Cecil graduates
Earl T. Cecil of the Ocean City Police Department graduated in the 95th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. He was among 19 jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot and Caroline counties who graduated.
Wine tasting luncheon
The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines is holding its annual wine tasting luncheon on Thursday, June 2 at Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant located on the Boardwalk at the inlet in Ocean City. The cost of $36 includes lunch and the pairing of a wine per course. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
For reservations, call Kay Hickman at 410-600-0552 no later than May 26.
Clark accepted
Emily Clark, daughter of Bob and Shelly Clark of Pocomoke City, was recently accepted into the Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society of business at Salisbury University.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest scholastic honor attainable by students enrolled in collegiate business programs.
Clark is a sophomore majoring in accounting. She is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society, Beta Alpha Psi honor society, and Cru. Clark is a 2014 graduate of Holly Grove Christian School in Westover.
Scholarship winner
Alexandria Smith of Berlin, an honors student at Wor-Wic Community College, is this year’s $500 faculty honors scholarship winner.
Selection is based on scholastic achievement and an essay competition judged by the honors program committee at Wor-Wic. Applicants were required to write a research-based argumentative essay on the value of the historical artifacts being destroyed by ISIS and the loss a culture would face following their destruction.
Smith’s award-winning essay called “A Holocaust on History” argued that artifacts are treasured relics, and that if history is lost, future generations would suffer the adverse effects.
Smith is a dean’s list student who is taking the prerequisite courses necessary to enter Wor-Wic’s nursing program. After completing her degree at Wor-Wic, she plans to transfer to Salisbury University to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Butler joins BGS
Christen Butler, daughter of Daniel and Debra Butler of Pocomoke City, was recently accepted into the Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society of business at Salisbury University.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest scholastic honor attainable by students enrolled in collegiate business programs.
Butler is a graduate student pursuing her M.B.A. She is a 2005 graduate of Pocomoke High School in Pocomoke City.
Gerachis new member
Roland Gerachis, son of Lee and Debbie Gerachis of Ocean City, was recently accepted into the Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society of business at Salisbury University.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest scholastic honor attainable by students enrolled in collegiate business programs.
Gerachis is a senior majoring in marketing. He is a 2013 graduate of Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin.
Earl T. Cecil of the Ocean City Police Department graduated in the 95th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. He was among 19 jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot and Caroline counties who graduated.
Wine tasting luncheon
The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines is holding its annual wine tasting luncheon on Thursday, June 2 at Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant located on the Boardwalk at the inlet in Ocean City. The cost of $36 includes lunch and the pairing of a wine per course. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
For reservations, call Kay Hickman at 410-600-0552 no later than May 26.
Clark accepted
Emily Clark, daughter of Bob and Shelly Clark of Pocomoke City, was recently accepted into the Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society of business at Salisbury University.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest scholastic honor attainable by students enrolled in collegiate business programs.
Clark is a sophomore majoring in accounting. She is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society, Beta Alpha Psi honor society, and Cru. Clark is a 2014 graduate of Holly Grove Christian School in Westover.
Scholarship winner
Alexandria Smith of Berlin, an honors student at Wor-Wic Community College, is this year’s $500 faculty honors scholarship winner.
Selection is based on scholastic achievement and an essay competition judged by the honors program committee at Wor-Wic. Applicants were required to write a research-based argumentative essay on the value of the historical artifacts being destroyed by ISIS and the loss a culture would face following their destruction.
Smith’s award-winning essay called “A Holocaust on History” argued that artifacts are treasured relics, and that if history is lost, future generations would suffer the adverse effects.
Smith is a dean’s list student who is taking the prerequisite courses necessary to enter Wor-Wic’s nursing program. After completing her degree at Wor-Wic, she plans to transfer to Salisbury University to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Butler joins BGS
Christen Butler, daughter of Daniel and Debra Butler of Pocomoke City, was recently accepted into the Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society of business at Salisbury University.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest scholastic honor attainable by students enrolled in collegiate business programs.
Butler is a graduate student pursuing her M.B.A. She is a 2005 graduate of Pocomoke High School in Pocomoke City.
Gerachis new member
Roland Gerachis, son of Lee and Debbie Gerachis of Ocean City, was recently accepted into the Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society of business at Salisbury University.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest scholastic honor attainable by students enrolled in collegiate business programs.
Gerachis is a senior majoring in marketing. He is a 2013 graduate of Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin.