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Holy Redeemer forensic competition winners

Wilkes University will honor alumnus Jim Ferris with the Educator of the Year Award at a ceremony on Thursday. The event takes place from 5-7 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom.Ferris, a 1956 graduate, is a longtime educator at Wyoming Valley West High School, where he also coached soccer, basketball and baseball. His contributions on campus and to the outside community are appreciated by many.The cost of the celebration is $25, which includes hors d&#8217;oeuvres and drinks. All proceeds will benefit scholarships for education students at Wilkes.