The following area Lebanon Valley College students were inducted into the Phi Alpha Epsilon honor society:<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Honor societies<\/p>\n
\u2022 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 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;\u00a0 Julia Yeager, Muhlenberg Township;\u00a0 Alyson Witman, Blandon.<\/p>\n
Alvernia initiatives<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
DAR scholarships<\/p>\n
The Berks County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has awarded Good Citizen Scholarships to\u00a0Daniel B. Shank, Daniel Boone High School, $1,500; Lauren G. Stoudt, Brandywine Heights, $1,100; and Hannah J. Houp, Oley Valley, $1,000.<\/p>\n
Career boot camp<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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