The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 9, 2000 11 Jfranklin & Marshall eraduates from BMT Three students from the Back Mountain were among the 458 se- niors at Franklin & Marshall Col- lege who received bachelor of arts degrees on Sunday, May 14, at the college's commencement ceremony @ on Hartman Green. Megan Ann Murphy, a geo- sciences major and environmental studies minor, is a 1996 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School. A dean's list student and Presiden- tial Scholar, Murphy was a mem- ber of Skull and Crown sophomore honor society, club crew, Habitat for Humanity, Students for Ethi- cal Treatment of Animals, the Geo- @ozical Society, and served as an America Reads tutor. She also was the recipient of the Lloyd S. Yeakel Geosciences Award, and partici- i : pated in an off-campus research f trip to Costa Rica with the geo- sciences department. She is the | daughter of Paul and Virginia Murphy, Dallas. Karyn Inez Novakowski, a geo- sciences major and environmental studies minor, is a 1996 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School. A Presidential Scholar and dean's list student, Novakowski was a member of the Geological Society, Habitat for Humanity, was the re- cipient of the Nancy Juerges Geo- morphology Award, an America Reads tutor, and participated in an off-campus research trip to Costa Rica with the geosciences department. She is the daughter of Edward and Laura NovakowskKi, Hunlock Creek. Kristy Marie Kozlek, a biology major, is a 1996 graduate of Wyo- ming Seminary. Graduating cum laude and an Honors list student, Kozlek was a Presidential Scholar and member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Honor Society. In the fall, Kozlek will be attending Jefferson Medical Col- lege in Philadelphia. She is the daughter of Dr. Thomas and Mary Kozlek, Shavertown. ol eRemington scholarship winners Local students who have achieved academic distinction during their high school years were awarded Remington Schol- arships again this year by the Commission on Economic Oppor- tunity (CEO). CEO honors Luzerne County students of high academic achievement. eo & The Scholarships are named in {48 honor of F. William Remington, a former board member and presi- dent of the CEO. They are funded by the Northeaster Resources High school seniors and their arents are invited to a College @ formation Day at College Miseri- ) cordia on Saturday, August 12. The morning program offers gen- 4 eral information for families who are involved in the college search, and includes sessions on finding the right school, the application process and financial aid. Also, a panel of students will share their experiences in applying for col- & @®: Lunch will be served follow- ng the presentations. Development Corporation. Since the inception of the Award in 1984, there have been 87 Remington Scholars chosen from candidates from each of the high schools in Luzerne County. Continuing Remington Scholar Awards were presented to: Robyn Considine of Shavertown who will be studying Elementary Educa- tion at Marywood University with a minor is Special Education; and Richard Macri of Shavertown who will be a senior at King's College. Misericordia information day In the afternoon, faculty and staff members will present infor- mation on academic and athletic programs, scholarships and stu- dent services available at College Misericordia. Participants will have the op- portunity to talk with faculty, staff and students, and to tour the Dal- las campus, and all students who attend will receive a free T-shirt. For information or to make res- ervations, please call 800-852- 7675. LCCC announces Weekend program courses Luzerne County Community College will offer credit courses for the fr MATERL TION © oe Sowcik to attend Columbia University this fall Matthew J. Sowcik, a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Wilkes University, will be attending Co- lumbia University this fall. He will pursue a graduate degree in In- dustrial /Organizational Leader- ship in the Psychology Depart- ment. While at Wilkes University he was a dean's list student in each semester. Sowcik served as Psychology Department Assistant and tutored students in Statisti- cal Analysis, Experimental Psy- chology and Research Design. He participated in conducting depart- mental research that was pub- lished, and conducted indepen- dent research. Sowcik was a member of Phi Eta Sigma, The National Honor Society for College Freshmen. He was a 1998 National Award win- ner in the United States Achieve- dents. Sowcik was a member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Soci- ety in Psychology and was awarded the Psi Chi National Service Award at the organization's annual meet- ing, where he presented his inde- pendent research. Sowcik was active with many campus organizations, including the Beacon, the university's news- paper, the university's radio sta- tion and the Psychology Club. Sowcik was president of the Fresh- man class. In his sophomore year he served as Parliamentarian of the Executive Board of the Stu- dent Government. He became Vice President of the Student Gov- ernment in his junior year and President in his senior year, and was selected the Who's Who in American College Students. Sowcik is the son of Dr. Mark Pictured from left, kneeling are Joan Laiman, Katie Laiman, John Laiman. Standing, Jill Karichner, Josh Crawford, Tanya Roberts. Habitat for Humanity Vacation Bible School starts August 21 Habitat for Humanity Vacation Bible School will be held August 21-25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave, Shav- ertown. Hosted by St. Paul's Lutheran, Prince of Peace Episco- pal and Shavertown United Meth- odist, everyone is welcome to get ready to build for the future through missions and ministry with Under Construction: A Habi- tat for Humanity Vacation Bible School. Children ages 3 and up are invited to share Christian faith through service to the church and to the community beyond the church. Preregistration is en- couraged but not required. Please bring a white T-shirt. For more information call SUMC at 675- 3616. ment Academy for College Stu- and Molly Sowcik of Shavertown. Penn State Wilkes-Barre information session Penn State Wilkes-Barre will host an information session on Thurs- day, August 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Center for Technology at the campus in Lehman. The focus will be on the new Bachelor of Science in Business degree starting this fall and the associate and bachelor of science degree in Information Sciences and Technology. Admissions staff, the campus financial aid coordinator, and student advisors will be on hand to answer questions. Refreshments will be served. Please call 675-9238 for reservations or more information. Hosseini in Biotechnology workshop Noshin Hosseini of Dallas was among the 20 budding young scien- tists who practiced their skills at its Biotechnology Workshop at King's College allowed area students the opportunity to scientifically explore such subjects as DNA, bacteria transformation, and cell cultures. Through the workshop, students were able to experience possible career fields, from genetics, to anthropology, to medicine. Students also were given a preview of what is expected in a college level course. The workshop was free of charge for the student participants. Workshop attendees had to be nominated by their high school biology teacher or guidance counselor to participate. More than ever A Real Hometown Paper The Dallas Post fall 2000 semester for its Weekend program at the College's campus in Nanticoke. Registration of Weekend courses will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m.-noon and on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 21 and 22, from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at Building 5, at the College's campus in Nanticoke. Classes for the Weekend program will begin on Saturday and P Sunday, September 9 and 10. Cc © Race completes first year at honors college Carrie Race, daughter of Byron and Irene Race of Lehman, success- fully completed the '99-'00 academic year at the Robert E. Cook Honors College at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A 1998 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School, Race is a dietetics major at [UP. During her sophomore year, Race earned dean's list status both semesters. She was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society. Race was also involved in the Student Dietetics Association. ‘ In her spare time, Race served with Community Living and Learning, ® with the Indiana Free Library, and with area nursing homes. The Cook Honors College is a combination residential-academic honors college that was formed through a multimillion dollar donation by IUP alumnus Robert E. Cook. Students are involved in standard [UP classes as well as intensive honors curriculum that utilizes thinking, writing skills, synthetics, and group work. COOK'S PHARMACY, L ) e Computerized 0, you're trying to sell that shiny car, or gorgeous home, and you've written a great description. But, you know the old saying... “a picture is worth a 1,000 words”. Now you can add a photo to your classified ad in The Dallas Post, and for just a few dollars more attract attention like never before. Here's how it works: Just give us a photo (black and white or color) when you place your ad, and we'll include it with your powerful prose. 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