Coastal Carolina
Erica Dinger, Tremont, a senior psychology major at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., made the dean's list for the spring semester.
Reading Hospital
Taylor Jordan was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences with a 3.79 GPA.
A 2011 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, she is a daughter of Tony and Cindy Jordan, Lake Wynonah.
Kutztown
Rachel Noonan, a junior elementary special education major at Kutztown University, was named to the dean's list with a 4.0 GPA for the spring semester.
A 2010 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, she is a daughter of Ed and Sue Noonan, Ringtown.
Tara Hoban, daughter of Tom and Debbie Hoban, Hometown, was named to the dean's list at Kutztown University for the spring semester.
This is Tara's sixth consecutive dean's list at the university. She will begin her senior year as a psychology major in August.
Wilkes
Brandon D. Whiteash, a freshman majoring in pre-pharmacy at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA.
A 2012 graduate of Minersville Area High School, he is a son of David and Beth Whiteash, Minersville, and a grandson of Elaine Griffiths, Minersville.
Bloomsburg
Brandon McCloskey, a freshman majoring in speech pathology/audiology at Bloomsburg University, attained the dean's list for the spring semester with a 3.87 GPA.
A 2012 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, he is a son of Ron and Nancy McCloskey, Frackville.
Kelsey Mitchell, a junior medical imaging major, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester.
A 2010 graduate of Minersville Area High School, she is a daughter of Michael and Janet Mitchell, Buck Run, and a granddaughter of Frank and Teresa Delaney, Black Heath.
Clarion
Danielle Savitsky, Frackville, was named to the dean's list at Clarion University for the spring session. She is enrolled in the Clarion Honors Program with a major in speech language pathology and audiology.
She is a 2012 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and a daughter of Robert and Asseneth Savitsky, Frackville.
Penn State
Kelci Ann Siminitus, a junior majoring in early childhood education with a minor in special education and theater, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Penn State Schuylkill campus.
A graduate of Pine Grove Area High School, she is a daughter of David and Lisa Siminitus, Pine Grove, and a granddaughter of Bernie and Judy Shirkness, Orwigsburg.
Tom Orwig, Orwigsburg, a freshman in the School of Engineering, Penn State Schuylkill campus, made the dean's list for the spring semester with a 3.65 GPA.
He is a son of James and Krista Orwig, Orwigsburg, and a 2012 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Millersville
Kianna Fiscus, a sophomore psychology major at Millersville University, made the dean's list for the spring semester with a 3.87 GPA.
A 2011 graduate of Pottsville Area High School, she is a daughter of Tracey Ashman and a granddaughter of Roy and Erlene Ashman, Pottsville.
Max Shirey, a junior early childhood education major at Millersville University, made the dean's list for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA.
He is a son of Thomas and Tina Shirey, Pottsville, and a 2010 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Duquesne
Michelle E. Delaney, an education major, was named to the dean's list for both fall and spring semesters with a 3.9 GPA at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh.
She is a daughter of Marcia Delaney, Mechanicsburg, and the late Michael Delaney, formerly of the Pottsville area, and a graduate of Trinity High School, Camp Hill.
Pittsburgh
Matthew Fessler was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at The University of Pittsburgh's School of Arts and Sciences, Pittsburgh.
Matthew will be a junior enrolled in a dual major of political science and business. He is a son of Mike and Jackie Fessler, and his paternal grandparents are Guy and Janet Fessler, all of the Summit Station area.
Elizabethtown
Shannon Kost, a freshman at Elizabethtown College, made the dean's list for the fall and spring semesters.
She is a daughter of Mary Lou Larkin, Minersville, and Joseph Kost, Gordon, and a granddaughter of Rita Larkin, Branchdale, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kost, Black Heath. She is a 2012 graduate of Minersville Area High School.
Temple
Megan K. Schafer, a finance major, made the dean's list at Temple University, Philadelphia, with a 3.63 GPA.
A 2011 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, she is a daughter of William and Nancy Schafer, Schuylkill Haven.
Marywood
Brianna Kuperavage, a freshman majoring in architecture, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Marywood University, Scranton.
She is a daughter of Bernie and Kim Kuperavage, Cumbola, and a 2012 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
Lock Haven
Samantha Lynn Graeff, a freshman childhood psychology major at Lock Haven University, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester with a 3.66 GPA.
A daughter of John and Karen Graeff, she is a 2012 graduate of Minersville Area High School.
York
The following local students were named to the dean's list for the spring sem-ester at York College of Pennsylvania:
Matthew Bartow, Hegins, a junior criminal justice major; Heather Dachiu, Shenandoah, a senior early childhood/special education major; Briana Rubright, Tamaqua, a sophomore political science major.
Muhlenberg
The following local students were named to the dean's list for the spring sem-ester at Muhlenberg College, Allentown:
Elizabeth Helwig, Schuylkill Haven, a biology major and a public health minor, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall D. Helwig, and a graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Jeremy Russial, Auburn, a theater major and a business administration minor, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Russial and a graduate of Penn State University.
Delaware Valley
Peter Andrew Stanakis, a secondary education student majoring in social studies at Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA.
A 2010 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, he is a son of Peter and Bridget Stanakis, Mahanoy City, and a great-grandson of Marie Davidson, New Boston.