Academic achievements

Baldwin Wallace University BEREA — The following college students from the area graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in May: • Amherst: Ian Anderson, Master of Arts in Education: Leadership in Higher Education; Ben Folkwein, cum laude with a Bachelor of Music: Music Composition; Steven Huynh, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music: Music Theatre; Lucas Shalkhauser, Bachelor of Science: Computer Science; Autumn Swiers, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: English. • Avon: Malak Abuamsha, Master of Public Health: Health Education; Alex Kozich, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Pre-Allied Health/Pre-Physical Therapy and Exercise Science; Paige Mayle, Bachelor of Arts: Finance, Accounting and Management; Colleen McGervey, Master of Medical Science: Physician Assistant; Audrey Miller, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts: Political Science; Janice Murphy, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Organizational Leadership; Sierra Pabon; summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music Education; Quin Potter, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts: Acting; David Quayle, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Accounting and Finance; Anna Schatschneider, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Health and Physical Education. • Avon Lake: Sandy Bishop, Bachelor of Arts: Finance; Faith Lengen, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Human Resource Management; Alexis McArdle, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood Education; Jack Merritt, Bachelor of Arts: Finance and Business Administration; James O'Neill, Master of Accountancy; Kathleen Porter, Bachelor of Science: Mathematics; and Max Underwood, Bachelor of Arts: Finance. • Columbia Station: Nate Bianco, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science: Physics; Jay Banyasz, Master of Arts in Education: Science Teaching; Raquel Hysong, Bachelor of Arts: Physical Activity and Recreation Administration; Ana Simery, Bachelor of Science: Psychology and Industrial and Organizational Psychology. • Elyria: Nicole Everhart, Master of Arts in Education: Literacy; Zaria Turton, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts: Community Health Promotion; Jesse Varner, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing and History. • Grafton: Dani Schwinn, Master of Business Administration: Management; Elizabeth Smith, Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing. • LaGrange: Cal Geiger, Bachelor of Arts: Marketing and Industrial and Organizational Psychology. • Lorain: Carlos Bravo, Master of Business Administration: Management; Tiffany Gomez, Master of Medical Science: Physician Assistant; Camden Haslage, Bachelor of Arts: Management; Emily Hutlock, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: English; Stephen Whelan, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: History and a Bachelor of Science in Education: Adolescent and Young Adult Education. • North Ridgeville: Scott Boyce, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Sport Management; Morgan Chilton, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Arts Management and Entrepreneurship; Steven Harkay, Master of Business Administration: Management; Tony Loparo, Bachelor of Arts: Management; Q'darr Robinson, Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science; Katie Schmidt, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science: Chemistry; Samantha Villanueva, Master of Arts in Education: Leadership in Higher Education. • Oberlin: Katlyn Hershberger, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood Education. • Sheffield Lake: Nicole Baisden, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science: Neuroscience Psychology and Psychology. • Wellington: Hailey Owens, Bachelor of Arts: Sport Management. Local college students were nominated by faculty and staff to take part in Baldwin Wallace's 127th Annual White Rose Ceremony. The students were asked to participate in recognition of their special contributions to life at BW. The following students participated: • Elyria: Ky'leana Allen • North Ridgeville: Morgan Chilton • Avon: Alex Kozich Baylor University WACO, Texas — Baylor University celebrated more than 7,500 graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021 during six in-person commencement ceremonies including Taylor Marie Morse, master's in science: exercise physiology, of North Ridgeville. Bowling Green University BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green University has announced the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester: • Amherst: Nathan Bartizal; David Bloom; Madelyn Bowlsby; Hadleigh Fain; Gehrig Gabrie; Haylee Gillespie; Sarah Hallgren; Devan Harmych; Steven Iwanek; Megan Jeskie; Noah Kamnikar; Benjamin Kirschner; Adam Lough; Kara McCann; Lauren Milner; Tyler Nakoneczny; Madison Palmer; Kassidy Stevens; Nicholas Squires; Jillian Terrell; Patrisha Wille; Regina Wolf. • Avon: Danielle Austinson; Denis Brahaxhia; Eamon Burke; Hannah