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today’s news … Monday, March 25

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!

Quote for today… “I really think that outstanding professional educators leveraging technology has the potential to greatly improve student outcomes.” – Ryan Aument, state representative, in this article in the Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era: Online education gets boost from Aument.

  • The following area residents recently received degrees from Penn State University: Columbia — Elizabeth Edkin, bachelor of science, human development and family studies; Luke Grice, bachelor of science, secondary education; Joshua Miller, bachelor of science, mechanical engineering technology; Michael Weaver, bachelor of science, mechanical engineering; William Wolf, bachelor of humanities, communications; Marietta — Michael Dipietro, bachelor of science, accounting; Angela Gohn, master of public administration; Anthony Jaskot, bachelor of science, finance; Nicole Sargent, bachelor of science, kinesiology and Wrightsville — Robert McMinn, bachelor of science, nursing.” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

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  • Been getting SPAM messages from an online university? Wonder why? The above is a screen shot of messages that keep appearing in our in-box. Maybe yours too?
  • Several Columbia High School athletes were selected as Lancaster Newspapers’ 2013 Winter All-Star selections. Boys’ Basketball Section Four: Nick Nobile, first team; Mike Rider and Olajuwon Michael, honorable mention. Girls’ Basketball Section Four: Jenna Plastino and Megan Siebert, honorable mention. Wrestling Section Three: Vanyel Leythem-Peterson,  and Andreas Munoz, first team; Trenton Hagen, second team and Christian Rivera, third team.
  • Amy Jackson of Columbia was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Villanova University. – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era
  • “Brandon Felus of Columbia was inducted recently into Tau Pi Phi, a fraternity for business, at Juniata College in Huntingdon. A 2010 Columbia High School graduate, he is the son of Joseph and Beth Felus.” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

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