Westfielders Named to Dean's Lists

Thomas Lutz has been named to the 2012 fall semester Dean's List at Lafayette College. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must achieve at least a 3.60 semester grade point average out of a possible 4.0. Thomas is a graduate of Newark Academy.

Lafayette is a top liberal arts college with 2,400 students and 215 full-time faculty that offers a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs including engineering.

With close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette has one of the highest endowment-per-student rates in the nation. This means ample resources to fuel student research, and provide opportunities for study abroad, internships and field work. It means outstanding facilities, Division I sports, and funding for 250 student groups on one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.

The following local students have achieved Dean's Honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, or Dean's High Honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.78, for the 2012 fall semester at Connecticut College.

• Jessica Cronin, class of 2016 at Connecticut College, has been named to the Dean's High Honors list.

• Kristen Caruana, class of 2013 at Connecticut College, has been named to the Dean's Honors list.

• Norah Hannel, class of 2014 at Connecticut College, has been named to the Dean's High Honors list.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

The following local students have been named to the Marist College Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester:

David Babetski s a member of the Class of 2013 and is majoring in History - Adolescence Education.

Ryan Scrudato is a member of the Class of 2015 and is majoring in English Writing - Adolescence Education.

Marist is an independent comprehensive liberal arts college with an enrollment of 4,500 full-time undergraduate students. Founded in 1929, the College offers 44 major fields of undergraduate study and 12 graduate degree programs. Marist is included in the Princeton Review's 2013 guide to the top colleges and universities in the U.S., The Best 377 Colleges.

Marist is also ranked 8th in the northern United States in U.S. News & World Report's 2013 "Best Colleges" guide and is listed by Kiplinger's Personal Finance as one of the best values in private colleges and universities. For more information visit www.marist.edu.