Bushong; James Busold; Abbie Christner; Robert Conwell; Ashley Czatt; Sydnie Firment; Maureen Freeman; Kelsey Gannon; Nicole Gordish; Carson Gosselin; India Greer; Tucker Howard; Ryan Jones; Ryan Joyce; Alexandrea Laboy; Nikolette Lasalla; John Lutz; Erin Lynch; Abigail McNichols; Lily Panehal; Trey Peters; Julia Sherrill; Mia Strnad; Ashley Svec; Kaylie Taips; Ashlee Torbert; Adam Volpi; Alexander Wido; Amanda Wietzke; Allycia Wild. • Avon Lake: Tyler Broski; Cadee Burns; Sienna Dimitri; Ilsa Fredenburg; Ava Juergens; Heidi Kiskin; Madison McHugh; Alexis Miller; Zachary Mudore; Kristin Padgett; Monica Rauscher; Noah Rish; Katiana Roberts; Elizabeth Rogers; Cameron Salco; Anna Schindler; Kelsey Simmerly; Chloe Sintic; Emma Sisson; Madeline Stiles; Nolan Stringer; Megan Twyman; Gabriella Vila; Jacquelynn Walsh-Scanlon; Hannah Wiese.&emsp; • Elyria: Amber Allen; Angelina Cagle; Kayley Cascio; Emilee Cruz; Katherine Demarco; Carissa Donnelly; Sarah Fenik; Gianna Foisy; Kaila Gallagher; Zachary Heckenberg; Brooke Howell; Christopher Jackson; Cayla James; Jamisen Love; DeAnna MacKeigan; Kelsey Monyak; Dean Mraz; Kaileigh Oldfield; Samantha Patalita; Allison Peneff; Jack Rider; Jacob Reising; Lindsey Reitz; Samantha Schuh; Kailah Stephens. • Lorain: Emily Ford; Carollynn Judge; Grace Kirk; Jessica Kreger; Emily Matakovich; Jacob Morano; Bailee Pihlblad; Eddie Santiago; Bailey Smith; Paul Springowski; Trinity Velazquez; Edwin Velez; Lauren Wisniewski.&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp; • North Ridgeville: Madison Bartosch; Bailey Beitel; Megan Diamond; Kaitlyn Filimon; Megan Francescone; Joseph Grau; Kristin Groppe; Mason Grow; Bryce Halterman; Jaclyn Jenkins; Nathan Jutte; Carlie Kubit; Elizabeth Massien; Julia Milosevic; Jarena Moran; Christopher Neely; Keegan Neuman; Brian Ortoski; Shane Powers; Elizabeth Roemer; Andrew Ross; Krysten Sarrouh; Catherine Schneider; Sophia Schneider; Courtney Speigal; Kelly Stopper; Amanda Ulery. Bucknell University LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania — Bucknell University presented degrees to over 800 graduates at commencement May 23, including Connor Klekota, of Amherst, who received a Master of Science in Education in College Student Personnel. Clarion University of Pennsylvania CLARION, Pennsylvania — Gillian Romanchok, of Avon, earned at least a 3.5 GPA to be named to the dean's list for the spring 2021 semester at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The following students graduated from Clarion in May 2021: • Elyria: Jennifer Sallay, MSLS Information and Library Science • Lorain: Malcolm Mosely, BS Integrative Studies Coastal Carolina University CONWAY, S.C. — More than 2,100 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester, including Riley Zana, a recreation and sport management major from Elyria. College of the Holy Cross WORCESTER, Massachussetts — Nathan Vrablic, of Avon, was named to the College of the Holy Cross Spring 2021 Dean's List. A member of the class of 2024, Vrablic is majoring in economics. Colorado College COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Riley Figueroa, of Lorain, graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology. Figueroa is a member of the class of 2021, which was celebrated at an outdoor ceremony May 23 in downtown Colorado Springs. Connecticut College NEW LONDON, Connecticut — Adam Zhai, of Avon Lake, has been named to the dean's list for the 2021 spring semester, achieving Dean's High Honors. Zhai is a biochem/cell/molecular major. Edinboro University EDINBORO, Pennsylvania — Edinboro University celebrated the academic success of 673 undergraduate and graduate students May 8. Bachelor's and associate's degrees were conferred upon 518 students, while 155 students earned graduate and post-baccalaureate degrees. The following local students were among Edinboro University's spring graduates: • Avon Lake: Margaret Marie Fragapane, Bachelor of Science in Education-Early Childhood & Special Education • Sheffield Lake: Anthony Matthew Chambers, Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Cullen P Wolford, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Heidelberg University TIFFIN — The following students are members of the graduating class of 2021 at Heidelberg University, graduating May 16. • Avon Lake: Megan Novess, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Cum Laude. • Elyria: John Gall, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Sport Management, Magna Cum Laude; Jessica Lear, Bachelor of Arts, English. • LaGrange: Cole Goldsmith, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Sport Management; Christina Mealwitz, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Magna Cum Laude. • Lorain: Benjamin Markovich, Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Administration. Lehigh University BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania — Joseph Golob, of Avon Lake, graduated with a Master of Engineering degree with a major in healthcare systems engineering from Lehigh University. Lewis University ROMEOVILLE, Illinois — Andrew Whited, of Avon, was named to Lewis University's