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Local student makes dean&#8217;s listWASHINGTON, D.C. &#8212; Bridget Feeney, of Clarks Summit, was named to the dean&#8217;s lists at The Catholic University of America School of Arts and Sciences for the spring 2015 semester. In order to be eligible for appearing on the dean&#8217;s list, an undergraduate in the School of Arts and Sciences must complete the semester registered for at least 15 hours, and achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in all courses during that semester.Loughney, Vito finish law schoolCHESTER &#8212; Michael Loughney, of Clarks Green, and Nichole Vito, of Clarks Summit, are members of the 24th graduating class of Widener University School of Law&#8217;s Harrisburg.Pollock named to president&#8217;s listMANSFIELD &#8212; Richard Pollock, of Dalton, was named to the Mansfield University President&#8217;s List for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the President&#8217;s List, a student must attend the university full-time and attain a 4.0 GPA for the semester.Bergey named to Mansfield dean&#8217;s listMANSFIELD &#8212; Lindsay Bergey, of Factoryville, was named to the dean&#8217;s list at Mansfield University for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the dean&#8217;s list, a student must attend the university full-time and earn at least a 3.5 GPA.Roy receives English Award at SemKINGSTON &#8212; Wyoming Seminary graduate Sukanya Roy, daughter of Dr. Abhijit and Dr. Mousumi Roy, of South Abington Township, received the Horace Parker Prize during the school&#8217;s 171st commencement in recognition of her superior command of the English language through creative and expository writing. Prior to commencement, she received the President&#8217;s Educational Excellence Award.Marywood announces dean&#8217;s listsSCRANTON &#8212; Area students named to the dean&#8217;s list from the Reap College of Education and Human Development include Bethany Earley, Clarks Green; Katherine Grow, Clarks Green; and Mark D. Van Nort, Dalton.Those named to the dean&#8217;s list from the Insalaco College of Creative and Performing Arts include Jaye Alexandra Cannon, Clarks Summit; Matthew S. Deery, Clarks Summit; Zachary M. Graham, Clarks Summit; Amanda M. Hirschler, Factoryville; Tyron Nichoulas Mah, Clarks Summit; Kacey E. Olver, Clarks Summit; Irene Torresani, South Abington Township; and Zachary Yahn, South Abington Township.Local students on the dean&#8217;s list from the College of Health and Human Services include Katelin Elizabeth Graves, Factoryville; Alexei Rachel Michaels, South Abington Township; Samuel Walker, Clarks Green; and Taylor Wilk, Clarks Summit.Area dean&#8217;s list students from the Munley College of Liberal Arts and Sciences include Caroline E. Andrews, Clarks Summit; Ashley L. Blasi, Clarks Summit; Jillian Paige Gratz, South Abington Township; Stephanie M. Heim, South Abington Township; Melissa Keisling, Clarks Summit; Tyler Longstreet, Clarks Summit; Maura Nealon, Clarks Summit; Alisha Pitchford, South Abington Township; Christian Rainey, Clarks Summit; Melanie L. Speakman, Dalton; Gregory J. Stein, Cory A. Stewart, Clarks Summit; Ashley Diane Tarabek, Clarks Summit; Jessica Terry, Clarks Summit; Sarah Wagner, South Abington Township; and Lindsey A. Zlotucha, Factoryville.Local students on the dean&#8217;s list from the School of Architecture include Monica L. Pacyna, South Abington Township; and Emily J. Scappatura, Dalton.Kutztown University names local graduatesKUTZTOWN &#8212; Kutztown University conferred degrees on nearly 1,400 students during the winter, spring and summer terms. The following students were awarded degrees since the winter, 2015 announcement:Mary Katherine Crowley, of South Abington Township, Bachelor of Arts in English, Magna Cum Laude; Jacqueline Ann Flynn, of Clarks Green, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing; Neriell Hernandez, of Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing; Chelsea Maloney, of South Abington Township, Bachelor of Science in Education - Special Education, Visual Impairment; Michael Nole, of Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in Education - Secondary Education, Social Studies, Summa Cum Laude; Jessica Marie Serrenti, of South Abington Township, Bachelor of Arts in English, Professional Writing, Summa Cum Laude; and Lindsee N Williams, of Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science - Psychology.Wilkes University announces spring dean&#8217;s listWILKES-BARRE &#8212; Wilkes University announced the dean&#8217;s list for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the dean&#8217;s list, students must earn a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.The following local students were named to the list:Lauren Boccagno, of Clarks Summit; Abigail Burke, of Clarks Summit; Julie Molinaro, of Dalton; Benjamin Rice, of Dalton; Kathryn Santoli, of Clarks Summit; Julie Umerich, of Clarks Summit; and Connor Zale, of Clarks Summit.Clarks Summit resident named to dean&#8217;s listBOSTON, Mass. &#8212; Mathew L. Fiegleman, of Clarks Summit, was named to the dean&#8217;s list at Boston University for the Spring semester. Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the dean&#8217;s list, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student.Local students graduate from BUBOSTON, Mass. &#8212; Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,100 students in May. Among the graduates were the following area studentsLMathew L. Fiegleman, of Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in Film and Television, Cum Laude, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Business Administration and Management, Cum Laude.Maria C. Vietz, of Clarks Green, Master of Arts in International Affairs.Brandon Perigard named to dean&#8217;s listEASTON, Mass. &#8212; Clarks Summit native Brandon Perigard, a member of the Class of 2016, was named to the spring 2015 dean&#8217;s list at Stonehill College. To qualify for the dean&#8217;s list, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered.Perigard is a Criminology and Interdisciplinary Studies major at the college.Dalton student named to dean&#8217;s listWEST HARTFORD, Conn. &#8212; The University of Hartford announced Stephen Gorczyk, of Dalton, was named to its dean&#8217;s list for spring 2015.Area residents named to dean&#8217;s listPROVIDENCE, RI &#8212; The following area residents were named to the dean&#8217;s list at Providence College for the spring 2015 semester. Matthew Lovecchio, of South Abington Township, class of 2018 and Robert Pinches, of Clarks Summit, class of 2016. To qualify for the dean&#8217;s list, students must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point average with a minimum of 12 credits.Mitrow named to dean&#8217;s listNEW HAVEN, Conn. &#8212; Kaitlinn Mitrow, of Clarks Summit, was named to the dean&#8217;s list at the University of New Haven for the Spring 2015 semester. Full-time undergraduate students must have a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the semester to be eligible for the dean&#8217;s list.Durkin graduates from Widener UniversityWILMINGTON, Del. &#8212; Patrick Durkin, of Waverly, earned a Juris Doctor from the Widener University School of Law Delaware campus Saturday, May 16.

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