The Beta Epsilon Omega Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to announce their Fall 2014 Induction Class. With this class, Beta Epsilon Omega inducted sixteen new members into the prestigious international honor society.
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of the two-year college. The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.
The sixteen new inductees are:
Beaverdale: Nannette Parkinson
Clearfield: Abigail Snyder
Gallitzin: Joann Watt
Hesston: Angela Nicklow
Huntingdon: Brian Stromer
Johnstown: Deanna Bair, Shauna Bixel, Francine Cashaw, Jessica Krouse, Justin Ramsdorfer, Ryan Santichen, Chet Sharp
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to announce that the following students have made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester:
Altoona – Audrey Kay Bickings, Kiyomi N. Blanset, Benjamin David Coldwell, Brenda Lee Johnson, Lauren M. Johnson, Rachel Paige Johnson, Angelica Marie Knott, Amanda Marie Linton, Jada M. Oswald, Michele Elyse Plummer, Nicholas Trevor Ransom, Zunaria Shahid, Devan Taylor Smith, Caroline Mae Weyant
Alum Bank – Joseph R. Gardner, Ronnie Herline
Armagh – Joseph M. Stauffer
Ashville – Brandy S. Gibbons, Courtny Lynn Lowery, Michael Desales Maurer, Kayla Marie Rhoads
Beaverdale – Sara Ann Borelle, Alexandria A. George, Vanessa Lynn Kakabar, Travis Michael Messer
Bedford – Cassandra Danielle Nave
Berlin – Abigail Lynette Fochtman, Bernard James Fochtman
Blandburg – Elizabeth Marie Witherow
Bolivar – Justin M. Chop, Bobbie A. Lute
Boswell – Cassandra Marie Brocht, James Russell Kaufman
Carinbrook – Tyler Robert Cigich
Carrolltown – Michael A. Crimaldi
Cassandra – William Richard Noel
Central City – Whitney D. Kline, Tara Elizabeth Kozlick, Jennifer Topka
Cherry Tree – Kayla Mitory
Claysburg – Jordyn A. Claycomb, Brittany L. Walter
Clearfield – Joshua Cole Johnson, Abigail L. Snyder
Clymer – Lydia Pearl Bougher, Timothy James Midock
Colver – Caitlin Danielle DelGrande, Victoria Lee Roberts, Thomas Paul Thompson
Cresson – Brad A. Dunmyer, Jeffrey Martin Lapczynski
Davidsville – Josie L. Ohler, Brianna N. Richey, Jennifer C. Yoder
Duncansville – Amy Elizabeth Lesh, Allison Nicole Recker, Karrey Jane Walters
Dunlo – Chelsie Anne Conant, Julianna M. Marks
East Stroudsburg – Breanna Nicole Zub
Ebensburg – William I. Bogus, Ashley R. Farabaugh, Michaela Catherine Hanlon, Jeremiah James Kim, Alix Marie Llewellyn, Amanda K. Loscar, Bethany Bree Manculich, Laken M. Riccella, Jonathan R. Schall, Amber D. Sharkey, Dennis J. Smolko, Kimberly Ann Szpala, Crista Leigh Wasser
Elmora – Brenda A. Shaffer
Evans City – Heather Elizabeth Moss
Fallentimber – Erica Danielle Gates
Flinton – Brett Michael Reed
Friedens – Jessica Ammy Shoemaker
Gallitzin – Taishaana J. Kenion, Joann Watt
Gray – Amber Ann Stevanus
Hastings – Mckenna Raeann Getsy
Hesston – Angela Kaye Nicklow
Hollidaysburg – Emma L. Catalano
Hollsopple – Marla Elizabeth Aurandt, Gabriel L. beam, Elizabeth Anne Wilkey
Homer City – Robin Lynette Davis
Hooversville – Nash E. Walker
Huntingdon – Kristopher David Bookamer, Kayleigh Danielle Dwyer, Brian David Stromer
