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Wilkes announces dean&#8217;s list WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The following Greater Pittston residents earned dean&#8217;s list honors from Wilkes University for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the dean&#8217;s list, students must earn a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.Jessica Baker, Avoca; Devin Blakley, Avoca; Casey Bohan, Harding; Joseph Champi, Dupont; Dominique DelPriore, Dupont; Olivia Dworak, Dupont; Robert Jones, Exeter; Christopher Kovaleski, Avoca; Michael Lenchak, Dupont; Jeanine Manta, Exeter; Thomas Matthews, Avoca; Ashley Melendez, Exeter; Michael Pavlico, Exeter; Alyssa Scatena, Avoca; Natalie Smirne, Avoca; Laura Solomon, Dupont; and Justin Topa, Avoca.Locals earn dean&#8217;s list honorsKevin Carroll of West Pittston was named to dean&#8217;s list at Hofstra University, while Riley Thomas of Harding has been named to the spring 2015 dean&#8217;s list at Mansfield University. Both students were rewarded for obtaining at least a 3.5 GPA.Italian American Association meets June 26WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The next meeting of the Italian American Association will be held on Friday, June 26 at Genetti&#8217;s Hotel and Convention Center. Arrival time is 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. Music will be by Danny Argo &amp; Friends. This is our Scholarship Awards Dinner. For reservations, or membership information, call Louise Castellani at 570-654-6454 or Judy Deice at 570-654-7600.Happy birthday wishesJoan Hines Martin, Pittston, formerly of West Pittston, is celebrating her birthday Sunday, June 21.Alana Aufiere, West Pittston, will celebrate her 12th birthday on June 25 and will have a party with friends.

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