Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Valley View High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Valley View High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools
University graduate and undergraduate education majors begin serving as student teachers at 10 area schools this semester.
Achievement (Other) -
2020 Feb 27
University of Scranton Players Recognized for "Antigone"
Four University of Scranton Players recently earned recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2020 Feb 24
PSAC Recognizes 174 from Kutztown University as Scholar-Athletes
High-level academic and athletic performance continues to serve as a staple of Kutztown University. On Tuesday, July 9, 174 Golden Bear student-athletes were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athletes for the 2018-19 academic year. Kutztown produced a school-record 181 honorees last year and valiantly backed that number up this year with its second-highest total ever. More than 100 Golden Bear student-athletes have earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete recognition in each of the last 13 years. Student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher at the completion of the most recent academic year to be eligible for PSAC Scholar-Athlete status. The PSAC's 18 institutions combined to produce 3,061 Scholar-Athletes, totaling 42% of the student-athlete population. Both numbers break previous conference records of 2,934 and 41% set just one year ago. The league has registered better than a 30% rate for 10 straight years. From Kutztown, 127 female student-athletes were honored, more than 61% of the female varsity student-athlete population. Just under 25% of the Golden Bear male student-athlete population qualified for Scholar-Athlete status with 51 honorees.
Academic Award -
2019 Jul 12
Kutztown University Announces Spring 2019 Degree Recipients
Kutztown University has conferred degrees for nearly 1,300 students for the Spring 2019 semester. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The following students have been awarded degrees following the spring 2019 semester. The cumulative grade point average necessary for honors distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80. Students listed multiple times have been awarded more than one degree.
Graduation -
2019 Jul 11
Class of 2019 graduates were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night.
Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2019 honored for their academic excellence, service or both at commencement.
Academic Award -
2019 Jul 1
JMU spring 2019 president's list
Students have been named to the president's list at James Madison University for the spring 2019 semester. Students who earn president's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above.
President's List -
2019 Jun 27
Spring 2019 Dean's List
The University of Scranton announced more than 1,650 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2019 spring semester.
Dean's List -
2019 Jun 17
Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for Spring 2019 Semester
Wilkes University Senior Vice President and Provost Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
Dean's List -
2019 Jun 17
Spring 2019 Dean's List Announced
A total of 1,520 students have been named to the Dean's List at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the Spring 2019 semester of the 2018-2019 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. Students eligible for the Dean's List are those who have attained a 3.50 quality point average or better and are enrolled full-time. The letter grade "B" earns 3 quality points per credit, and the grade "A" earns 4 quality points per credit.
Dean's List -
2019 Jun 13
Kutztown University Set to Welcome Newest Members of Golden Bear Family
Kutztown University is pleased to welcome the newest members of the Golden Bear family, including both new incoming freshmen and transfer students.
Enrollment -
2019 Jun 11
Spring 2019 Dean's List
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania congratulates the nearly 1,900 students who were named to the Spring 2019 Dean's List. A full-time student whose semester GPA is 3.5 or higher in 12 or more semester hours of course work for which a grade or grades are received will be named to the deans' list.
Dean's List -
2019 Jun 5
University of Scranton Confers Master's and Doctoral Degrees
The University of Scranton conferred more than 625 master's and doctoral degrees at its graduate commencement ceremony on May 25 in the Byron Recreation Complex. Graduates recognized at the ceremony include those who completed their degree requirements in August and December of 2018, as well as January and May of 2019.
Graduation -
2019 May 28
University of Scranton Undergraduate Commencement
The University of Scranton conferred more than 850 bachelor's and associate's degrees at its undergraduate commencement.
Graduation -
2019 May 28
University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Spring 2019
Sixty University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Spring 2019 semester.
Honor Society -
2019 May 28
Healthcare Administration Honor Society
University of Scranton students were inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs.
Honor Society -
2019 May 23
Wilkes University Students Recognized During 2019 Academic Awards Ceremony
More than 60 Wilkes University students were recognized for their achievements during the 2019 Academic Awards Ceremony. The event was held on May 17, the evening before spring commencement.
