Local Students' Collegiate News

Local Residents Earn Award from WGU

The following local residents have earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework.

• Amanda Fulton of Claysburg has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University Leavitt School of Health.

• Brittani Ferguson of East Freedom has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University School of Education.

KU Student Wins Award at 2022 Graphic New Talent Annual Showcase

Kutztown Universty students in the Department of Communication Design won awards at the 2022 Graphis New Talent Annual Showcase, including Senior Emma Smith of Martinsburg, who won an honorable mention in Graphis New Talent Annual 2022 with Restless Magazine.

Smith’s winning editorial design was created in a course with Professor Karen Kresge. The cover features a collaged image integrating elements from historic paintings and prints. Winning an Honorable Mention Graphis Award as a student is an outstanding accomplishment.