Milestones - June 30, 2020

Thomas Peery and James Green of Henrico and Jamie Mears of Glen Allen was part of a James Madison University team that placed first in the project development category of the 2020 Collegiate Wind Competition, topping 11 other universities from around the country. This year's competitors were challenged to design a turbine to withstand continuous winds of 22-25 meters per second and to research and develop a plan for a hypothetical 100-megawatt wind plant in eastern Colorado. JMU's wind plant design was judged the best; the JMU turbine design placed fifth.

The following local students were named to the spring 2020 president’s list at Clemson University in S.C.: Callie Conway Borges, Katelynn Walker Bortz, Lauren Elizabeth Bruns, Sarah Francis Cloud, Sebastian Salour Doppenberg, Abigail Nicole Dwelle, Berkeley Martin Geho, Katie Marie Goodman, Emma Grace Mckenney, Matthew Hamilton Reid, Remy S. Schimick, Christine Kimberly Schultz and Clay William Swinger, of Henrico; and Riley Mason Buckenmaier, Matthew Tate Davis, Kelsey Neal O’Brien and Olivia Carter Williams, of Glen Allen. To qualify for the president’s list, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.

The following local students were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Clemson University in S.C.: Zachary H. Appel, Eliza Anne Himmel, Jane E. Holsten, William Spencer Lyons, Elizabeth Mauck, Kathryn Nicholas Surgner and John Conner Thomas, of Henrico; and Holden Lane Davis, Grace Danielle Malla and Justin Penza Terrell, of Glen Allen. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of 3.50-3.99 for the semester.

Hannah Polaski and Amina Beasley of Henrico were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

Darryl Badley of Henrico and Rhys Christian Kalama of Glen Allen were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Maine. WPI determines the dean’s list by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

Two Henrico students won this year's Outstanding Seniors in Mathematics award at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School. The annual award recognizes one or two seniors who not only excel in mathematics but have an appreciation of the power and beauty of mathematical thinking.

Both Varun Natarajan and Lida Wolman have taken and excelled in advanced math classes. Varun has taken every higher-level math class Maggie Walker offers – and there are many. He created a mathematical model that he coded in app to win the Crab Trap App Challenge. Varun has also embraced mathematics outside of the classroom by applying his interests in math and computer science to an independent study of computational fluid dynamics. Lida is a talented math student who has a gift for unique and artistic interpretations of mathematical concepts. For example, in Multivariable Calculus, she created a crocheted model of the intersection of four planes in space. This unique piece was then shown at the 2020 Joint Mathematics Meetings Art Exhibit in Denver.

Cassia Waligora and Elizabeth Kastelein of Henrico were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Wheaton College in Illinois.

Surya Vadivazhagu of Glen Allen recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic University in Maine. He earned a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science with distinction.

The following students from Henrico County were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York: Ricky Chen, Liz Stublen, Rena Chen and Timothy Carter. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.40 or higher.

Aryna Taylor of Henrico was named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md.

The following students from Henrico County were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va.: Emily Vaughan, Joshua Hyde, Jonathan Speer, Justin Trickett, Randall Johnson and Emily Tuck. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

Erin Roukous of Henrico was named to the spring 2020 president’s list at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va. To be eligible for the president’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.90 or higher. Roukous is pursuing a degree in Music Education.

Caroline Palmer and Meredith Palmer of Glen Allen were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Harding University in Akansas. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.65 or higher.

Tyler Tran of Glen Allen was named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. Tran is an Intelligence & National Securities Studies pre-major.

Emily Anstett of Glen Allen was named to the spring 2020 dean’s honor list at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. To qualify for the dean’s honor list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.60 or higher.

Jimmy Bhavsar of Glen Allen and Billie Yi of Henrico graduated May 15 from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. Bhavsar earned a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy and Yi earned a master’s degree in Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies.

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