Rachel Warthen, of Fairfield, was recently inducted to Tri Beta, the Biology Department honor society at Lebanon Valley College. Warthen, a graduate of Gettysburg Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in biology. Tri Beta is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
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Isaiah Livelsberger of New Oxford was among the University of Scranton students recently inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history. For induction into the honor society, students must have completed 12 credits in history, have a grade point average of 3.33 or higher in history, and rank in the top 35 percent of their overall class. Livelsberger is a senior international studies and philosophy major at the University of Scranton which is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Comedic juggernaut to flex muscles
Joe Torry will make you laugh for food. The comedy legend already has sold out his early show on Saturday, leaving only three more performances left. He’ll be joined by comedienne Chrissie Mayr.
Torry was a host of HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, produced by Russell Simmons. The classic show featured some of the most iconic comedians, including Bernie Mac, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle and a bunch of others.
In addition to hosting that show, he’s appeared in several box-office films including “Poetic Justice,” “Sprung,” “House Party” and “House Party 3.”
The Presser Foundation Announces Nearly $2 Million in New Capital Support Grants
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PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In a continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the Greater Philadelphia Area s rich ecosystem of music performance, education, and community engagement, The Presser Foundation announces new Capital Support grants to thirty-five music organizations. These grants, totaling $1,954,200 and paid over six years provides both single year and multi-year support to music organizations. The Foundation will also make payments on previous and deferred commitments totaling an additional $547,500. A full listing by category of the forty-four grantee organizations is below.
Hershey Symphony Orchestra Holds Corks & Composers Fundraiser
Music Director Dr. Sandra Dackow will share the musical impact that composers have made from Austria, Italy, France, and the United States.by BWW News Desk
Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra on May 23, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a virtual trip to Austria, Italy, France, and the United States to enjoy wine and cheese pairings with Sommelier Carrie Elliott Reese.
At each stop, Hershey Symphony Music Director Dr. Sandra Dackow will share the musical impact that these countries composers have made. Participants will enjoy musical samples by composers from each country performed by many members of the Hershey Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Dr. Eric Fung, Associate Professor of Music (Piano Performance) at Lebanon Valley College and acclaimed pianist, will play selections from Gershwin s Rhapsody in Blue.
Lebanon Valley College announces fall semester plans, commencement dates for classes of 2020, 2021
Updated Apr 09, 11:07 AM;
Posted Apr 09, 10:43 AM
Lebanon Valley College campus in Annville, Pa., Sept. 3, 2020.
Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com
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Lebanon Valley College has announced it will hold in-person classes in the fall.
The college held in-person classes and opened residence halls in the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters. It announced on Friday that it will hold in-person learning and open campus residences in accordance with state and federal pandemic guidelines in the fall semester, which begins Aug. 30.
The college said that it did not need to furlough or reduce staff during this current academic year and that undergraduate enrollment saw minimal declines, and graduate and professional studies enrollment increased during the academic year.