Imler – Christian Leonard Corle
Jenners – Jennifer Renee Leskovich
Jennerstown – Kayla Brittany Blough
Jerome – Teresa Kozak
Johnstown – Jennifer R. Altemus, Deanna Nicole Bair, Cassidy Nicole Belle, Rebecca Lyn Benford, Deanna L. Bezek, Jennifer Biggs, Selena Marie Blough, Bonnie J. Borrini, Ashley Lynn Bowser, Jessica M. Bravo, Aaron J. Brennsteiner, Jasmine Li Brotemarkle, LesPaul F. Buchko, Frank J. Cammarata, Earl R. Carnahan, Francine L. Cashaw, Brian T. Chamberland, David Brice Chuklochak, Thomas Edward Connor, Chance Gillian Cope, Hannah Glasgow Crittenden, Joseph William Critz, Sadonia Mary Critz, Quenna Deann Curry, Alaina Ann Davidson, Ernest P. Deetscreek, Lynn A. Eash, Wesley Raven Ed, Laura Katherine Eidem, Danielle Marie Fabina, Miriam Kaye Fink, Matthew J. Fisher, Samira R. Fisher, Vicki L. Foor, Leah N. Fox, Brianne Joyce France-Layton, Darin D. Frankofsky, Steven William Frombach, Alicia M. Gaudlip, Maria J. Gehlmann, Lacie L. George, Jason L. Giebfried, Laurie Marie Graham, Sarah K. Green, Allison Grace Griffith, Kayleigh Ann Grove, John M. Haigh, DaShauna Raii Hardison, William Bruce Allen Hearn, Jennifer N. Hedrick, Todd R. Helbig, Cassandra S. Helsel, Larissa M. Herdman, Aaron Hochstein, Jacob A. Hoffman, Haley Marie Homola, Karyssa Abigail Homyak, Susan G. Hunt, Christa M. Jaber-Hill, Joyce L. Jackson, Rachael L. Johns, Shannon Melanie Johns, Assaad Khalil, Kayla Marie Kohler, Stephen Cyreal Koval, Glen Leroy Krinjeck, Jessica K. Krouse, April Joy Larsen, Kayla R. Leventry, Breann Nichelle Lowery, Annalise Eden Martin, Abby Louise Massimo, Tiffany M. Matchik, Justin Neil Mattes, Malorie D. McIntosh, David W. Meck, Michael David Merriman, Thomas J. Metzler, David Michael Micik, Jenna Marie Mikesic, Morgan Marie Miller, Katie L. Minemyer, David A. Mitchell, Jennifer Elizabeth Mlaker, Codi S. Molchany, Melanie Grace Muha, Danielle Renea Nagle, Anthony A. Oravec, Edward F. Partsch, Christopher Lucas Peltzer, William Joseph Pinos, Carrie A. Post, Emily Jane Potter, Valerie Joy Price, Justin S. Ramsdorfer, Gretchen Rosanne Rauch, Brandon P. Restauri Mario Lucas Rizzo, Rachel Anne Rose, Erin Joy Rouis, Jeannette Marie Rovder, Saige Marie Runyan, Michael Anthony Russell, John J. Saloka, Brett M. Sanderson, Ryan John Santichen, Amanda Lea Sauro, Danielle Nicole Schultz, Bryan M. Scott, Bridgette M. Shank, Chet Sharp, Lindsey Faith Shepler, Brady Patrick Shriver, Arik Trevan Shue, Amanda Marie Shultz, Daniel E. Skovensky, Korbi L. Slocum, Kelsee Pauline Smith, Lucy M. Smith, Lauren R. Spanko, Christopher S. Sposito, Brennen Tyler Stiffler, Matthew K. Stonecypher, Sandra M. Stopko, Ashley Michele Stufft, Nicholas Gabriel Sycz, Jodi Ann Tittle, Linda A. Tremarki, Todd E. Vermileon, Josette M. Villecco, Desiree Marie Walker, Jacob C. Weaver, Truman Andrew Welsh, Wendy Sue Whitaker, Courtney Colleen Williams, Dominic J. Williams, Adam M. Wisniewski, Emily V. Wood, Jared T. Wozniak, Courtney Capri Wyant, Alyssa Rose Yewcic, Stacey M. Zometsky
Lilly – Kylie Ann Garrett, Nicole Marie Logan, Jonathon Patrick Stoy
Loretto – Anna R. Yahner
