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Drury University

Earning a spot on Drury University's, Springfield, Mo., Dean's List for the spring semester includes:

• Robert Sebree, Pea Ridge

Harding University

The following local residents are among more than 1,200 students included on the dean's list for Harding University in Searcy, for grades achieved during the spring 2015 semester.

Grace Brownell of Pea Ridge, freshman middle level English, language and social science education major

• Johnni Ernst of Pea Ridge, senior early childhood education major

• Lance Lockwood of Pea Ridge, senior early childhood education major

• Jennifer Smith of Pea Ridge, senior elementary education major

College of the Ozarks

Graduates of the College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo., during the May 10 commencement exercises include:

John Wheatley of Pea Ridge earned a BA in criminal justice law enforcement.

Arkansas Tech University

The Arkansas Tech University has released a list of 1,816 degrees conferred upon students on the Russellville campus during the 2014-15 academic year. Those who graduated with honors based upon cumulative grade point average -- Cum Laude (3.50-3.69), Magna Cum Laude (3.70-3.89) or Summa Cum Laude (3.90-4.00) -- are listed as such. Those students who completed the University Honors Program are also noted.

Pea Ridge: Clifton Robert Betts, Bachelor of Professional Studies and Associate of Arts; Aaron Kyle Meredith, Bachelor of Science

Arkansas Tech University

Arkansas Tech University has announced its Dean's List for undergraduate students on the main campus in Russellville for the spring semester:

Pea Ridge: Erin Elizabeth Duvall (4.0), Kaden Christopher Ryan, Kyle Patrick Ryan, Hayden Charles Scott (4.0), Tyler Neal Scott, Victoria Gail Wilkerson

Northwest Arkansas Community College

Northwest Arkansas Community College recently recognized 132 high school students as Rising Scholars for having excelled in college classes at NWACC.

NWACC recognized 132 students as NWACC Rising Scholars in spring 2015:

Pea Ridge Public School: Hannah Hall, Disney Humphrey, Jessica Manuel, Norma Matar, Israel Rios

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Dean's List for the spring semester; students with a 4.0 grade point average are marked with an asterisk:

Pea Ridge: Bryley Boyle, *Ethan Higgins, *Kaylee Laster, Morganne Rhine, Reaganne Rhine and *Madison Rose.

Community on 07/08/2015