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Dean’s List for Fall 2013 announced

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to announce that the following students have made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2013 semester.

Altoona – Courtney Lee Hammaker, Shawn David Jenkins, Robert Lawrence Lynn, Jada M. Oswald, Andrew Quintero, Devan Taylor Smith, Jared Patrick Yahner

Armagh –Joseph M. Stauffer

Ashville – Courtny Lynn Lowery

Beaverdale – Sara Ann Borelle, Tashia Nicole Holdsworth, Brittany Lyn Nutkins

Bedford – Megan E. Waller

Berlin – Geneanne J. Fritz, Chad Darrel Goss, Hannah M. Leister

Boswell – Alexander Joseph Benincasso, Cassandra Marie Brocht, Angela Marie Naskali

Carrolltown – Justin Michael Biter

Cassandra – William Richard Noel

Central City – Stephanie M. Barnes, Marissa A. Corradini, Hannah Beth Frazier, Toni Renee Gibbons, Tara Elizabeth Kozlick

Clover –Brittany L. Blickenderfer, Lacey Rachelle Hill, Megan Renee Norris, Travis A. Sergent

Conemaugh – Tyler Zack Gregorchik

Cresson – Andrew James Eger, Bridget Theresa George, Gene Joseph Pietrowski, Ashley Rose Wray

Davidsville – Savannah Jennelle Cardinal, Ryan Thomas Oldham, Grant Lee Speigle, Jennifer C. Yoder

Duncansville – Abigail Grace Duman, Allison Nicole Recker

Dunlo – Luther T. Varljen

Dysart – Sydney K. Stoy

Ebensburg – Tammy Jo Dollar, Amanda L. Ferguson, Rachel Lin Gatto, Michaela Catherine Hanlon, Andrew E. Hollis, Corey Thomas Hoover, Kimberly Jo Lloyd, Chelsea Ann Nelson, Pamela J. O’Hara, Briana Elizabeth Platt, Amanda Sue Rosenbaum, Dennis J. Smolko, Ian Robert Sonafelt, Ashley M. Strom

Elmora – Michael A. Crimaldi, Corey Joseph Lane, Brenda A. Shaffer

Everett – Katlyn M. Diehl

Flinton – Anthony Joseph Reed

Friedens – Lisa D. Groman, Erikia Lynn Marek

Hastings – Mckenna Raeann Getsy

Hesston – Jessica Dawn Reffner

Hollidaysburg – Alyssa Dena Harris, Logan Allen Leuteneger, Scott Brian Podgorney

Hollsopple – Antony M. Direnzo, Phyllis Maria Fulmer, Lucas T. Spengler, Karen L. Steel

