Elizabeth Spingola of Butler has enrolled in the College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University and will study mechanical engineering.A graduate of Butler High School, she is the daughter of Charles and Kathleen Spingola.——

Andrew Razanauskas of Zelienople was accepted at Saint Vincent College for the fall semester.A graduate of Seneca Valley High School, he is the son of Michael Razanauskas and March Creeks. He is a member of St. Gregory Parish.——

James Reich, Jr. of Butler, was accepted at Saint Vincent College for the fall semesterA graduate of Knoch High School, he is the son of Jim and Lynda Reich. He is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Cabot.——

Jessica Spafford left July 15 to participate in a five-week opera program in Salzburg, Austria, through the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. She was chosen as one of 40 vocalists internationally to participate.She will study voice and the German language and will perform in the Salzburg Music Festival.When she returns, she will enter her senior year at Ohio Wesleyan University, where she studies voice performance with Marilyn Nims. Spafford was Butler County's Junior Miss 2007 and her scholarship money helped support this opportunity.She is the daughter of Jim and Jean Spafford of Chicora.——The St. Francis University Science Outreach Center hosted 21 high school students from June 21 to 25 for the Science and the Art of Discovery Summer Academy.The program teaches students how scientific knowledge is gained and the process of conducting and communicating scientific investigations.Local students who participated were

Nicholas Stockert of Butler and

Stephanie Karavlan and

Ashley Krause, both of Valencia.——@Policies:THE FOCUS DEPARTMENT publishes student news, honors and scholarships in the Student Directory. Information may be submitted by the school or family. It must include a name and telephone number for verification. Items should be mailed to the Focus Department, 114 W. Diamond St., P. O. Box 271 Butler 16001.