Education briefs
Liptak honored Deanna Liptak of Grindstone was named to the dean’s list during a recent term of study at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan. She is a University of Pittsburgh and Frazier High School graduate. She is the daughter of Bernie and Cheryl Liptak. Dean’s list honorees
Shannon E. Rishel, a sophomore in the Mylan School of Pharmacy and daughter of Duncan and Francine Rishel of Gibbon Glade, and Amanda L. Bubnash, a senior in the Mylan School of Pharmacy and daughter of Janice and Edward Bubnash of Perryopolis, were named to the spring dean’s list at Duquesne University.
The dean’s list recognizes students who have maintained at least a 3.5 grade-point average.
Cowsert listed
Carrie R. Cowsert of Fairchance, a sophomore sociology/anthropology and Spanish major, has been named to the dean’s list at Albright College in Reading for the spring semester.
She is a graduate of Albert Gallatin Area High School. Students attained at least a 3.75 grade-point average to be named to the list.
Students honored
Jeffrey Levy of Belle Vernon, Shawn Miller of Grindstone, Sara Toth of Perryopolis, Holly Lazor of South Connellsville and Brent Coughenour of Uniontown were named to the dean’s list at Gannon University in Erie for the spring semester. Students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better qualified for the list.
Spring honorees
Thomas R. Hackwelder of Champion and Ruth H. Blycheck of Confluence were named to the dean’s list at Allegany College of Maryland for the spring semester.
To be eligible for the list, a student must earn a 3.8 grade-point average or higher.
On dean’s list
Courtney Sanner of Uniontown was named to the dean’s list at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia for the spring semester. Students must attain a 3.5 grade-point average or better to qualify for dean’s list honors.
Otterbein honoree
Jayme L. Detweiler, daughter of Mark and Anne Detweiler of Uniontown, was named to the dean’s list for the spring quarter at Otterbein College in Ohio. Students must attain at least a 3.6 grade-point average to qualify for the list.
Two earn honors
Alyssa A. Welch, a music education major, and Amy N. Zebley, a natural sciences major, both from Uniontown, were named to the dean’s list at Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia for the spring semester.
Students honored
Ashley Eberhart, a psychology major and graduate of Trinity Christian School, and Ashley Crago, a mathematics major and 2006 graduate of Uniontown Area High School, were named to the dean’s list at Grove City College for the spring semester.
Eberhart is the daughter of the Rev. George and Virginia Eberhart of Dilliner. Crago is the daughter of Scott and Debra Crago of Uniontown.
Students must have at least a 3.4 grade- point average to qualify for the list.
Area students on list
Brandon H. Bruner of Mount Pleasant, Kelly L. Lloyd of Uniontown, Briana A. Newstrom of Charleroi and Philip S. Witt of Connellsville were named to the spring dean’s list at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
Students must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for the list.
Shlosky on list
Paige Shlosky of Carmichaels was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio. Students who earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average are named to the list.
Providence honoree
James Jenkins of Uniontown was named to the dean’s list at Providence College in Rhode Island for the spring semester.
Students must achieve at least a 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for the list.
Sears on dean’s list
Kirsten M. Sears, an international affairs major from California, was named to the spring dean’s list at Muskingum college in Ohio.
Students win honors
Clarion University has announced the dean’s list for the spring semester.
The following local students were named to the list: Shane M. Curran of Belle Vernon, Alexander Scott Dugger of Scottdale, Gina Marie Fazenbaker of Addison, Samantha Ann Nemal of Millsboro, Zachary Schloemer of Waynesburg, Courtney Mariah Smith of Confluence, and Vanessa Marie Wheatley of Confluence.
Students must have earned at least a 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for the list.
Hudik honored
Kathleen Hudik of Smock was named to the spring dean’s list at Villanova University. Students must earn a 3.5 grade- point average or better to qualify for the list.
Scheggia on list
Lindsey Scheggia of Chalk Hill was named to the spring dean’s list at Shippensburg University. Students qualified for the list by achieving at least a 3.3 grade-point average.
Bohach is listed
Brittany B. Bohach of Waynesburg has been named to the spring dean’s list at Bloomsburg University.
To qualify for the list, students must earn a 3.5 quality-point average or higher.
Students earn honors
Matthew James Lowry of Fairchance, Cory Michael Borland of Uniontown and Jacquelyne Marie Kinney of Eighty-Four have been named to the spring dean’s list at Thiel College in Greenville. Students must earn a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher to be named to the list.
Two earn listing
Bethany J. Watson of Connellsville and Neil B. Bryner of Charleroi were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.
Seton Hill honorees
Seton Hill University in Greensburg has announced the dean’s list for the spring semester. In order to qualify for the list, students must earn a 3.7 grade point average or higher. The following local students qualified for the list.
They are listed by their hometowns:
Coal Center: Christopher Guerra, Jessica Martin.
Connellsville: Alyssa Dreliszak, Ryan Gephart, Allison Lohr, Andrew Lonigro, Melissa Ranker, Matthew Richey, Anthony Vorrasi.
Indian Head: Elizabeth Sparks.
Mount Pleasant: Katherine Cochran, Tina Gower, Jeanine O’Neal, Jamie Rossett, Georgia Speer.
Ruffsdale: Danielle Sethman, Lisa Starenchak.
Scenery Hill: Stephanie Wytovich.
Scottdale: Laura Kropp.
Uniontown: Kaitlin Clancey, Tyler Jones.
Waynesburg: Anne Dolfi, Jacquelyn Fontana, Laura Gonnella.
Students earn honors
Bethany College in West Virginia has announced its dean and president’s lists.
Scott Fraley of New Salem was named to the president’s list by attaining a 4.0 grade point-average.
Students named to the dean’s list must have attained a 3.6 grade-point average or higher. The following area students qualified for the list. They are listed by their hometown.
Bentleyville: Meghan Philp.
Brownsville: Alexis Evans.
Connellsville: Brennan Schomer.
Eighty-Four: Jennifer Naylor.
Masontown: Danielle Cochrane.
New Salem: Brian Liptock.
Uniontown: Alex Frankhouser.
Students honored
The following area students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Westminster College in New Wilmington.
– Jill Campbell, a senior elementary education major from Bentleyville and daughter of John and Anita Campbell.
– Cody Hannum, a senior business administration major from Eighty Four and son of Darren and Lisa Hannum.
– Jessica Miklosovic, a junior psychology major from Eighty Four and daughter of Jacki Miklosovic.
– Megan Morrow, a sophomore music education major from Eighty-Four and daughter of Richard and Cynthia Morrow.
– Rebecca Baily, a senior Spanish major from Waynesburg and daughter of Karl and Janice Baily and a graduate of Waynesburg Central High School.
– Sara Zebley, a junior music education major from Dawson and daughter of Ray and Janice Zebley and a graduate of Frazier High School.
– Chelsea Gallo, a sophomore theatre and communication studies major from Perryopolis and a daughter of Duane and Kelly Gallo and a graduate of Frazier High School.
– Tricia Homonai, a senior elementary education major from Mount Pleasant and daughter of Robert and Virginia Homonai and a graduate of Mount Pleasant Area High School.