Wilkes
Jeremy Wiest, Lykens, was a member of the 2013-14 Wilkes University Enactus team.
The team won national recognitions at two events for projects its members completed during the academic year. It placed in the top five out of 100 schools across the United States participating in the Sam's Club Step Up for Small Business Project Partnership competition and placed second runner-up in its league at the Enactus national competition.
The Sam's Club competition required participating teams to partner with small businesses and provide consultation and marketing services. The students were tasked to empower their partner companies to implement new business strategies and project the plans' five-year impact.
The Wilkes University Enactus team partnered with Phil Daniels of Daniels Contracting, an independent firm located in Wilkes-Barre that renovates apartments for student housing and provides emergency contracting services. The team chose Daniels' business because of the services he provides to students and his volunteer work to help clean up the area around the university.
Widener
Rebecca Paroby, New Philadelphia, a junior biology major, was inducted into the Widener University chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the National Biological Honor Society.
Beta Beta Beta is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending the boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
Kutztown
Kutztown University inducted 41 graduate and undergraduate students in to the Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work.
Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. Local inductees include: Katherine Pritchett, Pottsville; Sheryl McKlveen, Tamaqua, and Nikita Weikel, Schuylkill Haven.
Lebanon Valley
Inquiry 2014 coincided with the Council for Undergraduate Research's weeklong celebration of student research and achievement. Lebanon Valley College, Annville, celebrated the scholarly, scientific and creative achievements of the student body in a variety of academic activities, including a public research symposium April 10 in the LVC gymnasium.
Local students selected to present at the symposium include:
Renate Berger, Tremont, a graduate of Pine Grove Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Berger represented secondary education, presenting "What are Advertisements Really Saying?"
Dustin Deibert, Auburn, a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School, is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy. He represented physical therapy, presenting "Treatment of an Adult Recovering from Bacterial Meningitis following a Two Week Comatose State: A Case Report."
Laura Misiewicz, Ashland, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. She represented biochemistry and molecular biology, presenting "Ruthenium (III) tris-bypyridine Cross-linking for the Elucidation of Domain Interactions in E.coli GMP Synthetase."
Stephanie Price, Mahanoy City, a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in health science. She represented languages, presenting "The Black Legend."
Rebecca Sausser, Schuylkill Haven, a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in history and religion. She represented history, presenting "Slavery in North America: Perspectives on Gender, Patriarchy & Religion."
Kaitlyn Schroding, New Philadelphia, a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in English. She represented philosophy, presenting "Food of the Week."
Lebanon Valley College students have elected a new slate of leadership for student government for the 2014-15 academic year. The following local residents were named to the organization:
Stephanie Price, Mahanoy City, a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School who is pursuing a bachelor's degree in health science, was elected Class of 2015 representative.
Kiely Chaklos, Frackville, a graduate of Nativity BVM High School who is pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and special education, was elected vice president of the Class of 2015.
Jeffrey Bates, Pine Grove, a graduate of Pine Grove Area High School who is pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and special education, was elected president of the Class of 2016.
Phi Kappa Phi
The following local residents were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:
Emilee Mallams, Ashland, was initiated into the Lock Haven University chapter, and Samantha Andrews, Pottsville, is now a member of the chapter at Penn State University.