The following students at Virginia Tech were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester: Tyler G. Ott is a senior majoring in accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business. Beau R. Rauch is a junior majoring in business information technology in the Pamplin College of Business. Shene B. Salih is a sophomore majoring in international studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Ashley C. Scherbenske is a sophomore majoring in university studies. Baek Kyung Shin is a sophomore majoring in industrial and systems engineering in the College of Engineering. Julie H. Ta is a senior majoring in biochemistry in the College of Science. Sahal A. Thahir is a junior majoring in biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Anand V. Tripathi is a freshman majoring in biological sciences in the College of Science.
The following students at Virginia Tech were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester: Cammy C. Truong is a junior majoring in geography in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Amy N. Wang is a senior majoring in chemical engineering in the College of Engineering. Qiuchan Wang is a sophomore majoring in environmental science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Ryan D. Willard is a sophomore majoring in university studies. John H. Yu is a sophomore majoring in university studies. Daniel H. Im is a freshman majoring in university studies. Daniel F. Morgado is a junior majoring in computer science in the College of Engineering. Michael X. Ngo is a freshman majoring in biochemistry in the College of Science. Ellen Y. Pak is a freshman majoring in classical studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Taylor A. Poe is a freshman majoring in psychology in the College of Science.
Villanova University named the following students to the dean's list for the fall 2012 semester: Jena Stenger is studying accountancy and information systems in the Villanova School of Business; Thomas Zigo is studying communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Caitlin Flessate is studying history in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Loyola University Maryland: Samantha Reeves a member of the class of 2014 and Emily Theroux a member of the class of 2016.
Brigid Hasson, a junior politics major from Fairfax, has been named to the University of Dallas honor roll for the fall 2012 semester.
Andrew Criminski, the son of Scott and Charmain Criminski of Oak Hill, and Therese Criminski of San Diego, was named to the dean's list at Randolph-Macon Academy. Drew is a senior.
More than 300 JMU students embarked on 30 spring break trips around the country and world. The students spent the week living simply, focused on service in their destination community but also on teamwork and reflection within their group. The following students participated in alternative spring break: Lauren Wines, Jamie Gorman and Emma Stewart
During the weekend of March 1-3, 33 Chantilly Marketing students attended and competed in a number of individual and team events at the annual DECA State Competition. Seventeen of the 33 Chantilly High School students were awarded medals for placing in the top 10 on their test and/or individual role plays with seven qualifying to advance to the International Career Development Conference to be held in
Anaheim, Calif. in April. Below is a list of students who were recognized on stage for their achievements:
*Jeremy Smith – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Individual Series
Grant Jarrell – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Individual Series
*Katie Pereira – Automotive Services Management Individual Series
Juan Lopez – Automotive Services Management Individual Series
Matt Schuler – Restaurant and Food Service Management Individual Series
Alexa Zwicker – Quick Serve Restaurant Management Individual Series
*Andrew DeLeon – Quick Serve Restaurant Management Individual Series
Brittany Ly – Quick Serve Restaurant Management Individual Series
Carly Dutton – Principles of Marketing
*Iptisam Ahmed – Human Resources Management Individual Series
*Hannah Zarnich – Human Resources Management Individual Series
Callie Hern – Human Resources Management Individual Series, State Officer Candidate
Kendall Cowne – Business Finance Services Individual Series
Kavita Priyadarshy – Social Media
Rachel Unterkofler – Business Services Marketing Individual Series
*Amanda Balcells – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
*Sydney Strub – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
- Students qualified to advance to the International Career Development Conference
In addition to the success of the students competitively, Chantilly High School junior, Callie Hern, ran for the Virginia DECA State Action Team. Her campaign was successful and resulted in her being elected as Region 2 Vice President. To run for an officer position Callie had to complete an extensive application, take and successfully pass a test, sit for two interviews with state advisors as well as current members of the State Action Team, and finally had to run a successful campaign and earn the votes of the delegation. Callie will be serving on the Virginia DECA State Action Team and will be representing the interests of Northern Virginia. Callie will also be attending the International Career Development Conference in April.