Connor Jones of Darien, CT (06820) was named to the Merit List of Oxford College, the two-year liberal arts division of Emory University located in Oxford, Georgia, for the 2014 fall semester.
Students must earn a grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the previous semester to be named to the Merit List.
Fairfield University has announced that the following local residents have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester:
Katherine Dostal of Darien, CT
Matthew Collier of Darien, CT
Fairfield University, a Jesuit university in Fairfield, Conn., prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world through broad intellectual inquiry, the pursuit of social justice, and the cultivation of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. To be selected for the Dean's List, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5, of a possible 4.0.
The following students have been recognized for their academic achievement during the Fall 2014 semester at Colgate University.
Maria Johnson, a Biology-undeclared major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
Cameron Kirby, a Geography major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
Duncan McRae, a International Relations major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
Thomas Seiler, a International Relations major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory.
John Baker, a Economics major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Brunswick School.
Charlotte Boyle, a International Relations major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Greenwich Academy.
Emma Byrne, a Undeclared major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
Cindy Gaete, a Sociology & Anthropology major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
Megan Keane, a Art & Art History major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
Caroline Weihs, a Educational Studies major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
Caroline Burke, a English major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of The Harvey School.
Brady Collins, a Mathematical Economics major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
Kristen Hawley, a Neuroscience major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Hong Kong International School.
Devon Hoffman, a English major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Convent of the Sacred Heart.
Matthew Nelson, a Computer Science major from Darien, CT (06820), a graduate of Darien High School.
The Dean's Award for academic excellence is awarded to students with a 3.30 or higher term average while enrolled in 3.75 or more course hours.
Colgate offers 54 majors to a diverse student body of approximately 2,900 undergraduate students, and supports 25 Division I athletic teams. The university's 575-acre campus in rural central New York is renowned for its beauty and for the important role it plays in the student experience.