Kira Foken, a junior at Ohio State University in Columbus, was chosen for a study project in Egypt. Select students and nine professors of Egyptology worked there over spring break.

        A graduate of McAuley High School, she is the daughter of Vincent Foken of Amberley Village.

Dean's list honors

               Lisa Gardner, a graduate student in the master's in physical therapy program, was named to the fall semester dean's list at Marquette University in Milwaukee. She is a graduate of Ursuline Academy.

        Thomas Gardner, a senior in the School of Architecture, was named to the fall semester dean's list at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. He is a graduate of St. Xavier High School.

        They are the children of Claire and Thomas Gardner of West Chester Township.

On dean's list
               Sophomore Andrea Croutcher, an early-childhood education major, was named to the fall semester dean's list at the University of Cincinnati.

        Senior Christina Scheidof Lebanon, a social work major, was named to the fall semester dean's list at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights.

        Both students are daughters of Nancy and Marvin Croutcher of Batavia and graduates of Amelia High School.

Scholarships

               Local high-school seniors have been awarded scholarships to attend Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind.

        Receiving Presidential Scholarships are: Leslie Eggerding, of Oak Hills High School, who plans to major in prelaw; and Adam Gedling of Hamilton High School. Presidential Scholarships are awarded on the basis of high-school rank, grade point average, scores on national tests and academic achievement.

        Timothy Kelley, of La Salle High School, is the recipient of a Crusader Scholarship. He plans to study computer science.

        All scholarships are renewable for three additional years if appropriate academic standards are maintained.

Poetry selected

               Debbie Nieman, Laura Linneman and Jacob Noe,students at St. Aloysius Gonzaga School in Bridgetown, had their poetry selected to appear in A Celebration of Young Poets.

        Contact Congrats at (513) 755-4140. Fax: 755-4150. Mail: Congrats, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Tri-County Bureau, 7700 Service Center Drive, West Chester, OH 45069.
       

Taft students try to make the grade
Ohio GOP braces for Deters-Petro fight
RADEL: Former visitors now fear city trip
Protesters march outside Shirey home
Racist fliers appear on suburban lawns
Potluck aims at unity, healing
Fire at sitter's kills girl, 3
Father charged in kidnappings
East End angry about school vote
Adequacy new focus of school-fund fights
Awards honor five for family advocacy
Cancer caring expanded
Colerain ready to upgrade park
Flower show closes in style
Local Digest
Observatory offers classes
Police clash with party-goers near Ohio State
Prosecutor checks off tasks done
Racing is in his blood
Witnesses differ on trailer shooting
You Asked For It
City-funded concerts questioned
Congrats
Drug war heats up in Ky.
Insurance aid off to slow start