Gabrielle Boling earns dean’s list honor at Lee University
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Lee University congratulates Gabrielle Boling of Christiansburg on earning Dean’s List honors during the Spring 2024 semester. Dean’s List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00. Congratulations on earning this academic achievement, Gabrielle!
Chase Beams named to University of Alabama Presidents List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Chase Beams was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for spring semester 2024. A total of 13,103 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). These driven students are making waves across UA’s more than 70 undergraduate programs.
Chase Beams of Christiansburg awarded degree from UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Chase Beams of Christiansburg has received a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Alabama. UA awarded over 6,000 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies. A recent economic analysis found that a degree from The University of Alabama has proven to provide an abundant return on investment for graduates, setting the stage for legendary careers while also creating priceless experiences and memories.
Kenna Smith of Christiansburg named to Freed-Hardeman University Dean’s List
HENDERSON, Tenn. – Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2023 semester. To be on the President’s List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the Dean’s List have earned a minimum 3.4 grade point average for the semester. Kenna Smith of Christiansburg was named to the Dean’s List. Smith is earning a Bachelor of Arts in Photography.
Addie Vice of Radford named to the College of Charleston Dean’s List
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Addie Vice of Radford was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2024 Dean’s List. Vice is majoring in Anthropology. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a GPA of 3.500 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Julia Gess of Blacksburg named to College of Charleston President’s List
CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston congratulates students named to the President’s List for Spring 2024. Julia Gess of Blacksburg was named to the President’s List. Gess is majoring in Marketing. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Mixuan Li receives degree from Georgia Tech
ATLANTA, Ga. – Mixuan Li of Blacksburg has earned a Master of Industrial Design from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Li was among more than 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute’s 266th Commencement exercises May 2 – 4, 2024, at McCamish Pavilion.
Cole Eastwood of Blacksburg named to spring dean’s list at Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. – Cole Eastwood of Blacksburg has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Eastwood, a sophomore majoring in sports media and communication, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Hollins University announces Dean’s List for Spring 2024
ROANOKE – Hollins University congratulates students who earned Dean’s List honors during the spring 2024 semester. To attain this distinction, students must earn at least a 3.5 average on a 4.0 grading scale. Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement. Alaya Lewis of Blacksburg; Emmabeth Caddy of Christiansburg; Ameena Alsmadi of Blacksburg; Andrea Gomez Munza of Christiansburg; Sam Campbell of Christiansburg; El Rowland of Christiansburg; and Logan Lynxwiler of Blacksburg.
Sofia Koppy of Blacksburg graduates from the University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. – The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University’s 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 17-19, 2024. Sofia Koppy of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Technology, Magna Cum Laude.
Caleb Kipps graduates from Georgia State University
ATLANTA, Ga. – Caleb Kipps of Christiansburg earned a Master of Business Administration degree in International Business from Georgia State University at the end of the spring 2024 semester. Kipps and more than 3,500 fellow students were recognized for their achievements during the university’s 109th commencement exercises in May.
Tommie Bloomer of Radford makes dean’s list at RIT
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Tommie Bloomer of Radford was named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Bloomer is in the biomedical engineering program.
Brian Bush named to Western Carolina University’s Spring 2024 Chancellor’s List
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Congratulations to Brian Bush of Blacksburg for being named to the Western Carolina University Spring 2024 Chancellor’s List. Bush was among more than 1,400 students to achieve this honor. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.8 or higher while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Western Carolina University announces Spring 2024 Dean’s List
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina University congratulates more than 1,000 students named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher while completing 12 or more credit hours. The following local students made this semester Dean’s List: Brian Bush and Callia Addikis of Blacksburg.
Andrea Krauss among Mississippi State University’s spring 2024 graduates
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. – Andrea Krauss of Blacksburg is among nearly 3,500 students graduating from Mississippi State University in spring 2024. Krauss received the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Kayla Joy Monaghan receives degree from Washington and Lee University
LEXINGTON, Va. – Kayla Joy Monaghan of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University on May 30. Commencement ceremonies for 448 Washington and Lee seniors were held on the university’s historic Front Lawn. Monaghan majored in Business Administration.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members
BATON ROUGE, La. – 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. Christopher Cutshaw and Anika Thompson of Radford at Radford University. They are among approximately 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. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Griffin Ford of Blacksburg earns degree from Clark University
WORCESTER, Mass. – Griffin Ford of Blacksburg received a degree from Clark University during the University’s 120th Commencement exercises on Monday, May 20. Ford graduated with a Master of Science in Communication. Ford was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Lambda honor society. The University awarded 1,376 degrees (503 bachelor’s, 847 master’s, 26 doctoral degrees) to the Class of 2024 and conferred four honorary degrees during the ceremony, which was held at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester, Mass. The graduates included 653 international students representing 39 countries.
Keely Spens of Blacksburg named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at St. Olaf College
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (July 3, 2024) – Keely Spens of Blacksburg made the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at St. Olaf College. The Dean’s List is a scholarly award for students who demonstrate academic excellence, have earned a GPA of 3.75 or above, and completed at least three credits for that semester. Spens is majoring in Environmental Studies.
Local residents named to William & Mary Dean’s List
WILLIAMSBURG – The following local residents were recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary for the spring 2024 semester:
Julie Anderson, Cecilia Crawford, Sam Grove, Maegen Herring, Megan McCarley, Rachel McCarley, Amy Menegay, Rylan Pospichal, Annelise Rosmaita and Ella Semtner of Blacksburg; Michael Wojdak of Radford; and Juliana Rosso of Shawsville. 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 Quality Point Average during the semester.
Carson-Newman University recognizes Dean’s List student for spring semester
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The following Carson-Newman University student made Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester: McKenna Spaulding of Christiansburg. The university awards Dean’s List honors to students earning a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9 while taking 12 or more credit hours.
Iowa State honors spring graduates
AMES, Iowa – More than 4,450 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 9-11 at Hilton Coliseum, including Leah Greiner, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, International Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude, of Christiansburg.
Local resident graduates from William & Mary
WILLIAMSBURG – The following residents recently graduated from the College of William & Mary. From Blacksburg: Cypress Ambrose, Bachelor of Science; Ella Goldschmidt, Bachelor of Arts; Amy Menegay, Bachelor of Science; Alexandra Nussbaum, Bachelor of Science; Daniel Salom, Bachelor of Science; Ellie St. Martin, Bachelor of Science; and Berit Elyse Wilkins, Bachelor of Arts. From Christiansburg: Eno Adusei, Bachelor of Science and from Radford: Mason Sproule, Bachelor of Science. Founded by royal charter in 1693, William & Mary is the second oldest educational institution in the nation.
