South Hills student news for the week of Feb. 21, 2023
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Caitlin Dee, a 2013 graduate of Baldwin High School, has received a Fulbright Award to teach in Malta. Dee is working as an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) for the 2023 academic year, supporting the teaching of English at St. Benedict College Kirkop Secondary School and the University of Malta as part of a project to teach English and American Culture to secondary and university students. Her work also includes collaborating with the University of Malta’s Center for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health to support their current research projects. Dee served as a substitute teacher in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District before embarking on her current adventure. As a Fulbright participant, Dee will teach English, support research initiatives, share knowledge, and foster meaningful connections across communities in the United States and Malta.
Soliana Porter has been named to the dean’s list at The Citadel for the spring 2022 semester.
Claire Whalen has earned the spring 2022 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence at Colgate University. Whalen is a psychology major and anticipates to graduate in 2025.
The following students were named to the dean’s list at Westminster College for the fall 2022 semester: Robert Bootay, Ryan Bramson, Kassidy Duell, Lenina Ebert, Justin Ranft, Christine Ross, Ryan Feth, Riley Lenard-Haley, Jayneil Latham and Joseph Ranft.
Lucas Kirk has been named to the dean’s list at Alvernia University for the fall 2022 semester. Kirk is majoring in finance.
The following students were named to the dean’s list at Pennsylvania Western University for the fall 2022 semester: Kate-Lynn Bailey, Andrew Bissell, Stephen Bond, Brittany Bouv, Gillian Bowyt, Mary Jane Butler, Tyler Bywalski, Lindsey Claytor, Brianna Conklin, Matthew Cunningham, Kialiegh Davis, Jaclyn Dzvonik, Haley Evans, Alex Folino, Jason Glusica, Jordan Gremba, Andrew Griffiths, Sara Grzeczka, David Guest, Zane Gugliuzza, Mia Hampsay, Jocelyn Hatfield, Hohowski, Richard Houston, Abby Hrebinko, Alyssa Hummer, Michaela Janusek, Paige Krupp, Alivia Kujawa, Duane Leiby, Alicia Lucas, Emma Mahathey, Hayley Maizer, Melissa Marini, Araina Martin, Liam McCue, Thomas Meyers, Shannon Milius, Ryan Miller, Jake Monroe, Taylor Myers, Kelly Nagy, Cassidy Nodaros, Tyler Paul, Leah Pilarski, Zackary Pilarski, Dalton Randolph, Jayde Regam, Kayla Reyes, Jeremy Rizzo, Colby Rockacy, Kaylee Rowland, Kaleb Sadler, Kyler Sanker, Hannah Sayre, Dominique Scott, Ryan Sluk, Miranda Stanley, Jenna Stefanyszyn, Emily Stinelli, Sophia Stoicovy, Brigid Stuart, Thomas Terhune, Autumn Thibodeaux, Graycen Toth, Krysta Tower, Anthony Tranquilli, Emily Versino, Erika Vogel, Ashayla Waite, Alexis Warning, Amanda Williams and Jessica Zarlino.
Rand Al Baka has been named to the dean’s list at Knox University for the fall 2022 term.
Nalan Aydin, Sara Menand, Eliana Morano and Will Morano were named to the dean’s list at Lehigh University for the fall 2022 semester.
Jaidan Grace Fahrny, a freshman majoring in biology, was named a Presidential Scholar for the fall 2022 semester at Clarkson University.
The following students were named to the dean’s list at Slippery Rock University for the fall 2022 semester: Coral Armbruster, Matthew Broznick, Elizabeth Conte, Abigale Czerwien, Ava Dursi, Mikayla Fuchs, Hanaa Ghassa, Joseph Hlavsa, Leah Hoover, Molly Knezevich, Aleah Lattner, Nicholas Lemanski, Alexa Mazzarini, Jacob McCue, Erin McKay, Amy Miklavic, Trevor Morrison, Julia Murray, Maleah Neiport, Ryan Pahler, Madelyn Panaiia, John Pavlik, Sierra Randolph, Austin Renk, Piper Roth, Theresa Sarsfield, Amy Schneider, Kaleb Smith, Michelle Smith, Bridget Stehle, Tara Stenger, Benjamin Sullivan, Jacob Thimons, Jaden Vincent, Ella Voskamp, Bailey Weisbrod, Sidney Wuenschell, Annika Zangrilli, Joshua Ziegler, Nathan Ziegler and Lydia Zoglmann.
Matthew Fediaczko, a student at Duquesne University, was initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, in November.
Kevin Hoge, Olivia McGuirk, Douglas Pascoe, Matthew Ryan, Bernard Switala and Breck Kane were named to the dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University for the fall 2022 semester.
Soliana Porter made the dean’s list at The Citadel for the fall 2022 semester.
Megan Rozanski was named to the dean’s list at Wilkes University for the fall 2022 semester.
Isabella Boehm was one of 15 Albright College second-year students taking part in a Sophomore Disney Leadership Experience at Albright and Walt Disney World over the Interim session (January 2023). Students with a GPA of at least 2.5 applied for the program at the end of their first year. Boehm is studying fashion: costume design. Following a week-long leadership workshop on campus, participants traveled to Florida to for a second week of teamwork and leadership classes with Disney’s Imagination Campus. Each student was tasked with daily “challenges” at Disney to put into practice what they learned about intuitive leadership and a culture of service and excellence. Participants also supported Make-A-Wish events for families at Disney’s Give Kids the World Village.
Una Banovic, Alexa Chapla, Sophia Petrucci and Nathan Zini made the dean’s list at Saint Francis University for the fall 2022 semester.
Alexys Wagner is one of 11 students who were admitted to both Sharon Regional’s Registered Nurse program and Thiel College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Megan Diggans is completing the required student teaching hours at Jamestown Area Elementary School in Mercer County. Diggans is an early child education/special education major at Thiel College and is expected to graduate this year.
Cassandra Carlson, Rebecca Dirling and Elena Zandier made the president’s list at Youngstown State University for the fall 2022 semester. Jared Koenig and Kieran Schmidt were named to the dean’s list.
Gagan Phuyal made the dean’s list at Berea College for the fall 2022 semester.