Mapleton Depot – Ryleah McKae Woodward
Martinsburg – Tylor Michael Bower
McVeytown – Cheyenne L. Fye
Mill Creek – Katie Elizabeth Gipe
Mineral Point – Jonathan D. Alexander, Jennifer Marie Eckenrode, Bryanna Elizabeth Yahnert
Mount Union – Christopher James Hollibaugh, Reegan A. McCaulley, John Edward Mitchell, Salina Marie Phillips
Nanty Glo – Derek J. Crawford, Ashley Lynn DeSalvo, Kate Lynn Goldian, David John Kivisto, Monica Lynn Mulato, Chad Daniel Noel, Nicholas John Smith
Newtown Hamilton – Courtney J. Barrick
Nicktown – Krista Marie Benamati, Audra Marie Britton, Drew A. Mondi
Northern Cambria – Tasha Lynn Deyarmin, Janet M. Dravis, Jeanette L. Hoover, Elsie Mae Keith, Kayla Rae Pavlick, Siena Rose Previte, Jamie Lynn Treese, Latisha Marie Treese, Gregory Alan Wagner
Osceola Mills – Kelly Jo Shomo
Osterburg – Mathew B. Claycomb
Patton – Stacey Marie Snyder
Penn Run – Kevin L. Clark
Petersburg – Kadesha Dee Trish
Portage – Jaime L. Fillhart, Kayla Marie Gaudlip, Brittany R. Lee, Matthew M. Mayers, Austin Michael Rodgers, Zachary Michael Stair, Tyler James Troxel
Revloc – Randi Marie Black
Roaring Springs – Mikayla Layne Dively, Kerrstin Dawn Focht, Adam J. Frederick, Lynette Jolyn Fisher
Rockwood – Johnna Mae Nicholas, Kenneth Jack Reed
Saint Michael – Madison Marie Kundrod, Lindsey Marie Michalides, Danielle Nicole Middleton
Salisbury – Mariah Dawn Hillegas
Salix – Troy Howard Jordan, Alan James Naugle, Desteny Dawn Ramsey, Samantha Louise Smith
Seward – Amanda Rae Ressler
Shirleysburg – Jonathan P. Atherton
Sidman – Julia Michelle Barton, Jordan M. Beaver, Tyler Michael Chilcot, Jeremy Steven Horvath, Kelsie Rae McQuaide
Somerset – Justin Scott Bennett, Danielle Dawn Close, Dustin Dale Close, Tiffany Nicole Gardner, Robert J. Kinsinger, Joanne Marie Rugg, Marlene L. Shaulis
South Fork – Kara M. Hritz, Amanda Rae Noon, Samantha Rae Plummer, Jenna F. Weis
State College – Kathleen Anne Martin
Stoystown – Kathleen Anne Martin, Chelsey Lynn Baker, Justin Jay Ferko
Summerhill – Kelsey Lynn Bartek, Abigail Margaret Custer, Jessica R. Daubert, Casey Ann Haberl, Autumn Marie Krestar, Kevin Wayne Kuhn, Rebecca Kara Yakicic
Three Springs – Rebecca Susan Richards
Tyrone – Lindsay Brooke Taylor
Vintondale – Jordan Matthew Kupchella
Williamsburg – Alyssa Kelsie Gurskis, Caelan Michael Hughes
Windber – Matthew Thomas Adamczyk, Courtney R. Borischak, Kelly Ann Boyer, Laiken M. Burkett, Paula L. Byrne, Jason R. Doyka, Annabella Carrin Eckenrode, Kallie Marie Erickson, Alexis Lyn Graham, Connor J. Howard, Robert Patrick Lehman, Brianna L. Neff, Jill Courtney Penatzer, Tyler T. Sharpe, Reyanah J. Shaw, Stephanie M. Sherry, Katie M. Slesinger, Alyssa Catherine Thomas, Robyn Marie Weyandt, Amber Lynne Wozny, John C. Zlater
The NJCAA national office announced the Men’s Basketball Players of the Week of all three divisions last Wednesday for games played between Jan. 5-11. Last week’s honors were earned by sophomore guard Kevin Mickle of Broward (Fla.), freshman guard Danzel Wright of Johnson County (Kan.) and sophomore guard Delonte Fennell of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.
