The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Jihee Yoon of La Cañada was initiated at University of the Pacific and Tyler Dunivan-Scott of Sunland was initiated at California State University, Los Angeles.

These residents are among approximately 30,000 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% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

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Arpeni Mael from Glendale graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree during the commencement ceremonies held in May at the Xfinity Center, Mansfield, Massachusetts. For more information go to http://www.umassd.edu/commencement/.

UMass Dartmouth distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research resulting in personal and lifelong student success. The University serves as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation on a global, national, and regional scale

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The following students graduated from Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, May 6 and joined approximately 1,700 graduates at the spring commencement ceremonies.

Andrew Baxter of Shadow Hills graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian ministries, Sanghee Chung of La Crescenta with a Bachelor of Science in nursing; Sophia Cowell of Shadow Hills with a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design; George Vine of La Cañada with a Bachelor of Science in computer science.

Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university committed to God First and excellence in higher education. With 77 bachelor’s degrees, 45 master’s degrees, 18 certificates, 16 credentials, eight doctoral programs, and two associate’s degrees, the university offers its more than 10,300 students a quality education on campus, online, and at six regional centers throughout Southern California.

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Brianna Aguilar of La Crescenta was among the 169 Kansas Wesleyan University students named to the dean’s honor roll for the spring 2017 semester. Full-time students with a semester grade point average of 3.25-3.74 and no incompletes are listed on the dean’s honor roll at the end of each semester.