Berks County Courier

Megan Conley Murphy of Leesport Named to Clarkson University’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester

LEESPORT – Megan Conley Murphy of Leesport, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester at Clarkson University.

Dean’s List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

Central Penn staff member earns Women of Influence honor

SUMMERDALE – Rubina Azizdin received a Women of Influence award from the Central Penn Business Journal on Monday, June 18, at the Hilton Harrisburg. She serves as an associate director of career services at Central Penn College.

Azizdin is one of 30 business leaders to be recognized for their community service and career accomplishments. She founded the female-focused R.E.A.L. Networking Group, which stands for relationships, empowerment, authenticity and laughter.

“I am proud to represent minority women professionals and for being an example to our younger Muslim generation,” said Azizdin. “As women we have come a long way, but there is still much more work to do. Recognition, such as this, is an indication to me that I am headed in the right direction and am in the right community!”

This is her third award in 2018. Her previous honors include:

• The Torch of Golden Enlightenment award by the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg
• The Woman of Excellence award from YWCA Greater Harrisburg

“What a year it’s been so far! Some days, it feels like a dream, but I’m happy and grateful that all the hard work is paying off,” says Azizdin, who has been employed at Central Penn College since 2013.

Earlier this month, she appeared on CBS 21’s “Women at Work.” In addition, Susquehanna Style magazine andCentral Penn Business Journal have featured stories on her in the last year.

Elizabethtown College grants diplomas to 316

ELIZABETHTOWN – The Class of 2018 graduated in Elizabethtown College’s 115th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 19, 2018.

• Derek Burton of Reading graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
• Alexandra Charnigo of Reading graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology.
• Patrick Durofchalk of Wernersville graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering.
• Christopher Kummerer of Shoemakersville graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Amanda Pawlewicz of Reading graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education.
• Abigail Rhoads of Shillington graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
• Weston Stepp of Douglassville graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Entrepreneurship.
• Victoria Ziemba of Reading graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.

Kwame Anthony Akroma-Ampim Kusi Appiah, weekly columnist for The New York Times Magazine, was the speaker.

Nolan O’Keefe of Sinking Spring named to spring Deans’ List/honor roll at Nebraska

Nolan O’Keefe of Sinking Spring has been named to the Deans’ List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2017-18 year.

O’Keefe, a junior mechanical engineering major, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Engineering.

More than 4,800 students at Nebraska have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester.

Qualifications for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges. Listed below are the minimum requirements for each entity and the name of its respective dean or director. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a four-point scale and a minimum of 12 graded semester hours. Students can be on the Deans’ List for more than one college.

• College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 3.75; Interim Dean Tiffany Heng-Moss.
• College of Architecture, top 10 percent of the students in the college; Dean Katherine S. Ankerson.
• College of Arts and Sciences, 3.7; Dean Joseph Francisco.
• College of Business, 3.6; Dean Kathy Farrell.
• College of Education and Human Sciences, 3.75; Interim Dean Beth Doll.
• College of Engineering, 3.5; Dean Lance C. Perez.
• College of Journalism and Mass Communications, 3.7; Interim Dean Amy Struthers.
• Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, 3.7; Dean Charles O’Connor.
• Explore Center for undeclared, pre-engineering, pre-health and pre-law students, 3.6; Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Undergraduate Education Amy Goodburn.

For the full Deans’ List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students, visit https://go.unl.edu/pw9a.