a ay }_. SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 PEOPLE BRIEFS | NAMED TO LCCC BOARD { ! erard O'Donnell, of Shaver- town, has been named to the board of direc- tors of the Lu- zerne County Community College Foun- dation, Inc. O’Donnell is a business @¥Sultant. He will serve a free-year term. WPRESENTS RESEARCH John Prater, of Dallas, was one of 17 King’s College students to present research results at the annual Biology Senior Research Poster Presen- tations. His presentation was titled “The Effects of Pre-Cool- ing with Ice Slurry Ingestion on 5K Run Performance in a Warm Environment.” Senior biology majors who have conducted research over the fall and/or spring semester had their research posters on display in the College’s Gold Room and were available for questions regarding their research. ; The son of John and Susan Prater, Prater is a 2009 graduate of Dallas High School. (STUDENTS VISIT LATTIMER Courtney Wanyo and Rebecca ell, both of Shavertown, among Penn State Wilkes- Barre students who visited the site of the 1897 Lattimer Massa- cre outside of Hazleton as part of a communication class. "Professor Bill Bachman in- cludes the study of the Lattimer Massacre as an avoidable con- flict which turned to tragedy. ATTEND SYMPOSIUM .Matthew Fuhr and Gregory Davis, both of Dallas, were among Penn State Wilkes-Barre business students in MKTG330: Consumer Behavior who partic- ipated in the Third Annual Penn State Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium at Penn State Hazleton. The symposium commu- nicates and celebrates the participation of undergradu- ate students from the eastern regional Penn State campuses in'their scholarly research efideavors. PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENT Among Wyoming Seminary students who participated in the 2013 Moot Court Tour- nament are senior Alaina Schukraft, Dallas; senior Spen- cer Norris, Dallas; and freshman Samarth Desai, Shavertown. SEM STUDENTS HONORED Senior Tyler Harvey, of Trucksville, and sophomore Adam Rinehouse, of Shaver- town, were among 11 Wyo- ming Seminary Upper School students recently selected to perform in district, regional and state band and orchestra ivals. ISSINGER PART F STUDENT PROJECT Kelsey N. Dissinger, of Shavertown, was among 185 Lebanon Valley College student participants in Lebanon Valley College’s Inquiry 2013 which coincided with the Council for Undergraduate Research’s week- long celebration of student research and achievement. LVC celebrates the academic, Famatic, athletic, musical and | Wr achievements of fle student body. “Dissinger, a graduate of Dal- a8 High School and a freshman hi chemistry and molecular bi- Mogy major at Lebanon Valley, fesented “Limited Proteolysis fudies of the E. coli GMPS {I PP Domain.” TWO INDUCTED Among nine students induct- d into the Sigma Tau Delta ernational English Honor iety during an induction cer- ny in the Founders Room he campus of Misericordia Jniversity were Jacob Hebda, of allas, and Ruth Whitesell, of ore Lake. '“The society’s central purpose i§ to confer distinction upon dfudents of the English lan- fuage and literature in under- ot duate, graduate and profes- 4 i pnal studies. {{LIMONGELLI INDUCTED # A.J. Limongelli, of Dallas, was one of four Misericordia Univer- sity students recently inducted into the Alpha Gamma Chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society during an induction ceremony in the Heritage Room of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library. In order for students to be eli- gible for the honor society, they must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher for two consecutive semesters and be enrolled in the Act 101 Program. MU STUDENTS RECEIVE LEADERSHIP AWARDS Andrea Carr, of Dallas, and Hilary Hoover, of Trucksville, were among Misericordia University students recently presented with the Misericordia University Logo Leadership Award at the 30th Annual Stu- dent Affairs Leadership Awards Dinner in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall on campus. The award recognizes students who exhibit qualities of leadership in their role on campus. GRADUATES FROM BASIC TRAINING Army National Guard Pvt. Colleen E. McCoy has gradu- ated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. McCoy is the daughter of Theodora McCoy, of West Point Avenue, Harveys Lake, and step- daughter of Alyson McCoy, of State Route 239, of Shickshinny. She is also the granddaughter of Theodore Higgins, of Follies Road, Dallas. She is a 2012 graduate of Northwest Area High School, Shickshinny. PRESENT RESEARCH John Giampietro and Tim Dymond, both of Dallas, gradu- ate students at Misericordia University, recently participated in the annual Student Research Poster Presentation Day at the Anderson Sports and Health Center on campus. Giampietro and Dymond teamed up with fellow student Chris MacIntosh and presented research entitled, “Low Back Pain: A Review and Insight into Lumbar Strengthening for Treatment,” that examined the causes, diagnosis and treat- ments of low back pain and how physical therapy targeted to spe- cific muscle groups can be used for treatment and prevention. All three students are in the six-and-a-half year Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Misericordia and will graduate with a DPT degree in Decem- ber 2013. POPPLE PARTICIPATES IN POSTER DAY Roxanne Popple, of Shaver- town, was among Misericor- dia University students who recently participated in the annual Student Research Poster Presentation Day at the Ander- son Sports and Health Center on campus. Popple teamed up with fel- low students