James Madison University announces spring 2025 President’s List
HARRISONBURG – The following students made the James Madison University President’s List for the spring 2025 semester: Leah Keefer, who majored in Nursing; Jessica Craig, who majored in Psychology and Natalie Jones, who majored in Psychology, all of Radford. Natalie Neumann, who majored in Biology and Luke West, who majored in History, both of Blacksburg; Mackenzie Kidwell of Shawsville, who majored in Biology; Joana Barbosa, who majored in Business Management, Dawn Stanger, who majored in Nursing, and Madelyn Moles, who majored in Nursing, all of Christiansburg; Madison Ketterer, who majored in Health Sciences and Kirsten Fleet, who majored in Kinesiology, both of Riner.
James Madison University announces spring 2025 honors graduates
HARRISONBURG – The following students graduated with honors from James Madison University during the May 2025 commencement exercises: Nathaniel Meredith of Christiansburg who graduated Cum Laude in Political Science; Abigail Roberson of Blacksburg who graduated Magna Cum Laude in History; Adeline Zeiger of Blacksburg who graduated Magna Cum Laude in Health Services Admin; Dawn Stanger of Christiansburg who graduated Magna Cum Laude in Nursing; Miranda Lattimer of Christiansburg who graduated Summa Cum Laude in Comm Sciences & Disorders; and Madison Ketterer of Riner who graduated Summa Cum Laude in Health Sciences.
Blacksburg student graduates from Emerson College
BOSTON – Emerson College awarded approximately 1,000 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2025 during its 145th Commencement at Agganis Arena in Boston, Mass. on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Diego Centeno of Blacksburg received a BFA in Media Arts Production. Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress and Performing Arts alum Jennifer Coolidge gave the commencement address.
Blacksburg student earns spring semester dean’s list recognition at Ohio Wesleyan University
DELAWARE, OHIO – Spencer Amacher of Blacksburg, has been named to the 2025 spring semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University. To earn Dean’s List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.
Riner student named to East Stroudsburg University spring 2025 dean’s list
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – A total of 1,741 students, including Ethan Millirons, have been named to the Dean’s List at East Stroudsburg University for the Spring 2025 semester of the 2024-2025 academic year, as announced by Margaret Ball D.M.A., the university’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. Millirons is a Sport Management major from Riner.
Local student named to Bucknell University dean’s list
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year, which includes Charlie MacKenzie, 2028, Computer Engineering, of Blacksburg. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.
Blacksburg student named to Westminster College spring dean’s list
FULTON, Mo. – Donte Harris, of Blacksburg, was named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List for exemplary academic performance at Westminster College. Harris is a sophomore at Westminster. The Dean’s List recognizes Westminster students who excelled academically during the past semester. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a 3.60 semester grade point average with at least 12 hours completed that semester.
Radford students elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. – Janet Brame and Leoul Meaza of Radford were recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. They are among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.
Blacksburg student named to Emerson College Dean’s List
BOSTON, Mass. – Diego Centeno of Blacksburg is majoring in Media Arts Production and is a member of the Emerson College Class of 2025. The requirement to make the Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi elects new Raford University members
BATON ROUGE, La. – The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Antoinette Donkoh, Teresa Mattson, Gerald Smith, Alayna Thomas, Ava Weseloh, Cullen Danilowicz of Radford.
Local student named to Western Carolina University’s Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Ashton Dunn, of Riner has been named to the Western Carolina University Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List. Dunn was among more than 2,900 students to achieve this honor. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Students named to the Chancellor’s List are also named to the Dean’s List.
Local Virginia Tech students named to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Filippa Calo, Carrie Carpenter and Susan Green-Mateu of Radford; Deven Mhadgut and Tianyu Ge, Ciara Brady, Yoonje Lee, Helena Lunsford-Poe, Isabel Valdivia, Kambiz Kia, Md Raian Yousuf, Nathaniel Merrow and Frank Adusei of Blacksburg; Natalie Langowsky of Christiansburg.
Blacksburg student elected to serve on the SGA at The University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama recently swore in the new 2025 Student Government Association members students were elected to either the Executive Council or as senators for their respective schools or colleges, including Theo Villanueva of Blacksburg, elected to the Senate of the Culverhouse College of Business. Villanueva was also named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester.
Bridgewater College recognizes local students
Bridgewater College recognized the following local students for academic excellence and community service: Emelyn Koene of Blacksburg received the Esther Mae Wilson Petcher Memorial Scholarship. Evelyn Rhoads of Hiwassee received the Joseph M. and Jane A. Crockett Award for her excellent academic performance in chemistry courses.
University of Georgia celebrates Class of 2025
ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia celebrated more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2025, including Lillian Crawford and Marlee Van Mullekom of Blacksburg.
Radford student graduates from Bridgewater College
BRIDGEWATER, Va. – Tyashia Gellner of Radford graduated with a bachelor of arts in business administration from Bridgewater College during the May 3, 2025, Commencement exercises. Approximately 302 undergraduate and 25 graduate students from the Class of 2025 received degrees. Dr. David W. Bushman, president of Bridgewater College, conferred the degrees.
Ohio Wesleyan inducts Blacksburg student into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
DELAWARE, Ohio – Spencer Amacher of Blacksburg, was inducted into Ohio Wesleyan University’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest academic honor society. The historic organization counts 17 U.S. presidents, 42 Supreme Court justices, and more than 150 Nobel laureates among its members. Amacher graduated summa cum laude May 10, 2025 from Ohio Wesleyan University. Amacher majored in Biochemistry (Bachelor of Science) and Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry (Bachelor of Arts).
SNHU announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List: Brittany Bane of Radford and Katlin Vaught of Christiansburg. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the dean’s list.
SNHU Announces Spring 2025 President’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President’s List: Edward Hertling of Riner; Thomas Floyd and Dakota Osborne of Radford; Amanda Sowder of Christiansburg; Chase Saunders, Allen Stafford and Bryce Wood of Blacksburg. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List.
Local students graduate from The University of Texas at Austin
AUSTIN, Texas – Megan Thompson, of Christiansburg, graduated with high honors with a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin in spring 2025. Camille Girardeau-M., of Blacksburg, graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Local student named to Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Cedarville University
CEDARVILLE, Ohio – Avery Carver of Christiansbrg, was named to the Dean’s List at Cedarville University for Spring 2025. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
