Education

Cronin named to Manchester dean’s list
TELL CITY – An area student, Dana Cronin of Tell City, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester 2011 at Manchester College in North Manchester.
Cronin is a psychology and sociology major. She is a graduate of Perry Central High School.
To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must earn a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and have completed at least 12 semester hours.

Ivy Tech announces dean’s list students
EVANSVILLE – Ivy Tech Community College - Southwest recognizes the following Perry County students for making the dean’s list for the 2011 spring semester.
To be on the dean’s list, Ivy Tech students must achieve a minimum 3.50 grade-point average in non-academic skills advancement courses with no D’s or F’s, must have earned six or more credits during the semester, and at least 12 non-academic skills advancement credits during their course of study.

MUNCIE – Lauren N. Smith of Jasper graduated from Ball State University May 7 with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics and a minor in food management.

OAKLAND CITY – Saffron Ragan of Troy was recently named to the Oakland City University dean’s list.
She is a freshman majoring in business administration and is expected to graduate in May 2012. She has also received an excellence award in fine arts.
Nancy J. Lasher of Branchville was also named to the university’s dean’s list and graduated May 7 with an associate’s degree in business administration.