10 The Dallas Post Sunday, November 7, 2004 Lohin named to Who's Who Gate of Heaven School teacher, Anne Marie Lohin, was recently informed of her inclu- sion in “Who's Who Among American Teachers (2004).” Lohin teaches intermediate math, is a fourth grade home- room teacher, and is coordina- tor of the forensics program at Gate of Heaven School. She is married to Attorney Joseph Lohin, and has four sons: Stephen, Christopher, Andrew, and David. Sarah Moga earns spot with honors orchestra Sarah “Sam” Moga, an eighth-grade student at Gate of Heaven School, Dallas, will represent GOH at the Marywood University Junior High Honors String Orchestra Festival on Nov. 5-6 on the cam- pus of Marywood University. According to Susanne Motyka, Gate of Heaven music teacher, Moga is an honor student, a member of the Gate Singers, and plays violin for both school and church choirs. (Osterhout receives E'town scholarship Benjamin R. Osterhout of Tunkhannock, a senior busi- ness administration major at Elizabethtown College, received the Emma G. Musselman Foundation Scholarship and the Allen Kemp Scholarship. Godspell at Bishop O'Reilly The music department of Bishop O'Reilly High School will perform Godspell November 13 at 7:30 p.m. and November 14 at 2:30 p.m. Godspell is the joyful retelling of the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The show utilizes clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville to tell the story of Christ. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students and are avail- able at the door. For more information, call 288-1404. Back Mountain students appearing in Godspell are from left, first row: Beth Seybert, Kathleen Paley, Meagan Simkulak, Beth Ryan, Amber Verazin and Joanna Smith; second row: Michael DeRojas, Katie Goode, Matt Ruch, Keith Hizny and Emily Popson. Third row: Mary Balavage, Evan Denion, Meg Mathewson and Gracemarie Mike. High school students to explore careers in health care The Health Science Division of College Misericordia is host- ing the Fifth Annual Health Science Seminar for high school juniors and seniors on Monday, Nov. 15 on the Dallas campus. This interactive event will allow students considering a career in the health sciences to spend the day with students and faculty in each of the five health science programs offered by the college: medical imaging, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language - pathology. The highlight of the day includes a dramatic simula- tion, “Spinal Cord Injury..A Day in the Life of.” which recreates the progression of a patient through assessment, treatment and therapy of a spinal cord injury in a dynamic, engaging environment. The seminar also contains opportu- nities for students to meet with faculty in their chosen field, and get the latest information on career and employment trends in the health sciences. Lunch and tours of campus will also be available. Space is lim- ited, so reservations are required. Parents of prospec- tive students are welcome to attend. Please call Jean Ferrara in the Admissions Office at 570-674-6264 or e-mail her at jferrara@misericordia.edu. Research Institute. U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, left, watches the demonstration by Ed Halloran, cen- ter and Denis Anson, right, research director of the Assistive Technology U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) toured the Sen. Specter tours Misericordia campus Following the presentation, Sen. Specter said - College Misericordia campus Oct. 19 to view a demonstration of projects adapted by the stu- dents and staff of the College Misericordia Assistive Technology Research Instititute (ATRI). The demonstration included handi- capped-accessible software modified by ATRI that is used by people with disabilities and the elderly. The demonstrations were performed by Denis Anson, research director of ATRI, and CM student Ed Halloran, who suffered a paralyzing neck injury while working as a lifeguard at Frances Slocum State Park. “With assistive technology devices that were adapted for my needs by Denis and ATRI, I have been able to continue my studies as a history major and do all of this work myself,” said Halloran as he demonstrated Power Point pre- sentations and maps he made on the computer for his history classes. that he hopes to enhance scholarship opportuni- ties for students studying the health sciences, as well as science and technology in the health care area. Announced in February 2004, the Assistive Technology Research Institute at College Misericordia was funded by a $190,000 grant from the Administration on Aging. The purpose of the institute is to bring the considerable expertise of the College Misericordia health sci- ences faculty — those who teach Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, = Speech: Language Pathology and Nursing — to modify new and enhance existing assistive technology devices for the elderly and disabled. CM students majoring in the health sciences work with the fac- ulty and area businesses on adapting technolo- gies and other devices to help the elderly and dis- abled. Want to know who's playing what for whom? The Post tells you this and more. We don't just give you the plays. We deliver analysis, stats, and more. And you can depend on our delivery staff for timely, courteous service. The Post )
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