Benjamin Colburn, 2008 graduate of Muncy High School, has been named to the Dean’s list at Ursinus College, for the fall 2008 semester. Benjamin majors in Political Science/Pre-Law. He is also a pitcher for the Ursinus Bears baseball team.

Penn State Nursing School announced that Emily L. Barlett achieved the Dean’s list status for the fall semester 2008. Emily achieved a 4.0. She is now a junior at Hershey Medical Center completing her clinical requirement. Emily is the daughter of Joseph F. Barlett and Marie Heath of Hughesville.

Aaron M. Messner, Muncy, was named to the dean’s list for the 2008 fall semester at Keystone College in La Plume.

Graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport during the fall of 2008 were the following students: Ashley Arvin, Montgomery, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Marketing Concentration; Mindy Corcelius, Hughesville, Bachelor of Science, Technology Management; Jeremy Merrick, Muncy, Associate of Applied Science, Heavy Construction Equipment Technology; Technician Emphasis; Christy Passaretti, Unityville, Associate of Applied Science, Early Childhood Education; Matthew Solomon, Hughesville, Bachelor of Science, Information Technology: Information Technology Security Specialist Concentration, Network Specialist Concentration; Marc Tompkins, Hughesville, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Banking and Finance concentrations, Management Concentration; Michael Woodley, Muncy, Bachelor of Science, Automotive Technology Management; Aaron wright, Muncy, Associate of Applied Science, Architectural Technology; Kevin Rooker, Watsontown, son of Dale E. Rooker, Hughesville, Associate of Applied Science, Automotive Technology.

Obtaining Dean’s List for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown are the following local students: Jason K. Kapp, Hughesville; James T. Payne, Muncy.

Named to the Dean’s List at Gannon University, Erie, was Caitlin Gardner, of Muncy.

Earning the Dean’s List from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg were Drew M. Myers and Jessica J. Yonkin, both of Muncy.