surveying technology
Jackson C. Hay, Fairhope, Associate of Applied Science, building construction technology
Brandan R. Marhefka, Windber, Bachelor of Science, welding and fabrication engineering technology.
Shenandoah University
Shenandoah celebrates the 428 students who made the president's list for the fall 2021 semester. Students who achieved this prestigious academic recognition attained a grade point average of at least 3.90. From Somerset County is Kaelyn McClintock of Windber.
Shenandoah would like to honor the 1,024 students who made the fall 2021 dean's list and that also is Kaelyn McClintock of Windber. To be considered for the dean's list, students must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
SRU
Slippery Rock University has announced its dean's list for the fall 2021 semester. The dean's list consists of SRU undergraduate students who earned an adjusted semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, based on a schedule of at least 12 newly attempted and earned credits.
The following students from Somerset County were recognized:
Nicholas Allison of Somerset; Keith Berkebile of Hooversville; Gillian Berloffe of Davidsville; Jonathan Biery of Boswell; Cody Blanish of Somerset; Madalynn Bonadio of Berlin; Megan Dagostino of Windber; Serena DiLoreto of Davidsville; Grace Edsall of Windber; Taylor Fike of Somerset; Bradley Gearhart of Hollsopple; Taya Kimmel of Hooversville; Devin Kretchman of Meyersdale; Katie Lambert of Cairnbrook; Sara Lauer of Somerset; Katie Makin of Windber; Preston Marteeny of Somerset; Colby Myers of Somerset; Logan Omatick of Rockwood; Riley Page of Windber; David Riddle of Somerset; Lindsey Robertson of Meyersdale; Trinity Romesberg of Hollsopple; Emily Rosenberger of Meyersdale; Elisha Satkovich of Stoystown; Gage Smith of Meyersdale; Lorna Speigle of Boswell; Kassidy Wilson of Boswell.
Saint Vincent College
Six-hundred twenty-nine students were named to the dean's list of Saint Vincent College for the fall 2021 semester, according to the Rev. Philip Kanfush, interim vice president for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean. In order to qualify for the dean's list, a student must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better out of a possible 4.0.
From Somerset County are:
Champion: Brittany Prinkey, criminology, law and society
Garrett: Josie Knopsnyder, psychology
Hooversville: Mitchell Knecht, marketing
Jennerstown: Coty Walters, physics
Somerset: Sara Basala, biochemistry; Alyssa Tjarks, natural science
Stoystown: Katie Muro, nursing
Windber: Joseph Choby, computer science; Zachary Choby, mathematics; Baylee Wojcik, communication
Edinboro University
Edinboro University recognized students who were named to the dean's list for the fall 2021 semester. The Somerset County students are:
Ryan Bumbarger of Somerset; Estera Kiesnowski of Berlin; Matthew Bowser of Friedens; Samuel Marker of Garrett; Hana Vish of Jenners.
This article originally appeared on The Daily American: College Notes for Jan. 11
