Friday, January 25, 2013
Emmaus residents earn degrees, achieve Dean’s List status.
Several students from Emmaus Patch have been cited by their colleges and universities for achievement. Is there an Emmaus student you would like to congratulate for recent academic achievement? Tell us in the comments. The following Emmaus residents graduated from DeSales University, Center Valley, during a Jan. 19 commencement ceremony: Dale Brown of Emmaus, has been named to the dean's list at Quinnipiac University for the Fall 2012 semester. To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. The University of Scranton has announced its dean's list, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2012 fall semester. A student must have a grade-point average of…
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Gifted or special needs seem to be the two educational extremes. What if your child falls into the “grey area?”
I have two boys. The oldest, as are many first-born, is an over-achiever and thrives on praise and task completion. The youngest … well, let’s just say he’s got the gift of gab and aspires to be a professional circus clown when he grows up. Focus isn’t his strong suit. As my oldest has progressed through his elementary school years, my husband and I have often struggled with the fact that he’s not being challenged as much as he could be in school. He’s pretty smart (in my motherly opinion), but he hasn’t been identified as ‘gifted’ even though some of his classmates are in a special group where they do fun and exciting things. We’ve never pushed for that label – “gifted.” We don’t put value on that and truly just want him to learn at a …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Emmaus Patch residents recently are awarded degrees and honors from colleges and universities.
* Michael Dowgala of Emmaus graduated from Drexel University’s Bennett S. LeBow College of Business with a bachelor of science in business administration. Old Zionsville resident Maureen Maikner graduated from Drexel's School of Education with a master of science. * Emmaus resident Patrick Topper graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor of science in accountancy during a spring commencement ceremony. * William Smolinski of Emmaus graduated from Cornell University with an Artium Baccalarius degree in economics. Is there a recent graduate you'd like to congratulate? Give him or her a shout out in the comments below. * Emmaus resident Maria Gagliardi graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in pharmacology and …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Emmaus residents earn degrees, achieve Dean’s List status.
Several students from Emmaus Patch have been cited by their colleges and universities for achievement: Is there an Emmaus student you would like to congratulate for recent academic achievement? Tell us in the comments.
Jenae Holtzhafer
7:47 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
Brian Holtzhafer completed his Master of Science in Science Education from Montana State University in July 2012! Congrats to everyone on their achievements. It's a LOT of work, especially when you have a family and full-time job!! :) more ›