The following area Lebanon Valley College students were inducted into the Phi Alpha Epsilon honor society:
Gwendolyn Sears, Wernersville; Camryn Cataldi, Exeter Township; Katherine Buerke, Reading; Jamie Sweigart, Adamstown; Nicole Kratz, Bechtelsville; Hayley Krill and Oluwagbemi Ogunwusi, Newmanstown; Marina Biltcliff, Lower Heidelberg Township.
Honor societies
• The following area students were elected to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: Gil Rathman, Exeter Township, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania; Jordan Bennett, Exeter Township, West Virginia University; Tamra Kriebel, Mohnton, and Valerie Henne-Hallman, Bethel, Penn State University.
• The following area Kutztown University students were inducted into the Pennsylvania Alpha Omega Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma in the National College Athlete Honor Society: Sydney Watts, Wyomissing; Julia Yeager, Muhlenberg Township; Alyson Witman, Blandon.
Alvernia initiatives
Alvernia University student Erin Dautrich, Sinking Spring, was among the Alvernia Education Association contingent recognized at the Kindling Change 2026 Student Pennsylvania State Education Association Conference & Convention. The association received the Exceptional New Media Award in recognition of student-led initiatives that promote inclusion, engagement and community connection.
DAR scholarships
The Berks County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has awarded Good Citizen Scholarships to Daniel B. Shank, Daniel Boone High School, $1,500; Lauren G. Stoudt, Brandywine Heights, $1,100; and Hannah J. Houp, Oley Valley, $1,000.
Career boot camp
Emma Willhoyte, Myerstown, completed the Career Intensive Boot Camp. She is a business administration/marketing major at Commonwealth University Bloomsburg Campus. The camp is designed to make students confident professionals before they leave campus.
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