Academic Award -
2019 May 20
Wilkes University Awards Degrees
Wilkes University awarded 797 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 72nd spring commencement ceremonies on May 18.
Graduation -
2019 May 20
Kutztown University Announces Spring 2019 Dean's List
More than 1,750 students have been named to the Spring 2019 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.
Dean's List -
2019 May 20
Lebanon Valley College Announces Enrolled Students
Lebanon Valley College is excited to welcome new students to campus for the Fall 2019 semester.
Enrollment -
2019 May 8
ESU to Graduate 1,187 Students at Three Commencement Exercises
A total of 1,187 students will receive degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at separate commencement exercises for undergraduate and graduate students on May 10 and May 11. ESU will hold three graduation ceremonies: one for graduate students on Friday, May 10 at 6:45 p.m. and two ceremonies for undergraduate students on Saturday, May 11. The undergraduate ceremonies will take place at 8:45 a.m. (College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education) and at 1:15 p.m. (College of Business and Management and College of Health Sciences). All three ceremonies will be held in Koehler Fieldhouse. A total of 995 bachelor's degrees, 188 master's degrees and four doctoral degrees will be awarded.
Graduation -
2019 May 10
Kutztown University Inducts 26 into 2019 Class of Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic Honor Society
Kutztown University inducted 26 students into the Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic Honor Society at its induction ceremony on Monday, April 29. Sigma Delta Pi is the only honor society devoted exclusively to students of Spanish in four-year colleges and universities. It is not only the largest foreign-language honor society in existence, it is among the elite as attested by its membership since 1966 in the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), the nation's only certifying agency for college and university honor societies. Membership is granted only to those who attain its standards of high academic achievement in the study of the Spanish language, the literature and culture of Hispanic nations, and other college-level subjects. Specifically, students must have completed three years of study of college-level Spanish (18 semester credit hours) or the equivalent thereof, including at least three semester hours of a course in Hispanic literature or Hispanic culture and civilization at the junior (third-year) level. The student must have a minimal grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale in all Spanish courses taken and rank in the upper 35 percent of his/her class.
Honor Society -
2019 May 2
Wilkes University Students Recognized for Receiving Scholarships at Annual Scholarship Luncheon
More than 200 Wilkes University students who received scholarships, along with the donors whose gifts made the scholarships possible, were recognized at the annual Scholarship Luncheon on April 4.
Scholarship -
2019 Apr 29
Physical Education Honor Society
University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in physical education.
Honor Society -
2019 Apr 23
Women's Business Honor Society
University of Scranton students inducted into Omega Beta Sigma, the women's business honor society.
Honor Society -
2019 Apr 12
Political Science Honor Society
University of Scranton students are inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society in political science.
Honor Society -
2019 Apr 12
Counseling Honor Society
University of Scranton students inducted into Chi Delta Rho, the University's chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society for counseling.
Honor Society -
2019 Apr 3
Student leaders at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine plan, organize free osteoporosis screening with Geisinger Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Clinic
On Saturday, April 13, members of the Student Musculoskeletal Society at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM), in partnership with the Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, will host a free osteoporosis screening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Geisinger Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Clinic at 3 W Olive Street, Scranton.
Community Service -
2019 Mar 26
Spring Break Service Trip
University of Scranton students built homes, served at-risk youth and prepared meals for the homeless during their participation in six domestic service trips, organized by Campus Ministries' Center for Service and Social Justice, over spring break.
Community Service -
2019 Mar 26
Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2019
University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Intersession 2019 semester.
Study Abroad -
2019 Mar 6
2019 Sophomore Expedition
The Sophomore Expedition is a guaranteed study abroad program. In the spring semester of their sophomore year, students participate in a series of classes to prepare them for the trip. Then they spend 8-10 days traveling as a class to an international destination where they participate in a number of service activites. This year they traveled to Athens, Greece.
Student Excellence -
2019 Mar 12