Virginia Grace Mele, of Blacksburg, was recently named to the University of Mississippi’s spring 2020 honor roll lists.
Mele was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.
“Our Chancellor’s Honor Roll students set the bar for academic excellence at the University of Mississippi, and I congratulate them on their outstanding achievement,” said Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce. “Their success is the result of an incredible amount of hard work and dedication and truly showcases their commitment to the pursuit of academic and personal greatness.”
In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.
The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state’s flagship university. With more than 23,000 students, Ole Miss is the state’s largest university.
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Drew Michael Bryan of Blacksburg earned a Counselor Education MED from The Citadel. Bryan graduated during The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9.
The Citadel Class of 2020 was celebrated for its achievements during two virtual commencement ceremonies, one for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and one for the CGC. Both can be viewed on the college’s Facebook page and on a special commencement website.
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Marcus Winston from Blacksburg graduated from Georgia College in spring 2020 majoring in sociology.
Georgia College, the state’s designated public liberal arts university, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education.
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Seven students from Radford were recognized recently as Outstanding Students in a
Curriculum/Subject Area by New River Community College.
In lieu of the previously scheduled in-person annual President’s Awards ceremony typically held on campus that honors outstanding students, students received a congratulatory letter from the college president as well as a plaque honoring their awards. Students are alsobeing individually recognized on NRCC’s social media outlets.
The awards were determined by the faculty in the various programs at the college. All students receiving the Outstanding Student in a Curriculum award have completed requirements for an associate degree, certificate, diploma or career studies certificate and are eligible to graduate from the college this spring or summer.
Students from Radford who were honored iwere Isaac Spencer Altizer, Electronics
Technology; Grace Elizabeth Atallah, General Studies Fine Arts and Art History; Jeremiah
Michael Ganoe, Machine Technology; August Ian Hawel, Writing; Keagan Henegar, General
Studies; Tessen Ritchey, Music; and Bridget Jean Tuosto, Engineering Design Technology.
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Megan Lee of Blacksburg and Melissa Dejesus of Floyd have each earned a Bachelor of Science, Nursing degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university has graduated more 178,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997.
WGU pioneered competency-based education, which measures learning rather than time spent in class. Designed to meet the needs of working adults, courses allow students to study and learn on their own schedules with individualized, one-to-one faculty support. They complete courses as soon as they demonstrate that they have mastered the subject matter, allowing them to move quickly through material they already know so they can allocate time for what they still need to learn. As a result, many WGU students are able to accelerate their studies, saving both time and money.