Wuster inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA — Mia Wuster of Cape Coral was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Wuster was initiated at the University of Central Florida.

Wuster is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines.

Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, visit www.phikappaphi.org.

Cape’s Delia named to UMass Lowell dean’s list

LOWELL, Mass. – Daniel Delia of Cape Coral has been recognized for achieving academic distinction at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Delia, majoring in information technology, was named to the dean’s list at UMass Lowell for the spring 2021 semester.

UMass Lowell is a national research university offering its more than 18,000 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in business, education, engineering, fine arts, health, humanities, sciences and social sciences.

For more about UMass Lowell, please visit www.uml.edu

Dulack earns Dean’s List honors at Central Penn College

SUMMERDALE, PA — Jenelle Dulack of Cape Coral has been named to the Central Penn College Dean’s List for the spring 2021 term. Dulack is currently majoring in corporate communications.

To qualify for the designation, an undergraduate student must carry six or more credits and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or better for the term.

Since 1881, Central Penn College has been a source for delivering career-focused education to students in Pennsylvania and beyond. With locations in Summerdale and Lancaster, Central Penn College offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees and certificate programs in a variety of professional fields.

For more information, visit www.centralpenn.edu.

Mariner High grad Orjuela awarded $500 FSBA student scholarship

Mariner High School 2021 graduate Danyella Orjuela was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Florida School Boards Association.

The scholarship was bestowed to Orjuela by Debbie Jordan, chair of the Lee County School Board. Jordan was the winner of the 2020 FSBA/FADSS Annual Joint Conference Leader Board competition, which enabled her to grant the FSBA Student Scholarship to a student in her district.

Jordan participated in various networking and engagement activities to earn points and was the top points recipient among 336 conference attendees. The scholarship provided by FSBA is given to assist a student with the financial cost associated with pursuing post-secondary education goals.

“FSBA is excited to present this scholarship in Lee County to a deserving student, says FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina. “We are honored to support student achievement and future academic endeavors in this way.”

The Florida School Boards Association is the professional membership association for school boards in Florida. The mission of FSBA is to increase student achievement through the development of effective school board leadership and advocacy for public education.

FSW elementary education program earns number 1 ranking in state

Florida SouthWestern State College’s bachelor’s degree in elementary education program has ranked number one in the state in the Florida Department of Education’s Annual Program Performance Reports, tying with Florida Atlantic University.

The FLDOE completes APPRs for colleges and universities that have state approved teacher preparation programs. Institutions are scored based on performance metrics, which are part of Florida statutes.

The six performance metrics include placement rate, retention rate, student performance on statewide assessments, student performance by subgroups, teacher evaluation results and critical teacher shortage production.

Data is taken from specific cohorts of graduates over various years to calculate performance levels. FSW’s elementary education program has seen its ranking increase over the last three years with significant increases in the student achievement and student achievement by subgroup metrics. Additionally, 99.2% of FSW graduates employed in an instructional position in 2018-2019 received an evaluation rating of Highly Effective or Effective by their school administrator.

To learn more about FSW’s School of Education, visit www.fsw.edu/soe.

Hodges University, Achieva Credit Union announce scholarship giveaway

Hodges University and Achieva Credit Union announce a scholarship giveaway. Two scholarships each of $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000 will be awarded to a total of six individuals.

To enter, visit 1029bobfm.com or gatorcountry1019.com and fill out the free form. Entries must be received by July 11, and the winners will be announced July 31, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., on the Fort Myers campus of Hodges University.

Achieva Credit Union, whose branch locations extend along Florida’s west coast from Pasco County south to Collier County, has a strong history of supporting the education community.

Hodges University is a regionally accredited, private nonprofit institution founded in 1990. With a campus in Fort Myers, Hodges provides flexible day, evening and online classes taught by world-class faculty for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Hodges is also designated as a Hispanic serving institution, and is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).

More information about Hodges University is available at Hodges.edu.

Fort Myers resident makes Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology

BOSTON – Leanna Otelia Yangmin Pape of Fort Myers has made the Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the Spring 2021 semester.

Founded in 1904, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a nationally ranked university offering career-focused education through bachelor’s and graduate degree programs in areas including engineering, architecture, computer and data science, life sciences, management and design. Its 31 acres are situated in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Mass., within walking distance of leading several cultural, educational, sports, and medical hubs.

Wentworth is known for its emphasis on career preparation for students through its leading co-op programs, hands-on learning approach, and alignment with 21st-century workforce needs.

For additional information about the Wentwoprth Institute of Technology, please visit https://wit.edu/