York College of Pennsylvania News

Megan R. Moesch of Annapolis has been named to the Senior Honor Society at York College of Pennsylvania.

• Joseph Martinez of Pompton Plains has been selected as a resident assistant at Pace University's New York City campus. • Two students from the Colgate University Class of 2012 have been inducted into the Colgate chapter of the national scholastic honorary society of Phi Eta Sigma, which recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of first-year students. They are: Daniel J. Pulitano, a sophomore, a graduate of Mountain Lakes High School and the son of Salvatore J. Pulitano and Jacqueline M. Pulitano of Mountain Lakes; and Benjamin T. Spicehandler, a sophomore, a graduate of The Pingry School and the son of Debra L. Spicehandler of New Vernon. • Two area students have been named to the Senior Honor Society at York College of Pennsylvania: Kyle L. Brooten of Gladstone, an elementary education major; and Heather E. Re of Hackettstown, a sport management major. • Youngsters in grades six through eight have been selected as the Robert R. Lazar Middle School's Students of the Month for December. They are: Thilaka Arunachalam, Nicole Cappuccio, Graham Jespersen, Sydney Kirsch, Isha Kumbam, Stephanie Maggio, Kaley Matchett, Jennifer Orris, Alexa Sharpe, Alec Spellman, Callie Vnencak, Samantha Walker and Eunice You. • Kristin Volz of Flanders, an accounting major at Western New England College, has been selected for inclusion in the 2009-2010 edition of 'Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.' Volz is one of 32 students from Western New England College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. • Two local students were awarded dean's list honors for the spring semester at St. Mary's College of Maryland: Matthew Fafoutis of Madison and Jessica O'Rear of Parsippany. Dean's list honors are awarded to full-time students who earn a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or better on 12 or more graded credits.

Four midstate colleges are among 19 schools being targeted by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for an examination of whether the admissions process is discriminating against female students.

Federal civil rights officials plan to subpoena 19 Washington-area colleges as part of an investigation into possible discrimination against women in admissions.

Leaders in the town of Myersville have big dreams. Main Street needs to be refurbished.

A study of employers nationwide conducted by York College of Pennsylvania revealed that today's college graduates too often lack professionalism in the workplace.

The following areal students earned a Dean's Academic Scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania.

College graduates do not display as much professionalism as is expected in the work place, a study conducted in August at York College of Pennsylvania found.

Adam Abruzzo of Stevensville, a sophomore studying health science at Lebanon Valley College, recently chaired a service project for incoming freshmen.

A recent York College of Pennsylvania study indicates that a sizable percentage of college graduates fail to exhibit professional conduct in the workforce.

Maria Katherine Vecchione and Liam Owen Begley were married Jan. 10, at CurAA© of Ars Roman Catholic Church in Merrick, with Father Charles Mangano performing the double-ring ceremony.

Ward 6 voters must choose between two candidates whose lives began in similar situations, but whose opportunities put them on dramatically different paths.

A nationwide survey of human resources professionals and business leaders - those who make final hiring decisions - shows that personal professionalism matters most when deciding whether to extend a job offer.

Karen Powers paid under $2,000 a year to attend Cornell University. Times have changed.

The Teacher's Association of Anne Arundel County, through its parent, the Maryland State Education Association, is taking an unusual interest in Kenny Kirby, the Democratic candidate for alderman in Ward Six.

Julia Schmitz, of Baldwin, recently completed a doctorate in microbiology at the University of Alabama, in Birmingham.

Andrew Morriss, professor of law and co-author of the study a oeGreen Job Myths,a questions the large increases in government funding and mandates that supporters of green jobs have pushed.

The following local students were recently honored: Jeanamarie Banta, a first year student at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., was awarded a presidential scholarship.

Reesman earns academic scholarship Tyler Reesman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reesman of Kittanning, earned a Dean's Academic Scholarship from York College of Pennsylvania.

The following students earned a dean's academic scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania.