Alec Walecki named to dean’s list
Durango resident Alec Walecki, a Northeastern University student majoring in international affairs/economics, was recently named to the university’s dean’s list for the spring semester, which ended in May.
To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of his or her college career. Students receive a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.
In addition, Walecki is a member of the University Honors Program, which offers students the chance to further hone their studies and interests, live in special interest on-campus housing, and participate in one or two honors courses each term. Invitation into the honors program is highly competitive and students must maintain a high GPA and strong commitment to campus leadership to remain a part.
For more information, visit www.northeastern.edu.
Megan Barrett receives degree
Megan Barrett, graduate of the class of 2011 at Durango High School, recently graduated from Santa Clara University, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science of Commerce in marketing with a retail studies minor.
Barrett is employed with William Sonoma Inc. as an assistant buyer of occasional and office furniture within Pottery Barn retail merchandising department in San Francisco. She is the daughter of Pat and Lisa Barrett.
Alexa Whalen studied abroad
Alexa Whalen, of Durango, studied abroad at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic during summer 2015.
Whalen’s current major is psychology.
The International Programs Office at Fort Lewis College offers many different opportunities to study abroad: Exchange, Direct Enrollment or Study Abroad.
Herald Staff
