On dean's list

These students have been named to the spring semester dean's list at their college or university:

Matthew Brockmeier, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, Clemson University, S.C. The Princeton High School graduate is the son of Peggy and Alec Brockmeier of Glendale.

Michael Keighley, a freshman business major at the University of Maine, Orono. The Wyoming High School graduate is the son of Diane and James Keighley of Wyoming.

Sara Faulkner, a freshman from Glendale, attending Elon University, N.C. She is a Princeton High School graduate.

Jonathan Bickel, a sophomore psychology major at Milligan College, Tenn. He is the son of Cheryl and David Bickel of Landen.

Kyle Verrett, an electronic media production major at Ashland University, Ohio. The Ursuline Academy graduate is the daughter of Rebecca and Dennis Verrett of Sycamore Township.

Lindsay Gerdes, a junior business law major at Emory University, Atlanta. The St. Ursula Academy graduate is the daughter of Pam and Brad Gerdes of Bridgetown.

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College freshman extols mentoring

One piece of advice Melynda Johnson, a freshman at the University of Toledo, would like to pass on to high school students: "Reach out and mentor younger students and share school experiences with them."

Melynda, 17, was among the first group of students at Purcell Marian High School, Evanston, who developed an educational partnership with Kilgour Elementary School, Hyde Park.

Others were: Andrea Carter, Erika Zanders and Mitchell Morris, all seniors.

"I probably received as much from the experience of mentoring third-graders as they did," Melynda said.

The mentors were selected by the Purcell Marian faculty and administration based upon their outstanding leadership skills and academic and extracurricular performances.

Melynda is the daughter of Linda Wright, West End.