Away from Home Announcements April

Scott Snell of Erma, a Natural Resource Specialist with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, was one of 13 graduates of Class 9 of the New Jersey Agricultural Society’s Agricultural Leadership Development program on Friday, April 17 at Burlington County College’s Mount Holly Center. New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher delivered the keynote address at the graduation.
Graduates included agriculture industry professionals, representing farmers, federal and state governments, food processors, conservationists, and support industries. They participated in a series of workshops and industry tours over the course of two-and-a-half years to improve their business and leadership skills. The goal of the program is to train a cadre of articulate, knowledgeable, skilled leaders who encourage positive action on key issues, policy and economics to advance the state’s agricultural industry.
Over the years, 175 people have been trained through the program, many of whom have gone on to serve in leadership roles on county and state boards and in their local communities.
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Jennifer Matthews of Court House, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Matthews was initiated at Iowa State University.
Matthews is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, 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.
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Carly Taylor of Marmora, was recently inducted to Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education at Lebanon Valley College, during the College’s Inquiry 2015 celebration. Taylor, a graduate of Ocean City High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in early childhood education and special education at The Valley.
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Cape May native and Seton Hall University student, Katlin Kocher was selected as a next generation scholarship presenter at Seton Hall University’s 2015 Conference on Women and Gender. Kocher, an M.A. in English candidate, shared her paper “‘Her Very Particular Friend’: Ambiguity and Intimacy of Female Friendship in Austen’s Emma” at the Conference held March 27, 2015.
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Stevenson University athlete and Wildwood Crest resident, Krista McGowen, is one of six Mustangs to be named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Winter Sportsmanship Team. She was honored for women’s swimming. The MAC chose 85 student-athletes as part of the Winter Sportsmanship Team, making sure to select one athlete from each institution for each sport. This honor recognizes student-athletes who demonstrate excellent sportsmanship and character while on, and off, the field and are nominated by their coaches. Being chosen for this honor gives each student the opportunity to represent their team, institution and entire conference while earning self-respect alongside respect from coaches, opponents and fellow teammates.
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Jessica Mahoney of North Wildwood, was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Mahoney was initiated at Arcadia University.
Mahoney is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, 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.
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Army Spc. Nico R. Galati has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Galati is the son of Aurelio and Debra Galati of Avalon.
He is a 2008 graduate of St. Augustine Preparatory School, Richland, N.J. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 2012 from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Air Force Airman Brandon T. Johnson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Johnson is the son of Colleen Snow and step-son of Richard Snow of Court House, and grandson of Catherine and Joseph McGarrigle of Cape May. He is also the nephew of Kim and William McBride of Glenolden, Pa., and Dinean and Todd Rulon of Court House.
The airman is a 2015 graduate of Middle Township High School, Court House.