College News – June 4
Elise Bigley of McMurray has been inducted in Baldwin Wallace University’s Eta Alpha Chapter of the Order of Omega honor society, a leadership society for members of fraternity and sorority organizations. It recognizes juniors and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership, involvement within their respective organization and within Phi Mu Sorority, campus and local community. Bigley, a junior majoring in international studies and film studies at BW, is a member of Phi Mu Sorority. Bigley is a graduate of Peters Township High School.
Albert Civitarese of Bridgeville was named to the Dean’s List at Washington and Lee University.
Ryan Eberle of McDonald and Shane Girman of Bridgeville were named to the spring dean’s list at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. Eberle and Girman are graduates of South Fayette High school. Both are majoring in petroleum engineering.
Carly Marnik, daughter of Tom and Wendy Marnik of McMurray and a graduate of Peters Township High School, recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a 4.0 grade point average and a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and special education. She was named to the dean’s list each semester.
Carly was honored recently with the university’s Alumni Recognition Award, established to pay tribute to special members of the graduating class who are unique in their commitment to their alma mater and who are expected to foster a longstanding relationship with the college as active alumni leaders.
As a staff member of the Carpe Diem Academy, an after-school program for youngsters in several Erie schools, she taught physical activity to students with very few resources and limited space to carry out movement activities.
A member of Kappa Delta Pi, the honor society for education, she also helped organize the “Literacy Alive!” project for the Carpe Diem Academy. Members of KDP provided more than 200 at-risk students with high-quality books to take home. Marnik also worked with volunteers to help the students write their own stories and had them professionally bound into books.
Through the Council for Exceptional Children, she took on the role of disc jockey at monthly ESO (Expanding Sociability Opportunities) dances for individuals with disabilities. Carly also worked as a peer mentor with the Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst.
A consistent dean’s list scholar, she also served as a consultant at the Mercyhurst Writing Center and as a peer tutor for Academic Support.
Caitlin Brust of Bethel Park, daughter of Marita and Donald Brust, was named to the spring dean’s list at Franklin and Marshall College. She is a graduate of Bethel Park High School.
Kelsey Minchenko of Upper St. Clair, daughter of Karen and David Minchenko, was named to the spring dean’s list at Franklin and Marshall College. She is a graduate of Upper St. Clair High School.
Erika Jozwiak of Canonsburg, daughter of Mary Beth and Thomas Jozwiak, was named to the spring honors list at Franklin and Marshall College. She is a graduate of Peters Township High School.
Brett DiCello of Venetia, a sophomore at Case Western Reserve University, was named to the spring dean’s high honors list. Brett is in a dual degree program for biomedical engineering and theater. He is a graduate of Peters Township High School.
Kristen Collins, an accounting major at Grove City College, was named to the spring dean’s list with high distinction. She is also a member of the Mortar Board National Honor Society. A graduate of Upper St. Clair High School, she is the daughter of Steve and Theresa Collins of Upper St. Clair.
Mary Collins, a mathematics and secondary education major at Grove City College, was named to the spring dean’s list with high distinction. A graduate of Upper St. Clair High School, she is the daughter of Steve and Theresa Collins of Upper St. Clair.
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s student newspaper, The Source, has won a first place award for excellence from the Scholastic Press Association in its annual contest for scholastic yearbooks, magazines, and newspapers for 2014.
Among the students on the staff was Megan Follmer, a sports medicine major from McDonald.
The judges’ critique noted that The Source is “an excellent [college] newspaper, which shows the creativity and journalistic knowledge of your editors, reporters, writers, photographers, layout/graphic designers and adviser.”
Emma Killmeyer of Bethel Park was named to the spring dean’s list at Ashland University. An integrated language arts major, she is the daughter of Wayde Killmeyer and Mary Hennessey and a graduate of Bethel Park High School.
Katherine Lamb of Bethel Park graduated magna cum laude from York College of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in public relations and speech communications. She was also named to the spring dean’s list.
