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The following students have been named to Dean's List at Western New England for the spring semester of 2012. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

The following area students were recognized May 30 for outstanding achievement at Lawrence University's annual honors and awards banquet:

Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its 2012 spring semester Dean's List. Local students earning Dean's List recognition are:

The following local students earned a position on the University of Evansville Dean's List for academic achievements during the Spring Semester 2012.

The following Mississippi University for Women students were recognized on the President's List for the spring 2012 semester.

The following area students have been elected to Mortar Board at Lawrence University, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding leadership, scholarship and service to the academic community.

Area students have been elected to Lawrence University's chapter of Lambda Sigma, a national honor society that fosters leadership, scholarship, fellowship and the spirit of service. Students are initiated at the end of their freshman year.

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that multiple local students graduated last weekend during UE's 154th Commencement. The University awarded 529 degrees to 515 graduates during the ceremony, held Saturday, May 5 at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville. Local graduates are:

More than 75 Augustana students from all academic areas shared their advanced research projects on Saturday, May 5, at the Celebration of Learning. This on-campus research symposium annually gives students an opportunity to show off their academic accomplishments to their families and the Augustana community. Among the students involved:

University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students will be honored in conjunction with UNL's All-University Honors Convocation April 22 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, including 26 seniors who will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars, the university's highest undergraduate academic honor. Students are recognized at Honors Convocation for their cumulative academic achievements (as opposed to Dean's List, which is for one semester). Honorees include: az? Chancellor's Scholars, students who graduated in December or who will receive their degrees in May or August and have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at UNL and elsewhere; az? Superior Scholars, seniors graduating in the 2011-12 academic year who have been recognized at Honors Convocation each year of their enrollment; az? High Scholars, students other than Chancellor's Scholars and Superior Scholars who are in the top 10 percent of their class. Students from this area who will be honored include:

The following local residents have been inducted into the University of Evansville's chapter of Mortar Board, a national honor society:

Augustana College, in Rock Island, Ill., announced the 2012 recipients of business administration awards, scholarships and honors. Thirty-three business majors were honored for their academic achievements. From your area:

821 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2011-12 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term. From your area, students who have earned this honor include:

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that artwork by local residents was honored last night at the opening reception and awards presentation for the 50th Annual Student Juried Exhibition at UE's Melvin Peterson Gallery. The following local students received awards:

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that artwork by the following local residents has been selected for the 50th Annual Student Juried Exhibition in UE's Melvin Peterson Gallery:

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its Deans' List/Honor Roll for the fall 2011 semester. Local students included were:

Cantilena Augustana, Wennerberg Men's Chorus, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and the Ascension Singers were the four choirs that came together to perform one concert on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Augustana College. The choirs include: aEUR? Cantelina Augustana, directed by Sonja Hurty, adjunct professor of music, includes female students from all classes and majors who sing for pleasure. aEUR? Wennerberg Men's Chorus, directed by Howard Eckdahl, fellowship instructor of music, consists of male students who sing for enjoyment and have an enhanced appreciation of choral music. aEUR? Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek, assistant professor of music, is a select ensemble for women who want to develop advanced choral skills. aEUR? Dr. Zemek also directs the Ascension Singers, a group made up of singers from both Cantelina Augustana and Wennerberg's Men Chorus. According to Dr. Zemek, the Four Choirs Concert was an opportunity for students to share what they had been studying and preparing throughout the term with their families and the community. From your area this includes:

After a two-week concert tour in Germany and Austria, the Augustana Choir will return to the Quad Cities for a home concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady Street, Davenport. Under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, the choir will present an a cappella choir concert, with works ranging from a Gregorian chant to a Haitian NA?el. The concert is open to the public, free of charge. Among the students performing:

Nearly 900 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2011 fall term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term. From your area, students who have earned this honor include:

The following students have been named to the President's List at Western New England for the fall semester of 2011. Students are named to the President's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that multiple local students will spend the Spring 2012 semester studying abroad at Harlaxton College, UE's British campus near Grantham, England. The following students are among 183 who began classes today at Harlaxton, housed in a 120-room Victorian manor:

The following students have been named to Dean's List at Western New England for the fall semester of 2011. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that the following local students earned a position on the Dean's List for academic achievements during the Fall Semester 2011:

The following Mississippi University for Women students were recognized on the Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded more than 1,800 scholarships to 2011 Nebraska high school graduates who are enrolled at UNL this fall. The total potential value of the scholarships is more than $13.7 million. The awards include 27 Chancellor's Scholarships, 361 Regents Scholarships (including 115 Nebraska Top Scholars), 101 Nebraska Achievement Scholarships, 77 David Distinguished Scholarships, 699 James H. Canfield Scholarships, 50 Chancellor's Leadership Class scholarships, 36 Pepsi Scholarships and 374 University Honors Program textbook scholarships. Following is a list of area scholarship winners by hometown.

A princess, an ogre, and a grinning cat were among the characters into which University of Evansville students aEUR" including local residents aEUR" transformed at UE's fifth annual Fairy Tale Festival for elementary school students. The event, designed to spark children's interest in reading, took place the morning of Tuesday, December 6 in the Carson Center large gym. The following local students participated:

The Handel Oratorio Society will celebrate its 131st-anniversary performance of Handel's Messiah on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, Ill.). This special holiday tradition will feature four internationally acclaimed soloists, including the return of renowned soprano Mary Wilson, performing with a professional chamber orchestra and 250 singers from Augustana College and the surrounding community. From your area this includes:

The Handel Oratorio Society will celebrate its 131st-anniversary performance of Handel's Messiah on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, Ill.). This special holiday tradition will feature four internationally acclaimed soloists, including the return of renowned soprano Mary Wilson, performing with a professional chamber orchestra and 250 singers from Augustana College and the surrounding community. From your area this includes:

Augustana presents its fourth annual Christmas at Augustana holiday concertaEUR"which has nearly sold out in previous yearsaEUR"on Friday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave.). More than 300 students in the college's choirs, brass ensemble and orchestra will join together to share music with audience members in what promises to be a warm and memorable holiday experience for all. From your area this includes:

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that the following local students have been nominated for Homecoming Court: