12 complete Athena training

Twelve women from four area colleges completed the Athena International Connections Leadership Training Program on Nov. 8, sponsored by Lawrence-Mercer County Athena at Penn State Shenango. Lisa Reeves Bertin, senior instructor of business and IST at Penn State, was program leader. From left in front are Meagan Hardy, Penn State Shenango; Samantha Ziccardi, Laurel Technical Institute; Stephanie Probst, Penn State; and Clarissa Whippo, Juliana Ziroli and Megan Ely, all of Thiel College. In the back row are Bertin; Kayla Shacklock, Penn State; KoreyAnne Smith, Westminster College; Kelsey Schneider and Kelsey Wise, both of Thiel; and Alexis Sheffer and Brenna Butler, both of Westminster. The initiative is designed to prepare young women for leadership in higher education and careers. Special to The Vindicator