Susquehanna Area Residents Honored for Academic Achievement

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SCRANTON, PA (06/21/2010)(readMedia)-- Amanda S. Marcy, Kingsley; and Jeremy J. Travis, Susquehanna; was one of the 57 students who received awards from The University of Scranton during its undergraduate Class Night ceremony. The Jesuit university recognized exceptional students from the Class of 2010 with awards for academic achievement and service.

Marcy was the recipient of the Excellence in Accounting Award. She received a bachelor of science, summa cum laude, in accounting.

Marcy was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Omega Beta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies, and the Society of Accounting Students. She was also a student member and ambassador of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). She has been on the dean's list each semester, received the Omega Beta Sigma 2010 Academic Excellence in Business Award and The University of Scranton 2008 and 2009 Frank O'Hara Awards, and was awarded scholarships from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants and The University of Scranton.

While at The University of Scranton, she worked as an assistant general manager at Kristy's Kones and More, Inc., Lennoxville and as an accounting intern at F.S. Lopke Contracting, Inc., Apalachin, N.Y.

Next year Marcy will pursue her education at The University of Scranton to obtain her master of business administration with a specialization in accounting. She will be a graduate teaching assistant for the Kania School of Management.

She plans to become a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania and to pursue a doctoral degree in accounting.

She graduated as the valedictorian from Mountain View High School, Kingsley, Pa.

Travis was the recipient of the Excellence in Electronic Commerce Award. He received bachelors of science, summa cum laude, in electronic commerce and operations management.

Travis was a member of Business Leadership Program and Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies. He was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

He interned with General Dynamics Land Systems. He received the Mckelvey, Loyola and John M. & Helen F. Robinson scholarships and the Catherine Coffey fellowship.

He graduated from Susquehanna Community High School.

Photo Caption: The University of Scranton recognized 57 members of the class of 2010 for academic achievement and service at its Class Night ceremony. Standing from left are, Harold W. Baillie, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs; Amanda S. Marcy, Kingsley; and Jeremy Travis, Susquehanna.