MILESTONES

August 14, 2016 at 12:00a.m.

MILESTONES

SCOUTS

Eagle Scout Award

Patrick R. Byrne, 18, son of Pete and Diane Byrne of Canfield, was awarded his Eagle Scout Award during a court of honor ceremony last month at Canfield Methodist Church.

He has been a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 25, chartered to the church, for several years, and his highest rank is Arrow of Light. His scoutmaster is Kevin Prus Sr. He joined the troop in 2009 and previously had the positions of quarter master, patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader and senior patrol leader. He has earned 26 merit badges.

His special Scout awards include the mile swim five times and the 50 Miler Award, and special troop awards, including the Bob Roberts Memorial back patch with four points. He also participated in a 50-mile canoe trip as a scout.

For his Eagle Scout service project, he designed and coordinated the construction and installation of three picnic tables for Potential Development Schools for Autism in Youngstown.

Patrick is a member of the Canfield High School class of 2016, where he participated in National Technical Honor Society, hockey, soccer and Interact club. Special recognitions include being a four-year varsity letter winner in hockey, one-year varsity letter winner in soccer and honor roll.

He will attend the Wentworth Institute of Technology for Civil Engineering in Boston, where he will pursue a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

Patrick is a member of St. Michael’s Parish in Canfield, where he is an usher and member of its youth group. He is also a member of the Youngstown Phantoms Midget Hockey team.

GRADUATIONS

These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted:

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland

Boardman: Jacob M. Orwell, master of engineering and management.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, various campuses

Sharon, Pa.: Alexandria Rio, arts.

Southington: Heith Kistler, business administration; Joseph Dorsey, education; Danielle Clonch, nursing, cum laude; Melissa Duncan, associate of applied business, with distinction; Jennifer Kay, arts; Lisa Miracle, master of nursing.

Struthers: Katelyn Kowalczyk, science, summa cum laude; Robert Benson, associate of applied science; Morgan Smrek, public health; John Van Oudenhove, science.

Vienna: Alexandra Hagood, education, cum laude; Anastasia Cowger, associate of applied science; Ashley Ponikvar, associate of science.

Wampum, Pa.: Rachel Scherer, master of education.

Washingtonville: Rosa Pritchard, nursing; Jade Collins, associate of science; Andrew Trummer, business administration.

West Farmington: Derek Little, science; Matthew Holcomb, science; Toni Clawson, associate of applied science; Sarah Motz, associate of arts.

Youngstown: Brandy Metzler, master of arts; Andrew Thomas, master of fine arts; Alexis Stipanovich, nursing, cum laude; Jeffrey Sebaugh, associate of applied science, with distinction; Nicole Straub, master of library and information science; Shawna Hendricks, arts; Holly Kowal, nursing; Alyssa Jones, nursing; Brittany Amicone, associate of applied science; Gina Aiello, arts; Laura Roch, science, magna cum laude; Alexandra Asimakopoulos, business administration; Theresa Nemergut, associate of science, with distinction; Colin Reardon, science; Deonna Reeves, arts; Elan Caruso, nursing, magna cum laude; Kristen Zurcher, associate of applied science, with distinction; Brittani Agee, science; Jeremy Eyster, business administration; Ashley Osborne, associate of applied science, with distinction, and science, cum laude; Joshua Ketola, science; Rachel Ruggieri, fine arts, magna cum laude; Frances Hall, associate of arts, with distinction; Daniel Boak, associate of applied science, with distinction; Lani Anderson, associate of applied science; Christine Athey, master of education; Azib Bajwa, business administration; Kathleen Beany, associate of applied science; Kristen Blount, associate of applied science; Rachael Bonacker, public health; Jacob Clasen, science; Christina Deal, associate of arts; Nikole Dixon, associate of applied science; Kacie Donahue, science; Amanda Ellis, nursing, cum laude; Dremarcus Ferrell, science; Stephanie Golec, science; Charmayne Green, associate of applied science; Lauren Handwork, master of public health; Chrystal Hetzler, associate of applied science; Sierra Howell, associate of applied science; Tiara Huntley, associate of arts; Larry Lee, associate of arts; Barbara Masluk, technical and applied studies; Emily McClaine, master of education; Justin Nalley, arts, and associate of arts; Joseph Nemcik, associate of applied science; Alexa Rinas, arts, cum laude; Ashley Smail, associate of applied science; Shawnda Summerlin, nursing.