Milestones: June 9, 2026
Amara Arrington of Henrico graduated in May from Georgia State University. Arrington earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree with a concentration in Biomedical Sciences & Enterprise.
Noah Renfroe of Glen Allen recently graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Cedarville University in Ohio.
Seth McGowan, a student from Glen Allen majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, recently completed a senior thesis that is required of all graduating seniors as part of the university's distinctive project-based educational experience. McGowan’s Major Qualifying Project (MQP), a research-driven, professional-level project that challenges students to solve the kinds of problems they would typically encounter in their professional discipline, was titled "Design of a Molten Salt Magnesium Air Battery.”
Zadok I. Miller of Glen Allen was among 34 master's and doctoral degree graduates recognized at the University of Scranton’s commencement exercise in May. Miller received the Doctor of Nursing Practice Outstanding Student Award for Nurse Anesthesia.
The following local students graduated with honors from James Madison University in Virginia: Hannah Harless (cum laude), Lauren Witmer (cum laude), Julia Hudak (cum laude), Sara Townley (summa cum laude), Grace Compton (magna cum laude), Caitlin Crawford (cum laude), Walter Kuhla (cum laude), Carter Backer (cum laude), George Robbins (cum laude), Jordyn Butts (cum laude), Nathaniel Cundiff (magna cum laude), Willa Dunkum (magna cum laude), Jessica Flammia (cum laude), Brooke West (magna cum laude), William Campbell (magna cum laude), Zachary Morse (summa cum laude), Vincent Munno (magna cum laude), Ella Austin (cum laude), Mouna Ikhmim (cum laude), Carter Dixon (cum laude), Mitchell Riggan (cum laude), Vivian Upchurch (magna cum laude), Tyler Paulin (cum laude), Daisy Fuller (cum laude), Owen Wilcox (summa cum laude), MaryKate Mandeville (summa cum laude), Una Mizic (magna cum laude), Eliot Zedd (magna cum laude), Katherine Bridges (cum laude), Katherine Taylor (magna cum laude) and Molly Stein (magna cum laude), of Henrico; and Rafael Dietsch (cum laude), Tucker Roberts (magna cum laude), Brianna Glines (cum laude), Ashton Taylor (cum laude), Avery Martin (magna cum laude), Isabella Citino (cum laude), Jordan Tan (summa cum laude), Bridgette Ertel (magna cum laude), Kendall McCurrach (cum laude), Emily Zacharias (magna cum laude) and Reagan Vale (cum laude), of Glen Allen.
The following local students graduated in May from James Madison University in Virginia: Nova Callahan, Quintin Orpiano, Callen McFadden, Taiheem Churchwell, Jacob Brann, Grace Bouton, Robert Clark, Olivia Barker, William Beard, Reese Berry, Alexander Boyce-Draeger, Jacob Bradshaw, Janasia Brokenburr, Ella Brown, Landon Brown, Vincent Coriaty, Conor Davidson, Baylor Dudley, William Elles, Owen Fogarty, Joseph Fox, Daniel Fuller, Luke Gathright, Thomas Givens, Claire Greene, Martha Halloran, Blake Harrington, Rebecca Hidell, Eliza Hodnett, Camryn Hubbard, Bennett Hubley, Madison Julian, Elizabeth Kapel, Nora Ligon, Ellona Macmillan, Erin Marks, William Miller, Hares Mirbacha, Caroline Morel, Peyton Morris, David Owen, Brooke Pardon, Maria Parrales, Sofia Pereira Torres Espejo, Julia Phillips, Zachary Prior, Colby Rasmusson, Frances Sanderson, Maurice Sawyers, Emilyn Shifflett, Ethan Snow, Lauren Stefanko, Holden Strayer, Shawn West, Dennis Cannon, Nona Blakeney, Adrienne Burdsall, Ellery Baker, Iris Heise, Jalysa Taylor, Katelyn Crook, Katharine Price, Kissimmee Henry, LeeAnna Levis, Riley Kuff, Sara Carr, Tonya Williams and Tyler Woolridge, of Henrico; Caitlin Brusoski, Kristen Bateman, Kristine Smith, Tracey Gayle, Ryan Slaughter, Jackson Rike, Sara Jane Ryan, Landon Tran, Maximilian von Meister, Natalie Shults, Stanley Kloss, Lauren Zimmerman, Jason Hamant, Andrew Hedrick, Reed Horner, Rachael Landi, Nathan Larsen, Anna Lawson, Katherine Malinsky, Owen Marcel, Margaret McClintock, Bridget O’Leary, Christina Moseman, Paul Nichols, Alexandra Perkins, Russell Gregory, Justin Tinsley, Alexander Douglas, Quan Do, Ava Doome, Dylan Easler, Benjamin Bever, Mazen Abdelfadiel, Le Terrias Andrews, Dhanshree Atre, Zachary Baker, Courtney Blevins, Gabriel Ehemann, Layla Burton, Anna Byrne, Brody Clark, Davis Clark, Kendall Cole, Anthony Connor, Laura Gallant, Brett Gallavan and Julia Finkler, of Glen Allen; and Katelynn McRae, of Sandston.
