For Immediate Release

Contact: John M. Martino
Phone Number:  (215) 895-1186
Date: 02/05/03

High School Science Teachers Honored at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia recently held its “Celebrating Excellence in Science Teaching” Appreciation Dinner. More than 20 USP students selected high school science teachers who had the greatest influence on their decision to pursue science as a career. The following high school science teachers were presented a certificate of appreciation.

· Francine Rozman of Lodi High School (Lodi, N.J.)

· Nina Lavlinkskaia of High Tech High School (North Bergen, N.J.)

· Patricia Quinn of Nazareth Academy High School (Philadelphia, Pa.)

· Corey Gallagher of Red Land High School (Lewisberry, Pa.)

· Bertha Spahr of Dover Area High School (Dover, Pa.)

· Eugene Shultz of Wallenpaupack Area High School (Hawley, Pa.)

· Gordon Duff of Los Alamitos High School (Los Alamitos, Calif.)

· Kathleen Reitz of Monsignor Farrell High School (Staten Island, N.Y.)

· Michael Reeves of South Glenn Falls Sr. High School (Glenn Falls, N.Y.)

· Michael Marchizza of Lango High School (Upper Marlboro, Md.)

· Claire Pompie of Parsippany Hills High School (Parsippany, N.J.)

· Bette Weese of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, Va.)

· Judy Owens of St. Pius X High School (Pottstown, Pa.)

· Pamela Hoffner of Northampton Area Sr. High School (Northampton, Pa.)

· Cathy Fryar of Eastern Guilford High School (Gibsonville, N.C.)

· Roy Jacobs of Millville Sr. High School (Millville, N.J.)

· Alicia Testa of Pen Argyl Area High School (Pen Argyl, Pa.)

· Donald Homquist of Toms River North High School (Toms River, N.J.)

· William Mains of Rutherford High School (Rutherford, N.J.)

· Bill Sneider of Parkway C.C. High School (Philadelphia, Pa.)

· Barry Pavlik of Easton Area High School (Easton, Pa.)

· Brian Panek of Colts Neck High School (Colts Neck, N.J.)

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is a private, coeducational institution founded in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America. USP specializes in educating students for rewarding careers through its professional and pre-professional degrees in health sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, and arts and sciences.

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