College news
Scott Byrd was named to the dean’s list with a 4.0 grade-point average for the fourth consecutive semester at Waynesburg University, where he is majoring in accounting. He is a 2011 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School, and his parents are Scott and Christy Byrd of Houston. Byrd has been accepted into the master’s degree program.
Erik Capra, son of Jim and Cindy Capra of Washington, was named to the dean’s list at Kent State University, where he is majoring in architecture. He also is a member of the American Institute of Architecture Students. Capra is a 2013 graduate of McGuffey High School.
Olivia Klaire Hall was named to the dean’s list at Community College of Allegheny County-North Campus, where she is majoring in education. She is a 2013 graduate of Burgettstown High School, and her parents are Joseph and Kelly Hall of Burgettstown.
Christopher Hamilton was named to the dean’s list at Ripon College, Ripon, Wis., where he is a sophomore. Hamilton’s parents are Dr. and Mrs. Bryan R. Hamilton of Waynesburg.
Kelsey Speer, daughter of Bill and Cindy Speer of Houston, was named to the dean’s list at Grove City College, where she is majoring in prekindergarten through eighth-grade special education and prekindergarten through fourth-grade elementary education. She is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children. Speer is a 2013 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and works for Subway.
Christina Tarbuck, daughter of Michael Tarbuck of Washington and the late Mary Lynn Tarbuck, was named to the dean’s list with a 4.0 grade-point average at California University of Pennsylvania, where she is majoring in early childhood education and special education. Tarbuck is a 2010 graduate of Trinity High School. She is student teaching to complete her final semester.
Emily Trapuzzano was named to the dean’s list for the second consecutive at Washington & Jefferson College, where she was majoring in international affairs. She has since transferred to the University of Notre Dame. Trapuzzano is a 2012 graduate of Trinity High School, and her parents are Ben and Shawn Trapuzzano of Washington.