Mark Leberfinger

Majoring in Social Work
Pennsylvania Western University, Class of 2025
From Martinsburg, PA

I am a first-generation, non-traditional student who has graduated with a bachelors degree in Social Work at PennWest University. Before returning to school, I was a journalist at various newspapers and radio stations in central and western Pennsylvania. I am planning to return to PennWest for my masters studies in Social Work.

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Education

Pennsylvania Western University

Mark in the News

Leberfinger earns Spring 2025 Dean's List honors at PennWest

Pennsylvania Western University is proud to announce that Mark Leberfinger of Martinsburg, PA, was named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. Leberfinger was among nearly 3,000 PennWest students recogn...

May, 13 2025 - Verified by Pennsylvania Western University

Leberfinger Named to PennWest Fall 2024 Dean's List

Congratulations to Mark Leberfinger of Martinsburg PA on being named to the Pennsylvania Western University Dean's List for the 2024 fall semester. Over 3,000 Pennsylvania Western University stude...

December, 23 2024 - Verified by Pennsylvania Western University

Leberfinger Named to PennWest Spring 2024 Dean's List

Congratulations to Mark Leberfinger of Bellwood on being named to Pennsylvania Western University Dean's List for the 2024 spring semester. Over 3,100 Pennsylvania Western University students earn...

May, 10 2024 - Verified by Pennsylvania Western University

Leberfinger Named to PennWest Fall 2023 Dean's List

Congratulations to Mark Leberfinger of Bellwood on being named to Pennsylvania Western University Dean's List for the 2023 fall semester. Over 3,200 Pennsylvania Western University students earned...

December, 14 2023 - Verified by Pennsylvania Western University

Achievements Added by Mark

Mark Leberfinger was recognized for earning a scholarship

Edith Davis Eve Foundation scholarship for Blair County, Pennsylvania, resident.

Spring 2024 - Fall 2024 - Added by Mark

Mark Leberfinger was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List

4.0 GPA for the Spring 2025 semester, 3.80 GPA for Fall 2024 semester, 3.80 GPA for Spring 2024 semester, and 3.83 GPA for Fall 2023 semester.

Fall 2023 - Spring 2025 - Added by Mark

Mark Leberfinger was recognized for graduating

Summa cum laude, 3.87 GPA.

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Mark Leberfinger was recognized for earning a scholarship

Minnie Patton Stayman Endowed Scholarship for Fall 2024 semester.

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Activities

Phi Alpha

Honor Society for Social Work.

Spring 2025 - Pennsylvania Western University

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Alpha Alpha Alpha

Honor society for first-generation college students.

Spring 2024 - Pennsylvania Western University

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Work Experience

Counselor Assistant at Pyramid Healthcare

Conduct assessments, run individual and group sessions, do necessary paperwork for continuing stays.

June 2025 - Present

Intern at Pyramid Healthcare

Learn computer system, shadow counselors, help facilitate groups, do various assessments with clients.

January 2025 - May 2025