Milestones

Colin McGarry, of Glen Allen, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Ohio Wesleyan University. To earn dean’s list recognition, students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester.

Derrick Reeves, of Sandston, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Bethel University in McKenzie, Tenn. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a minimum 3.70 grade point average for the semester.

Emily Hewitt, of Henrico, was named to the president’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Ark. To qualify for the president’s list, students must earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester.

The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at the College of William & Mary: Andrew Bui, Romy Chu, Julia Dahl, Kaitlyn Depew, Caroline Fagan, Sarah Farney, Emily Gould, Kevin Li, Ellie Martini, Lauren Mayer, Evelyn Mazloom, Kathryn Murphy, Robert Oldfield, Erin Paasch, Thomas Palazzo, Shree Patel, Akshata Pisharody, Maya Ravindran, Rosalea Rodriguez, Patrick Russo, Elizabeth Snyder, Rohan Tomer, Rachel Vallejo, Kathryn VanDerzee, Patrick Wachter, Carson Whitehurst, Sarah Williams and Ian Wolff, of Glen Allen; Kayla Aaron, Riley Aiken, Laura Anderson, Brett Barden, Zachary Beigel, Chase Binns, Helen Brodersen, Robert Busch, Virginia Byrd, Paige Cameron, Andrew Churcher, Samantha Cohodas, Caroline Curry, Caroline Failon, Emily Finto, Benjamin Fox, Duncan Goodrich, Sarah Goodrich, Rachel Gottschalk, Wade Hayes, Jonathan Lawton, Evan Leibowitz, Eleanor Manspile, Ava McClain, Molly McCue, Edward Millman, Barham Nardo, Meredith Polk, James Quagliano, Amanda Sasina, Sara Schmieder, Catherine Smith, Hannah Snesil, David Stephens, Paul Volante, Suzanna Woods, Olivia Yang, Olivia Allison, Turner August, Devon Bortz, Ka'myia Gunn, Joshua Hemenway, Emily Hynes, Harrison Keen, Cameron Murphy, Emily Pilc, Lyla Rossi, Alejandra Santander, Aaron Spitler, Kayla Temple and Abigail Thompson, of Henrico; and Robin Thady, of Sandston. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a 3.6 quality point average for the semester.

D’Angelo Brown, of Glen Allen, and Shinique Smith, of Henrico, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at SUNY Oneonta. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average for the semester.

Outgoing Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced an additional appointment to his Administration before leaving office: Gil Grattan, of Henrico, was appointed to the Virginia Agricultural Council. Grattan is president of Virginia Green Lawn Care.

Heather Nicole Jenkins, of Glen Allen, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Iowa State University. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester. Jenkins is a senior majoring in Construction Engineering.

The Marching Royal Dukes at James Madison University marched in the inaugural parade for new Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Jan. 13 in Richmond. The following area students participated: Joshua Burnap, Eric Fenske, Adam Miller and Halle Harrison, of Glen Allen; and Ashley Lynch, Matthew Baka, Thomas Peery, LaMont Beard, Jordan Womack and Sophie Harrison, of Henrico.

Tierra Simone LeGrande, of Glen Allen, graduated Dec. 18 from Brenau University in Gainesville, Ga. LeGrande received a MBA degree in Human Resource Management.