DeSales
Emilie Baker, an elementary education major at DeSales University, Center, Valley, made the dean's list for the fall semester.
A 2010 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, she is a daughter of Ed and Jane Baker, Pottsville.
Penn State
Norm Spotts III, Lake Wynonah, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Penn State University, University Park campus.
Norm is a son of Norman Jr. and Deborah Spotts and a grandson of Norman Sr. and Betty Spotts, Pottsville, and Robert Piacine, Palo Alto. He is a 2011 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Haylee Burnhauser, a freshman majoring in radiology, made the dean's list for the fall semester at Penn State Schuylkill campus, with a GPA of 3.77.
A 2012 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, she is a daughter of Craig and Heidi Burnhauser, New Ringgold, and a granddaughter of Sandy McGovern, Schuylkill Haven, Rich Baver, New Ringgold, and Bill Burnhauser, Jim Thorpe.
Lindsey Marie Allar, a political science major at Penn State University, University Park campus, made the dean's list for the fall semester with a 3.68 GPA.
She is a daughter of William "Jeff" and Charlotte Allar, Pottsville.
Dieter Holman Jr., a junior majoring in administration of justice and science, was named to the dean's list with a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester at Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus.
A 2009 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, he is a son of Dieter and Jean Marie Holman, Barnesville.
Kristen Ann Kufro was been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Penn State University, Capital campus.
A 2010 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School, she is a daughter of Gary and Karen Kufro, Shenandoah Heights.
Brandon and Joshua Scheibley, twin sons of Jim and Pam Scheibley, Tremont, were named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Penn State, Capital campus, with a 3.81 grade point average.
They are both pursuing degrees in biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering and the honors program.
They are 2012 graduates of Pine Grove Area High School.
Andrew Salamak, a biology major at Penn State Berks campus, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester with a 3.8 GPA.
He is a son of Ted and Lucy Salamak, Frackville, and a grandson of Ann Jurasinski, Wyomissing.
Rutgers
Nicholas Spotts, Lake Wynonah, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J.
Nick is a son of Norman Jr. and Deborah Spotts and a grandson of Norman Sr. and Betty Spotts, Pottsville, and Robert Piacine, Palo Alto. He is a 2012 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Muhlenberg
Elizabeth Helwig, Schuylkill Haven, a senior biology major and public health minor, made the dean's list for the fall semester at Muhlenberg College, Allentown.
She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall D. Helwig and a graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Penn Tech
The following local students were named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport:
Jena M. Albon, Saint Clair, dental hygiene; Carmen Cicioni, Ringtown, automotive restoration technology; Shannon N. Dohner, Pine Grove, pre-radiography; Jonathan T. Hall, Tamaqua, landscape/horticulture technology; Brad B. Hosler, Tamaqua, automotive technology; Christopher R. Klinger, Hegins, diesel technology; Rebecca L. Lawell, Schuylkill Haven, dental hygiene, health policy and administration concentration; Martin J. Minehan, Tamaqua, residential construction technology and management, building construction technology concentration; Kyle S. Mullin, Pottsville, welding and fabrication engineering technology; Bethany M. Reppert, Pottsville, applied human services; Jenna Schuster, Saint Clair, occupational therapy assistant; Joshua A. Sweigart, Ashland, heavy construction equipment technology, technician emphasis; Samantha M. Sweinhart, Hegins, nursing; Timothy M. Unverdorben, Pine Grove, electrical technology; Danielle A. Weinburger, Tamaqua, legal assistant-paralegal.
Kutztown
Megan V. Evans, a junior elementary education major at Kutztown University, was named to the dean's list with a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester.
A 2011 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, she is a daughter of George and Diana Evans, Frackville.
Clarion
Michael S. Ferguson, a freshman majoring in speech and language pathology at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester by with a 4.0 GPA.
Michael is a 2012 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and a son of Stephen and Lisa Ferguson, Schuylkill Haven.
Wilkes
Samantha Davidson, Shenandoah, a sophomore at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, pursuing a degree in environmental engineering with a minor in physics and math, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester.
A 2011 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School, she is a daughter of Jim and Tara Davidson, Shenandoah.
Bloomsburg
Meredith Coleman, a junior majoring in secondary education/English at Bloomsburg University, made the dean's list for the fall semester with a 3.9 GPA.
She is a daughter of Leroy and Julie Coleman, Schuylkill Haven, and a 2010 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.
Millersville
Max Shirey, a junior majoring in early childhood education at Millersville University, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester with a 3.94 GPA.
A 2010 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, he is a son of Thomas and Tina Shirey, Pottsville.
West Chester
John W. Kline IV, Pottsville, a senior music performance major at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester.
Julia L. Kline, Pottsville, a sophomore majoring in fine arts and graphic design at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester.
Their parents are John and Sharon Kline, Pottsville.
IUP
Jillian L. Wagner, a freshman majoring in communications media, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
A 2012 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, she is a daughter of Sharon Wagner, Schuylkill Haven, and Jeff Wagner, Barnesville.
King's
Dr. Nicholas A. Holodick, vice president for academic affairs at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, announced the following local students qualified for the fall semester dean's list:
Kirsten Wetzel, Ashland; Candace Fegley and Amanda Ketusky, both of Barnesville; Jessica Smolock, Girardville; Brandyn Snyder, Gordon; Brandon White, Lansford; Loretta Bushick and Amanda Urban, both of Mahanoy City; Melissa Bonner and Erin Seliga, both of McAdoo; Brenton Eades, Minersville; Megan Amey, Gabrielle Lech and Michael Toth, all of New Ringgold; Adrian Albertini, Pottsville; Carly Pengrin, Ringtown; Tyler Hartranft and Christian Weiser, both of Schuylkill Haven; Nina Norwich, Shenandoah; Kellyn Gimbel, Tamaqua; Zachary Motil, Zion Grove.
Pittsburgh
Matthew Fessler, a sophomore enrolled in a dual major of political science and business, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at The University of Pittsburgh's School of Arts and Sciences.
He is a son of Mike and Jackie Fessler and a grandson of Guy and Janet Fessler, all of the Summit Station area.
Reading Hospital
Taylor Jordan was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences with a 3.79 GPA.
A 2011 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, she is s daughter of Tony and Cindy Jordan, Lake Wynonah.