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Ethan Powell Adrienne Yordy Adrienne Yordy and Ethan Powell, pre-medical science majors, have been accepted to the Penn State College of Medicine Primary Care Scholars Program. This select program, enrolling only thirty students annually, focuses on the philosophy and practice of primary care medicine. Primary care includes the disciplines of family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. Ethan and Adrienne will spend the first week of this two week program at the College of Medicine Campus in Hershey where they will have the opportunity to interact with medical students and faculty, They will explore current issues in health care delivery in the context of primary care medicine. Also, on the agenda are discussions of the medical school curriculum, problem based learning, the admissions process, and financial aid. During the second week of the program, Ethan and Adrienne will shadow in a primary care setting. Adrienne is a dean...

Dr. Steven Rier is pleased to announce the launch of a new public interface for the Fishing Creek water quality monitoring station.  The interface, developed by students in  Dr.Curt Jones’ software engineering class, displays data such as temperature, dew point, and depth in metric or English units and graphs two parameters at a time. Data can be viewed or downloaded by the public. Dr. Rier will present a talk on the monitoring station interface to the Fishing Creek Watershed Association in the near future. Check out the monitoring station at:  https://cswebserver.bloomu.edu:8443/WaterQuality/

Lauren L. Chamberlin  Lauren L. Chamberlin , a biology, pre-medical sciences major, is the recipient of the Margaret Till Physiology Award. This award was established  by Dr. Margaret Till, professor emerita and former BAHS department chairperson. The award is granted to a junior or senior who is currently enrolled or has successfully completed at least one senior physiology course and integrated physiology lab. Candidates must write an essay describing the impact of physiology on their career. Lauren is a dean’s list student, a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and the President of Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society. She is a recipient of the Stephen Schell Scholarship, an award established by alumnus Dr. Stephen Schell to help students prepare for the MCAT exam. Lauren was also awarded the first Frederick Maue 1976 Scholarship for students pursuing a career in medicine. Lauren is a member of the pre-medical sciences club and is an ACT 101 program mentor. She ser...

BAHS majors were among the 119 student athletes that were honored as scholar athletes at the Husky Awards Banquet on April 20, 2017. Scholar athletes have achieved  a 3.25 GPA during the past two semesters or overall. The following BAHS majors were named scholar athletes: Danielle Adornetto , health sciences, pre-accelerated nursing (track and field), Madison Aungst, biology (track and field), Morgan Ilgenfritz , health sciences, pre-physical therapy (track and field), Teresa Ortiz, biology (track and field), Rachel Sullivan , health sciences, pre-physical therapy (track and field), Blake Remensnyde r, health sciences, pre-pharmacy (football), Eleanor Kirby , medical imaging (field hockey), Erin Smith , biology, pre-medical sciences (softball), Mallory Tomaschick , health sciences, pre-physician assistant (softball), Olivia Falko , Biology (soccer), Courtney Kovilaritch , medical imaging (soccer). Congratulations BAHS scholar athletes!

Allison Bleistein Allison M. Bleistein, a biology, environmental option major, was named outstanding senior in biology. Allison has been  very active in undergraduate research. She has conducted research at the Northeast Fishery Center and as a field study student at the Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge. Allison interned at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station and at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, where she gained experience in animal husbandry. Allison is a campus leader receiving leadership certification by Bloomsburg University’s Center for Leadership and Engagement.  Her outstanding achievements have been recognized by a host of honors and awards including dean’s list each semester and selection for membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the Alpha Lambda Delta national Academic Honor Society, and the Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society. She is a recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Freshman Award. Allison was recognized for her scholarship, leadership...

Mallory Tomaschik, a health sciences, pre-physician assistant major, was selected as outstanding senior in allied health. Mallory has been named to the Dean’s List each semester at Bloomsburg University. She receive a Phi Kappa Phi Recognition Award for outstanding performance during her freshman year. Mallory was a pitcher on Bloomsburg University’s Varsity Softball Team and earned a host of honors including the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar (PSAC) Athlete Award, the Bloomsburg University Scholar Athlete award, the Division 2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award, the PSAC Pitcher of the Week, and the PSAC All Central Division Pitcher.  Mallory is the recipient of numerous scholarships such as the Math, Science and Technology Scholarship; the Catawissa    Lumber and Specialty Co. Inc. Education Fund Scholarship, the M. Catherine Murphy Scholarship, the Supervisory Roundtable Endowed Scholarship; the Husky Research Corporation Athletic...