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University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduated nearly 5,900 students worldwide in the fall 2024 term. The following students in the area earned degrees: Calvin I. Smith of Kansas City, Associate of Arts; Cassandra Tranchilla of Lee’s Summit, Bachelor of Science Cum…

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for…

Ava Anderson, of Lee’s Summit, was named to the Mississippi State University fall 2024 President’s List. Anderson is among 4,569 students who have attained this honor. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0…

More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2024 fall semester. Lee’s Summit students on that list include: Zachary Gaylord, Olivia O’Dell, Lalysse Smiley and Sebastian Smith.Degree seeking undergraduate students in the Carver…

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) recently awarded their highest honor, Charter Status, to the school. NSDA’s Charter Status is based on team participation as they analyze team points earned via competition…

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that freshman Alison Zhang, sophomores Reece Carter, Eden Holder, Ruisi (Christine) Xiong (two pieces), juniors Kailee Burke, Moriah Kilen, and Brooks Zumwalt, and seniors Marin Akeson, Gabrielle Broom, La’Ahianaiolani Costa, Brooklyn Ganga, and Tristen…

Summit Christian Academy is pleased to announce that junior Aubree Cubley has been selected as the Missouri Senate District 8 Art Contest winner. Aubree’s artwork was selected by Senator Mike Cierpiot to represent District 8 in the Missouri Senate Hall Student Art…

Jesse George of Greenwood has earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. George was among approximately 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute’s…

More than 1,600 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this fall. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held at Hilton Coliseum. Of the 1,675 students who graduated in December, 1,357 earned undergraduate degrees and 318 earned masters or doctoral degrees. Among…

More than 7,300 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Listed below are the…