Community News and Notes

Litchfield, Wagoner named to George Fox Dean’s List

Julie Litchfield of Soldotna, a sophomore biology major, and Brandi Wagoner of Kenai, a junior nursing major, have been named to the Fall 2015 Dean’s List at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list.

Sterchi named to Honor Roll at Montana State

Matthew Sterchi of Kenai has been named to the Honor Roll at Montana State University Billings. The Honor Roll is a list of all undergraduate students who earn 12 or more credits which are not of a Pass/No Pass nature and who earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better.

Kant, Tachik named to dean’s list at Olivet

Callie Kant and Kelsey Tachick, both of Soldotna, have been named to the dean’s list during the fall 2015 semester at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Byrne graduates from Fort Lewis College

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Molly Byrne of Soldotna graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Byrne received a bachelor’s degree with a major in Sociology & Human Services.

Mucha earns honors at UW-Green Bay

Bree Mucha, of Soldotna has earned Semester High Honors for the fall 2015 semester at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Students who earn a 3.99 to 3.75 GPA receive high honors.

 

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