Jacob Esau, Lawrence, was named to the dean’s list for the spring quarter 2008 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology by earning at least a 3.3 grade-point average.

He is the son of John Esau and Mary Dillon.

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Michelle Miller and Jennifer Hornbaker, both of Lawrence, were named to the dean’s list at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, by earning a grade-point average of at least 3.5 or higher during the spring 2008 semester.

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Allison Edwards, Lena Fox and Joshua Gaston, all of Lawrence, were named to the president’s list at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. They achieved the honor by earning a grade-point average of 4.0 during the spring 2008 semester.

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Anna Zahniser and Megan Mercer, both of Lawrence, were named to the honor roll at Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa, by earning a grade-point average of at least 3.65 to 3.99 during the spring 2008 semester.

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Sarah Nichols, of Baldwin City, and Matthew Farrier, Kristen Longanecker and Aliza Rosenthal, all of Lawrence, were named to the dean’s list at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, by earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the spring 2008 semester.

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Kayla Frost, Lawrence, was named to the dean’s list for grades achieved during the 2008 spring semester at Hofstra University. This summer she is an intern for NY1 News, a New York City 24-hour news channel. In the fall, she will be an intern for “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central.

She is studying communications and television production at Hofstra in Hempstead, N.Y.

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Diane and Andy Vigna, Lawrence, announce the birth of their son, Ryan William Vigna, born June 18, 2008, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Ryan has a brother, Tyler, 3.

His maternal grandparents are Wayne and Ida Sundling, Republic, Mo.

His paternal grandparents are Richard and Sandy Vigna, Lawrence.

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Melody Brown, Basehor, and Jenica Wessels, Lawrence, were named to the dean’s list at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, by earning a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher during the spring 2008 semester.

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Baylor University, Waco, Texas, announces its May 2008 graduates. The commencement exercises were May 17 at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus.

Area students earning undergraduates degrees:

Basehor – Melody Brown, Bachelor of Science degree in forensic science, magna cum laude. Brown received this honor by earning a cumulative grade-point average of 3.85.

Lawrence – Molly Flavin, Bachelor of Science in nursing.

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Sarah Ballard-Hanson, Lawrence, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international affairs May 11 from Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Ore. The commencement exercises were at the Pamplin Sports Center on campus.

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Daisy Rose graduated from Esthetician School in Topeka.

She is a 1999 graduate of Lawrence High School.