Lebanon Valley College News

Pennsylvania Chautauqua President John Feather will officially open the 121st season of summer programs at the Chautauqua at 7:30 p.m. May 31 in Mt.

Below, find a roundup of the latest honors, degrees, and extracurricular accomplishments from Laurel-area college students.

The six public and four private high schools in Lebanon County have scheduled their graduation ceremonies, beginning with Lebanon Catholic School on Friday and concluding with Lebanon Christian Academy and New Covenant Christian School on June 8. Lebanon Catholic School's commencement will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday at the school's auditorium.

The Pennsylvania National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade will be the featured participant in this year's Annville Memorial Day parade.

Honors are indicated as follows: ***with highest distinction; **with high distinction; *with distinction: The following area students were inducted into honor societies at Lebanon Valley College, Annville: Heather L. LaSalle, Amity Township, was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi education honor society.

She led choirs and worship teams and started the Kindermusik and children class piano programs at Lebanon Valley College Community Music Institute.

The Lebanon County Money In Your Pocket Coalition, through its sponsorship of the Lebanon Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, enabled more than $1.1 million to be returned to local residents and the community in the form of income tax refunds this tax season, according to a news release by the United Way of Lebanon County.

The Summer Programs Committee for the Pennsylvania Chautauqua in Mt. Gretna is finalizing a calendar that will feature more than 150 programs this summer.

Both the chaplain of Lebanon Valley College and the guest speaker at the college's commencement on Saturday sought courage for this year's graduates.

Flat Stanley has been around, and now he can be seen at the Fulton Theatre in "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley." Tickets: $15-$20 adults, $10-$20 children.

Bryan Becher, of Parsippany , completed his undergraduate studies at Bentley University in December 2012 earning Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude in accountancy.

The township commissioners on Monday approved applying for a $95,000 state grant that the township would then issue as a low-interest loan to the Allen Theatre so the theatre can upgrade its projection system.

Herb, daughter of Jeffrey and Kathleen Herb of Lebanon, is a 2008 graduate of Lebanon High School and will graduate this month from Lebanon Valley College with a bachelor's degree in music education and sacred music.

The first is a master class with the pianist on May 10. Joining him will be William Hume, Wednesday Club Young Artist and student at Dickinson College; Katelyn Bouska, piano doctorate student at Temple University; SoYoung Jun, doctoral student at Penn State University; and Caleb Flick, professional accompanist and solo artist with a degree from ... (more)

Jamie Cecil, director of development at Lebanon Valley College, introduces LVC junior Tito Valdez, who spoke to the Woman s Club of Lebanon about the benefits he reaped from the Lebanon Valley Education Partnership.

A concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Lebanon Valley College's Miller Chapel to celebrate the release of LVC student Cristabelle Braden's second album, "I Am Yours." The concert is free and open to the public.

Lebanon Valley College's Inquiry 2013 coincided with the Council for Undergraduate Research's week-long celebration of student research and achievement.

Bags of donated clothing sit on the ground as Lebanon Valley College students prepare for the Undie Dash sponsored by the Rho Chi chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Kennard-Dale High School graduate Hana Krechel was named to the All-Commonwealth Conference Women's Lacrosse First Team on Wednesday.

The baccalaureate service will begin at 9 a.m. in Miller Chapel with commencement to follow at 11 a.m. on the academic quad.