Currents in Education

Academic Notes

Zachary A. Apgar has been named to the academic Dean's List for the fall 2006 semester at the Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Va. Zachary is a 2005 graduate of York High School and the son of David and Natalie Apgar of Cape Neddick.

Kayleigh Barrett of York has been named to the Dean's List of the fall 2006 semester at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Dean's List status is awarded to students who have completed a 12-credit semester with a GPA of at least 3.40. Barrett is a freshman majoring in psychology.

Julianna DeStefano of York, who is pursuing an associate's degree in hotel management from the Johnson & Wales University Hospitality College at the Denver, Colo., campus, has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2006 term. To receive Dean's List commendation, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or above.

Sara Reisz of Cape Neddick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dooney Reisz, has been named to the Dean's List at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., for the Advent 2006 term. The University of the South, popularly known as Sewanee, is consistently ranked among the top tier of national liberal arts colleges. To earn a place on Sewanee's Dean's List, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.625 on a 4.0 scale.

Jennifer Spear
Jennifer Spear, daughter of proud parents John and Diane Spear of York Beach, has been placed on the presidential list for the fall semester at York County Community College. Only eight students obtained this honor. Maternal grandparents are the late Thomas and Marjorie Gerald, and paternal grandparents are Norman and Hope Spear.

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