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Jersey Shore native receives Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine white coat

SCRANTON — Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine held its 16th annual White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2028 on Aug. 3 at the Theater at North in Scranton. Cade Neal of Jersey Shore was among the future doctors receiving a coat. The Class of 2028 participated in a ceremony held in common with virtually every other medical school in the nation. Geisinger Commonwealth’s president and dean, Julie Byerley, M.D., M.P.H., noted that more than one-third of the class is composed of Abigail Geisinger Scholars and a similar number are local students. “This White Coat Ceremony ...

Williamsport’s Port Habalar earns D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award at Kutztown University

KUTZTOWN — Kutztown University athletics recorded a new department high as 133 student-athletes earned Division 2 Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award status, including Port Habalar, of Williamsport. The 133 Golden Bears eclipses the 2021-22 previous record of 128. For a student-athlete to qualify for the award, they must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, have completed a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work at a two-year and/or four-year institution and also been an active member of an ...

Awards presented to summer Penn College graduates from throughout the region

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its Summer 2024 graduates. A commencement ceremony was held Aug. 3 at the Community Arts Center. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State. The award winners, their hometowns and academic majors ...

Wellsboro native earns prestigious Elmira College Key Award

ELMIRA, New York — Derek McElrath, of Wellsboro, received the Elmira College Key Award for academic and community leadership. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the EC Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school or preparatory school. This year, the award was given to 831 students in 17 states. Recipients receive an $88,000 scholarship over a four-year period, $22,000 per year, upon enrolling at Elmira College. “This award is given to students with the potential to excel academically, serve as leaders, and go on to enjoy success in life,” ...

‘Best defense’: PennDOT, safety partners host Bicycle Rodeo in Muncy

MUNCY — A bicycle safety event combined fun and education for students in the Muncy area, who were treated to safety games and a practice course. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Safe Kids PA-Lycoming County Partner (Safe Kids), Pennsylvania State Police, Geisinger ...