Wilkes University welcomes Giuseppi Durso of Cape May, into the class of 2019. Durso is one of over 600 students who make up the university’s newest undergraduate class. Durso is studying criminology.
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Dr. Bashar Hanna, Delaware Valley University’s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, announced the following students have been honored for academic achievement by being named to the Spring 2015 Dean’s List.
Olivia Gardner of Clermont
Nathan Horvath of Court House
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Lehigh University is thrilled to officially welcome the Class of 2019. The incoming class of 1,200+ represents an accomplished, diverse group of students who hail from 43 U.S. states and 27 international countries and territories. These first year students join a distinguished group of 75,000+ Lehigh alumni. Welcome to Lehigh!
Ryan Givens of Ocean City
Monica Powers of Court House
Nathaniel Trofa of Ocean City
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Dean Howey of Ocean City, will march with the 2015 Pride of the Valley Marching Band of Lebanon Valley College. Howey, a graduate of Ocean City High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in music education.
The marching band performs at all home football games as well as appearances at various exhibitions throughout the fall semester.
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James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2019 to campus this month. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from more than 30 states, the District of Columbia and more than 30 countries around the world.
Jacqueline Ker of Seaville, whose selected major is athletic training.
Rebecca Andress of Court House, whose selected major is chemistry.
Christian Heist of Ocean City, whose selected major is communication studies.
George Steffa of Sea Isle City, whose selected major is international business.
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The following Virginia Tech students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2015 semester.
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must complete at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.
Hanna N. Lichtenstein, of Marmora, is a senior majoring in wildlife conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Meghan L. Laverty, of Ocean City, is a sophomore majoring in architecture in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.
Samuel R. Newnam, of Ocean City, is a sophomore majoring in finance in the Pamplin College of Business.
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The Dean’s List at Stevenson University recognizes full-time undergraduate students whose academic achievement is outstanding in each semester. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed 12 credits or more during that semester.
The following local students were recognized by Stevenson University as 2015 Spring Dean’s List students:
Gabrielle Kuhar of Ocean View
Krista McGowen of Wildwood Crest
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The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced student Alexander K. Smattiotto from Ocean View, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.
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The following local students earned academic honors from Cabrini College for the spring academic year:
Kaitlin Zinkewich of Cape May, was named to the President’s List.
Kristina Startare of Court House, was named to the Dean’s List.
Dean’s List students have achieved a GPA of 3.5-3.89 for coursework completed at Cabrini College with a minimum of 15 credits. President’s List students have achieved a GPA of 3.9 or higher for coursework completed at Cabrini College with a minimum of 15 credits.
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Robert Eugene Steinbrook, of Villas, graduated from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan., in the spring 2015 semester with a Bachelor of General Studies (criminal justice).
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Krista McGowen, of Wildwood Crest, is one of the Stevenson University women’s swim team members who helped the team reach the honor of being named as CSCAA Scholar All-America Team. The women’s team was one of 406 total schools named to this honor by College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). In order to be selected as a Scholar All-America Team, a swimming program must have a combined GPA of at least 3.0 after completing the spring semester.
The Mustangs finished the spring semester with a combined GPA of 3.58, tying for 14th place for the highest GPA out of 151 Division III Women’s Teams. The Mustangs fell .09 points behind Messiah, landing them in second place out of the eight Middle Atlantic Conference Schools.
