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Smith Named 2024 KU Employee of the Year
Congratulations to Julie Smith, laboratory manager, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, on being named the 2024 Kutztown University Employee of the Year. Smith was named the Employee of the Year during KU’s Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration on Friday, Aug. 23. Smith, Employee of the Month for December 2023, was 1-of-12 finalists for the annual award.
Dave Stahler Gets First Victory in Berks Catholic Nail-biter over Executive
Tagged under: District 11, District 3, Gameday Hub, News. Saints head coach Dave Stahler picked up his first victory in nerve-racking fashion Friday night at Andre Reed Stadium on the campus of Kutztown University. A game that remained close throughout came right down to the wire and Berks Catholic clipped the Raptors for the second consecutive year.
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Northampton wins a thriller, Emmaus beats Bethlehem Catholic, and Nazareth cruises
Here is a roundup of Friday night’s top Lehigh Valley high school football games in Week 2. Northampton 24, East Stroudsburg South 21 Aaron Gutkowski kicked a 38-yard field goal to give Northampton an early 3-0 lead. East Stroudsburg South’s Charles Capers ran it in from 49 yards out to make it 7-3. Capers’ second touchdown run from 18 yards out made it 14-3 East Stroudsburg South. Gutkowski’s ...
Catasauqua football overcomes miscues, beats Wilson
Jordan Bradshaw fumbled the ball early in the fourth quarter as Catasauqua was driving toward a game-clinching touchdown Saturday afternoon at Wilson. It was the senior’s second fumble in as many weeks. “As a senior,” he said, “you can’t keep letting your team down.” Catasauqua’s coaching staff didn’t stay down on Bradshaw, though. After the Rough Riders’ defense stopped the Warriors on fourth ...
Lehigh Valley community colleges awarded more than $2 million in projects and renovations
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The state Education Department has awarded more than over $33 million to 12 community colleges throughout the state, including two in the Lehigh Valley. Northampton Community College got $2 million for campuswide roof and paving and Lehigh Carbon Community College $625,000 for improvements to its public safety system, according to a news release.
Nazareth football's Wimberly slams door shut on Whitehall with INT in end zone
The Whitehall High School football team was trying to gain momentum and muster a comeback against Nazareth on Friday night. But Blue Eagles junior cornerback Marquez Wimberly made sure no kind of rally by the Zephyrs was in the making as he came up with an interception in the end zone to slam the door on a Whitehall drive late in the third quarter.
Allentown-area officials tout potential impact of $25M Solar for Schools program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Many of Allentown’s aging public schools could be used as the poster child for a $25 million solar power program, officials said Thursday as part of a six-state tour promoting clean energy. The Climate Action Campaign's Clean Energy REVolution tour stopped at Allentown’s Arts Park,...
Hackett makes 2nd chance count as Liberty football earns thrilling win over Central Catholic
Everyone deserves a second chance. That goes for kickers, too. The Liberty High School football coaching staff put its faith in placekicker Christian Hackett, and the sophomore made the most of his opportunity at redemption. Hackett drilled a 30-yard field goal with a minute left in the fourth quarter to...
Football Game Preview: Berks Catholic Leaves Home
The Berks Catholic Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Executive Education Academy Charter School Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Berks Catholic is leaving town to face Executive Education Academy Charter School after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Berks Catholic lost 42-16 to Twin Valley on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Raiders are ranked 92nd).
Football Recap: Bethlehem Catholic Starts Season with Victory on the Road
Bethlehem Catholic had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the East Pennsboro Panthers on Friday. Despite the loss, East Pennsboro still got an impressive performance from Aaron Angelo, who rushed for...
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