Wofford College graduate

Stacey Maguire Mangan of China Grove recently graduated magna cum laude from Wofford College. She is the daughter of Al and Jennifer Mangan.

 

University of North Carolina at Asheville honors

The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. The dean’s list is made up of full-time students who have achieved between a 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average.

China Grove – Brian Thomas Turbeville

Kannapolis – Samantha Morse

Salisbury – Allana Elizabeth Ansbro, Kathryn Elizabeth Haines

The following students have been named to the chancellor’s list. The chancellor’s list is made up of full-time students who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average.

Cleveland – Kimberley Irene Gada

Kannapolis – Anna Louise Dupont

 

Lebanon Valley College Dean’s List

Gaige VandeZande of Salisbury has been named to the dean’s list at Lebanon Valley College for the spring semester. Dean’s list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.

 

James Madison University President’s List

Briana Genevieve Craig of Kannapolis has been named to the president’s list at James Madison University. President’s list students must maintain a grade point average of 3.9 or above.

 

Mars Hill University Dean’s List

The following Mars Hill University students were named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2015 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 on a minimum of 12 semester hours, and carry no grade below a C.

Kannapolis – Tyler Michael Sides

Rockwell – Jessica Renee Britt

Salisbury – Samantha Carol Zerger

 

Bob Jones University Dean’s List

Kaitlin Lane of Landis and April Snyder of Cleveland were named to the dean’s list at Bob Jones University for the Spring 2015 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a 3.00-3.74 GPA.

 

Local Student Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society at William Woods University

Kiersten Lockman of Kannapolis was recently inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society at William Woods University. ODK recognizes achievement in five areas of campus life: scholarship; athletics; campus/community service social/religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech, and the mass media; and creative and performing arts. Other qualifications for membership include exemplary character, responsible leadership and service in campus or community life, superior scholarship, genuine fellowship, and consecration to democratic ideals. A faculty must refer students or staff member to apply, must have a cumulative 3.4 GPA, and must be a junior or a senior.

 

Louisburg College Honors List

Zana Tatum of Mooresville was named to the honors list for the spring 2015 semester at Louisburg College. To be named to the honors list, a student must have completed at least 12 or more hours of college credit in a given semester and have a semester grade point average between 3.0 and 3.49.

 

Troy University graduate

Christopher Butler of Kannapolis recently graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Troy University.

 

Knollwood Elementary Knights of Character

The following students have been selected as knights of character for the month of May and the trait cooperation:

Ashley Myers, Giselle Mondragon-Torres, Juan Diego Delgado Nava, Landon Abernathy, Abigail Eagle, Reagan Bost, Dominique Paul, Emily Brown, Ismael Guerrero, Karina Mier, Ryan Leach, Heidy Hernandez, Maria Garcia Guerrero, Melisa Mehmedovic, Ashley Rauda-Velasquez, Juan Valverde, Maritza Medina, Miranda Reyes, Lilliana Absher, Melany Rodriguez, Hannah McIntyre, Kamran Smith, Aldair Mendoza-Perez, Ashley Arzate, Angelyn Ortiz, Gizelle Jaimes Vega, Ja’Shiya Brooker

 

Brevard College graduate

Elizabeth Gail Graham of Mount Ulla recently graduated from Brevard College.

 

Sacred Heart Catholic Good Citizens

The following students have been selected as good citizens for the month of May.

Pre-Kindergarten – Noah Melton, Carolyn Stein

Kindergarten – Onika Lowery, Mia Villalobos

First grade – Katie Antosek, Mayla Brinkley

Second grade – Patrick Beal, Cecile Marcum

Third grade – Soyer Cornelison

Fourth grade – Angelina Pierson

Fifth grade – Nick Antosek

Sixth grade – Spencer Hansen

Seventh grade – Jackie Moore

Eighth grade – Olivia Cunningham, Ali Gerig

 

Shive Elementary Good Citizens

The following students have been selected as good citizens for the trait perseverance:
Gage Fore, Makenzy Zam, Aidan Bare, Bella Grace Kennerly, Chance Freiman, Madison Boger, Bradley Hayes, Pamela Bruce, Seth Trexler, Lizzy Norris, Brycen Pastrana, Taylor Lindsey, Elijah Morgan, Dillin Galloway, Brady Cameron, Spencer Jones, Daliah McDaniel, Trevor Caruso, Kailey Newcome, Mason Lambert, Savannah Wise, Mason Kilpatrick, Kaylee Walker, Kohen Burris, Alyssa Oliver, Connor Rayfield, Gabbie Mannino, Connor Mikoski, Ava Moore, Lucas Schumacher, Megan Skeens, Alex Acevedo, Angie Molina, Graham Yarbrough, Kate Edmunds, Kaden Foster, Eliana Kirkland, Braden Grey, Rain Butler, Andrew File, Addisyn Keen, Hunter Trexler, Kylee Edmunds