U. OF ST. FRANCIS | Fort Wayne
Melissa (Katie) Frank, of Dyer, was named to the fall semester dean's list at the University of St. Francis. She is majoring in nursing.
MILLIKIN U. | Decatur, Ill.
Liza Banegas, of Schererville, graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing Dec. 16 during winter commencement ceremonies at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill.
U. OF EVANSVILLE | Evansville
The University of Evansville has released its fall semester dean's list, which included the following local students: Stephanie Kuschel, of Beverly Shores; Sean Russell, of Chesterton; Christina Ferrini and Kimberly Vanek, both of Crown Point; Natalie Stigall, of Munster; Danielle Freeman and Katherine Shelton, both of LaPorte; Mary Craighead and Jacqueline Rice, both of Portage; Billy Rickey, of St. John; and Erika Brown and Katherine Kilhefner, both of Valparaiso. To attain dean's list status, a student must earn a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while carrying 12 or more credit hours.
PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN | Florida
Sarah Beth Mattingly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mattingly of Crown Point, was named to the fall semester dean's list at Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Fla.
NORTHWESTERN OHIO | Ohio
Mitch Lee Arndt and Daniel Qualkenbush, both of Valparaiso, made the dean's list at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.
SOUTH SUBURBAN | South Holland
South Suburban College history instructor Art T. Burton traveled to Paris, France to perform at the Festival Sons d'hiver with the Great Black Music Ensemble on Feb. 16. Burton is a percussionist with the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. This was his second trip to play at this festival in the last three years. Burton has played the bongo and conga drums since the age of 10 and received a full scholarship for his drumming from Governors State University, where he played in the GSU Jazz Orchestra. As a teenager, Burton led a band named the Soul Naturals that won the Illinois State Battle of the Bands in 1969, and finished second in a national battle of the bands. He performs regularly with the South Suburban College Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Andy Hoefle. The concert in Paris was filmed and DVDs of the performance will be available in the near future. The Great Black Music Ensemble performs at 6 p.m. the first two Sundays of every month at the Velvet
Lounge.
FYI: Call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2276.
