James J. Sverchek of Lehighton was notified that he has attained the dean's list for the fall semester at the University of Pittsburgh.

James is a student in the Swanson School of Engineering studying civil and environmental engineering.Because of his overall GPA he has attained the ranking of an honor student in the engineering school and was recently accepted into the Pittsburgh Chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society of Leadership and Success.James is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Engineers Without Borders.James is the son of Mark and Anne Sverchek of Lehighton and grandson of the late John and Veronica Sverchek of Lansford and William and Anna Corkill of Jim Thorpe.