College Notes

MPCC releases dean’s list

Crystal Jones of Grant was among those qualifying for the dean’s list during the 2017 spring term at Mid-Plains Community College. To be eligible, students had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours of college-level courses and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.89 on a 4.0 scale. 

MPCC announces President’s List

Amanda Osler of Elsie qualified for the President’s List at Mid-Plains Community College during the 2017 Spring Term. To make the list, each student had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours in college-level courses and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or greater on a 4.0 scale.

Bartels inducted into honor society

Jordyn Bartels of Grant was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Bartels was initiated at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Bartels is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Akumu named to honor list

Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the President’s Honor List and Deans’ Honor List for both full and part-time students for the spring 2017 semester.

To be named to the President’s Honor List, students must earn a perfect grade point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours.  Some 186 students made the President’s Full-time Honor List this fall semester. Included on the list is Monica Akumu of Grant.