News and Notes

Wagoner, Litchfield named to Dean’s List at George Fox

Brandi Wagoner, a senior nursing major from Kenai, and Julie Litchfield, a junior biology major from Soldotna, have earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon for the spring 2016 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list.

Dusek makes UW-Madison Spring Dean’s List

Ali Dusek of Soldotna, a student in the College of Engineering, has been named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Spring 2016 semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, full-time students must earn a 3.25 grade point average or above.

Spence named to Dean’s Honor Roll at Oklahoma

Nathan K. Spence of Soldotna has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale to be included on the honor roll. Students in the College of Architecture are recognized with a 3.3 or better, and students in the College of Engineering are recognized with a 3.0 or better.

Roemhildt graduates from George Fox University

Deborah Roemhildt, of Soldotna, received an education specialist degree in school psychology during commencement ceremonies at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon.

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