MILESTONES

MILESTONES

SCOUTS

Hubbard boy becomes Eagle

Ryan Bosela of Hubbard, a member of Boy Scout Troop 100, had his Eagle Scout court-of-honor ceremony in May at First United Methodist Church in Hubbard, where the troop has its meetings.

Ryan joined Webelos Cub Scout program when he was 9, crossing over into Troop 100 in February 2006. Over the years, he completed all 21 merit badges, including 12 required for Eagle Scout.

He also attended three years of summer camp at Seven Ranges Scout Reservation. He has spent more than 90 hours doing community service. He has served Troop 100 as a chaplain’s aide and librarian.

His Eagle Scout Leadership Project consisted of rebuilding a bridge overpass to the lake at the Hubbard Conservation Club with help from his troop members and local business donations.

For his cycling badge, he had to bicycle 50 miles, which he did mainly on the trails through the Allegheny Forest.

Ryan faced a major challenge on his path to earning his Eagle Scout award. In 2007, just before seventh grade, he required brain surgery to treat epilepsy he had experienced for several years.

He studies architectural drafting and engineering at Trumbull Career & Technical Center, where he will be a senior this fall. He was chosen by his instructor to compete in the 2012 Skills USA Regional Drafting Competition in February, lettered in academics and was nominated for the National Honor Society.

His parents are Jeff and Donna Bosela of Hubbard. He is the grandson of Lillian Flen of Hubbard and the late Peter Flen and the late John and Louise Bosela.

DOCTORATE

Boardman native earns degree

Rebecca Davidson Crowley recently completed her doctor of musical arts degree in flute performance from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

Her recital-lecture was Prokofiev’s Sonata for Flute and Piano in D major Opus 94, and the “Effect of the Composer’s Transcription for Violin on the Various Flute Editions Which Are Used Today.”

Crowley served in the Army’s Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. She maintains a private flute and piano studio in Northern Virginia and is an adjunct instructor of music appreciation at Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University.

Crowley received a bachelor of music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory and a master of music degree from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. She lives in Woodbridge, Va., with her husband and fellow flutist, Geoff. Rebecca is the daughter of Bill and Edie Davidson of Boardman.

Hubbard grad advances

Cory Ann Kekich, daughter of Peter and Peggy Kekich, received a doctor of physical therapy degree from Slippery Rock University last month.

Kekich graduated from Hubbard High School in 2005 and earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Youngstown State University in 2009, where she graduated summa cum laude.

She has accepted a full-time position with Concordia Lutheran Ministries, a skilled-nursing facility in western Pennsylvania.

Physical therapy degree

Amanda Lynne McKenna graduated last month from Slippery Rock Universit y with a doctor of physical therapy degree.

She received her undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock, where she majored in biology and minored in chemistry. McKenna received honors for her cumulative 3.95 grade-point average throughout all six years of her studies.

McKenna has accepted a position with Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden, N.C., where she will be working primarily with the geriatric population.

She is the daughter of James and Lisa McKenna of Girard, and the granddaughter of Milrod and Regina Lunich of Brookfield.

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