Local Students Make Dean's List

Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, named Elizabeth Maloney to the Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester. Elizabeth is the daughter of Brian Maloney of Warminster, and Christine Maloney of Fort Washington, PA. To earn academic honors at Saint Mary's, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have at least 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C.

About Saint Mary's College: Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women's liberal arts college offering five bachelor's degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. The College's single-gender environment has been proven, in study after study, to foster confidence, ethical leadership, and strong academic success. Saint Mary's College ranks among the top 100 "Best National Liberal Arts Colleges" for 2013 published by U.S. News. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary's College's mission is to educate women and prepare them for postgraduate success whether it's a first job, graduate school, or postgraduate service.

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Several local students have been named to the University of Delaware's Dean's List for Spring 2013.

Those students include:

Michelle Greenspan, of Fort Washington, PA.

Robert Hitchings, of Fort Washington, PA.

Jacob Shaner, of Fort Washington, PA.

Andrew Yekel, of Fort Washington, PA.

To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above for the semester.

The University of Delaware, founded in 1743, is one of the most popular universities in the U.S. UD's student body encompasses nearly 17,000 undergraduates, 3,700 graduate students and 850 students in professional and continuing studies from across the country and around the globe.

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Michaela McCrudden of Ft. Washington has been named to the Dean's List at The University of Scranton, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2013 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,490 students were named to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List.

McCrudden is a senior with a exercise science major in Scranton's Panuska College of Professional Studies.

The names of 773 Lafayette College students recognized for academic honor on the 2013 spring semester Dean's List have been announced. Each of the students has achieved at least a 3.60 semester grade point average out of a possible 4.0.

Area students named to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List at Lafayette College include:

Genevieve Curtis of Fort Washington, a graduate of Upper Dublin High School;

Hollis Miller of Fort Washington, a graduate of Upper Dublin High School;

Margaret Oberkircher of Fort Washington, a graduate of Germantown Academy;

Lafayette is a top liberal arts college with 2,400 students and 215 full-time faculty that offers a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs including engineering.

With close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette has one of the highest endowment-per-student rates in the nation. This means ample resources to fuel student research, and provide opportunities for study abroad, internships and field work. It means outstanding facilities, Division I sports, and funding for 250 student groups on one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.

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 Lilianne Nason of Fort Washington has been named to the hIgh honor roll for the spring term at Pomfret School. A student earns High Honors with a 3.5 average and no grade below a "B-." Lilianne is a member of the Pomfret class of 2013.

Founded in 1894, Pomfret School is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school for 350 students in grades 9 through 12 from 26 states and 13 foreign countries. Set on a beautiful 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut and brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret offers students a rich and rewarding experience.

Pomfret School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, or any other status protected by the law in the administration of its educational or admissions policies, financial aid, or other programs.

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Fort Washington, PA resident, Ryan Francis Platt, has been named to the dean's list at James Madison University for the spring 2013 semester. Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Platt is a senior whose major is Intelligence Analysis - BS.

James Madison University is a comprehensive university that is part of the statewide system of public higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is the only university in America named for President James Madison. Established March 14, 1908, the university offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student. JMU provides a total education to students - one that has a broad range of the liberal arts as its foundation and encompasses an extensive variety of professional and pre-professional programs, augmented by a multitude of learning experiences outside the classroom.

James Madison University offers each student a future of significance -- not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.

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 Hannah Reeves of Fort Washington, PA has been named to Millersville University of Pennsylvania's Dean's List for the Spring 2013 semester.

The 1,484 students named to Millersville University's Spring 2013 Dean's List earned a semester grade-point-average of 3.50 or higher and attempted at least 12 credits of course work.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a top-ranked, public university located in the northeast region of the United States. It is committed to offering students a high quality, comprehensive university experience of exceptional value. Dedicated to providing nationally recognized programs that embrace the liberal arts, Millersville offers academic opportunities that are supported by outstanding faculty who are accomplished scholars and practitioners. Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville University is one of 14 universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

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 Callan D. Wendell of Fort Washington, Pa., was named to the spring 2013 dean's list at Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa., while in pursuit of a bachelor of arts in history and political science. Dean's list students must maintain a grade point average of 3.4 or above on a 4-point scale.

Wendell graduated from Upper Dublin High School.

Lebanon Valley College® in Annville, Pa., welcomes 1,630 full-time undergraduates studying more than 30 majors, as well as self-designed majors. Founded in 1866, LVC has graduate programs in physical therapy, business, and music and science education. Annville is 15 minutes east of Hershey and 35 minutes east of Harrisburg; Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are within two hours. On the web at www.lvc.edu.