Community News and Notes

Brooke Forsi

Brooke Forsi

Brooke Forsi, of Soldotna, earned her Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Abilene Christian University in Texas this spring. She graduated Summa Cum Laude on May 9. Brooke is currently employed as a feeding specialist with Providence Hospital’s Neurodevelopment Center for Children in Portland Oregon, where she works in an outpatient clinic with children diagnosed with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Brooke plans to reside in Portland, Oregon.

Connor W. Dimick of Soldotna has been named to the dean’s list for the sporing 2015 semester at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must complete at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.

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