Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Upper Darby High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Upper Darby High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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Widener University Announces Dean's List
The following students from the area were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2014 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
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2014 Jun 12
Widener University Announces Graduates
The residents listed below earned their associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees from Widener University during the annual Commencement ceremonies on May 16 and 17. The university presented degrees to August 2013, December 2013 and May 2014 graduates during the ceremonies.
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2014 Jun 10
Welcome to Albright's New Merit Program
Albright College awards its first badge, officially welcoming students to the new Merit program.
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2014 Jun 5
Kutztown University Announces 2014 Spring Dean's List
Kutztown University has released the names of the 2014 Spring Semester Dean's List. The list includes 1,759 students.
To be eligible for Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.
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2014 May 29
Elizabethtown College Announces Spring 2014 Dean's List
Elizabethtown (Pa.) College announces the names of students whose outstanding academic performances have earned them recognition on the spring 2014 dean's list. The following students from your area are included:
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2014 May 29
Local Students Participated in Traditional Nightingale Ceremony at Widener University
Local Students Participated in Traditional Nightingale Ceremony at Widener University
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2014 May 28
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Spring 2014
More than 1,600 students have made the Spring 2014 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
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2014 May 23
Over 1200 Students Named to Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania
Over 1200 students were named to the Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.
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2014 May 21
Lebanon Valley College Graduates 523 Students at May 10 Commencement #LVC2014
Lebanon Valley College's 145th Commencement Exercises May 10 graduated 523 students, who received their degrees in the LVC Gymnasium. The 416 graduating seniors were joined by 29 doctor of physical therapy candidates, 78 master's degree candidates, and 31 students who graduated in December 2013 and have now formally received their degrees.
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2014 May 12
Alvernia Students Compete on Athletic Teams
Alvernia student-athletes, the Crusaders, compete on 9 mens' and 11 women's intercollegiate, NCAA Division III teams.
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2014 May 7
Widener Students Lobby for Middle Income Student Debt Relief
Local students from Widener University recently traveled to Harrisburg, Pa., for the 2014 Student Lobby Day. There, the students met with Pennsylvania legislators to discuss increased financial support for middle income students.
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2014 Apr 15
LVC Students Serve Through Social Justice Institute
Thirty-five Lebanon Valley College students traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the 2014 Social Justice Institute, Jan. 9-14.
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2014 Mar 7
Local Students Awarded Scholarships to Attend Alvernia University
The following local students have been awarded scholarships to attend Alvernia University this fall:
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2014 Feb 25
Local Alvernia University Students Helping Children Through South Reading Youth Initiative
The following local residents served as volunteers for Alvernia University's South Reading Youth Initiative (SRYI) program last semester. The program aims to promote continued education, mentoring and support for healthy choices in children who live or go to school in the South Reading area.
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2014 Feb 25
Local Alvernia Students Volunteering to Promote Literacy to Underprivileged Children
The following local residents served as volunteers for Alvernia University's "Alvernia READS" program last semester. The program is dedicated to promoting childhood literacy and improving academic achievement for underprivileged children. Volunteers included:
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2014 Feb 12
Kutztown University Students Honor Dr. King with Day of Service
Kutztown University students, faculty and staff worked in volunteer service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy on Jan. 20, 2014. Volunteers worked throughout Berks County and were joined by thousands of volunteers across the country for a national day of service.
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2014 Jan 31
Ithaca College Students Named to Dean's List for Fall 2013 Semester
Ithaca College congratulates more than 1,400 students who made the Dean's list in the fall 2013 semester.
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2014 Jan 29
Local Students Named to Dean's List at Alvernia University
The following local students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester:
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2014 Jan 27
Kutztown University Names Fall 2013 Dean's List
More than 1,600 students have been named to the Fall 2013 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.
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2014 Jan 24
Hofstra Recognizes Fall 2013 Dean's List Students
More than 2,000 high-achieving students have been named to the Hofstra University Dean's List for Fall 2013. Students who began their studies before Fall 2012 must earn at least a 3.4 grade point average to qualify. Those who entered the university after Fall 2012 must earn a grade point average of 3.5. Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Herman A. Berliner congratulates these students on their impressive academic achievement.
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2014 Jan 23
Local students named to 2013 Fall Semester Dean's List at The University of Scranton
The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2013 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,380 students were named to the 2013 fall semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.
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2014 Jan 17
Widener University Announces Winners of Third Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University, one of the nation's premier universities for civic engagement and applied leadership, in partnership with WCAU-TV NBC10, today announced the winners of the Widener University High School Leadership Awards. In its third year, the program recognized 134 students from high schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who demonstrate courage and leadership within their communities.
Students were selected for their abilities to stand up for what is right, address a wrong and make a difference in their communities or schools. Among the winners selected, the Widener University High School Leadership Awards recognized students who:
aEUR? Coordinated fundraising efforts to benefit a horse farm that provides a day program to adults with developmental disabilities
aEUR? Founded a group that promotes safe teen driving and raises awareness about the dangers of distracted driving
aEUR? Traveled to Haiti to live with local families and help construct schools for small Haitian towns
aEUR? Raised and trained guide dogs to serve the blind
"The turnout of nominations this year was remarkable and the level of civic engagement among the winners is truly inspiring," said Widener University President James T. Harris III. "Our mission at Widener is deeply rooted in service, leadership and community, making this program extremely special to the university. The winners are the next generation of leaders in our area and I look forward to personally meeting all of them at the awards ceremony."
Winners are invited to a celebratory breakfast at the National Constitution Center on March 20, as well as a leadership conference at Widener University in fall 2014. Most notably, winners will receive a scholarship of $20,000 over four years should they enroll at Widener University for undergraduate studies.
Winners include:
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2014 Jan 14
Over 1400 Students Named to Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania
Over 1400 students were named to the Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.
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2014 Jan 3
Widener University Announces Dean's List
The following students from the area were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
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2014 Jan 2
Locals Helping First-Year Students Adjust to Alvernia University
The following local residents are serving as leaders during Orientation Weekend, fall 2012.
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2013 Aug 5
Local Residents Named To Dean's List at University of the Sciences
The following local residents have been named to the spring 2013 Dean's List at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a "C" and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the spring of 2013.
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2013 Jul 22
Local Students Complete Leadership Program at The University of Scranton
Local residnets were among the 137 University of Scranton students who completed the Scranton Emerging Leaders program during the 2012-2013 academic year. The program is a series of weekly workshops for students to develop and enhance leadership skills at the Jesuit university. The program focuses on communication, social change and leadership style. Local students completing the program are listed below.
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2013 Jun 28
Local Students Named to Dean's List at Alvernia University
The following local students have been named to Alvernia University's Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester:
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2013 Jun 24
Local Residents Receive Degrees from University of the Sciences
The following local residents graduated from University of the Sciences. USciences recognized graduates during a ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, as part of the University's 192nd Commencement celebration in Philadelphia, Pa.
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2013 Jun 18
Local students named to 2013 Spring Semester Dean's List at The University of Scranton
The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2013 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,490 students were named to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.
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2013 Jun 17