Blue Mountain High School

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Kutztown University has confirmed the graduation of 56 master degree candidates. Commencement exercises were held Dec. 14; however, students had until the end of the winter session in January to complete all graduation requirements.

The following local students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester:

More than 1,600 students have been named to the Fall 2013 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.

More than 1,900 students have made the Fall 2013 Dean's List at Coastal Carolina University.

Elizabethtown (Pa.) College announced the names of students whose outstanding academic performances have earned them the recognition of being included on the fall 2013 dean's list. The following students from your area are included on this list:

Wilkes University Interim Provost Terese Wignot announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2013 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.

In addition to work to earn a college degree, 37 students are helping to encourage other, younger students to enroll in college as well through the Lebanon Valley Education Partnership (LVEP).

The Peer Mentor Program begins during orientation and continues throughout the first semester. This program eases the transition of new students to LVC. The primary goals of the program are for new students to succeed socially and academically, to ensure that each new student has an upper-class student from whom they can seek assistance, and to help students become well acquainted with other new students.

Lebanon Valley College named 658 undergraduates to its Dean's List. The students maintained a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.

Lebanon Valley College welcomed 482 new freshmen and transfer students to its beautiful Annville campus in August 2013, bringing total undergraduate enrollment to an all-time high of 1,648 students.

Over 1400 students were named to the Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Lebanon Valley College is recognizing 227 student-athletes for their participation on athletic teams in the 2013 fall athletics season.

Wilkes University would like to welcome the 617 incoming freshmen students that comprise its Class of 2017. It is the 80th freshmen class in University history and the third time that the University has a first-year class of more than 600 students.

The following local residents served as volunteers for the free, week-long Carpenter Science Institute camp this summer at Alvernia Universtiy.

Coastal Carolina University welcomes the Class of 2017. Over 2,200 first-year students have enrolled in CCU for the Fall 2013 semester.

The following local students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester:

The following students were named to the spring 2013 dean's list at Lebanon Valley College. Dean's list students must maintain a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.

Elizabethtown (Pa.) College announced the names of students whose outstanding academic performances have earned them the recognition of being included on the spring 2013 dean's list. The following students from your area are included on this list:

Lebanon Valley College inducted 92 students into various academic honor societies this spring. Local inductees include:

Twenty-eight Lebanon Valley College students are spending the spring 2013 semester abroad as part of the College's study abroad program, which includes 12 foreign countries and two stateside opportunities. Local students include:

Lebanon Valley College has recognized 185 of its first-semester freshmen and transfer students for making an impact on the campus as a new student. The Celebration of Student Success reception, held Feb. 21 in the Lehr Dining Room of the Mund College Center, honored the students' achievement. The honorees were nominated by faculty and administrators for standing out in the classroom, in their work with classmates, as student leaders, in on-campus employment, or in extracurricular activities such as athletics, performance, or volunteerism. The following students were recognized:

The following local students are active club members at Alvernia University.

Alvernia Theatre and Albright College's Domino Players are presenting a joint production of the classic "King Lear," performed at both colleges beginning April 4, 2013. The following local residents will perform in the play:

The following local students have been awarded scholarships to attend Alvernia University this fall:

The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean's list at Lebanon Valley College. Dean's list students must maintain a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.

Elizabethtown (Pa.) College announced the names of students whose outstanding academic performances have earned them the recognition of being included on the fall 2012 dean's list. The following students from your area are included on this list:

The following local students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester:

The following local residents performed in the Alvernia University Theatre production of "Beggar on Horseback" in November.

The following local students have been admitted to Alvernia University for the fall semester: