People Making News

Jane Kim, Elijah McDonald and Charles Tobola of La Crescenta graduated from Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, Dec. 13. They joined nearly 900 graduates at the winter commencement ceremonies.

Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university committed to God First and excellence in higher education.

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Heloise Allison of Montrose graduated from the massage therapy certification program at National University of Health Sciences during commencement ceremonies held in Lombard, Illinois on Dec. 11.

National has more than 100 years of experience in graduating professionals in medical specialties such as chiropractic medicine, naturopathic medicine, oriental medicine, acupuncture and massage therapy.

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Matthew Schmutzer of La Crescenta has been named to the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. Full-time students with a semester grade point average of 3.25-3.74 and no incompletes are listed on the KWU Dean’s Honor Roll.

Kansas Wesleyan University was founded in 1886 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It accepts students of all faiths. Enrollment is approximately 700 students drawn from across the nation.

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Angela Gaignard from Sunland earned a spot on the fall 2014 president’s list at Southern Arkansas University. Gaignard is a senior athletic training major.

Gaignard was one of 250 students named to the spring president’s list. To qualify, a student must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester.

Southern Arkansas University is a quality, comprehensive regional university granting degrees on the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Lindsey Espe of La Cañada qualified for the fall 2014 dean’s list at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, consists of approximately 7,300 students who come from every state and more than 25 countries.