Lindsey Cappello and Kelsey Heller to present research entitled “Best Friends Forever? Comparing the Quality of High School Friendships to the Quality of College Friend- ships.” The group studied fac- tors such as frankness, sustain- ability trust and willingness to give of oneself to determine that high school friendships had a higher quality rating than col- lege friendships for those within the study group. Popple is a psychology major and will earn her undergraduate degree later this month. THREE NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST Benjamin Adrian, of Dallas, Scott Hizny, of Harveys Lake, and Nathan Volkel, of Sweet Valley, have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester at Lycoming College: Adrian is a senior majoring in business-management, Hizny is a senior majoring in digital communications and Volkel is a May graduate majoring in economics. Students attain dean’s list status if they complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a minimum grade point average of 3.50 for the semester. TWO GRADUATE FROM TCMC Michael Harostock and Domi- nic Andre Jose, both of Shaver- town, were members of the first class of MD students to gradu- ate from The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) on May 1 during commencement ceremonies at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. GRADUATE FROM BOB JONES Stephanie Boyer, of Dallas, and Adam Cappucci, of Sweet Valley, were among more than 800 students to graduate from Bob Jones University during the 86th commencement exercises held in Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium on the Bob Jones University campus. Boyer graduated Magna Cum Laude. FOUR INDUCTED INTO SOCIETY Thirteen adult learners at Misericordia University were inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society during a brunch and induction ceremony in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall on campus. Alpha Sigma Lambda is the honor society for continuing education students. Its aim is to recognize the special achieve- ments of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work. Back Mountain residents in- ducted into the society include Chris Arnone, Wyoming, busi- ness administration; Rachael Ayers, Monroe Twp., manage- ment; Meghan Vargas, Dallas, social work; and Susan Ruotolo, Noxen, elementary education. THEDE HONORED Mary E. Thede, daughter of William and Maureen Thede, of Dallas, was named the recipient of The Jeremy T. Medina Prize at Hamilton College’s annual Class and Charter Day, held on May 13. The Jeremy T. Medina Prize is awarded to a first-year student or sophomore who has demonstrated outstanding aca- demic excellence and has been accepted into the subsequent year’s Hamilton College Aca- demic Year in Spain Program. Thede, a sophomore majoring in Hispanic studies, is a gradu- ate of Wyoming Seminary. SCARTELLI HONORED Melissa A. Scartelli, of Dal- las, founder and president of Scartelli Olszewski, P.C., has been recognized by Thomson Reuters, published annually in Philadelphia magazine, as a 2013 Pennsylvania Super Law- yer. Scartella has received this honor each year since 2009. FULTON AWARDED Serena Fulton, of Dallas, has been selected as one of two win- ners in the region in Citizens Bank’s “Banking on Youth” com- petition. Fulton, who just graduated from Penn State, won the award for psYOUconnect (www. psYOUconnect.com), an online platform created to connect stu- dents and community members to events and activities in State College. Fulton created and launched the website in January to con- nect individuals with oppor- tunities, events, networks and entrepreneurship surrounding the State College community. For winning the contest, Fulton receives a $1,000 grant to ex- pand and market the website. TWO INDUCTED Kayla Fine, of Sweet Valley, and Kaitlyn Slaff, of Dallas, were recently inducted into ec. Pinnacle Rehabilitation Kevin M. Barno, MPT ¢ K. Bridget Barno, PT Sharon Marranca, MPT e Hal Glatz, MPT Maria Hall, PTA ¢ William Montross, MPT Arthritis? WE CAN HELP! Our expert hands-on treatment will improve your mobility, increase your strength and decrease your pain. Be able to walk and climb stairs pain free! Resatdiination Ausociates, FC Kevin M. 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LOCALS INDUCTED Paul Strum, of Dallas, and Cory Templeton, of Trucksville, were recently inducted into Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national honor society for chemistry established in 1899. Scranton’s chapter, Beta Kappa, recognizes students with 24 credits in chem- istry who have achieved grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Strum is a junior majoring in biochemistry while Templeton is a junior majoring in bio- chemistry cell and moolecular biology. HABERSKY INDUCTED Elena Habersky, of Dallas, was among The University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the interna- tional honor society in history founded in 1921. For membership, students must have completed 12-credits in history and have a grade point average of 3.33 of above in history and have an overall rank within the top 35% of his or her class. Habersky is a senior at Scranton. PARMELEE GRADUATES Susanna R. Parmelee, of Shavertown, graduated cum laude with a B.A. degree in historic preservation from the University of Mary Washing- ton. She received the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. ~ Award in ‘Honor of Prince B. Woodard. VOLKEL GRADUATES Nathan Volkel, of Sweet Val- ley, is a May graduate of Lycom- ing College. Volkel graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics. NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST Stephanie Boyer, of Dallas, Adam Cappucci, of Sweet Val- ley, Laura Madeira, of Dallas, Rachel Madeira, of Dallas and Bethany Searfoss, of Tunkhan- nock, are among more than 1,500 Bob Jones University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the Spring 2013 semester. To qualify for the dean’s lost, students must earn a 3.0 GPA. Boyer is a senior majoring in Computer Science, Cappucci is a senior majoring in Business Administration, Laura Madeira is a junior majoring in Business Administration, Rachel Madeira is a freshman majoring in Cin- ema Production and Searfoss is a sophomore majoring in Music Education. «Discount Prices Everyday. «Large selection of national name brands. Choose from famous names like Sony, Toshiba, Yamaha, Klipsch, Bose, Denon, Infinity, Optoma, Pinnacle, NHT, or Acoustic Research. Varn OBITUARIES BOYLE - Thomas Joseph “Joe” Jr., 73, of Dallas, died Monday, May 13, 2013, in the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit of Geis- inger South Wilkes-Barre. He was born Nov. 19, 1939, in Wilkes-Barre, graduated from Central Catholic High School, Kingston, and attended the Wyoming Seminary School of Business. He was a sales represen- tative in the food industry for 30 years and was also a passionate equestrian, hav- ing competed in and judged horse shows in both the United States and Europe for more than 50 years. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, Ponies of America, National Pinto Association and American Miniature Horse Associa- tion. He owned and oper- ated Boyle’s 7-B Tack Shop. He served for eight years as mayor of Harveys Lake and was a veteran of the National Guard. He was a member of Our Lady of Vic- tory Church, Harveys Lake. Surviving are his chil- dren, Thomas J. ITI, Sweet Valley; Mark, Cedarville, N.J.; Christopher, Shaver- town; William, Harveys Lake; Molly Banks, Dallas; and Joanne Lauckner, Cin- cinnati, Ohio; 14 grandchil- dren; a brother, Bruce, Dal- las; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Medical Oncology Associa- tion, Prescription Assis- tance Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704-5535. DAUM - Lorraine (Maciejczak), 69, of Sweet Valley, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, after a long and courageous fight with can- cer for the third time. She was a member of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. She worked in the garment industry for many years. Surviving are her hus- band, John, with whom she would have celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary in September; sons, John Jr., Jody and Brian, all of Sweet Valley; two grand- children; sisters, Annette Brown, Sweet Valley; and Jean Yorks, South Carolina; brothers, Theodore Maciejc- zak, Stephen Maciejczak, John W. Maciejczak III and David Maciejczak, all of Sweet Valley; nieces and nephews. JENKINS - William D. II, 72, of Dallas, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. He was born in Nanti- coke and was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and a standout in football and basketball. He was a lifetime member of Stickney Fire Co., Nanticoke. He was a member of various masonic Home Theatre Headquarters «Service after the sale. «Complete on site installation and explanation of operation. 1313 Wyoming Ave. Exeter PA 655-8811 Call for a free in home consultation, or visit our showroom. organizations as well as past president of the Irem Temple Clown Unit, board member of Huntsville Golf Club, owner of The Leader Store in Nanticoke and past president of the Nanticoke National Bank. His proudest achievement is the WD Jenkins Financial Consulting Group of Wells Fargo, an investment busi- ness he developed with his sons, Edward and William II. Surviving are his wife, Dona Posatko Jenkins, to whom he was recently married; sons, David, Doylestown; Edward S., Harveys Lake; and William D. IIT and his wife, Dallas; daughters, Elizabeth Culp, Radnor; and Mary Elizabeth Bahner, Trappe; 15 grand- children; two sisters, Arrena Sandler Jenkins and Susan Hillman. Memorial donations to Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Co., 26 Thorny Apple Drive, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621. NAUKS - Peter W., 70, of Dallas, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at home. He was born in Germany on April 5, 1943, graduated from Cicero High School in Illinois and served in the U.S. Army. He was em- ployed as a teleprocessing coordinator for Standard Brand Foods, Nabisco, and retired from Altria in Chi- cago and Hanover. Surviving are a sister, Irene Liebenstein, Germa- ny; a niece. STROKA - Ann Marie Wiernusz, 89, of Sugar Hollow, Tunkhannock, died Wednesda, May 15, 2013, at Tyler Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wilkes- Barre and worked for many years as a zipper setter at Bocar Manufacturing, Tunkhannock. In her youth, she spent time working at a war manufacturing fac- tory in Connecticut during World War II. She was a member of the Nativity BVM Church, the Nativity Altar and Rosary Society and the Rosary Makers of America. Surviving are her sons, Daniel, Dalton; and Gerald, Tunkhannock; daughter, Marianne Ostrowsky, Back Mountain; brother, Mike Wiernusz, Tunkhan- nock; sister, Ceil Kobylski, Tunkhannock; 10 grandchil- dren; 10 great-grandchil- dren. Memorial donations to the Church of the Nativ- ity BVM, 99 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657; Alzheimer’s Association , 57 N. Franklin St., Wilkes- Barre, PA 18701.
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