Education Honors

Deans' lists announced

Kirby Wigton and Corey Trujillo, both of Gardnerville, are listed on the 2009 fall semester dean's list at the University of Portland.

Wigton is a sophomore and majoring in electrical engineering.

Trujillo is a freshman and majoring in mechanical engineering.

Students need at least 3.5 grade point average to make the dean's list.

Alexander J. Peckham, a 2008 Carson High School graduate, has been named to the College of Science Dean's List and the College of Liberal Arts Dean's List for fall 2009. Alex is now a junior at UNR studying Neuroscience and plans on attending Medical School.

Blake Moreland has been named to the fall semester 2009 dean's list for outstanding academic achievement at Saint Martin's University in Lacey Wash. Moreland is a freshman from Carson City and a biology major at the university.

Three WNC students earn WE scholarships

WE of the World, a women's networking organization, has awarded three $500 scholarships to Western Nevada College students. Recipients are nursing students Erica Stepro and Laura Jane, and Lucy Hunt, working on an associate's degree in business.