Apr 12, 2015 2 min read

Amanda Rae Kaste was named to the dean’s list at Gettysburg College, where she is majoring in religious studies and anthropology. She is a member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity; Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society; Global Leaders of Gettysburg College, an initiative for students who have studied abroad to share their experiences through mentorship, activism and scholarship; Gettysburg College Honor Commission; the Sunderman Conservatory of Music; marching band; symphonic band; and concert choir. Kaste has been a David Wills Scholar for five consecutive semesters. She participated in a 15-week study abroad program in Africa with the School for International Training Study Abroad World Learning during the fall semester. The focus of her studies was Post-Conflict Transformation and Community Building in Uganda and Rwanda. As part of the curriculum, she completed a monthlong independent study that included field research and work as an intern/volunteer with Gulu Women’s Economic Development & Globalization, a women’s rights organization. A 2012 graduate of Avella Junior-Senior High School, Kaste is employed as a religious and spiritual life office associate for the Office of the Chaplain and Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Gettysburg College. Her parents are James and Lorraine Kaste of Burgettstown.

Brenna Ross was named to the dean’s list at Waynesburg University, where she is majoring in forensic accounting. She is a 2013 graduate of Bentworth High School and is employed by McDonald’s and the Waynesburg University accounting department. Her parents are Michelle Laskey of Eighty Four and Todd Ross of Coal Center.

Samuel Schaub was named to the dean’s list at Washington & Jefferson College, where he is majoring in physics with a minor in mathematics. He is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Schaub is a 2014 graduate of Fort Cherry High School, and his parents are Ronald and Debbie Schaub of Washington.