Ryan W. McGhee has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at Virginia Tech.
McGhee, a 2004 graduate of Westmont Hilltop High School, received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech.
Clarion students receive scholarships
The following Clarion University students have received scholarships:
Katie Miesko, daughter of Joseph and Peggy Miesko of Johnstown, received a $500 Honors Scholarship.
Miesko, a graduate of Central Cambria High School, Ebensburg, is a senior majoring in secondary education/English.
Heidi Shoemaker, daughter of Dave and Jenni Shoemaker of Ebensburg, received a $1,490 Mary L. Seifer Scholarship.
Shoemaker, a graduate of Cambria Heights High School, Patton, is a graduate student pursuing a degree in music education.
Jamie Miller, daughter of John Miller of Boswell, received a $500 George B. Garbarino Athletic Scholarship.
Miller, a graduate of Bishop McCort High School, is a senior majoring in marketing.
Elisa Cekada, daughter of Daniel Cekada of Penn Run and Shelly Craft of Mineral Point, received a $500 Kenney and Marjorie L. Vayda Scholarship.
Cekada, a graduate of Central Cambria High School, Ebensburg, is a junior majoring in elementary education/special education.
Kathryn Cook, daughter of William and Patricia Cook of Windber, received a $1,060 Dr. Mary R. Hardwick Scholarship.
Cook, a graduate of Forest Hills High School, Sidman, is a senior majoring in rehabilitative sciences.
Megan Highland, daughter of Brian and Linda Highland of Johnstown, received a $1,000 Foundation Leadership Scholarship.
Highland, a graduate of Greater Johnstown High School, is a freshman majoring in elementary education.
Sondra Christ, daughter of Eric and Peggy Christ of Sidman, received a $500 Megan Lhota-Calderaro Scholarship.
Christ, a graduate of Forest Hills High School, Sidman, is a freshman majoring in Spanish/psychology.
Westmont graduates to attend university
Stephanie Valentini and Hannah Clemenson, graduates of Westmont Hilltop High School, have been accepted to attend American University.
IUP student graduates summa cum laude
Mary Edmiston, daughter of Nancy Edmiston of Ebensburg, has graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she received a bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences education.
She is a seventh-grade teacher in family and consumer sciences in the Altoona School District.
Johnstown graduate receives scholarship
Molly Kline, daughter of Ginger Kline of Johnstown, has received a President’s Scholarship from the University of Findlay.
Kline, a 2008 graduate of Greater Johnstown High School, is a freshman majoring in equestrian studies.
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Events | Arts fitness
“Music and Art for Heart and Soul” will be held from 6 to 10 tonight at Art Works in Johnstown! 413 Third Ave. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
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'New York City Subway Idol' | Soul, rhythm and blues singer in concert Feb. 18 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
Alice Tan Ridley is just as popular above ground as below it. The singer, known as “The New York City Subway Idol,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center on the Pitt-Johnstown campus in Richland Township.
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All things afield at annual sportsmen's show
Folks who crave the great outdoors will have the chance to get a jump on their adventures by attending the 27th annual Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show at the Monroeville Convention Center. The show, which runs from Feb. 15-19, is the only western Pennsylvania show dedicated to hunting, fishing and camping. It offers hundreds of exhibitors, dozens of live demonstrations and many seminars presented by experts in their fields of interest.
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Venue of Merging Arts to host Slovak Mardi Gras
Slovak heritage will be the center of attention at an upcoming party. A Slovak Mardi Gras, or Fasiangy, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Venue of Merging Arts, 305 Chestnut St. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
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Go jump in a lake | Laurel Highlands Polar Plunge at Que to raise funds for Special Olympics
It takes a hearty soul to jump into a freezing Pennsylvania lake in February and pay money to do it. But that’s what organizers of the first official Laurel Highlands Polar Plunge are counting on. On Saturday, if people donate to Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, they can go jump in a lake.
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Westmont Hilltop High School has reached theatrical milestone
“The Pirates of Penzance” will mark Westmont Hilltop High School’s 50th year of presenting musical theater.
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Curtains rising | Students acting out roles in spring productions
A variety of performances that promise to be entertaining are scheduled for area high school stages.
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Tribute band to play best of Pink Floyd at War Memorial
This arena show will bring the lights and sounds of Pink Floyd. Brit Floyd, billed as the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show, will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, 326 Napoleon St., Johnstown.
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