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News from area colleges. . .

The University of Texas at Tyler announced students who were named to the spring 2025 President’s Honor Roll.

News from area colleges. . .

Nearly 18,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.

Tornadoes by the Numbers

Millions of people experience the power of tornadoes each year. Tornadoes can cause severe injury, death and damage to structures. Numbers don’t tell the whole story about tornadoes, but some illustrate just how big an impact these storms can have.
Jeff Rice (leftt) and Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker show off a giant blue catfish landed from shallow water last week.

Jeff Rice (leftt) and Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker show off a giant blue catfish landed from shallow water last week.

OUTDOORS

For decades at Lake Tawakoni, the “trophy” blue catfish season began with the first cooling north winds in October and ended with the spring warm up. Fall and winter was the designated time to go hunting for a giant blue catfish.

News from area colleges. . .

Sam Houston State University Announces Spring 2025 President’s List The students listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.

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Nearly 170 Angelo State University student-athletes, including Nicholas Gray of Forney, TX, have been listed on the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for their academic performance in the 2025 spring semester. To be eligible, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.

Dylan Rivers of Candall, TX, graduates from Nichols College

Dylan Rivers of Candall, TX, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Nichols College during the College’s May 3, 2025, commencement exercises at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Anne F.

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The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the Dean’s List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system.

Lanay Lynch Graduates from U of M Crookston

The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota Crookston recently announced its list of spring semester 2025 graduates. Students completed their degree requirements during the spring semester 2025.

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Spring 2025 Term

A total of 14,289 students enrolled during spring semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). Andrea Mendez of Forney Dawson Welch of Forney