University of Findlay

The dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester at the University of Findlay has been announced. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Local students include: Austin Adelman, of Willard Alexys Antal, of Clyde Megan Archer, of Elyria Amelia Barcus, of Sandusky Andrew Bauman, of Monroeville

Taylor Baxter, of Clyde Carlie Bertke, of Amherst Dakota Blanton, of Greenwich

Brooke Bleile, of Norwalk Joseph Brennan, of Elyria Turner Bridgford, of Attica Christopher Campbell, of Sandusky

Aracelli Cedeno, of Avon Natalie Channing, of Plymouth

Abigail Clark, of Elyria Zachary Crane, of Norwalk Madeline Deiderick, of Norwalk

Kayla Dykin, of Avon Walker Elliott, of Plymouth Camaron Farrar, of Clyde Alex Forehand, of Attica Edward Greer, of Litchfield Hannah Hajduk, of North Ridgeville

Isiah Hall, of Castalia, Zachary Hiler, of New Washington

Madison Hrynciw, of Bellevue Ariana Jobe, of Sullivan Kayla Kearns, of Vermilion Tyler King, of New London Jenna Krakomperger, of Wellington

Isabella LaBianca, of Avon Abigail LaGreca, of Grafton Haley Larizza, of Vermilion Sarah Lewis, of Avon Matthew Leydig, of LaGrange Emma Lynch, of Sandusky Hunter Martin, of Attica Samantha Mayer, of North Olmsted

Rachel Mease, of Elyria Taylor Michel, of New London Nicholas Milluzzi, of Columbia Station

Samuel Oliver, of Valley City Sydney Ommert, of Wakeman Clara Orr, of Avon Lake Olivia Ortiz, of Sheffield Lake Madalyn Perkins, of Clyde Emma Pruzan, of Avon Lake Grace Ransom, of Amherst Macy Rickel, of Bellevue Haley Ritchie, of Vermilion Sarah Ritter, of Amherst Kortney Scheid, of Monroeville

Hannah Seamon, of Bellevue Aidan Shoop, of Avon Lake Allison Skalba, of North Ridgeville

Savannah Starkey, of South Amherst

Emily Stephens, of Willard Mckenna Stephens, of Willard Marisa Supers, of Bellevue Katie Susi, of Amherst David Swope, of Huron Kamdyn Taylor, of Clyde Riley Torkelson, of Lorain Emily Von Stein, of New Washington

Bethany Yonkof, of North Ridgeville.

Local Students Graduate from University of Findlay

• University of Findlay graduates were recognized for earning degrees for the academic year 2022 - 2023 and were invited to walk in the University’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 6.

Graduates earned doctorate’s, master’s, bachelor’s or associate degrees.

Local students include: Dakota Blanton, of Greenwich, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Joshua Bohn, of Avon, received the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Ally Bridgford, of Attica, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management. Bridgford graduated from the University with the academic designation of magna cum laude.

Nathan Brooks, of Avon, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Brooks graduated from the University with the academic designation of cum laude.

Nicholas Browne, of North Olmsted,, received the following: Master of Business Administration.

Pressley Buurma, of Willard, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.

Aracelli Cedeno, of Avon, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management.

Joshlyn Criswell, of Clyde, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Multi-Age Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Education.

Alex Ferenc, of Avon, received the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Elizabeth Flynn, of Avon, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science for Health Professions. Flynn graduated from the University with the academic designation of magna cum laude.

Anthony Fusco, of Westlake, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science for Health Professions and Bachelor of Science in Strength and Conditioning. Fusco graduated from the University with the academic designation of summa cum laude.

Edward Greer, of Litchfield, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Hannah Hajduk, of Columbia Station, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.

Emma Heinrich, of Columbia Station, received the following: Bachelor of Science in MultiAge/Health and Physical Education.

Angeline Heinzinger, of Columbia Station, received the following: Master of Occupational Therapy.

Caitlin Hershey, of Avon Lake, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Hershey graduated from the University with the academic designation of magna cum laude.

Rebecca Herzog, of Westlake, received the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Zachary Hiler, of New Washington, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability.

Briana Holtzman, of Avon, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Holtzman graduated from the University with the academic designation of cum laude.

Heath Horton, of Elyria, received the following: Doctor of Education.

Megan Juergens, of North Olmsted, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Breana Kramer, of Norwalk, received the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Haley Kramer, of Norwalk, received the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Nicholas Milluzzi, of Columbia Station, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Milluzzi graduated from the University with the academic designation of magna cum laude.

Emma Pruzan, of Avon Lake, received the following: Doctor of Pharmacy.

Frances Radway, of South Amherst, received the following: Doctor of Occupational Therapy.

Joshua Singh, of Avon, received the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Hayley Sotherland, of Wellington, received the following: Doctor of Occupational Therapy.

Shelby Stamm, of Norwalk, received the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Savannah Starkey, of South Amherst, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.

Emily Stephens, of Willard, received the following: Doctor of Pharmacy.

Olivia Volarcik, of Avon, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science for Health Professions. Volarcik graduated from the University with the academic designation of cum laude.

Noah Winslow, of Norwalk, received the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Robert Winton, of Bay Village, received the following: Doctor of Education.

Bethany Yonkof, of North Ridgeville, received the following: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.

Omicron Delta Kappa

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,869 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2023.

Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than 5 percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.

Area students include: Alex Trendle of Amherst, Bowling Green State University

Rose Brookhart of North Olmsted, Bowling Green State University

Ryan Streator of North Ridgeville, Hiram College

Emma Bago of North Ridgeville, Hiram College

Rebecca Cotterman of Greenwich, Hiram College.

Phi Kappa Phi

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Brandon Kushinski of Lorain at Youngstown State University

Jessica Adams of Vermilion at Youngstown State University

They are among about 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.