School news

Dean’s list

Students from Columbia Falls named to the Flathead Valley Community College Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester included Salvatore Baccaro, Cindy R. Berger, Sonesta R. Billow, Nichole C. Breivik, Hannah J. Brinton, Rita A. Brown, Jacob R. Burgess, Laura E. Burgi, Camberia L. Casazza, Teal I. Chadwick, Emily L. Church, Samantha M. Clark, Cheyloe A. Forbes, Peter E. Francisco, Cherie L. Gunderson, Nikki M. Hale, Crystal R. Haller, Alexander J. Hanson, Debora L. Hopkins, Parker B. Johnson, James R. Jurva, Gabrielle M. Keller, Whitney R. Klein, Amber L. Larsen, Chasta L. Markham, Rebecca M. Ojennes, Kerensa K. Peterson, Nathaniel W. Peterson, Russell J. Peterson, Rachel G. Sanders, Evan P. Smythe, Madison J. Stolte, Tiffany R. Stover, Jess B. Teats, John C. Thomson, Brandy L. Thornberry, Justin M. Vetch, Ellen K. Vogel, Kiersten Wendt, Theresa A. Williamson and Miroslav P. Zvyagelskiy.

U of Mary

Laura Burgess graduated from the University of Mary, in Bismarck, N.D., on May 3 with a bachelor of science cum laude in nursing and a Certified Schafer Leader designation from the Harold Schafer Emerging Leaders Academy.

Carroll College

Caitlin Marie Newton, of Columbia Falls, joined 139 other Montana students in graduating from Carroll College on May 10. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree cum laude in biology.

Dean’s list

Cale Vukonich, of Columbia Falls, was named to the 2-14 spring semester dean’s list at Rocky Mountain College in Billings.

UNC grad

Trisha Smith, of Columbia Falls, graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a master’s in speech-language pathology.

President’s list

Two local students earned a 3.7 to 4.0 grade-point average and were named to Gonzaga University’s President’s List for spring semester 2014 — Derek DesRosier, East Glacier Park, and McKenna Emmerich, Columbia Falls.