Colleges across the country are recognizing students from La Plata High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from La Plata High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from La Plata High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from La Plata High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
From student to alumni: More than 1,100 CCU students graduate
Approximately 1,183 students were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University's graduation exercises, held on campus at the HTC Student Recreation Center and Convocation Center in three separate ceremonies May 4-5.
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2018 May 7
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Band Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert. The performance is Friday, May 4, 7 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. It is free and open to the public.
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2018 Apr 18
McDaniel College Students Perform with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra
McDaniel College students perform in the Westminster Symphony Orchestra's annual spring concert. Titled "Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue," the concert is Saturday, May 5, 3 p.m., at Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, Md.
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2018 Apr 12
More than 45 CCU students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma
More than 45 Coastal Carolina University students were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society, on April 4, 2018. Beta Gamma Sigma encourages and honors academic achievement in the study of business, and cultivates and celebrates leadership and professional excellence. In order for a business program to have a BGS chapter, it must be accredited by AACSB International, and undergraduates must be within the top 10 percent of their business program in order to be inducted into the society.
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2018 Apr 10
CCU student mentors host TEAL Youth Day
Coastal Carolina University student mentors of the Dalton and Linda Floyd Family Mentoring Program hosted their mentees on CCU's campus on Friday, March 23, to give a real college experience to Horry County elementary and middle school students. The day was also meant to motivate those students to consider higher education in their own futures.
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2018 Mar 28
Students Earn Scholarships to Alvernia University
Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors. The following students have earned Merit Scholarships to attend Alvernia University in the fall.
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2018 Feb 19
Area Students Named to Frostburg State University Dean's List
The following students from the area have been named to the dean's list at Frostburg State University in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for the fall 2017 semester. To be eligible, a student must undertake a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
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2018 Feb 2
Dean's, President's Lists Students Named for UA Fall 2017 Term
A total of 12,594 students enrolled during the 2017 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.
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2018 Feb 1
CCU students join new sorority chapter
Coastal Carolina University is now home to the Gamma Mu chapter of Chi Omega, established in Fall 2017. The founding members are already laying a foundation of philanthropy across the community for future members to build upon.
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2018 Feb 14
JMU announces fall 2017 dean's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students made the dean's list for the fall 2017 semester.
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2018 Jan 30
Wofford students study abroad during Interim 2018
Wofford's Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning away from the rigors of traditional academic courses for students and faculty alike. Students may choose from a variety of on-campus courses, professional internships and research projects, study abroad opportunities or their own independent study project, approved and guided by a faculty adviser. More than 200 students chose to study abroad during Interim 2018.
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2018 Jan 22
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Fall 2017
Approximately 2.419 students have made the Fall Semester 2017 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University. To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average.
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2018 Jan 17
McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert on Friday, Dec. 8. Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, directs the band, which features nearly 50 musicians, including McDaniel students, McDaniel faculty members, band alumni and community musicians.
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2017 Nov 17
McDaniel College Students Perform with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra
McDaniel College students perform with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. The orchestra comprises of McDaniel students, as well as Carroll Community College students and community musicians. Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music at McDaniel, directs the orchestra.
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2017 Nov 17
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2021 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
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2017 Sep 11
Coastal Carolina University gives shout out to newest Chants
Coastal Carolina University welcomes its newest class of 762 first-time transfer students.
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2017 Sep 8
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2012 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
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2017 Sep 8
Wilkes University Welcomes Class of 2021
Wilkes University welcomes over 600 students into the class of 2021.
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2017 Aug 21
Coastal Carolina University honors Summer 2017 graduates
Coastal Carolina University's held a commencement ceremony for an estimated 390 candidates for graduation Aug. 4, 2017, at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center on campus. In his remarks, commencement speaker John Hutchens, biology professor and ecologist, encouraged graduates to take time in the future to interact with nature and with other people. "In today's high tech world we are often racing along at breakneck speed, but being outside slows you down and allows you to experience the rhythms of nature," said Hutchens. "You can actually hear yourself think and you can be a part of something bigger than yourself."
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2017 Aug 7
Students named to Dean's List for spring semester
Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
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2017 Jul 10
UA Announces Spring 2017 Dean's and President's Lists
A total of 11,101 students enrolled during the 2017 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.
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2017 Jun 21
UA Awards Degrees in Spring 2017 Ceremonies
The University of Alabama awarded approximately 5,000 degrees during spring commencement May 5-7. With a beautiful campus, hundreds of rigorous academic programs, world-renowned faculty and numerous opportunities for service and growth, The University of Alabama is a place where legends are made. UA offers its students a premier educational, cultural and social experience with more than 310 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The campus gives students the opportunity to interact with nationally renowned faculty performing cutting-edge research. In addition, UA offers students more than 500 student organizations, and UA students perform more than 1 million hours of service for the community.
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2017 Jun 13
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Spring 2017
Approximately 1,920 students have made the Spring Semester 2017 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
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2017 Jun 1
2017 spring dean's list
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students made the dean's list for the spring 2017 semester.
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2017 Jun 1
Coastal Carolina University announces President's List honors
Coastal Carolina University has announced that 745 students made the President's honor list for high academic achievement for the 2017 Spring Semester. To qualify for the President's List for high academic achievement, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time.
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2017 May 25
Elizabethtown College grants diplomas to 514
At 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, graduates in the Class of 2017 took center stage for Elizabethtown College's 114th Commencement. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, spoke.
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2017 May 25
Coastal Carolina University honors Spring 2017 graduates
Coastal Carolina University's held commencement ceremonies for an estimated 1,145 candidates for graduation May 5 and 6, 2017, at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center on campus. In her remarks to Coastal Carolina University's Class of 2017, commencement speaker Amber J. Campbell encouraged graduates to be true to themselves and their own course in life instead of relying too much on conventional wisdom. "Don't listen to 'they,' because 'they' will tell you all kinds of things," said Campbell, an Olympic athlete and 2004 CCU graduate. " 'They' don't always have your best interests at heart. 'They' will try to talk you out of your dream. 'They' will tell you that what you're pursuing doesn't make sense or that the career you chose is too obscure. Meanwhile, you might end up a three-time Olympian and travel the world!"
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2017 May 8
UA Announces Fall 2016 Dean's and President's Lists
A total of 11,758 students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.
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2017 Feb 10
Area Students Named to Frostburg State University Dean's List
The following students from the area have been named to the dean's list at Frostburg State University in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for the fall 2016 semester. To be eligible, a student must undertake a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
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2017 Feb 3
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Fall 2016
Approximately 2,253 students have made the Fall Semester 2016 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
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2017 Jan 25