l Fox Chapel Area resident Joseph Katarincic was among more than 4,000 students from Miami University who received degrees during the in-person spring commencement held May 14-16. Katarincic graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in economics.
l Fox Chapel Area resident Lucie Green was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in May 2021. This is a distinction earned by students whose GPA is 3.88 or higher. Green, the daughter of Chad and Kathryn Green, is a 2019 graduate of Shady Side Academy. She is majoring in theater and English.
l Fox Chapel Area High School and its world and classical languages department were recently recognized by the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) for furthering interculturality and global competence in students. The members of the Fox Chapel Area High School world and classical languages department are Pam Barentine, Kelly Barone, Shannon Finley, Tanja Koller, Mark Matusiak, Amy Montgomery and Drew Richards.
In additional, Barone was awarded a Global Educator Certificate for helping to establish and maintain the PSMLA Global Scholars program at Fox Chapel Area High School, and for her efforts in inspiring and challenging students to become PSMLA Global Scholars Graduates for at least two consecutive years. She was one of only 17 educators in Pennsylvania to earn this recognition.
