WILSON COLLEGE

Area student earns degree

Colleen M. Flynn, of Macungie, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in veterinary medical technology.

MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY

Students named to dean's list

Two local students were among the 491 named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester. The students are: Kristen Odor, of Alburtis, and David Trine, of Macungie.

A student must attend the university full-time and attain at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester to be named to the Dean's list.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE

Student namedto dean's list

Jacqueline Decker, of Emmaus, was named to the dean's list for spring 2014. Decker, a junior sociology major, is the daughter of Jack and Lisa Decker and a graduate of Emmaus High School.

The dean's list recognizes students who attain a grade point average of at least 3.6 out of a possible 4.0.

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

Student named to dean's list

Hwa In Han, of Macungie, was recently named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.

In order to achieve dean's list status, a full-time degree seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 grade point average during the semester.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Student earns advanced degree

Scott M. Emrich received a Master's of Science in biotechnology in recent ceremonies. Emrich is the son of Daniel and Susan Emrich of Wescosville.

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD

Student named to dean's list

Tate Klidonas, of Emmaus, has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.

MORAVIAN COLLEGE

Students named to dean's list

Students who earned dean's honor list standing for the 2014 spring semester include: Emily Hanes, Lydia Reynolds, Adele Roda, Alicia Shull, Amanda Smilgis, all of Macungie.

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Students named to dean's list

The following local residents were named to the dean's list for spring 2013-2014 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology: Lauren Bruns, of Wescoville, who is in the industrial design program in the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences and Michael Lynch, of Macungie, who is in the computing security program in the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.

Undergraduate students are eligible for the dean's list if their quarterly 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.

THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE

Area student receives degree

Randi Gold, of Macungie, is one of 1,687 students who earned degrees and certificates of advanced study. Gold received a certificate of advanced study.

WILSON COLLEGE

Student named to dean's list

Colleen M. Flynn, of Macungie, was named to dean's list for the spring semester. To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE

Student namedto honor society

Samantha Kick, of Emmaus, who majors in English professional writing, recently was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, the first-year national honor society.

To be inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a student must be enrolled fulltime in a baccalaureate program and maintain a 3.5 grade point average during their first term. In addition, the student must be in the top 20 percent of his or her class. Students meeting these requirements may then be invited to join the honor society. Students are members for life and have access to a variety of educational opportunities and scholarships.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH BRADFORD

Student named

to dean's list

Nikita Mirpuri, of Macungie, is among the students named to the dean's list for the spring term. Mirpuri a senior biology major.

Dean's list status is earned by full-time students who have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

Student named to dean's list

Catherine Carr, of Alburtis, was named to the spring 2014 dean's list.

To be eligible, students must maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher and be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.

EMORY UNIVERSITY

Area students earn degrees

Several area students were among those to receive degrees in recent commencement ceremonies. They are: Jordan Angel, of Emmaus, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Goizueta Business School; Elizabeth Smulian, of Emmaus, who earned a Master of Public Health from the Rollins School of Public Health.

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

Student named

to honor society

Nicole Klein, of Emmaus, recently was named a member of Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society.

Klein, a daughter of Crystal Klein and Robert Klein, is a graduate of Emmaus High School.

LYNDON STATE COLLEGE

Area students earn degrees

Two area students were among those who received degrees in ceremonies at Lyndon State College. Michael Borowski, of Allentown, earned a Bachelor of Science in small business management, Patrick Newill, of Macungie, earned a Bachelor of Science in mountain recreation management with a concentration in adventure leadership.