Michael Peters from La Cañada participated in Gonzaga University graduation exercises during the commencement ceremony held on Sunday, May 7 in Spokane’s Veterans’ Memorial Arena.

Peters either completed his undergraduate degree or is expected to complete his degree requirements this year.

Liam Cascelli earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for spring semester 2017. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point-average to be listed.

Gonzaga University is a private Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic university providing education to more than 7,800 students. Situated along the Spokane River near downtown Spokane, Washington, Gonzaga is routinely recognized among the West’s best comprehensive regional universities.

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More than 3,700 Baylor University students were named to the dean’s academic honor roll for the 2017 spring semester including Gabriella S Lopez, Hankamer School of Business, and McKenna Rose Middleton, College of Arts and Sciences both from Glendale; Sophie Grace Schnee, School of Education, from La Cañada; Elena Gabrielle Leon, Louise Herrington School of Music, from La Crescenta.

To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours. Baylor University, located in Waco, Texas, is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution.

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Mackenzie Knight of La Crescenta, an art and design student studying for her Bachelor of Arts degree, was among the more than 8,700 Iowa State University students recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2017 dean’s list.

Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

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Viviana Sandoval-Walsh of Montrose was named to the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University for the spring 2017 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston.

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Rebecca Kahn of La Cañada was named to the University of Hartford dean’s list.

The University of Hartford, centrally located in Connecticut, provides a distinctive educational experience across seven schools and colleges for one of the most diverse student bodies in New England.

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Jane Lee of La Crescenta was among the 355 graduates of Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa who received diplomas at the 2017 commencement ceremony on May 5. Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and health and human performance with an emphasis in exercise science.

Dordt College offers a comprehensive Christian education rooted in the Reformed tradition.

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Caylie Denham of Tujunga excelled during the fall 2016 semester at Hofstra University, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the dean’s list.

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked private university just 25 miles from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. It offers small classes and personal attention with the resources, technology, and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from undergraduate and graduate offerings in liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering and applied science, communication, education, health sciences and human services, honors studies, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.

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Michelle Lavner of La Cañada graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism at Emerson College’s 137th commencement ceremony held on May 14.

Approximately 975 bachelor’s degrees were conferred during the undergraduate exercises and nearly 270 master’s degrees were conferred during the graduate exercises.

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in the liberal arts, communication and the arts.

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The following local students recently graduated from St. Olaf College:

Camille Garrett of Glendale, who attended Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena, graduated with a degree in sociology/anthropology. She is the daughter of Carlos and Susan Garrett. She was also named to the dean’s list.

Caitlin Connell of La Crescenta who attended Crescenta Valley High School graduated magna cum laude with a degree in environmental studies. She is the daughter of Brian Connell and Gail Connell. She was also named to the dean’s list.

Margaret Connell of Montrose who attended Crescenta Valley High School graduated magna cum laude with a degree in political science, computer science. She is the daughter of Brian Connell and Gail Connell. She also was named to the dean’s list.

Yishu Dai, a philosophy and political science major who attended Glendale High School, was also named to the dean’s list. She is the daughter of Xiu Qing Chen.

The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale.

One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf offers a distinctive education grounded in academic rigor, residential learning, global engagement, and a vibrant Lutheran faith tradition. St. Olaf provides an uncommon educational experience that fully prepares students to make a meaningful difference in our changing world.

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University of Alabama student Lauren Michelle Shilling of La Cañada was named to the president’s list for spring 2017.

A total of 11,101 students enrolled during the 2017 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all As). The UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

The University of Alabama, the state’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, is a student-centered research university that draws the best and brightest to an academic community committed to providing a premier undergraduate and graduate education.

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Mercer University conferred a Bachelor of Science degree to Augustin You, College of Liberal Arts, one of nearly 2,000 students representing 12 schools and colleges at four ceremonies during May in Macon and Atlanta. You is from Montrose.

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Wheaton College student Erika Johnson of Glendale was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. To earn dean’s list honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.

Adam Kenneth Wolcott of La Crescenta graduated from Wheaton College magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in business economics and a minor in Spanish.

Wheaton College is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit wheaton.edu.

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Symeon Stefan from La Cañada was named to the Miami University spring 2017 president’s list. Stefan was also among the more than 3,000 students who received degrees during spring commencement on May 13. Stefan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in biology University honors summa cum laude.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top 3% of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2015-16 were named to the president’s list recognizing academic excellence.

Considered one of eight original “Public Ivies” in the country, Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio.

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Eduardo Hermosillo Guzman of Tujunga was named to the dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island.

To be included on the dean’s list, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades earning at least a 3.30 quality point average.

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Sidney Ro of Tujunga graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in English and Africana studies with honors from Lehigh University in spring.

During commencement ceremonies, Lehigh University conferred 1,071 bachelor’s degrees, 360 master’s degrees and 49 doctoral degrees.

For more than 150 years, Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. The institution is among the nation’s most selective, highly ranked private research universities.

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Carleton College awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree to 505 graduating members of the Class of 2017 on June 10 at its 143rd commencement ceremony.

Zachary Montes of La Crescenta graduated with a BA in cognitive science. Montes is the child of Raul and Laurie Montes of La Crescenta.

Ryan Schloessmann of Glendale (91208) graduated magna cum laude, with a BA in political science/international relations. Schloessmann is the child of Michael Schloessmann of La Cañada Flintridge and Melissa Vroman of Glendale. Schloessmann was also elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity.

Owen Solis of La Crescenta graduated magna cum laude with a BA in political science/international relations. Solis is the child of Scott Solis of Glendale and Margaret O’Rourke of La Crescenta. Solis was also elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity.

The Phi Beta Kappa national honorary scholastic fraternity was founded in 1776. The Carleton chapter was established in 1913 and elects its membership from students who rank in the highest 15% of their graduating class and meet other prescribed criteria.

Sacha Greenfield of La Crescenta was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa First Year Prize. Phi Beta Kappa prizes are offered annually by the Carleton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa to the sophomores who in the previous years held the highest class ranking in scholarship among the members of his or her respective class.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a national top 10, private liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota, 45 miles south of Minneapolis/Saint Paul. Best known for its academic excellence and warm, welcoming campus community, Carleton offers 37 majors and 15 concentrations in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

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Russell Marki of La Cañada Flintridge has been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for earning high honors for the spring 2017 semester. Marki is majoring in mechanical engineering.

Students named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits). Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

The University of New Hampshire hosts more than 16,000 students from all 50 states and 71 countries engage with an award-winning faculty in top ranked programs in business, engineering, law, liberal arts and the sciences across more than 200 programs of study.