Colleges and universities honor local students

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Local residents make University of Dayton’s spring 2018 dean’s list

DAYTON, OHIO — The following local residents earned a spot on the University of Dayton’s spring 2018 dean’s list for achieving a minimum 3.5 grade point average. Honorees include: Emily Coudret and Kennedy Hale of McCordsville and Ryan Speas of Greenfield. For more information about the University of Dayton, visit udayton.edu.

Bryce Burkhart graduates from Samford University

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Bryce Robert Burkhart, Charlottesville, graduated from Samford University in recent commencement exercises. Burkhart earned a Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude in Pharmacy Studies from McWhorter School of Pharmacy. For more information about Samford University, visit samford.edu.

Franklin College announces 2018 graduates

FRANKLIN — Franklin College’s 2018 commencement ceremony took place on May 19 in Spurlock Center Gymnasium on the Franklin College campus. Graduates from Hancock County included residents of Greenfield and New Palestine.

Caitlyn M. Cherry, daughter of Chris and Cristi Cherry of New Palestine, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in exercise science. She graduated magna cum laude. Her peers selected her as a Top Ten Senior. She received a Future Health Care Professionals award. She is a member of the Chi Beta Phi Sciences Honor Society, the Alpha Scholastic Honor Society and the Omicron Delta Kappa Gold Quill Chapter

Cassidy Kaye Cherry, daughter of Chris and Cristi Cherry of New Palestine, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in exercise science. She graduated cum laude. She is a member of the Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society. She received the honor of Organization Officer of the Year for her leadership in Panhellenic.

Lauren Mackenzie Harmon, daughter of Thomas and Tina Harmon of Greenfield, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology. She graduated summa cum laude. She is a member of the Chi Beta Phi Sciences Honor Society. She received the Panhellenic Cup. She is a member of the Alpha Scholastic Honor Society, the Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Honor Society and the Omicron Delta Kappa Gold Quill Chapter.

For more information about Franklin College, visit franklincollege.edu.

Students from Miami University make the dean’s list

OXFORD, OH — Miami University students who are ranked in the top 20 percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2017-18 have been named to the dean’s list recognizing academic excellence. Honorees include: Madison Dolan, New Palestine; Sam Gawrys and Courtney Simons, McCordsville. For more information about Miami University, visit miami.miamioh.edu.

Wittenberg University announces spring dean’s list

SPRINGFIELD, OH — Wittenberg University congratulates the following local students who made the Spring 2018 Dean’s List: Whitney Hoover, an accounting and finance major, Mccordsville; and Laney Medvescek, an exercise science major, Fortville. For more information about Wittenberg University, visit wittenberg.edu.