CALVIN | Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eric Eylander, of Lansing, has been named to the 2008 dean's list at Calvin College. The engineering major is the son of Marvin and Luanne Eylander. He is a 2006 graduate of Illiana Christian High School.

Purdue | West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue University awarded 1,184 degrees to students during commencement ceremonies in August. The commencement ceremonies were conducted in Elliott Hall of Music. Visit http://news.uns.purdue.edu/gradhonors/default.html for a list of graduates.

Concordia University | St. Paul, Minn.

Students listed below earned a bachelor's degree when they graduated from Concordia University. During commencement ceremonies held in Concordia's Gangelhoff Center.

Eric Clinton, of Gary, graduated with a degree in criminal justice.

Jennifer Keller of Valparaiso graduated with a degree in elementary education with middle level communication arts/literature specialty.

Nursing 2000 North, Inc. is happy to announce that 15 scholarships were awarded to nursing students at the 4th Annual Nursing 2000 North Scholarship Benefit on Sept. 19, 2008.

at The Feast in Lakeville, IN. The scholarships were awarded to nursing students in ASN, BSN, MSN and accelerated BSN programs across the 6 county region. This is a collaborative approach to addressing the nursing shortages currently visible and projected in the near future. The greatest nursing need is currently for nursing faculty, which are educated with a minimum of a master's degree and preferred with a PhD. The Indiana Hospital Association identifies over 2000 nursing vacancies within hospitals in the state at the current time. It is imperative that we all continue to foster the development of registered nurses to maintain safety and quality in our community healthcare environments.

Nursing scholarships | Northwest Indiana

Nursing 2000's North Office has announced the recipients of its Nursing Scholarship Fund.

Kristin Blohm (Ivy Tech Northwest)

Alison Dean (Indiana University South Bend)

Patricia Dobin (Purdue University Calumet)

Janet Gillon (Goshen College)

Akila Karanja (Bethel College)

Carolyn Kirchenstien (Ancilla College)

Donna Sholes (Purdue University North Central)

Lisa Smith (University of Saint Francis)

Sheryl Staub (Valparaiso University)

Anne Varevice (Saint Mary's College)

Tara Wheeler (Indiana University South Bend)

Melinda Phelps (Valparaiso University)

Vanessa Fernandez-Langland (Bethel College)

Eunjin Choi (Valparaiso University)

Ada O'Gonuwe (Indiana University Northwest)

INDIANA U. | Bloomington

Kaitlyn Hayhurst, a 2005 graduate of Lake Central High School, has been named to the Dean's List in the Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences for the spring semester of 2008, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Eligibility for the Dean's List is reserved for those students who complete at least 12 graded credit hours in a single semester, earning at least a 3.700 GPA. She is the daughter of Jill and John Hayhurst, of Dyer.

Ball State | Muncie

Colleen Ennes, of Valparaiso, was named to the summer semester dean's list at Ball State University. She is starting her sophomore year at Ball State and is studying audiology. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She is the daughter of Mark and Mary Ennes, of Valparaiso.

Scholarship | Indiana

The Jim and Betty Dye Scholarship Program is offering four-year undergraduate tuition scholarships up to $3,000 per semester to seniors from selected high schools in Northwest Indiana who will be attending either Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Northwest, Purdue University West Lafayette, Purdue University Calumet, IUPUI or Ball State University. Applicants must possess a minimum combined SAT score of 1650, a grade-point average of 3.25 or better, and be admitted unconditionally to one of the above universities. In addition to academic excellence, applicants must demonstrate school and community involvement and a desire to return to Northwest Indiana after university graduation. Seniors from the following high schools who meet these qualifications are eligible to apply: Bishop Noll Institute, Calumet, Clark, Crown Point, East Chicago Central, Gavit, Griffith, Hammond, Hanover Central, Highland, Lake Central, Lowell, Morton, Munster, North Newton or Whiting. For more

information, visit www.jimandbettydyescholarships.org or call (219) 836-1100.