Robert McAloose of Stillcreek graduated magna cum laude with an associate degree in applied science heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technology from Lehigh Carbon Community College on May 18.

McAloose is also a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute in electrical engineering technology.He also attended Penn State, Hazleton, where he studied industrial motor controls and variable frequency drives, motor controls, 3-phase electric motors, food processing equipment and EPA Section 608 Certification.He is the son of Robert L. and Annabelle G. McAloose of Tamaqua.