Crestline native makes Dean’s List

Jordan Brlan, Crestline, has made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester at Youngstown State University as one of the university’s high achieving students.

Brlan is in the Biology program at YSU.

Youngstown State University is a comprehensive urban research university that offers nearly 13,000 students more than 135 undergraduate and graduate programs backed by a strong tradition of teaching, scholarship and public service. As a major educational and economic development resource in the region, YSU is known for its focus on academic research and creative programs that transform its students into successful professionals, scholars and leaders. Located in the heart of the Tech Belt between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, YSU provides opportunities for students to actively participate with accomplished faculty, often in one-on-one settings, on advanced research and creative collaborations. The beautiful 145-acre campus includes high-tech classrooms, state-of-the-art labs and performance facilities, a variety of on-campus housing options and recreational facilities among the best in the nation. For more information, visit www.ysu.edu.

Sturtz earns Dean’s List honors at Walsh University

Nichole Sturtz, a resident of Bucyrus, was among the 790 students from Walsh University named to the Spring 2016 Dean’s List.

Walsh University is an independent, co-educational Catholic liberal arts and sciences institution that promotes academic excellence and diversity and provides close faculty-student interaction. It is dedicated to teaching its nearly 3,000 students from 30 states and 31 countries to become leaders in service to others through a values-based education with an international perspective in the Judeo-Christian tradition. www.walsh.edu.