Noland honored at Central Missouri
WARRENSBURG, Mo. — Robin M. Noland, Anderson, has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Central Missouri.
Smith named to dean’s list
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. — Andrew Smith of Anderson has been named to the fall 2009 dean’s list at Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Mich. Smith is a sophomore majoring in actuarial science. He is the son of Mark and Paulette Smith.
Hancher on dean’s list for fall 2009
KOKOMO — Kirsty Hancher has been named to the dean’s list for the 2009 fall term. She is a 2008 graduate of Frankton High School and is the daughter of Alan Hancher of Frankton and Mary Hancher of Anderson.
Four named to IPFW dean’s list
Four local area students have been named to the Dean’s and Semester Honors lists at IPFW. They are: Rebecca Jo Parker of Elwood, named to both lists; and Matthew R. Harris and Kayla E. Powell, both of Anderson, and Julian L. An of Pendleton, all named to the Special Honors List.
Woschitz named to Sigma Alpha Lambda
ANDERSON — Sigma Alpha Lambda is proud to announce that Brittany Marie Woschitz of Anderson has recently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at Indiana University.
The organization is dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment.
Vosburg on dean’s list at Huntington
HUNTINGTON — Andrew Paul Vosburg of Anderson has been named to the dean’s list at Huntington University. He is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in digital media animation. To qualify for this honor, students must have earned outstanding academic achievement during the previous semester and maintained a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a four-point scale.
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Academic Accolades for Feb. 7
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Wall Street atmosphere alive at AU
Surrounded by a stock market ticker and television screens showing the latest stock prices and world financial news, Federico Boscaini purchased 230 shares of Chevron stock for more than $24,000. He did it in a financial stock trading room at Anderson University — and with university funds.
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NCLB loses grip on Indiana
Indiana is one of the first 10 states in the nation to receive a waiver from President Barack Obama’s administration for certain requirements within No Child Left Behind. That spells change for local districts.
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In a roundabout way
If all goes well, construction for a new roundabout at the intersection of Indiana 38 and County Road 300 West near Pendleton Heights Middle School could begin by the middle of next year.
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Search for history on Mars
Greg McCauley will discuss a Mars mission at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Pendleton Public Library, 595 E. Water St. The 45-minute talk featuring multimedia is free and open to the public.
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Let the words flow
Aaron Lucky Jr., a junior at Anderson Preparatory Academy, has been told he has “a nice voice and a way with words” for a long time. He’ll show off those skills when he heads to Indianapolis Feb. 25 as a participant in Poetry Out Loud, a national recitation contest.
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Anderson High School's graduation rates increase
AHS has tied for 14th place out of the top 20 for the most improvement in non-waiver graduation rates for the 2010-11 school year. “We were just thrilled,” AHS Principal Lucinda McCord said.
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South Madison narrows board candidate pool to four
The South Madison Community School Corp. school board has narrowed its search to fill a vacant board position to four finalists.
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A super experience
Ivy Tech student Kavelle Brooks and Anderson High School senior Zach Burkhardt, Super Bowl ambassadors for Anderson Community Schools, have been involved in the planning since eighth grade.
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East Elementary 6th-graders team up for NFL Play 60 Challenge
A sixth-grade class at East Elementary, 893 E. U.S. 36, received a few surprises after participating in the NFL Play 60 Challenge.
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NFL 'Play' program tackles child obesity
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was basking in the relative anonymity Wednesday at the NFL Experience, goofing around with kids at one of the drill stations and signing autographs.
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