People Making News

Christina Castro of La Crescenta earned a Master of Science degree from The University of Alabama. UA awarded over 1,650 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10.

A total of 12,791 students enrolled during fall semester 2022 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 2022 fall dean’s list includes (from La Cañada) Madison Miller, Jack Oxley and Hazel Valentine.

The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service. UA provides nearly 200 degree programs on a student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers.

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Eleven percent of the student body at Utah Tech University earned dean’s list honors. Inclusion on the dean’s list requires students to complete a minimum of 15 credits and achieve a GPA of 3.5 to 3.89.

From La Crescenta, Sam Cook and Nicole Rowley earned spots on the dean’s list.

Utah Tech University is an open-enrollment teaching institution that offers more than 250 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the western United States.

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Alexis Schier of La Cañada Flintridge was named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at the University of Findlay. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Located in Findlay, Ohio, the University of Findlay is known not only for science, health professions, animal science and equestrian studies programs, but also for cultivating the next generation of business leaders, educators and global citizens. Established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the Churches of God, General Counsel and the City of Findlay, the University of Findlay has more than 80 majors leading to baccalaureate degrees and offers 11 master’s degrees, and five doctoral degrees. More than 3,500 students are enrolled at Findlay.

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Sarah Hansen, Christopher Hansen and Lloyd Wong of Glendale were named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester.

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 challenges students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition.

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