Devito-Spiro, Mings make Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,550 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Among the students recognized were Austin Devito-Spiro and Jasmine Mings of Cape Coral.

Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers approximately 155 different degree programs serving more than 26,100 students through 10 colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu for additional information.

Wylie named to Wofford College’s fall 2023 Dean’s List

SPARTANBURG, SC. — Kendall Wylie has been named to the fall 2023 Dean’s List. Wylie is from Cape Coral.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours of graded courses and attain a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher.

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1,875 undergraduates. The college community has 12 sororities and fraternities as well as 20 NCAA Division I athletics teams.

For more information about Wofford College, visit wofford.edu.

Marino recognized on Georgia Southern University’s Fall 2023 President’s List

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 2,350 students on the Fall 2023 President’s List. Joseph Marino of Cape Coral has been named to the list for excellence in academics.

To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers approximately 155 different degree programs serving more than 26,100 students through 10 colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu for additional information.

Simmons named to Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Lasell University

NEWTON, Ma. — Lataya Simmons, a Lasell University student from Cape Coral, was named to the Dean’s List for their academic performance in the fall 2023 semester.

To be named to the Dean’s List, Lasell students must complete at least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

An innovator in education for over 150 years, Lasell University today is a comprehensive coeducational university offering professionally oriented bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. It’s 50-acre campus is located in suburban Newton, Massachusetts, within 8 miles of downtown Boston at the heart of the Route 128 high-tech corridor.

For additional information about Lasell University, visit lasell.edu.

Buck on Saint Mary’s College Dean’s List

NOTRE DAME, Ind. —Lily Buck of Cape Coral has been named to the Saint Mary’s College Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester.

To earn this academic honor at Saint Mary’s, a student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have a minimum of 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes and no grades lower than a C.

A private college founded in 1844, Saint Mary’s has more than 60 undergraduate academic programs, as well as accelerated advanced degrees options. For more information, visit SaintMarys.edu.

Goncalves named to University of Notre Dame dean’s list

Anna M. Goncalves of Cape Coral has been named to the dean’s list in the University of Notre Dame’s First Year of Studies for outstanding scholarship during the Fall 2023 semester.

Students who achieve dean’s honors at Notre Dame represent the top 30% of students in their college.

The University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana. For additional information, please visit nd.edu or call 574-631-5000.

Enrollment open for spring VPK programs in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties

Registration for Voluntary Prekindergarten is now open for spring programs in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties. The free educational program is available to 4-year-olds who reside in Florida, regardless of family income.

VPK gives children a strong start by preparing them for school and enhancing their pre-reading, pre-math, language, and social skills. Classrooms are taught by certified teachers with a focus on school readiness and social and emotional well-being. As children develop the early skills needed to become strong students, they have a greater chance of achieving their academic goals.

To be eligible, children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year. Through the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, parents can register their qualifying child to attend 540 hours of preschool during the regular school year, or 300 hours of summertime preschool. In 2021-2022, Early Learning Coalition reported 7,464 children attended 260 different VPK programs in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties.

To register, families must first apply for a VPK voucher online at VPKSWFL.org. Individuals can also visit the Early Learning Coalition offices for assistance, located in Fort Myers at 2675 Winkler Ave., Suite 300, and in Naples at 3050 North Horseshoe Drive, Unit 231, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Offices provide free kiosks, and no appointments are needed.

To learn more about spring VPK, visit VPKSWFL.org or call 239-935-6100.