Pittsburgh
Eliza Schally, a bio-engineering major at the University of Pittsburgh, made the spring semester dean’s list.
A 2015 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, she is a daughter of George and Margaret Schally, Frackville.
Mansfield
Kelsey Hurst, a sophomore music education major at Mansfield University, made the dean’s list for the spring semester with a 3.82 GPA.
A 2014 graduate of Marian High School, she is a daughter of Jack and Debbi Hurst, Barnesville, and a granddaughter of Suzanne Hurst, Barnesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Naradko, Pottsville.
Villanova
Nicholas Scicchitano, a sophomore at the Villanova School of Business, made the spring semester dean’s list.
He is a 2015 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, a James C. Curvey Scholar and a son of Dorothy Scicchitano, Barnesville.
Bucknell
The followings students made the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bucknell University, Lewisburg: Susan Blissett, Orwigsburg; Amber Carroll, Tamaqua; Jonathan Hunsberger, Lykens; and Roger Knittle, Ringtown.
Lehigh
Local students who attain-ed dean’s list for the spring semester at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, include: Brittany Cutrona, Frackville; Andrew Dohmann, Auburn; Cody Kievman, Minersville; Rachel Shields, Pottsville.
The Citadel
Madyson Riegel, Schuylkill Haven, a member of The Citadel South Carolina Corps of Cadets, was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, for earning a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher during the spring semester.
Students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on dean’s list.
West Chester
Brittany Smeltz, a sophomore marketing/management major with a minor in American sign language, made the spring semester dean’s list at West Chester University with a GPA of 4.0.
She is a daughter of Troy and Susan Smeltz, Hegins.
Nicholas McBreen, Minersville, a junior majoring in history, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at West Chester University.
A 2013 graduate of Minersville Area High School, he is a son of Carl and Colleen McBreen, Minersville.
Wilkes
Brandon D. Whiteash, a senior majoring in pharmacy at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, made the dean’s list for the spring semester.
He is a son of David and Beth Whiteash, Minersville, a grandson of Elaine Griffith, Minersville, and a 2012 graduate of Minersville Area High School.
Penn State
Jessica S. Unell, a freshman health and human development major, made the spring semester dean’s list at Penn State University, University Park campus.
She is a daughter of James and Gail Unell, Orwigsburg, and a 2015 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
James J. Unell, a junior security and risk analysis major, made the spring sem-ester dean’s list at Penn State University, University Park.
He is a son of James and Gail Unell, Orwigsburg, and a 2013 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Kutztown
More than 1,650 students made the dean’s list at Kutztown University for the spring semester.
Local students include: Ol-ivia Ancheff, Williamstown; Trevor R. Arnold, Tamaqua; Elliott M. Beaver, Pitman; Samuel L. Devere Benning, Saint Clair; Sarah J. Berry, Schuylkill Haven; Eric Bevan and Kendra Boris, both of Pottsville; Lynda M. Boulden, Hamburg; Erin R. Byerly, Schuylkill Haven; Jeremy A. Caruso, Orwigsburg; Erika Cassell, Tamaqua; Myla S. Deganich, McAdoo; Andrew S. Deichert, Pine Grove; Nathaniel M. Dietrich, Zachary L. Dixon and Gabrielle E. Evans, all of Pottsville; Jillian Dove, Shenandoah; Andrew Faust, Barnesville; Emily R. Fessler and Benjamin M. Forbes, both of Orwigsburg; Kristen Fessler, Pine Grove; Kristen Florio, Shenandoah; Mackenzie L. Francis, Auburn; Taylor J. Gerber, Tamaqua; Rebecca Gregoire and Tanya H. Halupa, both of Frackville; Lindsay M. Hand, Saint Clair; Amanda C. Hollen, Mar Lin; Zackary D. King, Coaldale; Nicole M. Klinger, Tower City; Samantha L. Koons, Saint Clair; Natalie Kreide, Bethann L. Kulp, Kayla Mathias and Erich L. Lenz, all of Hamburg; Amy L. Laudeman, Ashland; Sarah K. Lesisko, New Ringgold; Erin L. Meehan, New Philadelphia; Kaitlynn Mervine, Pottsville; Derek W. Miller, Marissa Miller and Michael Oswald, all of Hamburg; Melissa N. Mormando, Barnesville; Jo-lene M. Pawlowski, Ringtown; Amanda J. Purcell, Pottsville; Jessica L. Rago, Mahanoy City; Ashley N. Rank, Pine Grove; Tabitha Rea, Orwigsburg; Joseph D. Ritzko, Auburn; Kylee J. Roberts and Jolyn Rodrian, both of Saint Clair; Boaz Rottet, Tamaqua; Jordan C. Russial, Schuylkill Haven; Alyse M. Ryan and Sara A. Saurazas, both of Pottsville; Cortney E. Sensenig, Hamburg; Brandon Shappell, Port Carbon; Margot K. Shrift, New Philadelphia; Lindsey E. Sinton, Auburn; Kevin J. Sninsky and Jesse Stayer, both of Saint Clair; Victoria L. Spitler, Schuyl-kill Haven; Ashley Swiezak, Orwigsburg; Chelsey L. Valentine and Tyrel A. Ward, both of Tamaqua; Cody M. Wertman, Orwigsburg; Kori M. Williams, Hamburg; Amanda A. Wrona, Minersville; Zachary J. Zubris, Brockton.