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Dr. Robert Dimeo, Rev. Kimberly Greway honored as 2019 Distinguished Alumni D r. Robert Dimeo, who graduated from North Hills in 1987, and Rev. Kimberly Greway, a 1995 North Hills graduate, are the North Hills School District’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni. They were recognized by the district and spoke at the high school’s Academic and Achievement Awards Recognition Night in May. Dr. Robert Dimeo Dr. Dimeo is a physicist and director of the NIST Center for Neutron Research in Maryland. The center is a national research facility that focuses on providing neutron measurement capabilities. Dr. Dimeo is responsible for the operation and development of the NIST High Flux Backscattering Neutron Spectrometer, and his research interests include the dynamics of quantum fluids, quantum rotations in molecular solids, software development to better visualize and analyze neutron scattering data and the development of neutron instrumentation. He also served as the assistant director for physical sciences and engineering at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Dr. Dimeo holds a doctorate in physics, a master’s degree in electrical engineering and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, he is a noted author and presenter in the community. Rev. Kimberly Greway Rev. Kimberly Greway has spent her career involved in humanitarian work. Currently, she is the executive director and chief operating officer for the Foundation of HOPE and the C director of chaplaincy services for the Allegheny County Jail and Shuman Juvenile Center. The Foundation of HOPE offers inmates and ex-offenders counseling, religious services, practical resources and referrals, life skills education and mentoring. At the Allegheny County Jail and Shuman Juvenile Center, Rev. Greway provides chaplaincy services for inmates, staff members and volunteers, and she recruits volunteer chaplains to ensure all religions are represented. Rev. Greway was previously a pastor in Dorset, England, and a Peace Corps volunteer in Zimbabwe where she helped found The Nyadire Connection that provides community services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in French from Allegheny College and Master of Divinity from Duke University. North Hills High School’s ‘Tuck Everlasting’ nominated for 8 Gene Kelly awards ongratulations to the cast of “Tuck Everlasting” for receiving nominations for eight Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The musical, which was performed in March, was nominated for Best Musical, Best Scenic Design, Best All-Student Orchestra, Best Crew/Technical Execution, Best Execution of Choreography, Best Execution of Music Direction and Best Execution of Direction. Sophomore Tyler 30 Dr. Robert Dimeo (class of 1987) and Rev. Kimberly Greway (class of 1995) are North Hills’ 2019 Distinguished Alumni awardees and were recognized by the district in May. ROSS TOWNSHIP Dumas also received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The Gene Kelly Awards began in 1991 as a means to recognize and encourage student achievement and to focus the attention of the community and school districts on the importance of musical theater and arts education. The awards ceremony, in its 29th year, was held in May. The cast of “Tuck Everlasting” at the 29th Annual Gene Kelly Awards at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on May 25, 2019.