Lebanon Valley College's Pride of The Valley Marching Band will feature 140 students this year. The marching band performs at all home football games as well as appearances at various exhibitions throughout the fall semester.

Lebanon Valley College welcomed a record-breaking 518 new students this fall, exceeding last year's incoming student group, which was then the largest in the College's history. The fall 2018 class includes an all-time high 473 first-year students and 45 transfers.

Several students recently spent several weeks studying in Cusco, Peru as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.

Northampton Community College is excited to welcome new and returning students to campus for the Fall 2018 semester.

Nearly 40 Lebanon Valley College students presented their scientific work at the annual Disappearing Boundaries Summer Research Meeting held in July at Albright College.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania congratulates the more than 1,500 students who received their academic degrees on May 12, 2018

Twenty-seven graduates from four area high schools have been awarded the Fred G. Smith Scholarship to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania during the 2018-19 academic year. A total of nearly $45,000 was awarded.

The University of Scranton announced more than 1,650 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2018 spring semester.

Wilkes University recognized more than 95 students, faculty and staff at the Extracurricular Awards Luncheon for their contributions to activities outside the classroom.

Lebanon Valley College recently inducted 20 students to Tri Beta, the Biology Department honor society, as part of the College's Inquiry celebration.

Several students are working as student ambassadors this year at Susquehanna University. To become an ambassador and guide tours, students must complete a written application and personal interview with the admission staff. Once selected, students complete an intensive training program, followed by additional training sessions throughout their time on the job.

Lebanon Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students have been accepted for admission at The Valley.

America Reads and America Counts is a tutoring opportunity that works with local children in before school, during school and after school programs to help children develop and improve their reading and math skills. Cedar Crest College students work with community children from kindergarten to 12th grade. America Reads and America Counts student staff members are: Pascaline Agboka, Samantha Anderson, Alexandra Arabio, Alexis Baxter, Nathalie Castano, Hope Harrison, Jihnai Johnson, Alyssa Knittel, Madeline Kohutka, Claire Little, Justina Lopez, Skylar Miller, Katelyn Moeser, Brenda Moreno, Alexandra Morgan, Katie Nemeth, Amy Nguyen, Elyse Podgurski, Emily Roberto, Khnaue Robinson, Dayanese Rodriguez, Alexis Schaner, Haley Smith, Kayla Smith, Tahirrah Steele, Luisanny Suarez, Shemeca Thompson, Kelsey Ward, Rachel Wielgopolski, Sarafina Woolridge-Burns.

A total of 110 Lebanon Valley student-athletes have been named to the Middle Atlantic Conference's (MAC) Fall Academic Honor Roll. The academic honor roll is comprised of student-athletes who compete in a varsity-level sport and registered a term/semester GPA of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher.

Freshmen at Wilkes University were elected to serve the Wilkes community as members of the student government. Student Government is the major decision- and policy-making organization for the student body at Wilkes University, providing student input on University policy and governing extracurricular life at Wilkes. These students are asked to represent the entire student body, acting as a liaison between the students and administration. They plan and coordinate activities on campus, and promote fellowship, scholarship, and the name of Wilkes University.

Six Wilkes University students are participating in a summer research project with Ken Klemow, a professor in the biology department.

Lebanon Valley College pride runs deep with these 14 legacy families who celebrated their newest graduate during Commencement in May.

Several students recently helped raise funds for Susquehanna University through its student calling program. The students contact parents and alumni to encourage them to support the university by making a donation. Funds raised are used to support scholarships, laboratory equipment, research, athletics, the library and the arts, among other endeavors.

Dan J. Noon of Ashland, Pa., is working in the Office of House Democratic Whip Michael Hanna, D-Lock Haven, as part of a 15-week internship sponsored by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education.

The Kutztown University Marching Unit (KUMU) has been selected as one of 17 bands to appear in the 2015 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 26, beginning at 8:30 a.m. With 150 members, KUMU is one of two bands from Pennsylvania and the only collegiate band in the parade. Now in its 96th year, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest Thanksgiving parade in the nation. The 1.4-mile parade route ends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Kutztown University has honored 21 students with the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges award. Honorees were selected based upon criteria in the following categories: academic achievement, leadership involvement, commitment to volunteer efforts, and commitment to social action. Honorees must have a cumulative grade point average above a 3.25 and a minimum of 75 credits to be considered.