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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES

Shubhanakar Dharmadhikari of Bentonville was named to the 2018 spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis, with a gradepoint average of 3.66 or higher.

U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

Daniel Viera of Bentonville is a 2018 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., with a bachelor of science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces. He also earned a merchant marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag merchant marine. Viera was nominated by Sen. John Boozman and Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas’ 3rd congressional district.

LDAA SCHOLARSHIP

Caleb Carr, a 2018 graduate of Shiloh Christian School, was awarded the Ralph G. Norman Scholarship sponsored by the Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas. Carr will attend the University of Arkansas this fall and plans to study civil engineering.

SKILLSUSA

Katelyn Capdeville and Benjamin Buccheri, students of Har-Ber High School in Springdale, were awarded Skill Point certificates in digital cinema production at the national 2018 SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville, Ky.

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

Sarah Reynolds of Fayetteville, Etta DeLisse of Greenwood and Ryan Giesen of Rogers were named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Wichita (Kan.) State University, with grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher.

TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Avery Holmes is a 2018 graduate of Tulsa (Okla.) Community College, with an associate’s degree and honors scholar distinction, with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better.

Courtesy photo Members of the Children’s Hospital Club at Washington Junior High School in Bentonville ended the school year by presenting the Make a Wish Foundation with $10,034. Participating were (first row, from left) Esther Schroeder from Make a Wish, Halle...