Matthew Kalin of Butler was recently selected to participate in Session 1 of the Naval Academy Summer Seminar and the Pennsylvania Governor's School for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

He is the son of Beth Johnson of Butler and Robert Kalin of Richland Township.

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Laura Ankrom, a sophomore at Butler Intermediate High School, has been granted a full scholarship to attend Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week 2004 on the campus of Lycoming College in Williamsport.

Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week is a week-long economic education program that offers students an inside look at the private enterprise system and the way the free market functions.

She is the daughter of Rhonda Ankrom of Butler.

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Amanda Krill of Butler recently received the outstanding achievement award in math, computer science and engineering award at the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford honors convocation.

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Edward Desko of Butler recently received the academic honor scholarship for $11,000 from Anderson University in Anderson, Ind.

Desko is a senior at Knoch High School.

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Eric Slater, a senior at Portersville Christian School, was recently named the United States National Award winner in history and government and math.

Slater is the son of Alan and Berdie Slater of Prospect.

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Shawn Slater, a sophomore at Portersville Christian School, was recently named the United States National Award winner in history, government and math.

Slater is the son of Alan and Berdie Slater of Prospect.

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The following students were inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society at Clarion University:

Renae Cashmere, a junior communication science and disorders major. She is the daughter of Edward and Jacqueline Cashmere of Fenelton and is a graduate of Butler High School.

Dara Peluso-Hoffman, a junior elementary education/early childhood major and the daughter of Pauline Peluso of Renfrew. She is a graduate of Butler High School.

Virginia Seybold, a graduate student seeking a master's degree in nursing, who lives in Grove City with her husband, Kevin.

Deena Spahn, a junior communication sciences and disorders major. She is the daughter of Dean and Debbie Spahn of Butler and is a graduate of Knoch High School.

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Mike Creedon of Cranberry Township was recently accepted to the carpentry and construction technology program at Triangle Tech in Pittsburgh.

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Todd Saulle of Cabot has been accepted into the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg campus.

He is the son of Thomas and Linda Saulle and will graduate from Knoch High School in June.

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Krissandra Fowler of Butler recently enrolled in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding program.