Sunday, November 19, 2006 COMMUNITY THE POST PAGE 3 Internship search ends at Google Wilkes University faculty in the math and computer science + department hate to admit it, but John Mishanski will graduate in . May. Motivated, mature, re- sponsible and intelligent, Mis- hanski represents all that is good about college students. The Lake-Lehman High School graduate recently com- pleted a summer internship at Google, the most widely-used internet search engine. During his three-year career at Wilkes, Mishanski has been a work- study student as lab and system administrator in the math and computer science department, a mentor to students. During the internship, Mis- hanski’s responsibilities includ- ed two projects that he built @. scratch with the help of a entor. The paid internship lasted 13 weeks, including full- time hours. The internship came as no surprise to the facul- ty and students who know Mis- hanski best. “John sees what he wants and is not afraid to go out and get it,” said John Koch, professor of computer science at Wilkes. The senior math and comput- er science major from Lehman Township created quite a buzz at Wilkes even before he en- rolled. As a high school student, Mishanski developed the Web site http://algebrahelp.com/. Eas Lake-Lehman High School graduate John Mishanski recently gle 1500 & 1550 Plymouth St. complete an internship at Google. helped at this site, which pays for itself through the use of ads from Google and Amazon. As a senior at Lake-Lehman, Mishanski won the annual Wilkes Math Contest which earned him a full, four-year scholarship to Wilkes. He gradu- ated from Lake-Lehman in 2003. “I have known John since he was a student of my wife’s at Lake-Lehman High School,” said Koch. “John is one of the best students I have known in my 30 years at Wilkes. He works very quietly and effectively be- hind the scenes until what he is working on is finally revealed.” Mishanski says the internship was a great experience. has helped me to hone my ca- reer path, experience a new place, learn about cutting edge technologies, and have a sum- mer that I' will never forget,” he Mishanski. “Field experience exposed me to the practical side of computer science in a way that the classroom can’t cap- ture.” Mishanski’s professors in the computer science department have been trying to encourage him to attend graduate school, but he’s been torn between stay- ing in school and starting his own business. “He will be successful whatev- er route he chooses,” said Koch. CHURCH BRIEFS Holy Name Society sets turkey bingo St. Therese’s Holy Name Society will hold a turkey bin- go and raffle at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 in Fr. Sammons Hall, located at 64 Davis Street in Shavertown. The hall is located adjacent to the church. There will be 15 10-pound turkeys awarded. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Tick- ets are available after Masses. Tickets to the party are $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for children. Refreshments will be available. Grief support group meeting at St. Paul's A grief support group, spon- sored by Hospice St. John and led by the Rev. Peggy Sue Pfeff- er, will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Route 118 in Dallas Township. Anyone experi- encing grief, including families who did not receive hospice services, are encouraged to participate. This is an informal gather- ing, allowing participation at individual comfort levels and participants are welcome to bring a friend. There is no admission charge, but registration is re- quested by calling the church Special events at Center Moreland UMC The Dymond Hollow and the Center Moreland United Meth- odist churches will join for a potluck lunch at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Center Moreland UMC on Creamery Road. Everyone who attends is asked to bring a dish to share and their own place settings. For more information, call pastor Mary Jean Simonin at 333-4354. The Center Moreland UMC Charge will hold its annual Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 at the Dymond Hollow UMC. Lehman-Idetown UMW to meet Nov. 28 The United Methodist Wom- en at the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly meet- ing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Advent/Christmas pro- gram “Let There Be Peace on Earth” will be presented by Linda VanGorder. The UMW will hold the annual Christmas party at the Red Rooster on Tuesday, Dec.5. Reservations may be given to church members Kris- ti Snyder or Jayne Haefele. For church at 675-1216. Churches to combine for Thanksgiving eve service St. Luke Reformation Luth- eran Church will host a Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 at the church in Noxen. Churches participating in the service will be Noxen Methodist Charge, Lehman-Idetown United Meth- odist, Loyalville United Metho- dist Church, and St. Luke Ref- ormation Church. Holy Com- munion will be celebrated. The Rev. Leanne Campbell will be the Homilist and Martin Ever- hart will be the Celebrant. Men's breakfast held each Tuesday The Shavertown United Methodist Church recently began holding a weekly ec- umenical men’s breakfast. The group meets at 8 a.m. each Tuesday at Pickett’s Charge restaurant on Route 415 in Dallas. The Dutch treat breakfast is followed by fellowship and a short devotion period. The breakfast, fellowship and devo- tion period last no longer than one hour. Men from all Back Mountain churches are encouraged to attend. For more information, Many students have been “My internship experience office at 675-3859. more information call the call Bob Deeble at 696-2148. LOCAL DANCERS TO PERFORM AT MAGIC KINGDOM ; A group of 20 dancers from Major : Performing Arts Center in Trucks- ville were recently selected to per- forming at Disney's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla. during the Thanks- giving holiday. The performance will be held at noon Monday, Nov. 20 in the Magic Kingdom. A team of danc- ers and adult chaperones left for Florida last week to prepare for a va- riety of special classes and behind- the-scenes activities. The trip culmi- nates months of hard work. by the dancers and instructors at Major Performing Arts Center, including a rigorous audition process. Students representing the Dallas School Dis- trict are Alexis Kuzma, Irina Acker- man, Gianna DeGraba, Amanda Kor- nak, Masha Ackerman, Caitlyn Metz, Adrienne Box, Aloysha Ackerman and Miranda Roche. Representing the Lake-Lehman School District is Nicole Clonan. Shown are a group of dancers from Major Performing Arts Center. CHRISTMASLAND Wyoming Valley's Largest Selection of Christmas Decorations, Lights, Trees, Bayberry Candles, Flags, Bricks & Grass Paper, llluminated FREE Sign Up BO Yin 4 Figures, Fiber Optics, and ORNAMENT EF RE E GIANT Much, Much More, at... PURCHASE CANDY CANES CAR SAAS GREAT PRICES! Chile Sipliec STOCKING 6425. MAIN ST, WB MAIN HARDWARE 50: 823-3938 Scholarship Entrance Exam Discover Your | BYR Saturday, December 2, 2006 en ~ What good 1s equity if you don’t use it? 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