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Five named to dean’s list at PSU

Five Back Mountain residents were named to the dean’s list at The Pennsylvania State University for the summer 2009 semester.

They are Lorena B. Decker, Dallas, University Park; Eric J. Kurello, Lehman, Wilkes-Barre; Anthony R. Raineri, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Keith G. Sprau, Dallas, Abington; and Thomas A. Weeks, Trucksville, Wilkes-Barre.

Siberski will be honored

James Siberski, M.S., assistant professor at Misericordia University, will receive the Father Matthew Jankola Lifetime Commitment to Servant Leadership Award from the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius on Oct. 25 in Danville, Pa.

Siberski is being recognized for his commitment to elder care, according to the religious congregation that was founded by Father Jankola in Scranton in 1909.

LCCC awards degrees

Luzerne County Community College recently awarded degrees to students who completed requirements for their field of study in August.

Certificate of Specialization: Samantha Smith, Hunlock Creek; and Amy Womelsdorf, Hunlock Creek.

Associate in Science: George Haas, Dallas; Samantha Jo Hudak, Dallas; Kevin Martin, Shavertown; Jennifer Menzies, Dallas; and Will Oliphant, Trucksville.

Associate in Applied Science: Jason Benscoter, Hunlock Creek; Kari Breazeale, Dallas; David Daley, Dallas; Michelle Gallagher, Dallas; Alaina Keown, Shavertown; Christine Rac, Dallas; Thomas Razawich, Dallas; Jessica Thompson, Dallas.