Maria Hopeck of South Park has been named to the spring dean’s list at Muskingum University. She was also inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa honor society at the university.
Nathan Troscinski, son of Mark and Kendra Troscinski of McMurray, graduated from the Indiana University – Bloomington Kelley School of Business, earning both a bachelor of science degree in finance, and a bachelor of science degree in accounting with a minor in telecommunications. He recently accepted a position within CNA Financial Corporation’s Accounting Rotational Business Associate (ARBA) Program, based out of Chicago.
Evan McIntyre of Peters Township, a senior at Otterbein University, has been selected to receive The Donald E. and Mary A. (Wagner) Myers Endowed Education Award and the Shackson Memorial Music Education Endowed Award for outstanding academic achievement and will be recognized at the Otterbein Academic Honors Convocation in May.
Charesse Hagan of Canonsburg has been recognized for participating in the Presidential Mentors Program at Youngstown State University. Hagan is a junior at YSU majoring in finance. The mentors regularly meet with the university president to provide feedback and advice on a variety of campus topics.
The following Duquesne University students were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines in the nation:
• Bethel Park: Morris Buskirk, Andrew Glaid, David Darak, Elise Carter, Mary Paterni and Nicole Bobrzynski
• Dormont: Elaine Abbott and Jennifer Wehan
• Mt. Lebanon: Andrew Bissot
• Upper St. Clair: Elisabeth Henry and Megan Burdette
• Canonsburg: Janice O’Donnell
• McMurray: Ashley Phillips
• Venetia: Angela Grachen and Cynthia Golembiewski
Shannon Trozzo, daughter of Sue and Bill Trozzo of Bethel Park, was named to the fall dean’s list at Penn State University Park. A secondary education-English major, she is involved with English as a Second Language and is the committee captain for both THON and homecoming (security). Shannon is a graduate of Bethel Park High School.
The following Lafayette College students were named to the fall dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement: Margaret Tiedemann of Castle Shannon, a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School; and Cale Bollman and Caroline Nixon, both of Venetia and graduates of Peters Township High School.
Maegan Benham, daughter of Kristin Benham of Bridgeville, was named with high honors to the fall dean’s list at University of Northwestern – St. Paul.
The following students were named to the fall dean’s list at The University of Findlay: Hannah Libell of Bethel Park, Coyne Hopey of Mt. Lebanon and Gretchen Philipp of McMurray.
Kelsey Krebs of Bethel Park has earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with distinction from Arcadia University. Krebs also was inducted into AEL, and as part of Arcadia’s promise of a global perspective experience studied abroad in Guatemala.
Jordan Bonham of Bethel Park was named to the fall dean’s list at Logan University.
Suzanne Donovan of Bridgeville received a bachelor of science degree in financial information and analysis, economics minor from Clarkson University.
The following Colgate University students are recipients of the dean’s award for academic excellence during the fall semester at Colgate University: Anne McNamara of Venetia and Ross Brown of Mt. Lebanon.
The following students were named to the fall dean’s list at Denison University: Gretchen Unico, Matthew Stalnake, Kelsey Hagarman and Emmalee Hagarman, all of Upper St. Clair; and Megan Worden, Bridget Diana and Erin Worden, all of Mt. Lebanon.
Katherine Wilson of the South Hills was one of nine graduating seniors at La Roche College who presented an honors thesis at the college’s annual honors convocation this year. The attainment of such honors signifies the highest approbation the college can bestow upon the students and is considered a reflection of mutual scholarly attainment by both the student and the college community.
The following students were named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Akron: Jenna Holt of Canonsburg, Kara Kaulius of McDonald, Kaitlyn Morrow and Deborah Platts of Mt. Lebanon, and Sadielyn Fiedler and Katelyn Kitner of Upper St. Clair.