Mackenzie Fitzgerald of Glen Allen was named to the spring 2026 president’s list at Georgia State University. To qualify for this honor, students taking at least nine credit hours must earn a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.
Amara Arrington and Sunniyah Tucker of Henrico were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Georgia State University. To be eligible for this honor, students taking at least nine credit hours must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
The following local students were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Middle Tennessee State University: Luca Juan and Paige Schaffranek, of Glen Allen; and Nate McElduff and Maggie Weir, of Henrico. To qualify for this honor, students taking at least 12 credit hours must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
Caroline Johnson of Henrico was named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Missouri State University. To qualify for this honor, students taking at least 12 credit hours must earn a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester.
Hank Shield of Henrico was named to the spring 2026 honor roll at Rhodes College in Tennessee. To be eligible for this honor, students taking at least 16 credit hours must earn a minimum 3.85 grade point average for the semester.
The following local students were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at James Madison University in Virginia: Ella Austin, Carter Backer, William Beard, Reese Berry, Alexander Boyce-Draeger, Janasia Brokenburr, Vincent Coriaty, Caitlin Crawford, Carter Dixon, Baylor Dudley, William Elles, Owen Fogarty, Claire Greene, Eliza Hodnett, Bennett Hubley, Julia Hudak, Nora Ligon, Ellona Macmillan, Erin Marks, Zachary Morse, Maria Parrales, Sofia Pereira Torres Espejo, Langley Sherdel, Emilyn Shifflett, Molly Stein, William Campbell, Isabel Austin, Oliver Battaglia, Matthew Ciszek, Emma Clark, Destiny Hafer, Grace Hollowell, Alice Joss, Catherine Kadel, Summer Kantanen, Marija Krnetic, Jack Kutz, Braden Lesher, Ashley Luck, Kamal Mahmoud, Colby Mayhew, Owen McGuill, Toshi McKinley, Mary Myers, Charles Nanavati, Xuan Nguyen, Wyatt Pontynen, Emily Rios, Catherine Sharpe, Virginia Snider, Charles Swartz, Harmoni Townes, Cambre Uzel, Riley Cassidy, Emily Douglas, Gabriel Laurent, Emerson Schneider, Jack Winston, Ava Flournoy, Jayla Anderson, Olivia Elliott, Hope Simpson, Matthew Mandeville, Linnea Ornberg, Mason Brown, Shaan Patel, Riley Hayden, Kiyah Brown, Holly Jahn, Elizabeth Eckel, Sierra Hancock, Johanna Schneck, Virginia Harmon, Emma Kates, Ashley Compton, Avery Grubbs, Reese Lash, Liam Ackerman, Ryan Mangiere, Dennis Cannon, Denton Cornwell, Bella Patterson, Brodie Kirkpatrick, Larissa Calixto Marcatto, Haley Calhoun, Lauren Winterhoff, William Andrew, Sophia Thompson, Caroline Swynford, Davi Leonardi, Sophia Randazzo, Jack Crawford, Grace Beales, Spencer Carter, William Powell, Halle Harless, Joseph Neely, Kian Malaugh, Kaitlynn Morgan, Danielle Arnold, Hannah Jiancristoforo, Julysa Smith, Madison Fortner, Summer Johnson, Catherine Featherston, Alexandra Flegas, Logan Kelly, Damiano Sancilio, Elizabeth Haymore and Samantha Halenda, of Henrico; Jackson Rada, Jacob Schenkein, Natalie Parker, Daniel Jarvis, Matthew Howerton, Landon Nelson, Aubrey Petrotta, Tyler Silberman, Victoria Ji, Isabel Lewis, Connor Marshall, Elle Gebhard, Yates Zimmerman, Grant Kroodsma, Brook Cunningham, Clare Mullins, Riya Patel, Ethan Kim, Lucy Colombell, Anna Espinosa, Emory Brown, Sydney Colton, Camryn Milwit, Katherine Peddicord, Abigayle Zaudtke, Carter McKay, Ryleigh Riviello, Jack Devitt, Zachary Anderson, Haley Davis, Jessica Wiegan, Margaret Hessberg, Jesse Gilmore, Zachary Fleishman, Michael Karjavine, Lily Neviaser, Nathan Oefelein, Katherine Ogilvie, Taylor Wigner, Austin Purcell, Nikki Rafi, Nicolas Ratliff, Charles Sale, Logan Altomonte, Christopher Jessen, Cole Hervey, Lillian Cosby, Maxwell Green, Rastine Ann Moreno, Adam Lawton, Gabriel Ehemann, Laura Gallant, Nathan Larsen, Katherine Malinsky, Kendall McCurrach, Reagan Vale, Lauren Zimmerman, Kendall Cole and Ava Doome, of Glen Allen; and Riley Allen, of Sandston.
