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South Williamsport native inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Markus Rybak, of South Williamsport, was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Rybak was initiated at Pennsylvania State University. Rybak is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top ...

Williamsport alum named Academic All-District as baseball player at Lebanon Valley College

ANNVILLE — Owen Berry, of Cogan Station, was named Academic All-District by College Sports Communicators. He batted .300 this season in 31 games with 27 hits including seven doubles and two home runs. Berry knocked in 19 runs and scored 19 times. On the mound, he was 0-2 with a 7.59 earned run average in 10.2 innings pitched over seven appearances. In the field, he made 58 assists and 31 putouts. Berry, a graduate of Williamsport Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in business administration at Lebanon Valley College.

Local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter announces award winners

Each year, the Lycoming Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presents commencement awards to area high school seniors with the highest average. The Anne Perley American history award goes to a senior at Williamsport Area High School, honoring the chapter’s 4th Regent Anne Perley from Williamsport, who was also a state regent and a vice president general at the national level of the society. The chapter also presents an American History award to seven other schools in the county, with the same criteria. All students receive a monetary award from the chapter. The ...

CU-Lock Haven to host summer preview day July 12

LOCK HAVEN — Commonwealth University-Lock Haven will host a summer preview day on Friday, July 12. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Admissions Office lobby on the first floor of the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center (DACC). Students will learn about the admission process and preview financial aid options and scholarships. Attendees will begin their visit in the DACC ballroom for a welcome at 9 a.m., followed by a “Lock Haven 101” presentation. At 10 a.m., academic overviews will be held at various locations on campus, depending on the students’ major or ...