Millersville
Nicholas J. Kriston, a freshman meteorology major at Millersville University, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 3.8 GPA.
A 2015 graduate of Minersville Area High School, he is a son of Joseph and Tina Kriston, Newton, and a grandson of Harold Beach, Minersville.
Wilkes
Brandon D. Whiteash, a senior majoring in pharmacy at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, made the dean’s list for the fall semester.
He is a son of David and Beth Whiteash, Minersville, a grandson of Elaine Griffith, Minersville, and a 2012 graduate of Minersville Area High School.
Seton Hall
Elizabeth L. Witman, a first year graduate student studying speech and language pathology, made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Graduate School of Health Sciences at Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey.
She is a daughter of Robert and Gretchen Witman, Pottsville.
Villanova
Robert A. Witman III, a junior double major of finance and accountancy in the Villanova School of Business, was named to the dean’s list at Villanova University for the fall semester.
He is a son of Robert and Gretchen Witman, Pottsville.
Frank Scicchitano, a senior communications major and James C. Curvey Scholar at Villanova University, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
Frank is a son of Dorothy Scicchitano, Barnesville, and a 2012 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.
Nicholas Scicchitano, a freshman business major and James C. Curvey Scholar at Villanova University, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
Nicholas is a son of Dorothy Scicchitano, Barnesville, and a 2015 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.
Elizabethtown
Breanne Bentz, a junior in the occupational therapy master’s degree program at Elizabethtown College, made the dean’s list for the fall semester.
She is a daughter of Christopher G. and Nanette M. Bentz, Pottsville.
Greensboro
Megan P. Baranko, McAdoo, has been named the dean’s list at Greensboro College, Greensboro, North Carolina, for the fall semester.
Penn State
Codi Wood, a junior mechanical engineering major at Penn State University, University Park campus, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
He is a 2013 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. Codi is a son of Tom and Stephanie Campion Wood, and a grandson of Ann Marie Codi Campion, all of Pottsville.
Anya Wood, a freshman at Penn State University, University Park campus, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
She is a 2015 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. Anya is a daughter of Tom and Stephanie Campion Wood, and a grandson of Ann Marie Codi Campion, all of Pottsville.
Kyle R. McGarry, a sophomore majoring in nuclear engineering, was named to the dean’s list at Penn State University, University Park campus, for the fall semester.
A graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School, Kyle is a son of Crystal and Robert McGarry and a grandson of Sam and Colleen DeWald.
Kimberly M. Kalovcak, a senior science major at Penn State University, Capital campus, Harrisburg, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
A 2012 graduate of Minersville Area High School, she is a daughter of John and Donna Artz Kalovcak and a granddaughter of Robert and Carol Artz, Pottsville.
Natalie Koury, a finance major in the Smeal College of Business, made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Penn State University, University Park campus.
She is a daughter of Dan and Sandy Koury, Pine Grove, and a granddaughter of Peg Koury and James Harris, Pottsville.
West Chester
Katie Deegan, a freshman mathematics major at West Chester University, made the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 3.945 GPA.
A graduate of Pottsville Area High School, she is a daughter of Leo Samuel Deegan and Christine Deegan.
Luke Heffron, a cell and molecular biology pre-med major at West Chester University, made the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 3.86 GPA.
He is a son of Marty and Tanya Heffron, Llewellyn, and a 2014 graduate of Minersville Area High School.
Coastal Carolina
Katelynn LaScala, Schuylkill Haven, a junior biology major, made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina.
Pittsburgh
Eliza Schally, a bioengineering major at the University of Pittsburgh, made the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 3.82 GPA.
A 2015 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, she is a daughter of George and Margaret Schally, Frackville.
Calif. Univ. of Pa.
The following students have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievement by inclusion on the dean’s list at California University of Pennsylvania for the fall semester: Kory McElvaney, Sylvia Moyer and Nicole Stephens, all of Pottsville; Nora Yazujian, Schuylkill Haven; Robert Galuska and Zachery Powell, both of Tamaqua.
Bloomsburg
Nina Marone, a nursing major at Bloomsburg University, made the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 4.0 GPA.
A graduate of North Schuylkill High School, she is a daughter of Tony and Debbie Marone, Frackville.
Corey Conville, Pottsville, a senior health science major, achieved dean’s list at Bloomsburg University for the fall semester.
Corey is a son of Kevin and Mary Beth Conville, Pottsville.
Hartford
Jessie McGinn, Ashland, and Courtney Krepps, Schuylkill Haven, were named to the dean’s list at the University of Hartford, Connecticut, for the fall semester.
Delaware
The following area students have been named to the University of Delaware dean’s list for the fall semester:
Kassandra Moyer, Schuylkill Haven; Tyler Seidel, Hamburg, and Jared Sharpe, Andreas.
York
The following local students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at York College of Pennsylvania:
Alexis Artz, Hegins, a freshman nursing major; Morgan George, Hamburg, a junior nursing major; Benjamin Hinkel, Ashland, a freshman international relations major; Alexis Petrie, Schuylkill Haven, a freshman early elementary/special education major.
Lehigh
Andrew Dohmann, Auburn, and Rachel Shields, Pottsville, attained dean’s list at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, for the fall semester.
