Education briefs for March 4

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Students named to academic lists

Julius Vance G. Manglona, of Hilo, Hankamer School of Business, was named to the Dean’s Academic Honor Roll at Baylor University for the 2019 Fall semester.

Maile Fediuk, of Kailua-Kona, earned Dean’s List recognition for the Fall 2019 semester at Dixie State University, located in St. George, Utah.

Gabrielle Lilihana Gleason, of Hilo, was named to the Southern Arkansas University Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Gleason is a senior K-6 STEM elementary education major.

Seth Fukushima, of Hilo, was named to the Provost’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2019 semester at Whitworth University, located in Spokane, Wash.

Riley Newton, of Kailua-Kona, majoring in theatre acting and directing, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester at Baldwin Wallace University.

Sabrina Pike, of Kailua-Kona, has been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the 2019 Fall semester. Pike is a senior majoring in archaeology and creative writing.

Janelle Laros, of Kailua-Kona, has been named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University for the Fall 2019 semester.

Thelma Marshall, of Hilo, has been named to Dickinson State University’s Dean’s List for the 2019 fall semester.

Hannah Duggan, of Honokaa, has been named to the President’s List at the University of the Cumberlands for the Fall 2019 semester.

Jacob H. Young, of Kapaau, was named to the Dean’s List at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2019 semester.

Cole Kaleo Makaweo deSilva and Aubree H. Silva, both of Hilo, were named to the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for Fall semester 2019.

Kimokeo Bowden, a graduate of Hilo High School, earned academic distinction for the Fall 2019 semester at Whitman College.

Anna Moon, of Kailua-Kona, has been named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Moon is majoring in writing, literature and publishing.

Janey Lienau, of Kailua-Kona, was named to the Wheaton College Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester.

Hayden Virtue, of Hawi, and Anna Morita, of Kailua-Kona, were named to the Dean’s List at Tufts University for the Fall 2019 semester.

Kiyono Mcdonald, of Kailua-Kona, was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Joshua Breitbarth, of Hilo, has been named to the Simpson College President’s List for the Fall 2019 semester.

Elizabeth Wing-Daniels, of Kealakekua, was named to the Canisius College Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Wing-Daniels is pursuing a degree in Biology.

Amara Gatto, of Waikoloa, has been named to the Bryant University Deans’ List for the Fall 2019 semester.

Students graduate

Krissy English, of Waimea, graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) from Graceland University, celebrated in a ceremony on Dec. 14 in Lamoni, Iowa.

Aidan Alcos, of Kailua-Kona, and Po‘Okela Hanato- Smith, of Kealakekua, graduated from Azusa Pacific University on Dec. 14, and joined approximately 1,492 graduates at the winter commencement ceremonies.

Reuben Tate, of Pahoa, has earned a Master of Science in Mathematics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Tate joined approximately 4,200 students during Georgia Tech’s 258th Commencement exercises Dec. 13-14.