Robb Leonard Mulvihill LLP said Philadelphia Magazine identified associates Matthew F. Dolfi, Erin J. Fucci, Amy M. Kirkham and Mark A. Martini as Rising Stars for 2008.

James Scalo, president, Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services Inc., received the Outstanding Entrepreneur Award from IUP Eberly College. Mr. Scalo is an alumnus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania School of Business Administration.

Jerry R. Starr, financial consultant, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, has completed the Accredited Wealth Management Advisors exam and now holds the AWMA designation.

J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer, Federated Investors Inc., will be presented the 2008 EconomicsPennsylvania Adam Smith Award for Distinguished Leadership at a luncheon in October. EconomicsPennsylvania promotes and encourages the understanding of economic and personal finance concepts through education in K-12 classrooms.

HBK Sorce Financial LLC said Gregory Sorce and Christopher Sorce were named to investment advisory firm Securities America's Circle of Stars for 2008. Securities America Inc. is HBK Sorce Financial's broker/dealer.

Brad Knapik, project engineer, Landau Building Co., passed the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam.

Canonsburg General Hospital's department of pathology was awarded accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists based on the results of a recent on-site inspection.

Elliance Inc. received a Best in Class Interactive Media Award for its design of the Shady Lane School Web site, www.shadylane.org. It is Interactive Media Awards' honor for best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.

Jack Sun is the recipient of the 2008 Pittsburgh Stock & Bond Association Scholarship of $2,000. Mr. Sun is a 2005 graduate of North Allegheny High School and a senior at Penn State University, where he majors in finance and economics.

Blaine Aikin, president/CEO, fiduciary360, was named to the national Best Practices Task Force created by the Financial Planning Association. The goal of the panel will be to identify the best practices for the financial planning profession under the new certified financial planner fiduciary standard.

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis has given attorney Judith F. Olson its first Earl G. Harrison Community Service Award, for individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to helping others in the community. Ms. Olson has a long-standing commitment to a variety of community organizations and volunteers tirelessly.

S&T Bank was recognized as one of the country's best bank brands among midsize institutions on the 2008 Bancography Brand Value Index. Compiled by Bancography, a financial services consulting firm, the index is a comprehensive ranking of all U.S. bank and credit union brands.

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