Delco students earn honors and awards
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
SCRANTON » Carolyn Sciblo of Havertown and 13 other third-year medical students at have been notified that they will be inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). The mission of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is to recognize individuals who are exemplars of humanistic patient care and who can serve as role models, mentors, and leaders in medicine. GHHS honors medical students, residents, fellows, role-model physician teachers and others who demonstrate excellence in humanistic clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service. GHHS currently has more than 25,000 members in training and practice.
Immaculata University
EAST WHITELAND » Tanaya Reed of Lansdowne, Class of 2019, received the Rising Student Leader Award during a recent award ceremony recognizing campus student leaders.
Ithaca College
ITHACA, N.Y. » The following area students were named to the Empire 8 president’s list for student-athletes earnning a 3.75 or higher GPA while participating in a conference-sponsored sport: Maxwell Barish of Bryn Mawr; Kevin Toal of Havertown; James VanDeventer of Berwyn.
Ohio Wesleyan University
DELAWARE, OHIO » Courtney Clark of Chester has been awarded a competitive Theory-to-Practice Grant from Ohio Wesleyan University. The grants support research, internship, service, and cultural-immersion opportunities throughout the world.
The Theory-to-Practice Grant awarded to Clark supports a project titled “Conversing with Racial, Cultural, and Language Barriers Present: Guayaquil, Ecuador.” The project will be conducted in Guayaquil, Ecuador, during summer 2017.
Widener University
CHESTER » Abigail Ferrie of Aston was named to the School of Nursing dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester.
Area students were inducted into the following honor societies during the university’s 2017 Honors Week:
Sigma Tau Delta for English language and literature: Nicholas Demkin of Woodlyn; Haley Poluchuck of Ridley Park; Maria Klecko of Aston.
Omega Chi Epsilon for chemical engineering: Shane Murray of Media; Gabriela Faux of Media; Sean Powell of Woodlyn.
Beta Gamma Sigma for business: Mischelle Clark of Chester; Tanya Keenan of Media; Edward Maher III of Aston; William Morgan of Secane; Kevin Morris of Wallingford; Matthew Reed of Aston; Daniel Ruggieri of Aston; Stephanie Wendling of Havertown; Anni Wu of Philadelphia/
Alpha Psi Omega for theatre: Jared Bernatowicz of Broomall; Erin Burke of Havertown; Shimron George of Woodlyn; Holly Sinnott of Springfield; Stephanie Wendling of Broomall; Emily Wright of Woodlyn.