(Monaca, PA ) Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is proud to release 279 names of full and part-time students who achieved either President’s List or Dean’s List honors for the fall 2023 semester.
To be named to the President’s List, students must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.75 grade-point average or above for the semester. Dean’s List honorees must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.25 to 3.74 grade-point average
for the semester.
The following full-time students were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List:
President’s List
Jade Adkins, Kyle Donovan, Michael Krumpe, Micah-Dawn Rombold,
Damon Astorino, Brandi Dornetto, Grace Lane, Madelyn Ronk,
Christian Bailey, Josef Druzak, Tanner Leavens, Parker Ross,
Gabrielle Barber, Jaylee Duncan, Devin Lewis, Cailie Schill,
Julia Bennett, Kimberly Ervin, Katherine Livengood, David Schuler,
Hunter Bock, Serenity Eubanks, Michael Longo, Hayden Schulte,
Makenzie Bonifate, Madison Fryer, Madeline Luke, Errett Sedlacek,
Vanessa Borgen, Erica Gazdik, Sarah Lyons, Jonathan Selavko,
Spechelle Bunch, Jayden Geer, Connor Madgar, Mayley Servick,
Kira Burd ,Olivia Geiger, Shikhar Mainalee, Aaron Shanor,
Meagan Burke, Farrah Glomb, Austyne Mann, Ana Shipman,
Tyler Byer, Anna Goberish, Maya Marshall, Deniro Simpson,
Michael Byrne, Abbie Graves, Landyn McClean, Philip Spann,
Amelia Callaghan, Olive Hambe, Epse Notue, Cassidy McCracken, Carmen Spara,
Logan Cantwell, Taylor Hans, Christopher McGlawn, Julia Stoyer,
Ella Capelli, Joseph Hartle, Maxwell Merwitz, Morgan Swan,
Anthony Carter, Peyton Hastings, Macey Mesinere, Haylie Thomas,
Taylor Cayton, Connor Haynes, Mason Milkovich, Alexis Tolejko, LeAndra Clark, Monjeana Henderson, Gracie Miller, Hannah Triscila,
Adam Cline, Jocelyn Herda, Garrett Milnes, Jakob Uthoff,
Kira Coffman, Jack Hickman, Jacob Mima, Brooke Vidovich,
Ethan Colvin, Pamela Hill, J’Daniel Mosquera, Kennedy Vogel,
Jason Commentucci, Olivia Hogue, Payne Nairn, Emma Weismantle,
Ashton Costanza, Mandy Hopkins, Thomas Orr, Stefania Wiley,
Amanda Cramer, Jacy Hudock, Genavieve Pansera, Camryn Wilson,
Kaden Cvitkovic, Jacob Huffman, Reagan Peters, Alexandra Wise,
Kail Davidson, Dalton Janicki, Gabriella Petrof, Lydia Wisler,
Gabrielle Davis, Mayank Jathan, Lanaya Pharr, Matthew Wockenfuss,
Sydney Davis, Isaac Jones, Lily Pruszenski, Michael Wockenfuss,
Emily Deane, Mara Kachur, William Rebello, Matthew Wolfe,
Connor Denes, Maison Keczmer, Landon Reckerd, Isabella Woodrow,
Lia Diaz, Stephen Kropf, Cody Record, Meah Yonlisky,
Isabella Dibe, and Joshua Rexroad
Dean’s List
Grace Appleton, Jaiden Glover, Kennedi Miller, Aubrey Shanor,
Jenna Bechtold, Jaxon Guido, Alexandrea Mixter, Jordan Shields,
Dakari Bradford, Jared Gwizdak, Ashley Moakley, Mikalah Smith,
Benjamin Briscoe, Connor Hammer, Olivia Moore, Rebekah Spann,
Aaron Bruder, Annaray Hatt, Victoria Moran, Aubrey Stamm,
Shane Bucklen, Rocky Houston, Dylan Myers, Ashley Stoltz,
Carol Buzard, Joshua Irons, Gage Nagy, Trey Strickland,
Travis Cerce, Kendell Irving, Alexander Neel, Ryan Subroski,
Saige Chambers, Payton James, Lane Oldham, Sarah Tharp,
Alexander Clark, Adam Johnston, Lucas Peretik, Adisyn Thompson,
Megan Darrah, Adam Jokic, Rhea Pieprzyk, Teariney Trosky,
Mason Davis, Husam Kanan, Abigail Pokorski, Ava Vice-Griffiths,
Laura Dennis, Trevor Keenan, Kyle Pokorski, Olivia Vixman,
Jake Dokmanovich, Nina Kelban, Mark Rachic, Calla Walker,
Jadyn Elliott, Sydney Klaas, Michela Ricci, Nicholas Waschak,
Laina Franchek, Charles Knauss, Cheyanne Rodgers, Reilly Wilfong,
Emily Garcia, Lauren Krug, Amarian Saunders, Colin Willoughby,
Jamie Garrett, Luke Lasko, Cristina Saville, Selena Wilson,
Emily Garvin, Dallyn Love, Emily Sedgwick, Joshua Yeck,
Nathanael Given, Carmen Mercado, Zachary Sexauer, Paige Young,
Camden Glass, Zane Metzgar, Hailee Shaffer.

The following part-time students were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List:
President’s List
Sheri Acre, Julia Fawcett, Erin Kelly, Sarah Reisker,
Mary Bauman, Kayleigh Gisborne, Kayli Kolarosky, Samantha Schaeffer,
Jennifer Boehm, Megan Grimm, Nicholas Leavens, Mackenzie Snyder,
Julia Clarkin, Prince Charles Guidotti, Claire Matzie, Megan Soltis,
Meredith Cote, Samantha Hess, Krista McCandless, Melissa Sullivan,
Gianna Dale, Damen Hunt, Bailey McKenna, Raeleen Tomsik,
Lauren Davids, Christina Ion, Cadance Noss, Connie Walker,
Anna Dawes, Lavanya Jeffries, Josephine Patosky, Kaylynn Young,
Katelyn Emig.
Dean’s List
Emily Beres, Peyton Heidish, Molly Klepal, Olivia Peroni,
Chase Bockman, Michenna Heim, Rosanna Lerini, Riley Sanders,
Sidney Brooks, Emilee Hohenshel, Samantha Long, Ethan Seikel,
Anthony Cianfaglione, Leonard Hricz, Paul Medford, Emma Shaddick,
Katelin Dishler, Alyssa Imhoff, Hunter Moran, Rebbecca Surenda,
Savannah Ellis, Sabrina James, Alicen Mosura, Katelyn Vanderzanden,
Ivelyn Figueroa Servellon, Nicole Jenkins, Alexandra Palmer, Audrey Ward,
Shawn Geisinger, Preston Kisow, Amy Pauvlinch,  and Maggie West

FILE – A Rite Aid sign is displayed on the facade of a store in Pittsburgh, Jan. 23, 2023. Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that a surveillance system it used incorrectly identified potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers. The deal announced late Tuesday, Dec. 19, settles Federal Trade Commission charges that the struggling drugstore chain didn’t do enough to prevent harm to its customers and implement “reasonable procedures,” the government agency said. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)

Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that a surveillance system it used incorrectly identified potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers. The deal announced late Tuesday settles Federal Trade Commission charges that the struggling drugstore chain didn’t do enough to prevent harm to its customers and implement “reasonable procedures,” the government agency said. Rite Aid said it disagrees with the allegations, though the company is pleased to reach an agreement to resolve the issue. It noted that any agreement will have to be approved in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Noel Montalvo celebrates his freedom shortly after being released from York County Prison on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 in York, Pa. Montalvo, was freed Monday night after York County prosecutors dismissed charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy and burglary. He pleaded guilty to an evidence-tampering charge for which a judge sentenced him to a year on probation. (Meredith Willse/York Dispatch via AP)

YORK, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania death row inmate who spent more than two decades locked up has been released from prison following the dismissal of murder charges in two 1998 killings that he blamed on his brother, who died in prison. Noel Montalvo, who turned 59 Tuesday, was freed Monday after York County prosecutors dismissed murder and other charges and he pleaded guilty to evidence tampering. The York Dispatch reports that he was greeted by friends and supporters and said he was looking forward to going home. He and his brother were convicted of killing two women in 1998, but prosecutors say the evidence now only points to his brother.

WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Residents in a western Pennsylvania county are calling for the resignation of an official who is facing felony animal cruelty charges after authorities say her dog starved to death. Washington County Controller April Sloane was arrested last week at her county office. North Strabane police filed the charges after a necropsy of her dog, Thor, showed the animal died of “severe emaciation” and weighed only 20 pounds, less than half of what its weight should have been. Sloane was arraigned and released on a $150,000 unsecured bond. She has declined comment on the charges. Sloane, a Republican, was elected to her post in November 2021.

NEW YORK (AP) — Hackers accessed Xfinity customers’ personal information by exploiting a vulnerability in software used by the company, the Comcast-owned telecommunications business announced this week. In a Monday notice to customers, Xfinity said there was unauthorized access to internal systems as a result of this vulnerability — which was previously announced by software provider Citrix — between Oct. 16 and 19. In the following months, Xfinity determined that information was likely acquired, including usernames, hashed passwords and, for some customers, the last four digits of Social Security numbers as well as account security questions. Analysis of the breach is still ongoing, but Xfinity is not aware of any leaks to date.

[Dec. 20, 2023] — When blood products are fully stocked on hospital shelves, patients don’t have to wait for critical care. Giving blood or platelets with the American Red Cross in December can help those in need make more holiday memories with loved ones. 

 

This is a busy time for many. Holiday gatherings, travel and seasonal illnesses can all impact donor availability, making it hard to collect enough blood and platelets. Unfortunately, trauma patients in the emergency room, those undergoing cancer treatment and new parents in need of lifesaving transfusions can’t take a holiday break. Donors are needed every single day.   

 

Those who come to give blood, platelets or AB Elite plasma Dec. 18, 2023 – Jan. 5, 2024, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last. To extend a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood, platelets and plasma during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1-31, 2024, National Blood Donor Month, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.

 

Making and keeping appointments throughout the month can help safeguard the national blood supply into the new year. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

HARRISBURG, PA:  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during November 2023 was $444,473,505, a decrease of 1.74% compared to revenue generated in November 2022.

 

AMBRIDGE, Dec. 19 – Water and wastewater projects were awarded more than $3.7 million in funding today under programs administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced.

“My advocacy for funding starts with projects that demonstrate need, an application that is sound and the ability to close the process. One of my most important jobs as state representative is to use my experience to identify a funding source that gives applicants the best chance for success and then securing those competitive dollars.

“These are big projects that will ensure better water and wastewater service across our district. We’re talking about projects that will bring state-of-the-art improvements, reduce service interruptions and shutdowns and boost efficiency to benefit ratepayers. With the funding for these projects secured, residents and small businesses will soon be reaping the benefits.”

Matzie said the funding awarded under the under the COVID-19 ARPA H2O PA Program includes:

• $1.11 million to Hopewell Township to replace VCP lining along Route 151 and the Upper Raccoon Creek interceptor sewer.
• $633,492 to the Center Township Sanitary Authority to rehabilitate the Lower Moon Run sanitary sewer interceptor.
• $265,823 to the Center Township Sanitary Authority to construct a 140,000-gallon wet well storage tank at the New College wastewater lift station.

Funding awarded under the COVID-19 ARPA PA Small Water and Sewer Program includes:

• $430,450 to Rochester Area Joint Sewer Authority for an interceptor rehabilitation project located in Rochester and Freedom boroughs.
• $250,000 to Monaca Borough for the 9^th Street storm/sanitary sewer separation project.
• $245,000 to Hopewell Township for the Raccoon Creek bar screen replacement project.
  $203,722 to Harmony Township for storm sewer infrastructure improvements.
• $154,415 to Freedom Borough Collection and Conveyance Authority for sanitary sewer improvements.
• $150,000 to Conway Borough waterline replacement along 10^th Street and Third Avenue.
• $141,820 to Harmony Township for sanitary sewer line rehabilitation.
• $117,300 to Rochester Borough Sewer and Maintenance Authority for sanitary sewer system repairs.

Matzie said that in addition to the water and wastewater infrastructure funding, Beaver County will share in $264,000 awarded under the COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Cultural Recovery Program to the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council for distribution to arts and cultural professionals.

More about the COVID-19 ARPA H2O PA Program is available here: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/covid-19-arpa-h2o-pa-water-supply-sanitary-sewer-and-storm-water-projects/.

More about the COVID-19 ARPA PA Small Water and Sewer Program is available here: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/covid-19-arpa-pa-small-water-sewer/.

The programs are administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development under the direction of the Commonwealth Financing Authority.