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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2012 PAGE 5B
King’s College business students participate in McGowan School of Business forum Sixty-eight King’s College business students were selected to participate in the Seventh Annual Forum of the McGowan School of Business held at the Princeton Club of New York. The annual event, which is held on a rotating basis in New York, Philadelphia, and Wilkes-Barre, consists of a one-hour mentoring session, many led by King’s alumni, followed by a meal in a professional business setting and a presentation by a guest speaker. This year’s keynote speaker was King’s College president, the Rev. Jack Ryan. The event is underwritten by the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc. and others. At the forum, from left, first row, are Ryan Fean, Brian Zinn, Belinda Coulibaly, Kimberly Penetra, Kristen Kohut, Natalie Pica, Matthew Koncz, Leighanne Tompko, Chloe Fanelli, Molly Brown, Christine Malecki, Alli Gibbons, Exaud Hugo, and Dr. Joan Blewitt, forum coordinator. Second row: Dr. Barry Williams, dean, William G. McGowan School of Business; Emily Kopec; Alicia Higgs; Nicole Buckman; Lenny Fox; Briana Turnbaugh; Matthew Weitz; Andrew LaFratte; Michele Hoffman; Michael Lombardi; Talia Mamola; Jorge Brito; and Tish Last, director of corporate, foundation and government grants. Third row: Michael Bocan, Kellie Rhiel, Kelly Flannery, Kim Wasmanski, Micah Cross, Tina Lispi, Mike Toma, Paige Carlin, Roman Collins, Dan Smith, Ariana Blackstock and Christopher Urgiles. Fourth row: Adrian White, Mintong Lu, Harry Giacometti, Christopher Klaiss, Jennifer Orso, Albert Trinisewski, Michael Daly, Eric Vega and Manuel Mendes. Fifth row: Tom Meluskey, Laura Panzitta, Caitlyn Ferry, Alexandra Mazaleski, Anthony Varrone, Preston Balavage, Kaitlyn Nonamaker, Brett Mirigliani, Rob McGulness, Billy Joyce, Robert Kopycienski and Dennis Loughran. Sixth row: Emily D’Amato, Parveen Merchant, Cynthia Bodden, Elsie Turkovich, Kyle Kepfinger, Katie Phelan, Allyson Pekar, Shannon Derrick, Tim Sanderson, Alison Cheung and Patricia Swipe.
Friedman Electric gives check to Red Cross
Wilkes education students host social studies workshop Dr. Robert S. Gardner, assistant professor of education, Wilkes University, and his Education 360 class recently conducted workshops for the fifth- and sixth-grade social studies students of the United Hebrew Institute. During the first social studies workshop, Gardner’s class taught the students the history of hieroglyphics and the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. The Wilkes students’ instruction enabled the fifth and sixth graders to write their essays which demonstrated an understanding of the importance of this discovery. During the second social studies workshop, the Wilkes students helped UHI’s students revise their essays. Participants, from the left: Amanda Fasciana, Wilkes student, and UHI students Jacob Kaplan, Lily Drak and Zak Kornfeld. Second row: Barbara Welch, social studies teacher; Wilkes students Lindsey Speck, Julia Keefer, Megan Clementson and Rachel Bernosky; Gardner; and Jamie Barlow, Wilkes student.
Dental hygienists earn certifications from LCCC The Luzerne County Community College Continuing Education Department recently offered a course for licensed dental hygienists to become certified to administer local anesthesia. Participants, from left, first row: Valerie McCreary, course coordinator and instructor; Julie Cleary, course instructor; Elizabeth Norton Exeter; Joette Orendorff, Douglasville; Valerie Nezelkewicz, Scranton; and Ashley Young, Mountain Top. Second row: Dr. Calandria Miller, course lab instructor; Kristie Troy, Berwick; Susie Martin, Hanover Township; Nadena Nykaza, Scott Township; and Stephanie Lenny-Heck, Phoenixville. Third row: Dr. Anthony Egidio, course lab instructor; Jamie Fletcher, Kulpmont; Shelley Volinsky, Dallas; Stephanie Krolikowski, Milton; Sandra Roach, Dallas; and Alyssa Matlowski, Hunlock Creek.
Golf committee celebrates Christmas, plans future tournament M&T awards center with holiday donation The M&T Charitable Foundation recently presented a holiday donation in the amount of $1,500 to the Victims Resource Center. At the check presentation, from left: Malcolm Williams, M&T Bank; Janet MacKay, executive director of Victims Resource Center; and Jack Nolan, M&T Bank.
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The McGlynn Center Golf Committee recently celebrated Christmas together at the Wyoming Valley Country Club. Next year’s tournament is planned for June 15 at Sand Spring Golf Course. At the Christmas event, from left, first row, are Kate Button, Sister Elizabeth Brody, Sister Miriam Stadulis, Ruby Carmon and Sister Jane Pruitt. Second row: Joe Tarity, Lois Boginski, Beverly Johnston, Pat Alansky, June Olszewski, John Plucenik, Todd Materna and Ed Katarsky.
Friedman Electric recently presented the North Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross of Williamsport with a check for $1,000 to assist area residents. The money was part of Friedman Electric’s grand opening of its 14th branch at 325 Penn St., Williamsport, and an initiative to give back to the community. At the check presentation, from left: Kathy Stine, executive director, American Red Cross, North Central Pennsylvania Chapter; Rich Potero, president, Friedman Electric; and Eric Hoover, Williamsport branch manager, Friedman Electric.
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