Westminster
Linsey Clauser, Schuylkill Haven, a senior music education major, made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Westminster College, New Wilmington.
She is a daughter of Robert and Dana Clauser and a graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Morrisville
Amanda Labe, Friedensburg, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Morrisville State College, Morrisville, New York.
Fairfield
John P. O’Connor, a junior majoring in politics and history at Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 3.73 GPA.
A 2013 graduate of Marian High School, he is a son of Michael and Patricia O’Con-nor, Frackville, and a grandson of John O’Connor, Frackville.
Clarion
Danielle Savitsky, Frackville, a senior enrolled in the Clarion University Honors Program with a major in speech language pathology, made the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 4.0 GPA.
A 2012 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, she is a daughter of Robert and Asseneth Savitsky, Frackville.
Duquesne
Christina Semanchik, a senior member of Duquesne University’s Honor College in the McNulty School of Liberal Arts, Pittsburgh, has made the dean’s list with a 3.79 GPA for the fall semester.
A 2012 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, she is a daughter of Mark and Patty Semanchik, Frackville, and a granddaughter of Julie Semanchik, Frackville, and Clare Alfonsi, Pottsville.
Kent State
Samantha Ross, Orwigsburg, a freshman at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
Scranton
The following local residents were among more than 1,550 students named to The University of Scranton dean’s list for the fall semester:
Rebecca Petlansky, Auburn, a freshman biology major; and Mara Wolfe, Ringtown, a senior counseling and human services major.
The Citadel
Madyson Riegel, Schuylkill Haven, a member of The Citadel South Carolina Corps of Cadets, Charleston, received top honors for the fall semester.
Alvernia
The following nursing students were named to the dean’s list at Alvernia University, Reading, for the fall semester:
Kelsey Amos, Pottsville, a freshman and a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, and Michael Lurwick, Orwigsburg, a junior and a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School.
Hofstra
Derrick Hamilton, Minersville, and Sarah Hanlon, Hamburg, were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.
Cedar Crest
The following local students made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Cedar Crest College, Allentown:
Destinee Gradwell, Saint Clair, and Brooke Hanzok and Kaitlan Hoffman, both of Pottsville.
Delaware Valley
The following local students have been honored for academic achievement by being named to the fall dean’s list at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown:
Emily Gerhard, Auburn; Allison Rusinko, Ashland; Gabrielle Montone, Schuylkill Haven; Corinne Bricker, Pottsville; Jonah Eckert, Hamburg; Hailey Ruegsegger, Tamaqua.
Lycoming
The following students made the dean’s list at Lycoming College, Williamsport, for the fall semester:
Coral Chiaretti, Ashland, a junior mathematics major; John Mika, Tower City, a junior criminal justice major; Jeniffer Schwartz, Pine Grove, a freshman undeclared major; Anna Ulrich, Hamburg, a sophomore financial accounting major.
Muhlenberg
Alyssa Wiest, Pine Grove, a neuroscience and mathematics major at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
She is a graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.
Shippensburg
Jennifer Spehrley, a marketing major at Shippensburg University, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
A 2012 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, she is a daughter of Jim and Jane Spehrley, Pottsville.
Lock Haven
Russ A. Rothermel, Pottsville, a criminal justice major, made the dean’s list at Lock Haven University for the fall semester.
He is a son of Joan and Craig Rothermel, Pottsville.
Susquehanna
The following local students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove:
Emily Steinhilber, Orwigsburg, a biology major, is a 2015 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and a daughter of Dave and Tara Steinhilber.
Nicholas Trotter, Schuylkill Haven, a biochemistry major, is a 2015 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School and a son of Todd Trotter and Carolyn Trotter.
Joann Butkus, Barnesville, a biochemistry major, is a 2014 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and a daughter of Peter and Diane Butkus.
Damian Munoz, Tamaqua, a luxury brand marketing and management major, is a 2014 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and a son of Kyra Dale.
Grace Smith, Schuylkill Haven, a business administration and strategic communications major, is a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and a daughter of Jeff and Linda Smith.
Ashley Machamer, Lykens, a psychology major, is a 2013 graduate of Williams Valley High School and a daughter of Jennifer and Adam Kramer, and Mark and Brooke Machamer.
Jaynie Moran, Minersville, a biology major, is a 2014 graduate of Minersville Area High School and a daughter of Tom and Sharon Moran.
Leah Leahy, Mahanoy City, a communication arts and German major, is a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and a daughter of Thomas Leahy and Katherine Joscht-Leahy.
Derek Tarconish, a senior double majoring in communications/broadcasting and economics made the dean’s list with a 3.68 GPA average.
A 2012 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, he is a son of Pamela and Michael Tarconish, Middleport.
Saint Rose
Steven Graff, Orwigsburg, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York.
Widener
The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Widener University, Chester:
James Deiter, Williamstown, a finance major; Devan Direnzo, Pottsville, a nursing major; Brianna Englert, Pottsville, a biology major; Taylor Englert, Pottsville, a chemical engineering major; Grace Kimmel, Pottsville, a nursing major; Joseph McLaughlin, Schuylkill Haven, a mechanical engineering major; Emily Wessner, Tower City, a nursing major; Jamie Wolfgang, Lavelle, a nursing major.