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Julie Issa of Springfield, a junior at American University majoring in international studies, was named to the spring dean's list. To earn dean's list acknowledgment, a student must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
The following students from Springfield were named to the dean's list at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg for the spring semester: Barbara M. Howlin, senior; James W. Click, senior; Matthew B. Kapuscinski, senior; Matthew A. Kirk, junior; Katherine J. Wainwright, junior; Joeann E. Walker, junior; Emily K. Azukas, senior; Allison A. Bourget, junior; Kevin T. Dalmut, senior; Lauren D. Decot, freshman; Elise M. Fasick, junior; Brian W. Johnson, sophomore; Kristin L. Judy, freshman; Amina H. Shafi, senior; Erika L. Simpson, junior; Aisha R. Thompson, senior.
The dean's list recognizes outstanding academic achievement at the college by those who are full-time students and who attain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Thomas A. Cogliano of Springfield was named to the president's list at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg for the spring semester. The president's list recognizes academic achievement at the college by full-time students who attain a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Nicole Briley of Springfield will be a member of American University's freshman class. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 25. Briley is a 2003 graduate of West Springfield High School.
Candace Frank of Springfield will be a member of American University's freshman class. Classes begin Aug. 25. Frank is a 2003 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School.
The following Springfield students have been named to the dean's list at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications: Lisa Matthes, a senior majoring in magazine journalism; Kathleen Richardson, a sophomore majoring in advertising; Heather Cable, a senior majoring in public relations; Amy McKeever, a sophomore majoring in magazine journalism.
The following Springfield students have been named to the dean's list at Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts: Kristopher Range, a senior majoring in computer graphics; Rebecca Weiner, a freshman majoring in musical theater; Catherine Odell, a senior majoring in industrial design.
Caitlin Herman, Brett McColley and Colin Smith, all of Springfield, earned honorable mention dean's list for the spring semester at Lynchburg College.
Jason Edward Kastner, son of Jill and Samuel Kastner of Springfield and a rising sophomore at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester. To be named to the dean's list, students must achieve a 3.25 grade point average or better.