Catrina Strubinger, a 2014 Lehighton Area High School graduate, was placed on the dean's list for the fall semester at Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with a 4.0 GPA.

She is majoring in public relations with a minor in web design. At Rider she is a member of their Division 1 cheerleading squad, treasurer of the Public Relations Student Society of America, a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society and a member the Emerging Leaders in Event Planning Club.She is the daughter of attorney Gerald and Carolyn Strubinger of Mahoning Township, the granddaughter of Caroline Chwieroth of Philadelphia and Gerald and Karen Strubinger of Jim Thorpe.