College news

Rehm pilots University of Maryland team to first place finish

a sophomore at University of Maryland, piloted his team to a first place finish at the American Helicopter Society International Micro Air Vehicle Student Challenge on May 8 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The UMD team of four finished with the fastest time and was the only team to successfully complete the challenge on their first attempt.

Rehm is a graduate of La Plata High School. He is the son of Brian and Vicki Rehm of La Plata .

Lopez earns academic honors at Carleton College

of Waldorf, a senior at Carleton College, was elected to the Sigma Xi honor society and received the Jefferson Natural Sciences Teaching Award at a recent Honors Convocation.

Election to the Carleton Chapter of Sigma Xi, a national honor society, indicates that a student has demonstrated evidence of research potential in a field of pure or applied science. The Jefferson Natural Sciences Teaching Award is given annually to current students who have demonstrated an interest in and capacity for teaching children or adults in the natural sciences.

Towers named to MAC honor roll

of Hughesville, is one of more than 150 Lebanon Valley College student-athletes named to the Middle Atlantic Conference’s (MAC) Winter/ Spring Academic Honor Roll. Towers, a gradute of Saint Marys Ryken High School, is a member of the baseball team, and is pursuing a bachelor of science in accounting at The Valley.

Local students graduate from Chowan University

The following local students graduated with the Chowan University Class of 2017:

of Waldorf, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice;

of Waldorf, Bachelor of Science in Music Education;

of Waldorf, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Donato named to Dean’s List at Wittenberg University

of White Plains was named to the 2017 Spring Dean’s List at Wittenberg University. Students who maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average for the 2017 Spring semester may earn a place on the Dean’s List.

Area students named to Frostburg State University Dean’s List

The following students from the area have been named to the dean’s list at Frostburg State University in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for the spring 2017 semester. To be eligible, a student must undertake a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. of Waldorf; of La Plata, with the distinction of a 4.0 grade point average;

of White Plains; Plains; Plains; Plains; Plains;

of White Plains; of Welcome; of White

of Indian Head, with the distinction of a 4.0 grade point average; of Mechanicsville; of Waldorf; of Waldorf; of White

of Waldorf, with the distinction of a 4.0 grade point average; of Waldorf; of Waldorf; of La Plata; of Accokeek; of Waldorf; of Waldorf; of White Plains, with the distinction of a 4.0 grade point average; of White

of La Plata; of Brandywine;

of White

of Bel Alton; of La Plata; of Waldorf; of Waldorf; of Indian Head, with the distinction of a 4.0 grade point average; of Nanjemoy; of Waldorf; of Faulkner; of Waldorf; of Waldorf; of Port Tobacco; Road;

of Waldorf; of Waldorf; of Waldorf; of Bryans

Local students named to Dean’s List at Clemson University

The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2017 semester:

of La Plata, whose major is Management;

of La Plata, whose major is Electrical Engineering;

of Mechanicsville, whose major is Agricultural Mechanization and Business;

of Mechanicsville, whose major is Management;

of Newburg, whose major is Computer Engineering; of Waldorf, whose major is Genetics

Local students graduate from Lehigh University

The following students were part of the Spring 2017 Lehigh University graduating class:

of White Plains with a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Psychology and Sociology with Honors;

of Brandywine with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree.

D’Amore, Williams earn master’s degrees at Frostburg

of Waldorf and Malik Williams of Waldorf earned master’s degrees at Frostburg State University in May 2017.

D’Amore earned a master of business administration in management.

Williams earned a master of education in general education.

Gates graduates from Roger Williams University

of Accokeek graduated in May 2017 from Roger Williams University with an associate of science degree in paralegal studies.

Taylor recognized for honors at Emporia State

of Waldorf was named to the honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list at Emporia State University for the spring 2017 semester. To qualify for the university honor roll, students earned a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours.

Tuesday, July 25