Local residents named to RIT dean’s list

The following local residents made the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for fall semester 2016-17:

• Ana Blackburn of Chardon, who is studying in the biomedical sciences program.

• Maseo Browning of South Euclid, who is studying in the electrical engineering program.

• Julian Caputo of Beachwood, who is studying in the mechanical engineering program.

• Jacob Chesnes of Chardon, who is studying in the mechanical engineering program.

• Dylan Forrest of Cleveland, who is studying in the software engineering program.

• David Hartman of Chesterland, who is studying in the biomedical sciences program.

• Brandon Hayes of Aurora, who is studying in the biomedical engineering program.

• Austin Hayes of Aurora , who is studying in the mechanical engineering program.

• Leander Held of Chagrin Falls, who is studying in the physics program.

• Eric Knapik of Newbury, who is studying in the computer science program.

• Tristan Meere of Newbury, who is studying in the game design and development program.

• Liam Megraw of Mantua, who is studying in the environmental science program.

• John Moore of Chagrin Falls, who is studying in the mechanical engineering program.

• Joseph Mylott of Aurora, who is studying in the biomedical engineering program.

• Patrick Mylott of Aurora, who is studying in the industrial engineering program.

• Sarah Nadzam of Mentor, who is studying in the chemical engineering program.

• Tyler Olexa of Mentor, who is studying in the computing security program.

• Meghan Olexa of Concord, who is studying in the graphic design program.

• Tania Saliba of Pepper Pike, who is studying in the industrial design program.

• Joshua Sellers of Chagrin Falls, who is studying in the computational mathematics program.

• Samuel Shiffman of Beachwood , who is studying in the software engineering program.

• Bradley Sterner of Willoughby, who is studying in the mechanical engineering program.

• Elizabeth Tuason of Mentor, who is studying in the computer science program. • Olivia Vidmar of Euclid, who is studying in the mechanical engineering program.

• Ezra Weinstein of Cleveland, who is studying in the mechanical engineering program.

• Tyler Zimmermann of Cleveland, who is studying in the computing security program.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

Area residents perform in concert

The University of Findlay Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble recently performed “Those Roaring Twenties.” The annual winter pops concert was directed by Jack Taylor, University director of bands and music professor. Local students include: • Krystle Koch of Eastlake

• Ashley Martini of Willowick

Mentor resident named to dean’s list

Michelle D. Crough, a resident of Mentor, has recently been named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the Fall semester.

Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the dean’s list, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student. Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more than 250 programs of study in science and engineering, social science and humanities, health science, the arts, and other professional disciplines, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU), a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions.

Local residents earn degrees from WGU

The following local residents have received their degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The university held its 32nd semi-annual commencement ceremony at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando on February 11 and celebrated the graduation of more than 11,000 graduates.

• Susan Stroski Stemple of Chardon has received her Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership and Management

• Gloria Hobi of Mentor has received her Master of Education in Learning and Technology

• Jacqueline Womack of Mentor has received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Akingbade Ajewole of Wickliffe has received his Master of Science in Information Technology Management

• Joseph DeSantis of Willoughby has received his Bachelor of Science in IT - Security Emphasis

• Roger Mitan of Willoughby has received his MBA in IT Management

• Naeemah Petway of Willowick has received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing

At the commencement, the online, nonprofit university recognized 6,982 undergraduates and 4,476 graduates who have completed their degrees in business, information technology, K-12 teacher education, and healthcare, including nursing. Will Weatherford, Managing Partner of Weatherford Partners and Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, delivered the commencement address, and joined President Scott D. Pulsipher in honoring the more than 1,000 new alumni participating in the ceremony. Students who were not able to attend the ceremony in person were able to watch the event via live video stream on WGU’s website.