Hooversville – Kristen A. Moyer

Imer – Cole Thomas Lafferty

Jenners – Jennifer Renee Leskovich

Jennerstown – Amy R. Schmidt

Johnstown – Joseph H. Asel, Gordon Paul Barr, Shawn David Beam, Clinton S. Belcher, Cassidy Nicole Belle, Jennifer Biggs, Bonnie J. Borrini, Amanda Beth Bowes, Eric Michael Bozich, Justin Francis Capouellez, Earl R. Carnahan, Edward S. Chernay, David Brice Chuklochak, Jennifer M. Claycomb, Thomas Anthony Cogis, Alyssa Marie Collier, Sierra Marie Conahan, Ryan T. Dabbs, Jodi Lynn Daughenbaugh, Steve B. Domonkos, Marc Alan Doulon, Michael Patrick Duffy, Lynn A. Eash, Laura Katherine Eidem, Danielle Marie Fabina, Lynette Faye Faight, Vicki L. Foor, Cathryn Ann Foust, Darin D. Frankofsky, Sarah Elizabeth Freidhoff, Hunter Edward Furman, Stephanie Rose Furnari, Alanna Marie Geisel, Lacie L. George, Jason L. Giebfried, Alexander Scott Goch, Charles Edward Goggin, Isaac Benjamin Goss, Kara Mae Graham, Kayleigh Ann Grove, Cristy Jean Haberkorn, Charmane Lorraine Hackworth, John M. Haigh, Michael J. Hall, Brandi L. Hammers, Kayla Marie Hardison, Cory Michael Hartland, Kinsey Leelyn Havener, Carri A. Hearn, William Bruce Allen Hearn, Aaron Hochstein, Shawn Michael Horvath, Jennifer Lynn Hrivnak, Susan G. Hunt, Katherine Jean Instone, Brian Keith Kauffman, Assaad Khalil, Charles Douglas Kleman, Mark C. Kush, Leesha Christine Lavash, Robert Patrick Lehman, Elizabeth Marie Mahoney, Maxine Marie Mains, Kayli Marie Mangus, Angela Marie Margucci, Desarae Brooke Margucci, Cynthia May, Karen A. McAleer, Richard Earl McCaulley, Amanda M. McGlynn, David Michael Micik, Morgan Marie Miller, Allison Jean Minemyer, Edgar Ricardo Montero, Michelle G. Moore, Kellie Marie Moses, Curtis W. Myers, Mark Nathaniel, Lauren M. Natta, Amy M. Oliveros, Francine Olshewsky, William Charles Olson, Anthony A. Oravec, Samantha Lee Orlando, Nicole Marie Paonessa, Randy John Penrod, Jennifer L. Percinsky, Joe J. Pipon, Alyse C. Pollard, Emily Jane Potter, Alyssa Kylee Pudliner, Justin S. Ramsdorfer, Gretchen Rosanne Rauch, Jennifer Nicole Reed, Zachary W. Reese, Alexander Roth Roberts, Jill Renee Rokita, Shane Michael Rovansek, Jeannette Marie Rovder, Ryan Charles Rovida, Amanda Lea Sauro, Mark Allen Sauro, Cody A. Sedei, David W. Seth, Michael Joseph Shaffer, Shannon L. Shaffer, Noah Scott Shorto, William Paul Sievers, Korbi L. Slocum, Beau A. Soberdash, David Paul Stem, Renee L. Stibich, Raymond D. Stockley, Sandra M. Stopko, Nicholas Gabriel Sycz, Lindsey Marie Thomas, William Russell Tomb, Todd E. Vermileon, Josette M. Villecco, Desiree Marie Walker, Alesa L. Weslager, Kurstin Nicole Whorl, Dominic J. Williams, Ashley DeAnne Wonders, Jared T. Wozniak, Kaitlin Nicole Wyatt, Stacey M. Zometsky

Lilly – Nicole Marie Logan, Sean T. Riggleman

Loretto – Aaron J. King

Mineral Point – Ian R. Burkey, Taylor R. Donoughe, Morgan Rochelle Hagerich, Shawnda Katherine Major, Brittany Lynne Snedden, Stephanie Marie Young

Mount Union – Ethan Neal Clemens, Christopher James Hollibaugh, Victoria Lee Miller, Alexandra Lynn Querry

Nanty Glo – Mallory N. Barr, Dustin Andrew Carney, Kristin Marie Cunningham, Victoria Rose Dunchuck, Amanda J. Hill, David John Kivisto, Gerald S. McDermott, Kiyla Dawn Miller, Monica Lynn Mulato, Cody Jon Sanderson, Rebecca Anne Yokitis

New Paris – Jarica R. Seese

Nicktown – Krista Marie Benamati

Northern Cambria – Colby Noel Borlie, Janet M. Dravis, Kayla E. Duriez, Elsie Mae Keith, Raché Kathleen Kirsch, Olivia C. Lauren, Cassandra L. Pastirko, Amber D. Sharkey, Amanda Renee Shilling, Jamie Lynn Treese

Osceola Mills – Kelly Jo Shomo

Patton – Ty Thomas Forsythe, Melissa B. Nagle, Taylor James O’Hara, Brett Daniel Sammarco, Jennifer Michele Welchko

Portage – Autumn M. Crum, Apryle C. Ernest, Jaime L. Fillhart, Denise M. Fordick, Brittany R. Lee, Terry David Moyer, Zachary J. Niper, Benjamin Cade Pavlosky, Austin Michael Rodgers, Jonathan Michael Rusnak, Tarynn Leigh Rusnak, Benjamin J. Sendzik, Zachary Michael Stair, Tyler James Troxel, Ashley Lyn Young

Revloc – Amanda Jean Eckenrod, Michael A. Viveros

Rockwood – Melissa Ann Sager, Ray Wadsworth Wilhem III

Salisbury – Mariah Dawn Hillegas

Salix – Amanda Rae Custer, Amanda L. Haig, Robert M. Hritz, Alan James Naugle

Saltillo – Becca Mae Booher

Seward – Caron R. Chodrow

Shirleysburg – Shannon Marie Linn

Sidman – Julia Michelle Barton, Reyanah J. Shaw

Somerset – Michael Allen Benford, Danielle Dawn Close, Dustin Dale Close, Chris Ann Conti, Michele L. DuPont, Tiffany Nicole Gardner, Paige A. Gross, Michael Anthony Layton, Marlene L. Shaulis

