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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Kutztown University Announces Degrees
Kutztown University has conferred degrees on more than 1,200 students during the winter and spring semesters. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish their requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The cumulative grade point average necessary for honor distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80. The following students have been awarded degrees since the summer 2016 announcement. Students who have requested privacy (FERPA) are not listed publicly.
Graduation -
2017 Jun 19
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2012 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
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2017 Sep 8
Wilkes University Welcomes Class of 2021
Wilkes University welcomes over 600 students into the class of 2021.
Enrollment -
2017 Aug 21
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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2017 Jun 15
Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for the Spring 2017 Semester
Wilkes University Senior Vice President and Provost Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the Spring 2017 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 15
Spring 2017 Dean's List
More than 1,600 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 13
Kutztown University Announces Spring 2017 Dean's List
More than 1,660 students have been named to the Spring 2017 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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2017 Jun 5
University of Scranton Graduation
The University of Scranton Confers More than 800 Undergraduate Degrees
Graduation -
2017 Jun 1
University of Scranton Graduation
University Confers More than 600 Master's and Doctoral Degrees at Commencement.
Graduation -
2017 Jun 1
Wilkes University Awards Degrees at 70th Spring Commencement
Wilkes University awarded 782 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 70th spring commencement ceremonies on May 20.
Graduation -
2017 May 26
English Honor Society Induction
University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society in English (Sigma Tau Delta).
Honor Society -
2017 May 26
Psychology Honor Society Induction
University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society in psychology (Psi Chi).
Honor Society -
2017 May 26
Kutztown University Inducts Eight into Kappa Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society
Kutztown University inducted eight students into the Kappa Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society. KME is a specialized honor society in Mathematics. KME was founded in 1931 to promote the interest of mathematics among undergraduate students. Its chapters are located in colleges and universities of recognized standing which offer a strong mathematics major.
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2017 May 10
Students receive awards at annual Wilkes University Awards Ceremony
Wilkes University students were given awards at the Annual Awards Ceremony held May 19 at the University.
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2017 May 24
Kutztown University Inducts 43 into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Kutztown University has announced the 2017 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society inductees. The induction ceremony was held on Feb. 21.
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2017 Feb 24
Wilkes University Students Gain Classroom Experience at Student Teaching Assignments
Wilkes University education majors are gaining classroom experience this semester as they complete student teaching assignments. Student teaching is one of the requirements for earning teacher certification in Pennsylvania.
Work Experience -
2017 Feb 14
Fall 2016 Dean's List
To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
Dean's List -
2017 Feb 10
Kutztown University Announces Degrees
Kutztown University has conferred degrees on nearly 700 students during the summer and fall terms. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish their requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The cumulative grade point average necessary for honor distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80. The following students have been awarded degrees since the summer 2016 announcement. Students who have requested privacy (FERPA) are not listed publicly.
Graduation -
2017 Feb 8
Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for Fall 2016 Semester
Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2016 Semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
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2017 Jan 27
University of Scranton Fall 2016 Dean's List
University of Scranton announced more than 1,500 students named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2016 fall semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence.
Honors List -
2017 Jan 19
Kutztown University Announces Fall 2016 Dean's List
More than 1,650 students have been named to the Fall 2016 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for 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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2017 Jan 4
The Passan School of Nursing at Wilkes University Hosts Professional Induction Ceremony for Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Passan School of Nursing at Wilkes University hosts the Professional Induction Ceremony as a way to recognize incoming nursing students who have demonstrated basic competency in safety, communication, and basic skills in the nursing simulation center. During the ceremony, students receive their Passan School of Nursing white lab coat for clinical training and sign The Nursing Code of Ethics.
Academic Award -
2016 Nov 11
Wilkes Marching Band Performs in Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championships
The Wilkes University Marching Band performed in the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championships on Nov. 5, 2016. The exhibition took place at the West Shore Stadium in Harrisburg where the Wilkes University Marching Band performed for 26 college bands.
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2016 Nov 10
Welcome to Your Freshman Year at Albright
Albright College welcomes approximately 1,800 undergraduate students for the 2016-17 academic year.
Achievement (Other) -
2016 Oct 21
Presidential Scholars for Class of 2020
The University of Scranton has awarded 10 students from its class of 2020 four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.
Scholarship -
2016 Oct 21
Wilkes University Welcomes the Class of 2020
Wilkes University would like to welcome over 700 students into the class of 2020.
Enrollment -
2016 Aug 23
Wilkes University Selects Drum Majors
Wilkes University recently selected Josh Hagan, Autumn Peck and Kristen Santey as drum majors to lead it's marching band. The Marching Colonels - the only collegiate marching band in the region - debuted in the fall 2014 semester.
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2016 Jul 22
Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for Spring 2016 Semester
Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the Spring 2016 Semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
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2016 Jul 1
Kutztown University Sets School-Record with 162 PSAC Scholar-Athletes
After posting identical marks the last two years, Kutztown University surpassed its previous mark by 17 student-athletes in 2016 by recognizing 162 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes, the most in school history.
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2016 Jun 29
Class Night 2016
Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2016 honored for academic excellence, service or both at commencement.
Academic Award -
2016 Jun 29