Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Pittston Area High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Pittston Area High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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Bloomsburg University has 164 student-athletes recognized as Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2018-19 academic year
A total of 164 Bloomsburg University student-athletes have been recognized as Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2018-19 academic year the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. The 164 Huskies join a PSAC-record 3,117 student-athletes from the league's 17 institutions being named to the list. In order to earn PSAC Scholar-Athlete recognition, each student-athlete must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.25 throughout the year. The field hockey team led all of Bloomsburg's squads with 20 selections. Women's soccer added 19 with women's lacrosse following right behind with 17. Women's cross country and track & field (15), softball (10), and women's volleyball (10) also finished in double figures among female sports. On the men's side, football led the way with 13 scholar-athletes while cross country / track & field and men's soccer added nine apiece. A complete list of Bloomsburg's scholar-athletes can be found below.
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2019 Jul 22
Class of 2019 graduates were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night.
Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2019 honored for their academic excellence, service or both at commencement.
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2019 Jul 1
Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Graduates
Thirty-eight members of The University of Scranton's class of 2019 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program.
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2019 Jun 26
Class of 2019 Honors Program Graduates
Twenty-eight members of The University of Scranton's class of 2019 graduated from its undergraduate Honors Program.
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2019 Jun 25
Spring 2019 Dean's List
The University of Scranton announced more than 1,650 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2019 spring semester.
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2019 Jun 17
Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for Spring 2019 Semester
Wilkes University Senior Vice President and Provost Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
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2019 Jun 17
Spring 2019 Dean's List Announced
A total of 1,520 students have been named to the Dean's List at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the Spring 2019 semester of the 2018-2019 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. Students eligible for the Dean's List are those who have attained a 3.50 quality point average or better and are enrolled full-time. The letter grade "B" earns 3 quality points per credit, and the grade "A" earns 4 quality points per credit.
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2019 Jun 13
Kutztown University Set to Welcome Newest Members of Golden Bear Family
Kutztown University is pleased to welcome the newest members of the Golden Bear family, including both new incoming freshmen and transfer students.
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2019 Jun 11
Spring 2019 Dean's List
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania congratulates the nearly 1,900 students who were named to the Spring 2019 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 will be named to the deans' list.
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2019 Jun 5
Mansfield University names Dean's List for Spring 2019 Semester
A total of 269 Mansfield University students have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring semester. To be named to the Dean's list, a student must attend the university full-time and earn at least a 3.5 GPA.
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2019 Jun 5
Wilkes University Students Place Third In National CQA Investment Challenge
Students in Wilkes University's Sidhu School of Business and Leadership placed third in the fifth annual Chicago Quantitative Alliance (CQA) Investment Challenge. The Wilkes team, called Wilkes Gold, competed against 50 teams, beating students from The University of Chicago, CalTech, Carnegie Mellon MBA, Duke University, Cornell University, University of Michigan, Washington University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The Wilkes team received $1,000 for their third-place finish.
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2019 May 31
University of Scranton Confers Master's and Doctoral Degrees
The University of Scranton conferred more than 625 master's and doctoral degrees at its graduate commencement ceremony on May 25 in the Byron Recreation Complex. Graduates recognized at the ceremony include those who completed their degree requirements in August and December of 2018, as well as January and May of 2019.
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2019 May 28
University of Scranton Undergraduate Commencement
The University of Scranton conferred more than 850 bachelor's and associate's degrees at its undergraduate commencement.
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2019 May 28
Wilkes University Students Recognized During 2019 Academic Awards Ceremony
More than 60 Wilkes University students were recognized for their achievements during the 2019 Academic Awards Ceremony. The event was held on May 17, the evening before spring commencement.
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2019 May 20
Wilkes University Awards Degrees
Wilkes University awarded 797 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 72nd spring commencement ceremonies on May 18.
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2019 May 20
Kutztown University Announces Spring 2019 Dean's List
More than 1,750 students have been named to the Spring 2019 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.
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2019 May 20
National Jesuit Honor Society
University of Scranton students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society. Alpha Sigma Nu is the only honor society open to students and faculty in all disciplines of the University.
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2019 May 14
ESU to Graduate 1,187 Students at Three Commencement Exercises
A total of 1,187 students will receive degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at separate commencement exercises for undergraduate and graduate students on May 10 and May 11. ESU will hold three graduation ceremonies: one for graduate students on Friday, May 10 at 6:45 p.m. and two ceremonies for undergraduate students on Saturday, May 11. The undergraduate ceremonies will take place at 8:45 a.m. (College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education) and at 1:15 p.m. (College of Business and Management and College of Health Sciences). All three ceremonies will be held in Koehler Fieldhouse. A total of 995 bachelor's degrees, 188 master's degrees and four doctoral degrees will be awarded.