South Fork – Joy A. Bailey, Krislyn Nichole Boyles, Stacey L. Chaney, Brittany Michael Fisher, Daniel Eric Johnson, William A. Lewis, Christopher Moss, Deon M. Natta, Margo Ann Pringle, Shawna Aleisha Ressler, Marcy A. Vasbinder, Alicia Alynn Wolfhope

Spruce Creek – Lauren Ashley Shearer

St. Michael – Kelly Lynn Sabo

Stoystown – Chelsey Lynn Baker, Cole J. Corbett

Strongstown – Audrey Anna Mottin, Breanna N. Rege

Summerhill –Tracy Lynn Chuckalovcak, Casey Ann Haberl, Ashley M. Kordish, Megan A. Neff, Emily Joan Smay, Chelsea Jordan Wess

Vintondale – Jordan Matthew Kupchella, Kieshia Diandra Mattox, Angela Rose Santacroce

Westover – Briana Michelle Franklin, Kaitlin Marie McConnell

Windber – Frank A. Adamczyk, Kimberly M. Allison, Randy Lee Anderson, Scott M. Beamer, Richard S. Campitell, Leah Elizabeth Chaderwick, Jacqueline E. Crum, Susan Kathleen Csikos, Annabella Carrin Eckenrode, Joseph T. Forish, Lisa M. Gathagan, Erika Jean Hampe, Cindy Marie Horner, Trevor Daniel Neri, Matthew Zachary Papinchak, Robert Ryan Ramirez, Tyler T. Sharpe, Jessica A. Way, Aileen Ann Weaver

PTK donates Socks to area Veterans

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Beta Epsilon Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recently started a donation project for two local area veterans’ facilities: Tomorrow’s Hope and The Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. This project, known as Socks For Veterans, began as part of PTK’s Honors In Action program, with the theme of “Veterans’ and Their Families.” The Socks For Veterans project is in collaboration with District 26 VFW and the Ladies’ Auxiliary, focusing on the collection of socks for area veterans.

Socks For Veterans began collecting on December 2^nd and will continue to collect throughout the month of December. The goal of the project is to collect over 400 pairs of socks for veterans. Recently, members of the College’s PTK Officers gathered to distribute the socks collected thus far.

More About Phi Theta Kappa: The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.

College partners with Pitt-Bradford on Transfer Agreement

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has teamed up with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to make it easier for Penn Highlands’ students to complete their bachelor’s degree at Pitt-Bradford. Under this agreement, Pitt-Bradford will accept 60 credits from Pennsylvania Highlands.

“Programs at Penn Highlands and Pitt-Bradford mesh well together, and this new agreement provides students a way to plan for their bachelor’s degree at our campus much more easily,” said Bob Dilks, Director of Transfer Recruitment at Pitt-Bradford. “This agreement coupled with our transfer scholarships will make Pitt-Bradford a great choice for many Penn Highlands’ students.”

Instructor to present at 6th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College happily announces that Jessica Hanes Barron, Computer Science Instructor, was selected to present at the 6^th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, which will be held at the Inn at Virginia Tech and the Skelton Conference Center from February 5^th through 7^th. Jessica will present on the topic of “Instructional Video Games: Overcoming Usability Barriers in the Classroom.”

The 6th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy focuses on higher education teaching excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research.

Visiting Scholar from Harvard University set to speak on Syria and Arab Revolutions

All community members are invited to attend a presentation by guest speaker and Visiting Scholar from the Department of Anthropology at Harvard University, Dr. Sami Hermez. His presentation, “Syria in the Arab Revolutions: Two Years On,” will take place in the auditorium of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Richland Campus on Thursday, November 7th, at 11am.

Dr. Hermez, will focus on the transformation of the Syrian uprisings over the last two years and provide an analysis of both the geopolitical and grassroots forces. His talk will pose such questions as: how can we begin to understand the conflict in Syria; who are the different actors on the ground; and what positions might we consider taking in this country?

Previous to being a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, Dr. Hermez held posts as a Visiting Professor of Contemporary International Issues at the University of Pittsburgh, a Visiting Professor of Anthropology at Mt. Holyoke College, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Lebanese Studies, St. Antony’s College, Oxford University. He obtained his doctorate degree in January 2011 from the Department of Anthropology at Princeton University, where his research was with former militia fighters and current political activists, and dealt with questions of the anticipation of war in everyday life in Lebanon. His research is concerned with political violence, social movements, the state, memory, security and human rights in the Arab World. He has also worked in various organizations, among them, the US Peace Corps, Human Rights Watch, and the United Nations Development Program.

This opportunity has been made possible by the efforts of the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh.