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Local students receive academic awards

The following students received academic awards at the Ashland University Academic Honors Convocation in Jack & Deb Miller Chapel on April 23.

Dominic Giunta of Willoughby, received the Senior award for the Department of Chemistry, Geology, and Physics. Giunta is majoring in physics. He is the son of Anthony and Erin Giunta of Willoughby. Giunta is a 2013 graduate of South High School.

Noah Cloonan of Kirtland, received the Sophomore award for the Department of Journalism and Digital Media. Cloonan is majoring in digital media journalism. Cloonan is a 2015 graduate of Cornerstone Christian Academy.

Kathryn Siefert of Highland Heights, received the Senior award for the Department of Journalism and Digital Media. Siefert is majoring in digital media journalism. She is the daughter of John and Jeanne Siefert of Highland Heights. Siefert is a 2013 graduate of Beaumont School.

Kasey Petrecca of Willowick, received the Senior award for the Department of Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain Management. Petrecca is majoring in supply chain management. She is the daughter of John and Tammy Petrecca of Willowick. Petrecca is a 2013 graduate of North High School.

The Departmental Awards are given to one sophomore, one junior and one senior from each department.

Local students study abroad during winter

The following local Miami University students were part of a study abroad group during Winter 2017 semester:

• Kayla Knowles of Mentor studied in Mexico.

• Saisha White of Cleveland studied in Greece.

• Payton Messner of Aurora studied in the Netherlands.

• Thomas Lyons of Painesville studied in Ireland.

• Robert Clarke of Chagrin Falls studied in Argentina and Chile.

• John Condon of Willoughby studied in China.

• Kevin Harkey of Cleveland studied in China.

• Katherine Zalar of Painesville studied in England.

• Katherine Coverdale of Chagrin Falls studied in France.

• Adam Benjamin of Chardon studied in Puerto Rico.

• Collin Gardner of Chardon studied in Puerto Rico.

• Austen Rubenstein of Lyndhurst studied in Bonaire.