Maeve Kirby, daughter of Regis and Reenie Kirby and a graduate of Upper St. Clair High School, received the Dag Hammarskjold Award. The award is given to the graduating senior majoring in international studies who has most exemplified academic excellence and who has contributed to the understanding of international matters at Susquehanna University.
Maeve is a religion and international studies major.
Madison Eskew of Venetia was named to the spring president’s list at James Madison University Madison is a junior Comm Sciences & Disorders major.
Kristen Hammond of Canonsburg graduated with a BA in psychology and drama from Washington College.
Ana Mateo of Canonsburg, a junior chemistry major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Melbourne. The project was titled “Refining Visitor Tracking for Museum Victoria.”
At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue.
James J. Szewczyk Jr. of Bethel Park was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of the South. James is the son of Sheila and James J. Szewczyk.
Yewande Olugbade of Dormont graduated from Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with a master of public health degree.
Jeremy Hinds of Mt. Lebanon graduated from Tulane University’s School of Science and Engineering with a bachelor of science, engineering degree.
Creighton Hottel, son of Dennis and Debra Hottel of Bethel Park, was named to the spring dean’s list at Penn State University, University Park campus.
Creighton graduated with a supply chain management and information systems major and a minor in economics. He has accepted a position as a vendor managed inventory administrator with HJ Heinz in Warrendale.
Melanie Hottel, daughter of Dennis and Debra Hottel of Bethel Park, was named to the spring dean’s list at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Melanie completed her freshman year as a nursing major.
(pix)Jennifer Meriney, daughter of Steve and Debbie Meriney of Mt. Lebanon, was named to both the fall and spring dean’s lists at Florida State University. A biology major, she is a member of Phi Sigma Theta, National Honor Society and Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization. She is a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School.
The following students were named to the spring dean’s list at Clemson University: Megan Byham of Bridgeville, Allyson Cashman of McMurray, and Hunter Holcombe and Vida Komer of Venetia.
Amanda Nerone of Venetia, a marketing major at Clemson University, was named to the spring president’s list.
The following students were named to the spring dean’s list at Messiah College: Juliann Gross of McMurray, Kristen Madore and Christa Matthews of Venetia, and Matthew Tomasetti of Bethel Park.
Katie Kent of Bethel Park was named to the spring dean’s list at Berry College.
Eva Irwin, daughter of Lew and Marcia Irwin of McMurray, has graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a degree in early childhood education and development and a minor in English. A graduate of Peters Township High School, Eva was a member of the collegiate volleyball team, Alpha Phi Omega service organization, was a tutor and achieved dean’s list status.
Andrew Irwin, son of Lew and Marcia Irwin of McMurray, was named to the spring dean’s list at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The Peters Township High School graduate is a systems engineering major. He will spend the summer training at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst in England.
The following students have graduated from Mercyhurst University: Brandon Bayer and Shelby Yukevich of Bethel Park; Caitlin Doyle of Green Tree; Andrew Hendal, William Margiotta and Katie Pizzuti of Canonsburg; and Carly Marnik of McMurray.
Alexis Keibler of Bethel Park, a sophomore communication arts major at Malone University, was named to the spring dean’s list.
Zachary Misak of Bethel Park, a sophomore business administration major at Malone University, was named to the spring dean’s list.
Jennifer DeSantis of Bethel Park received the Joseph Green McMurry scholarship at Marietta College’s Spring Honors Convocation. Jennifer is an intervention specialist major.
Caitlin Michael, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Michael of Bethel Park, has been named to the spring dean’s list at St. Vincent College.
Brittany Wanamaker, a graduate of Bethel Park High School, was inducted into the California University of Pennsylvania chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. Brittany just completed her freshman year at Cal U where she is majoring in early childhood and special education. She was named to both the fall and spring dean’s lists with a cumulative GPA of 3.8.
A member of the Council for Exceptional Children and participant on the club tennis team, Brittany is the daughter of Deborah Wanamaker of Bethel Park and the granddaughter of Eugene Wieczorkowski of Upper St. Clair.