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Ohio Christian

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Ashley Smith of Tallmadge was named to the dean's list at Ohio Christian University. To be named to the dean's list, a student must achieve a semester grade-point average of 3.5 better and be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours.

Marietta College

Catherine Swejk of Tallmadge, an early childhood education major, was named to the dean's high honors list at Marietta College. To be named to the dean's high honors list, a student must complete at least 15 credit hours with a grade-point average of 3.75 or better.

University of

Mississippi

University of Mississippi junior Ryan Peterson of Tallmadge has spent fall semester studying in China. A Chinese language major, Peterson is among 139 Ole Miss students who have chosen to enrich their college experience by studying in another country during the 2012-13 academic year. The group comprises six students scheduled to study abroad both semesters, 56 for the fall semester and 77 for spring.

Wright State University

Jenna Kolb and Emily Millar of Tallmadge were named to the dean's list at Wright State University for fall 2012 semester.

To be named to the dean's list, a student must take 12 or more credit hours and must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade-point average.

University of Akron

Adam Schoch of Tallmadge attended an Oxfam Hunger Banquet at The University of Akron to gain a hands-on understanding of poverty and hunger. Schoch is majoring in civil engineering. The event was hosted by serveAkron Nov. 15.

The Oxfam Hunger Banquet is an interactive dinner and presentation that discusses international injustices faced by women. As students entered the event, they received a "dinner card" that indicated their income level for the evening. Based on that income level, students sat at a high, middle, or low-income table and were served a meal that corresponded to their income level. High income students dined on chicken, pasta, vegetables, a plated dessert, coffee or tea and water. Middle-income students received beans, rice, rolls, tea and cookies. And low-income diners were served beans, rice and water.

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