University News: Students Receive Honors, Enroll

Kutztown University announced that 306 students will be part of the university’s Honors Program in 2022-2023, including Emma Smith of Martinsburg, PA (16662).

The Honors Program at Kutztown University provides high-achieving students with opportunities to engage in scholarship, leadership and service. The program, which is undergraduate in nature and open to full-time students, is comprised of a minimum of 21 credits in Honors courses including a senior Honors capstone project. The 21 Honors credits count toward the students’ minimum of 120 credits that are regularly required for graduation. Honors students select specially designed Honors courses, course-by-contracts, independent studies and internships to earn Honors credit. Students are also required to complete 30 hours of community service before graduation.

East Freedom resident, Luke Knisely, has enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2022 semester. Knisely’s selected major is finance.