Dean's List for the 2021 spring semester. Marietta College MARIETTA — More than 175 Marietta College seniors graduated and received their degrees during the 184th Commencement at Marietta College on May 1. The following students were from the area: • Vermilion: Destiny Grim, Bachelor of Arts degree in Educational Studies; Madelyn Nader, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Marquette University MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Local students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. • Avon: Shannon Byrne; Lucy Casper; Allie Flando; Kylie Goetz; and Tommy Richman. • Avon Lake: Lizzie Roth Muskingum University NEW CONCORD — The following students have been named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Muskingum University in New Concord. To be named to the Dean's List, students must earn a term GPA of 3.60 or above on a minimum load of 12 completed semester hours of A-F graded coursework. • Avon: Hannah Allen. • Elyria: Samantha Filiaggi. • North Ridgeville: Hunter Albers Ohio Northern University ADA — The following Lorain County residents were eligible to participate in Ohio Northern University's spring 2021 commencement ceremonies: • Amherst: Michael Rakar, BS in Mechanical Engineering; Nicholas Scalli, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Alexis Schuler, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Victoria Stawicki, BS in Business Administration. • Avon: Claire Orsagos, Bachelor of Fine Arts. • Elyria: Victoria Ternes, Bachelor of Arts. • Lorain: Heather Ketchum, Bachelor of Arts; Christina Stalla, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Devin Sugerik, Bachelor of Fine Arts. • North Ridgeville: Allison Harper, BS in Business Administration; Christopher Morgan, BS in Computer Engineering. • Sheffield Lake: Brenden Medina, Master of Science in Accounting. • Vermilion: Matthew Brightbill, Bachelor of Fine Arts. • Wellington: Louise DeMarco, BS in Medical Laboratory Science; Julian McKenzie, Bachelor of Science.Ohio Wesleyan University DELAWARE — Ohio Wesleyan University announced its Dean's List for the 2021 spring semester. To qualify for OWU Dean's List recognition, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes. Local residents making the Dean's List include: • Amherst: Jason Monos; Isabel Solowiej. • Avon Lake: David Eisele; Anna Franko. • South Amherst: Calvin Stull. Saint Francis University LORETTO, Pennsylvania — More than 700 Saint Francis University students made one of the Spring 2021 President's List or Dean's List, including Kevin Collins, environmental engineering major from Avon Lake. Saint Mary College NOTRE DAME, Indiana — Sarah Cvitkovich, of North Ridgeville was named to the Saint Mary's College Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester. Shenandoah University WINCHESTER, Virginia — Shenandoah University celebrated 430 students who made the President's List for the Spring 2021 semester including Grace Keener, of Wakeman. Youngstown State University YOUNGSTOWN — The following local Youngstown State University students have been named to the Dean's List for Spring Semester 2021: • Amherst: Destiny Champe; Tyler Crawford; Maria Rognon; Michael Todhunter; Sydney Walker. • Avon: Sydney Dickinson; Noah Entenok. • Avon Lake: Timothy Dunn. • Columbia Station: Randall Hanna; Kimberley Stevens. • Elyria: Deena Abraham; Laura Alten; Madison Briggs; Gavin Duwe; Gabriella Mogus; Farrah Smith; Vanessa Thomas; Rachel Vargo. • Grafton: Kayla Crum; Abigail Depinet. • LaGrange: McKenah Peters. • Lorain: Audrey Bell; Nazihar Bohannon; Katherine Brackeen; Stephanie Burkhammer; Celeste Carrion; Lauren Dawson; Belen Fonseca; Megan Lesner; Mary Loescher; Briana Morgenstein; Mickenzie Piedmonte; Isabeau Rockymore; Niki Roush; Sharrece Sharpey; Alia Thomas; Nicole Velemirovich; Kennedy Wilbert. • North Ridgeville: Amanda Cedeno; Avery Jones; Patrick Post. • Oberlin: Marla Brewer. • Sheffield Village: Lauren Sheehan. • Vermilion: Jessica Adams; Alyssa Chambers. Kelsey Sapp. University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — A total of 11,813 students enrolled during the Spring 2021 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean's List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President's List with academic records of 4.0 (all A's). • Amherst: Maxwell Menner, President's List. • Avon Lake: Megan Applegate, Dean's List; Jordan Saliba, President's List. University of Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa — Lauren Shaw, of LaGrange, was among more than 7,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the Dean's List for the 2021 spring semester. This spring, some 5,300 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate and professional students received their degrees. The locals in the list are: • LaGrange: Lauren Shaw, Bachelor of Science: Statistics. • Wellington: Jessica Quinn, Master of Science: Occupational and Environmental Health. University of Vermont BURLINGTON, Vermont — Riley O'Halloran, of Elyria, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology during commencement ceremonies in May.