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Lauren M. Moyer of Hometown has been named to the dean's list for exceptional performance of the fall 2009 semester at Villanova University.

She is a sophomore student majoring in business/accounting; and is the daughter of Joe and Melanie Moyer, Hometown.

Moyer is a graduate of Marian Catholic High School, where she was co-salutatorian for the Class of 2008. She is the recipient of the James Curvey Academic Scholarship at Villanova and the J.E. Morgan Scholarship.

Erin Sarosky, daughter of John and Susan Sarosky of Weatherly, and granddaughter of Dorothy and "Duke" Reiner of Weatherly, and Ann Sarosky of Drums and the late John Sarosky Sr., has been named Senior of The Month for January at Weatherly Area High School.

Sarosky is a member of the Weatherly Area High School chapter of the National Honor Society, the Interact Club, the Scholastic Scrimmage team, and the yearbook staff.

Lauren Kaylie Marek has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2009 semester at Misericordia University in Dallas.

She is enrolled in the medical imaging program and obtained a 3.96 GPA.

Marek will do her clinicals at Mercy Hospital in Scranton three days a week. Currently a junior, she expects to graduate in the spring of 2011 and continue education, specializing in diagnostic sonography at Misercordia.

Marek is a 2007 graduate of Panther Valley High School and is the daughter of Larry and Kathy Marek of Summit Hill.

Kristi Troch, daughter of Kevin and Lisa Troch of Lehighton, has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2009 semester at the University of Albany, New York.

A 2009 graduate of Lehighton Area High School, Troch has earned a 3.75 grade point average majoring in human biology/pre-med.

Troch is a member of the University of Albany field hockey team. She also earned 2009 American East Conference Fall Academic Commissioner's Honor Roll.

She is the granddaughter of Elsie Strohl of Lehighton, William Serfass Sr. of Palmerton, and Brent and Marie Troch of Coplay.