Delonte Fennell averaged 25 points, 14.6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and .6 blocks in the three games played that week. Currently, he is ranked 39th in the nation in points per game with 17.8 and is ranked 25th in the nation in rebounds per game with 10.2. He is also averaging 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Westmont alumnus, sophomore, Brianna Trentini, was recently named to the NJCAA Region XX Division III, First Team, and to the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference Team for her efforts on the volleyball court during the 2014 season. She led the WPCC in digs per set with 7.68 and was second in the country in NJCAA Division III with 6.24 digs per set. She led the team in kills (112), digs (287), and points (126) in 15 matches played.
Central Cambria graduate, freshman, Krysta Ziesman, was also named to the WPCC All-Conference Volleyball Team.
Selena Blough (Greater Johnstown), Desarae Margucci (Ferndale), and Dominic Williams (Cambria County Christian) were all named to the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference Academic Honors Team. Thomas Connor, of the basketball team, was named to the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference Academic High Honors Team for the Fall 2014 Semester.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and the College’s Diversity Committee will be hosting two free presentations by Hiawatha Clemons, III on Tuesday, January 20th. The presentations will take place in the College’s Richland Campus Auditorium. The first presentation will begin at 12:30pm. The second presentation will begin at 6pm.
Hiawatha Clemons, III will speak about student activism, which includes service and involvement. Each presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.
For additional information regarding the presentations, please contact Diversity Committee Chair Kathy Edmiston at 814.262.3810 or kedmis@pennh.25comm.com.
ABOUT HIAWATHA CLEMONS, III:
Hiawatha Clemons, III is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina but moved with his parents, to tidewater Virginia at a young age. Despite a strict and loving upbringing, Hiawatha was perceived as a problem child by the public school system in Virginia. By the end of his sixth grade year, he was labeled “emotionally disturbed.” Administrators believed special education services were necessary for the young man, and he was transitioned into special education classes. The transition was not without difficulties and brought Hiawatha ridicule from his peers. But Hiawatha refused to allow the institutional labels to define him.
Upon graduating from high school, Hiawatha enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his country proudly for four years, including a tour of duty in Iraq. Following his military service he decided to go back to school. In 2007, under the GI Bill, Mr. Clemons initially started taking classes part-time at Tidewater Community College (TCC). With more and more classes under his belt, Hiawatha developed a confidence that he never had during his early years as an “emotionally disturbed” special education student. Mr. Clemons graduated from TCC with two associate degrees and was immediately accepted into Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia.
Nearing the end of his tenure at TCC, he was accepted into the Mission Continues Fellowship Program, a nonprofit organization which helps veterans readjust back into civilian life. It was this program that provided a turning point in his life. Through the fellowship, Hiawatha was able to go back to the school where he had been labeled “emotionally disturbed,” years earlier and reached out to students who were likewise labeled and placed in special education; to encourage them and not allow labels to define them.
While still a student at Old Dominion University, Hiawatha was asked to share his inspirational story with John Schlimm, II. Schlimm, an award-winning author and Harvard educated activist was compiling material for his next book. The book, Stand Up! 75 Student Activists Who Rock the World and How You Can Too!, was released in late 2013 and prominently featured Hiawatha’s story. Stand Up! debuted at #1 on the Amazon Bestseller list in the Children’s Department.
At Old Dominion University, Hiawatha became the “face” of the student body, both for his academic excellence and service to the community. In his senior year at ODU, he was rewarded for his academic excellence and was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. As a Human Services major, Hiawatha interned for NICRO, a nonprofit organization of social workers in Cape Town, South Africa. Earlier this year, he graduated magna cum laude from ODU and was accepted in the graduate program in counseling at Regent University.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College would like to congratulate Dr. Robert Clark, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences, for being qualified and approved as a Diplomate (Expert) Child Forensic Interviewer through the National Association of Certified Child Forensic Interviewers (NACCFI).
This is the only professional credentialing program for child forensic interviewers in the United States. The “DCFI” is the highest of four practicing certification levels. Dr. Clark is one of only three professionals to be certified at this level in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College would like to congratulate Dr. Robert Clark, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences, for being qualified and approved as a Diplomate (Expert) Child Forensic Interviewer through the National Association of Certified Child Forensic Interviewers (NACCFI).