12 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 21, 1991 SCHOOL Grace Andrews Award presented to Misericordia students Stanley Mark Charnick of Shavertown and Nancy W. Comstock of Mehoopany were recently presented with the Grace Andrews Award at the 65th Annual Commencement Ceremonies at College Misericor- dia. The Grace Andrews Award is presented to the outstanding hon-traditional students who demonstrate enthusiasm for lifelong learning. Comstock graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. Charnick received a Bachelor of Science in General Studies. Pictured at the presentation are, from left: Bonnie Sutton, Assistant Director of Continuing Education at College Misericordia; Comstock; Matt Andrews, son of Grace Andrews; Stanley and Peggy Charnick. ‘Misericordia Alumni Association holds annual meeting College Misericordia’s Alumni Association recently held its annual meeting during the Spring Reunion Weekend. Pictured at the meeting are members of the CMAA Board of Directors. Seated from left, Maria Pallante, '86, New York, NY; Maggie Davitt, '77, President of CMAA, Her- shey; Debbie Fries, ‘81, College Misericordia Director of Alumni Relations; Irene Calaide Wisnieski, '59, Shavertown. Standing, Laurie Smith, '88, West Pittston; Kathleen Masterson, RSM, '66, Bayside, NY; Kathleen Dorris Reese, '50, Nanticoke; Paul Stanziale, ‘83, Shickshinny; Kenneth Wolensky, ‘84, Grantville; Bettsi Jaeger, '68, Norwalk, CT; Carol Gallagher, RSM, '66, President-Elect CMAA, Shavertown; Bill Jones, '85, Shavertown. Calendaritems are published free of charge. Generally, items will be published Wyoming Sem. lists opening schedule H. Jeremy Packard, president of Wyoming Seminary, announces that the opening of the 148th aca- demic school year will take place at the Lower School in Forty Fort on September 3, and at the College Preparatory School in Kingston on September 4. 7 According to Thomas Meseck, Dean of the Lower School, orienta- tion for Middle school students, grades five through eight, will be held 1 to 2 p.m. on August 30 and classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. September 3. New day students at the Upper School will meet at Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30." Registration for those students whose last names begin with letters A through L will be held at the Stettler Learning Resources Center prior to a buffet brunch which is provided for stu- dents and parents. Students whose last names begin M through Z will register at the SLRC following brunch. Testing willbegin at 12:45 ‘p.m. at the Stettler Learning Re- sources Center. From 1:30 to 2:30 registration will be held in the Stettler Learning Resources Center for returning day students whose last names begin with A through L. Registration for returning day students whose last names begin with M through Z wily begin at 2:30 in the same location. Get aquainted activities for new day students will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Carpenter Athletic Center. Casual attire is requested and attendance is required. Facili- ties will be available to change cloth- ing. : Registration for new boarding students will take place Monday, September 2 beginning at noon. Resident faculty and new boarding students will meet at 2:45 at the Buckingham Performing Arts Cen- ter, after which campus tours will begin. An Activities Fair will com- mence from 2 to 2:40 p.m. Returning boarding students will register Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Stettler Learning Resources Center. Convocation will take place dur- ing an assembly on the opening day of school, Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 9 a.m. in Buckingham Performing Arts Center. Dress code will be in effect that day. Misericordia program honored by state College Misericordia’s Act 101 Program has been recognized as one of the premiere programs of its kind, according to a recently pub- lished report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. “The program was originally developed to help students who may have underachieved in high school,” said Kit Foley, Director of the Act 101 program at Misericor- dia. “The idea is to help them succeed at the college level.” The three week summer pro- gram for incoming freshmen be- gan on July 21 and concluded August 9. Students took courses, were placed in cooperative learn- ing teams, learned wellness and fithess, attended motivational workshops and enjoyed a variety of social activities. Students remain in the program for four years while the orientation shifts from an academic focus to career preparation. Misericordia’s Act 101 Program includes four full-time staff mem- bers who serve as tutors, counsel- ors and supervisors. The program also involves 40 peer tutorsand 25 peer counselors. Dr. Lewis completes seminar An evaluator from the Depart- ment of Education visited Miseri- cordia this past spring and met with professional staff, student staffand students who participate in the program and gave Miseis cordia an “exemplary’ rating. Misericordia’s Act 101 Program which is open to in-state students only, provides academic support to students who meet the eco- nomic and residency guidelines and includes 150 full-time stu- dents and 25 part-timers for the 1991-92 academic year. More of David B. 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