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🌱 Which Grove City College students earned Dean’s List honors this spring?

Grove City, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Grove City College students earned Dean’s List honors this spring?
  • Inmate dies after transfer to Grove City hospital; investigation underway.
  • Local student earns education degree from Grove City College in town.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Students Named to Dean's List at Grove City College (myprogressnews.com) — Students connected to Grove City College in Grove City are being recognized for strong academic performance, with detailed GPA thresholds for three levels of Dean’s List honors. The piece also highlights the college’s Christian liberal arts mission and long-standing independence from federal funding, underscoring its conservative educational philosophy and national reputation.
   

2. Mercer County inmate dies in hospital after being found unresponsive in cell (wfmj.com) — An inmate from SCI Mercer was rushed to a Grove City hospital after being found unresponsive in his cell, but was pronounced dead shortly before 6 a.m. Authorities, including Pennsylvania State Police and the Mercer County Coroner, are investigating the circumstances and cause of death, which involved a man serving time for aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI.
   

3. Campus Notes file for June 21, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — A recent campus notes roundup includes a shout-out to Grove City, recognizing Susie Griffith for earning a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Grove City College in Grove City, Pa. The piece also lists graduates from several other universities, underscoring local students’ academic achievements across the country.
   

4. Report criticizes Pa. colleges for literacy education preparation, but PennWest, Carlow excel (triblive.com) — Grove City College’s undergraduate education program, along with Slippery Rock University, earned a B in a new national review of how Pennsylvania colleges prepare future teachers in structured literacy. The report praises only a few programs statewide with A+ grades, while many others lag, as schools move toward mandated structured literacy instruction by the 2027–28 year.
   

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