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2019 May 10
Students and Faculty Present Research at Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Thirty students and faculty members from East Stroudsburg University's department of communication sciences and disorders attended the annual convention for Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association April 10-13 in Lancaster, Pa. Several also gave presentations on research and clinical work.
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2019 May 3
NSSLHA Chapter at ESU Awarded 2019 Gold Chapter Honors
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) has awarded the NSSLHA Chapter at East Stroudsburg University with 2019 Gold Chapter Honors, recognizing ESU's chapter for the second straight year. The gold award is given to chapters that complete service learning projects, advocate for legislation for the disabled, have social events, and raise funds for charities. This year ESU's NSSLHA chapter's main charity was the Shriner's Club of Boston, which performs cleft palate surgeries for children at no cost to families.
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2019 May 14
Wilkes University Students Honored at Extracurricular Awards Luncheon
Wilkes University recognized more than 95 students, faculty and staff at the Extracurricular Awards Luncheon for their contributions to activities outside the classroom. The event was held April 25.
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2019 Apr 30
Bloomsburg University Holds 2019 College of Liberal Arts Research Day
Students from the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal Arts (COLA) presented their research to an audience of their peers on April 24, 2019 during COLA Research and Creative Projects Day. Nearly 60 students representing 9 fields of study exhibited their work in McCormick Center for the Humanities throughout the day on a wide range of topics, from Evaluating the Influence of Mood on Intentional and Incidental Memory to Considering Perceptions of Dietary Decision-Making and Judgement. COLA Research and Creative Projects Day was created several years ago to allow students from a number of disciplines to showcase their work to fellow students, faculty and staff, as well as practice their presentation and networking skills for future career. The exposure to these presentations is also vital to encouraging other students to conduct and present their own research.. "Research and Creative Projects Day showcases the breadth of high-impact experiences of which students may take part as a Liberal Arts student at Bloomsburg University" explained Dr. James Brown, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
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2019 Apr 30
Wilkes University Students Recognized for Receiving Scholarships at Annual Scholarship Luncheon
More than 200 Wilkes University students who received scholarships, along with the donors whose gifts made the scholarships possible, were recognized at the annual Scholarship Luncheon on April 4.
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2019 Apr 29
Wilkes University Students Inducted into Passan School of Nursing
Sixty-five Wilkes University students were inducted into the Passan School of Nursing during a ceremony on April 7. At the event, students received their lab coats and signed the nursing pledge.
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2019 Apr 16
Electrical and Electronic Engineers Honor Society
University of Scranton students inducted into Eta Kappa Nu, the student honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
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2019 Apr 4
Spring Break Service Trip
University of Scranton students built homes, served at-risk youth and prepared meals for the homeless during their participation in six domestic service trips, organized by Campus Ministries' Center for Service and Social Justice, over spring break.
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2019 Mar 26
Wilkes University Students Participate in Alternative Break Trip to Costa Rica
Sixteen Wilkes University students participated in a LEAP-AB trip to Costa Rica March 2-9. LEAP-AB stands for Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Partnerships-Alternative Break, coined by student leaders in 2016. The students learned about the intersection of ecotourism development and ecology by visiting a number of environmentally sensitive sites in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. Students also completed community service with park rangers at Rincon de la Vieja National Park, maintaining hiking trails around the park. Students were also able to observe many species of flora and fauna in their natural habitat.
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2019 Mar 18
Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Presented Research
Thirty-four University of Scranton Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students who presented research at the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sectors Meeting in Washington, D.C., in January. The students conducted the research and made the poster presentations with seven physical therapy faculty members, who served as their advisors.
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2019 Mar 13
Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2019
University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Intersession 2019 semester.
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2019 Mar 6
Bloomsburg University Students Participate n PA Intercollegiate Band
Three Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students participated in the 72nd annual Intercollegiate Band Festival at Wilkes University on March 10. Featured in the band were Randy Baxendale, Krysta Moyer, Sarah Anderson. Baxendale was part of the trumpet section, while Moyer and Anderson were part of the clarinet section. Stephen Clickard, DMA, is director of the BU Intercollegiate Band and also chair of the BU Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. The Intercollegiate Band was comprised of 120 college students from 28 colleges and universities throughout Pennsylvania. The band was featured in a concert at the Dorthy Dickson Darte Center at Wilkes University.
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2019 Mar 13