Shippensburg
Ciara Mateyak, Mahanoy City, a psychology major with a minor in biology at Shippensburg University, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA. She has just completed her junior year.
A 2011 graduate of Marian High School, she is a daughter of Tammy Casserly, Mahanoy City, and granddaughter of Louise Casserly, Mahanoy City, and Sally and Charles Mateyak, Tamaqua.
Albright
The following local students made the dean's list for the spring semester at Albright College, Reading:
Joshua Althouse, a junior from Hamburg; Justine Fenicchia, sophomore, lizabethville; Christa Mantz, senior, Coaldale; Lauren Pupko, senior, Mahanoy City; Rachel Roseman, sophomore, Ashland; Nicole Vesay, freshman, New Ringgold.
Villanova
Jamie Anczarski, a sophomore majoring in physics at Villanova University, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester.
A 2012 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, he is a son of John and Joyce Anczarski, Ringtown.
Washington
Kevin P. Matz, a graduate student at George Washington University, Washington, D.C., achieved academic excellence by being named to the dean's list for the spring semester with a 3.95 GPA.
Kevin is a 2013 graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in information science and technology.
A 2009 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, he is a son of John and Marybeth Matz, Wayne Township, and a grandson of Gilda Matz, Pottsville, and John V. Doyle, Cass Township.
Penn State
Gregory Merrick, a junior majoring in finance at Penn State University, University Park campus, made the dean's list for the spring semester with a 3.8 GPA.
He has accepted a summer internship with News Corp., New York City, in the treasurer's department.
A 2011 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, he is a son of Howard and Jill Merrick, Pottsville.
Williamson
Keith P. McCarthy, Pottsville, a horticulture senior, Logan A. Fetterhoff, a power plant technology junior, and Emerson Fetterhoff, Pitman, a power plant technology freshman at Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, Media, made the spring semester dean's list.
St. Joseph
Kristian Zanis, a junior majoring in actuarial science and ancient studies at St. Joseph University, Philadelphia, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester.
A 2011 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, he is a son of Steve and Chris Zanis, Pottsville, and grandson of Ronald and Mary Ann Pillo, Pottsville, and Gladys Kuperavage, Port Carbon, and the late Edward Kuperavage.