CAMPUS NEWS Area residents join Honor Society

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.

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 Feb. 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

Eastlake resident named to dean’s list

Katarzyna Bieniek, a resident of Eastlake, 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.

Madison resident graduates from OSU

Jesse Rutter, of Madison, graduated from The Ohio State University in December with a Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering.

He is the son of Harold Rutter, of Madison, and a graduate of Madison Senior High School.

The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

• Amanda Lausin of Geneva was initiated at The University of Findlay

• Flavio Ajdinaj of Willoughby was initiated at The University of Findlay

• Nicole Babiak of Novelty was initiated at The University of Findlay.

Willoughby resident named to dean’s list

Christopher Black, of Willoughby, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall Semester at Cleveland State University.

Black is the son of Dave and Cindy Black and a 2011 graduate of South High School in Willoughby.

Local students named to dean’s list

Committed to academic excellence, Wittenberg University regularly recognizes students who maintain high educational standards. These students maintained a 3.5 or higher grade point average for the 2016 fall semester and earned a place on the Dean’s List:

• Kate Barcus of Cleveland Heights

• Alexandria Barlow of Chardon

• Rachael Fink of Wickliffe

• Grace Gielink of South Euclid • Erin Hord of Madison • Margaret Keverline of Mentor • Alyssa Lane of Mentor • Mackenzie Morehouse of Chagrin Falls

• Emily Morgan of Mentor

• Blake Nelson of Chagrin Falls

• Callaway Slusarz of Chesterland

Local students spend fall abroad

Students from our area were among 18 Baldwin Wallace University students who spent the fall 2016 semester away from BW learning in another country.

With support from the BW Study Abroad Center’s Independent Study program, students created individualized immersion experiences in Austria, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Russia, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden and Switzerland.

The following local students participated:

• Jonathan Loya, of Cleveland , a graduate of Charles F. Brush High School majoring in music theatre, traveled to Moscow, Russia and studied at the National Theater Institute.

• Emily Russell, of Mentor, a graduate of Mentor High School majoring in music education, traveled to Dublin, Ireland and studied at University College Dublin.

Madison resident joins Running Club

Taryn Doyle of Madison, is a member of the Running Club at Ashland University.

Doyle is majoring in nursing and a 2016 graduate of Madison High School.