Education briefs
Graduation held Pittsburgh Beauty Academy graduated its second class of 2002 recently at the Engineers Club in Pittsburgh.
Graduates included Kelly Hill of Brownsville, daughter of Lucille and William Hill. Upon completion of the esthetic skin care and make-up program, she received the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Area of Esthetic Skin Care and Make-Up. She participated in the PBA Alumni Competition. She graduated from Brownsville High School.
Dean’s list announced
Area students were named to the 2002 spring semester dean’s list at West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, W.Va.
Students on the dean’s list have achieved a 3.5 or higher grade-point average for the semester while carrying a load of at least 12 semester hours.
Named to the dean’s list are senior William Bandzuch of Uniontown; juniors Kristy Duke of Grindstone and Kimberly Marinich of Uniontown; and sophomores Kathryn Morris of Uniontown and Joshua Walls of Fairchance.
Scholarship presented
Kristin Hrabak, daughter of Leonard and Dolores Hrabak of Uniontown, has received a $1,000 scholarship from The Pampered Chef.
Scholarships were awarded to children of Pampered Chef consultants based on academic performance, service and leadership.
Having graduated from Laurel Highlands High School as valedictorian in 2001, Hrabak is a second-year undergraduate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, majoring in chemical engineering. She is a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority.
As a member of the varsity rowing team she was selected for the NEWMAC all conference crew. She was also recently awarded the Girl Scout Gold award, which is the highest achievement in the organization.
Lozar earns degree
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has awarded the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree to Frank Lozar of Masontown.
Lozar is the son of John Lozar and Deborah Lozar of Masontown. LECOM awarded degrees to 131 new osteopathic physicians on June 9 during ceremonies at the Warner Theatre in Erie.
Grove City list released
Grove City College has announced the dean’s list for outstanding academic performance during the spring 2002 semester.
To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have an average of 3.4 out of a possible 4.0 grade-point average, or better than a B+ grade.
Honorees included Megan Standish (dean’s list of Presidential Scholars), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Standish of Uniontown, and Amanda May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. May of Carmichaels.
Wise graduates
Beth Wise, daughter of Don and Rose Wise of Smithfield, graduated summa cum laude from Duquesne University’s Mylan School of Pharmacy on May 18 with a doctor of pharmacy degree.
She was a member of the XiPsi chapter of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Society, the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, the Golden Key National Honor Society and the Alpha Beta Chapter of the Rio Chi Pharmacy Honor Society.
While at Duquesne, she participated in the marching and concert bands and Lambda Kappa Sigma Sorority. Wise is currently a clinical pharmacy resident at the Charleston Area Medical Center, Charlestown, W.Va.
Edinboro presents degrees
Approximately 493 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s recent spring commencement exercises.
The university announced among area students to receive diplomas were: Michael J. Evans, Connellsville, bachelor of fine arts fine arts applied; Melissa J. Means, Connellsville, bachelor of arts speech language; Dayna D. Hair, Dunbar, bachelor of arts English; Andy M. Nagg, Grindstone, bachelor of science business administration; Jeremy J. Collins, Ohiopyle, bachelors in education, elementary education.
Dowdy named
California University of Pennsylvania President Angelo Armenti Jr. has named June Pickett Dowdy as the interim vice president for university advancement.
Dowdy has worked at Cal U since July 2001 as the special assistant to the president for communications.
Dowdy has more than 25 years of professional experience in the fields of corporate communications and public affairs.
She is a doctoral student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, pursuing administration and leadership studies.
Colelli receives citation
Dr. Leonard Colelli, dean of Eberly College of Science and Technology at California University of Pennsylvania, received the Distinguished Service Citation from Alpha Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau, an international honorary for professions in technology at Ohio State University May 17.
While working on his bachelor’s degree in industrial arts education at Cal U, Colelli was initiated in 1975 as a general member of the Psi Chapter. In 1991, he received the Laureate Citation from Alpha Chapter (OSU), where he transferred his membership to work on his doctorate.
The Distinguished Service Membership is awarded to those who have further distinguished themselves in a long and consistent accumulation of professional activities.
Epsilon Pi Tau was founded in 1928 as a Greek letter honorary fraternity to recognize leaders and potential leaders in industrial arts and industrial vocational education.