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Tina Best

NEW CONCORD, Ohio - Tina Best of Leetonia has been named to the Spring 2022 Academic Merit List at Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio. The Academic Merit list contains the names of undergraduate degree-seeking students who started the semester as a part-time student (minimum load of 6 completed hours) and earned a term GPA of 3.60 or above on A-F graded coursework.

Megan Daley

HAMDEN, Conn. – Megan Daley of Salem received a Master of Health Science/Pathologists' Assistant from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held in May.

University of Findlay

FINDLAY, Ohio - University of Findlay graduates were recognized for earning degrees and were invited to walk in the University's commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. A total of 790 graduates earned doctoral, master's, bachelor's or associate degrees for the academic year 2021 - 2022. Local students include: Kasey Goodchild, of Salem, Bachelor of Science in Animal Science; David Ohlin, of Petersburg, Doctor of Pharmacy.

Geneva College

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – Geneva College announces the Dean's List of undergraduate students for the spring 2022 semester. To be eligible for this recognition, students in traditional programs must earn a GPA of at least 3.6 while passing 12 credit hours or more. Local student include Dalton Whitehair of Columbiana, Hannah McCurdy of Lisbon, Lydia Wilson of New Springfield, Brooke Dustman of Salem and Kayla Hubbs of Sebring.

Baldwin Wallace

BEREA, Ohio - The following college students from our area graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, in May:

Braydon Gibson of Salem, a graduate of Salem High School, graduated with a Bachelor of Science: Pre-Allied Health/Pre-Physical Therapy.

Brandy Metz of Columbiana, a graduate of Columbiana High School, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies.

Ashtyn Morris of Salem, a graduate of Salem High School, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: English.

James Mungo of Alliance, a graduate of Lake Center Christian School, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration.

Miami University

OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for the spring semester 2021-22 have been named to the President's list recognizing academic excellence.

Tanner Hockman of East Liverpool earning a BA Emer Tech Bus & Design in Emerging Tech:Business&Design

Olivia Bachmeier of Salem earning a BA Interactive Media Studies in Interactive Media Studies

OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within each division for the spring semester 2021-22 have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic excellence.

Alexia Harding of Wellsville earning a Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies, Psychology

Logan Kronstain of Columbiana earning a Bachelor of Arts in History

Gabe Garcia of East Palestine earning a B.S. in Kinesiology & Health in Kinesiology, Premedical Studies

Danny Harrison of Salem earning a B.S. in Business in Business Economics

Landon Stitle of Homeworth earning a Bachelor of Science, Certificate in Geology, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Science

Reece Enochs

EDINBORO, Pa. - Reece Enochs of Chester, W.Va., was named to the Dean's List at Edinboro University for the spring 2022 semester. Enochs, whose major is Health and Physical Education – Teacher Certification, was among nearly 1,000 students named to the spring 2022 Dean's List. In order to attain this highly regarded academic honor, students must maintain a quality point average of 3.4 or higher, complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit and receive no grade lower than a C in any course.

Megan Reed

EDINBORO, Pa. - Megan Marie Reed of Salem was named to the Dean's List at Edinboro University for the spring 2022 semester. Reed, whose major is Early Childhood & Special Education, was among nearly 1,000 students named to the spring 2022 Dean's List. In order to attain this highly regarded academic honor, students must maintain a quality point average of 3.4 or higher, complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit and receive no grade lower than a C in any course.

Melissa Berry

COLUMBUS - Melissa Berry of East Rochester has been named to the 2022 Spring Semester Dean's List at Columbus State Community College. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled for six or more credit hours.

Ohio University

ATHENS, Ohio - The following students were named to Ohio University's Spring 2022 Dean's list.

Ohio University University College student Morgan Briceland from Salem

Ohio University Scripps College of Communication student Madison Bryant from Alliance

Ohio University College of Business student Matt Courtney from Hanoverton

Ohio University College of Business student Andy Grimes from Alliance

Ohio University Scripps College of Communication student Grace Hammond from Columbiana

Ohio University Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education student Emily Irons Jr. from Columbiana

Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences student Rachel Klem from Columbiana

Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences student Lilly Niziolek from East Palestine

Ohio University Honors Tutorial College student Hailey Payne from East Palestine

Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences student Rachel Sivy from Alliance

Colton Merrill

The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center is committed to recognizing students who both excel in their career tech lab as student of the month as well as students who excel in the academic classroom as scholar of the month.

CCCTC's May Scholar of the Month is Colton Merrill. A full-day student, Colton is a senior welding student from Leetonia High School. Colton is a member of the National Technical Honor Society and SkillsUSA. In addition to his activities, Colton works at Reiser Manufacturing where he builds trailers.

Colton is a dedicated student and employee who works 40 hours a week while attending school full time and maintaining high grades. Upon graduation from the CCCTC and Leetonia High School, Colton plans to continue to work at Reiser Manufacturing using the background he got through the welding program at the CCCTC.

Colton's teachers say that he is always someone that can be relied on. You never have to worry about Colton completing his work and doing it incredibly well. He is quiet but always contributes in class. Colton is a kind young man that will experience success in his future endeavors.

About his choice to attend the CCCTC, Colton states, "I came to the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center with high expectations of being successful. With the help from my lab instructor Mr. Boyle and all of my academic teachers, I know I will do great in life." Colton is the son of Timothy and Brandy Merrill.

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