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NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

More than 6,400 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester 2023.

Qualification for the Dean’s List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center, but at least a 3.5 GPA is required.

Among those included on the list were Aaron Edward Gust of Lowell, a senior, Dean’s List, College of Architecture, architectural studies; and Valerie Gust of Lowell, a senior, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, dance.

A land-grant university, the University of Nebraska is located in Lincoln, Neb.

CLARK UNIVERSITY

Jeremy P. Sonnabend of Bentonville was named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s List for the 2023 spring semester.

Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors.

Founded in 1887 and located in Worcester, Mass., Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university with 33 undergraduate majors, more than 30 advanced degree programs, and nationally recognized community partnerships.

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The following Northwest Arkansas students were named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester 2023:

Jackson Guthrie of Rogers, who is in the environmental sustainability, health and safety program; and Maddy Evans of Bentonville, who is in the film and animation program.

Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.4; they do not have any grades of Incomplete, D or F; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

Founded in 1829 and located in Rochester, N.Y., the Rochester Institute of Technology enrolls about 19,700 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY

Eliana Fleming of Tontitown as named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the Churches of God, General Counsel and the city of Findlay, the University of Findlay is known for science, health professions, animal science and equestrian studies programs.

KENTUCKY

Marguerite Johnson was named to the Dean’s List for spring 2023 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Her major is Equine Science & Management.

CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY

Among students graduating in the spring 2023 semester from Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Ky., were Rashmi Murlidhar Advani of Centerton and Pooja Badgujar of Bentonville.

A private Christian university founded as Russell Creek Academy, Campbellsville University enrolls more than 12,000 students.

VALDOSTA STATE

Thomas Milam of Fort Smith has earned a Doctor of Public Administration in Public Administration from Valdosta State University.

Nearly 1,100 students completed their degree requirements at VSU during the spring semester of 2023.

Established in 1906, Valdosta State University, located in Valdosta, Ga., boasts nearly 200 academic programs leading to associate, bachelor, master, specialist, and doctoral degrees as well as options to add a certification, minor, endorsement, or certificate to that degree.

GEORGIA TECH

The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to more than 5,300 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 264th commencement exercises May 5-6, 2023.

Included were Malak Bayyari of Fayetteville and Stephanie Sandoval of Springdale.

Also honored in the spring semester with Faculty Honors was Lauren Henley of Rogers. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.

The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, located in Atlanta, is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., offering business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees.