Kutztown University announced that 306 students will be part of the university’s Honor Program in 2022-2023.

The Honors Program at Kutztown University provides high-achieving students with opportunities to engage in scholarship, leadership and service. The program, which is undergraduate in nature and open to full-time students, is comprised of a minimum of 21 credits in honors courses including a senior honors capstone project.

The 21 Honors credits count toward the students’ minimum of 120 credits that are regularly required for graduation. Honors students select specially designed honors courses, course-by-contracts, independent studies and internships to earn honors credit. Students are also required to complete 30 hours of community service before graduation.

Local graduates:

Slatington: Ian Bull

Kunkletown: Julia DeYoung

Effort: Madison Jackson

Tamaqua: Kayla Sherry, Braden Sherry