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Katherine Obrien of Kenai, and Daniel Rivenbark of Soldotna were named to Dean’s List at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Students with a GPA of 3.50 or higher are eligible for the Dean’s List.

Kenai Peninsula residents Bree Mucha and Kailey Mucha have earned honors at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 gradepoint averages.

Has a new addition to your family just arrived? Where in the world is your military person and what are they up to? Got a new graduate, dean’s list student or an award-receiving youth?

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