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- Written by: Biola University
Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2.
Two Lake County residents were named to the dean's list: Kelly Behn of Clearlake, majoring in English, and Oscar Quilala II of Lakeport, majoring in cinema and media arts.
"Inclusion in Biola University's Dean's List is reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional performance in their academic studies. This honor signifies hard work, engagement, and investment in scholarship," said Dr. Tamara Anderson, Associate Provost of Academic Effectiveness and Administration. "These attributes are the building blocks of continued success, not only in the classroom, but in the workplace and in the student's personal lives. We celebrate these students and their achievement, looking forward to their future accomplishments."
Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. It was recently recognized as one of America's best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the "best national universities" category of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges 2023 rankings.
Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.
For more information, visit biola.edu or call 562-777-4061.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Tina Scott, the new career technical education, food service, and hospitality teacher at Clear Lake High School and a Certified Tourism Ambassador, added the CTA Certification Training into her curriculum.
The certification class taught students Lake County history and facts, itinerary building for Lake County visitors, and customer service skills.
All of this will serve students well as they begin to develop resumes and complete college and job applications.
Volunteering at CTA or other community events, proudly wearing their CTA Star lapel pins, will connect the new student CTAs to business leaders and potential employers.
Their training and volunteer work will set them apart from others, while reinforcing the pride for the place they call home.
Certified Tourism Ambassadors Michele Carson — who also is chair of the CTA Program — along with Jacie and Joe Casteel, Helen Finch and Holly Hansen along with Clear Lake High School Principal Micahel Arredondo and Assistant Principal Liesl Hendrix joined Mrs. Scott in celebrating the students on this great achievement.
Carson presented each student with a CTA Certificate and a CTA Star lapel pin.
Congratulations to Sophya, Madison, Madysin, Nikki, Sophie, Sophia, Enrique, Gabrielle, Adrian, Jules and Cassidy on completing their training and passing their certification exams.
They will represent Lake County well.
The next CTA Certification Class will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 9 a.m. at Lake Event Design in Lakeport. To register, go to www.ctanetwork.com and click on “proceed to activate your account.”
For more information, please contact the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at 707-263-5092 or
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Inclusion on the Dean's List requires students to complete a minimum of 15 credits and achieve a GPA of 3.5 to 3.89.
Utah Tech University student Macy Arner of Middletown, California, is among the Trailblazers honored on the UT Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester.
“On behalf of the faculty and staff, congratulations to all Utah Tech students who made the 2022 Fall semester honor roll list,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost Michael Lacourse. “Your hard work and persistence have paid off and you should be proud of your achievement. Keep up the great work and we hope to see your name on the honor roll for the Spring 2023 semester.”
Utah Tech University is a premier open-enrollment teaching institution that offers more than 250 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the Western United States.
The University was built upon a rich tradition of determination and generosity that is still embraced by the campus community today.
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- Written by: Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
More than 150 awards totaling more than $200,000 are being made available through scholarships created by PG&E’s 11 employee resource groups, or ERG, and two engineering network groups, or ENG.
These groups support and advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within PG&E and the hometowns it serves.
These scholarships are awarded annually to help offset the cost of higher education. ERG and ENG scholarship winners will receive awards ranging from $500 to $6,000 for exemplary scholastic achievement and community leadership.
PG&E ERG and ENG scholarship information, including criteria and applications, is available on PG&E’s website. To be considered for a scholarship, all applications must be submitted by Feb. 24, 2023.
“Many recipients of our ERG and ENG scholarships are the first in their families to attend college. These awards help develop our future leaders and breakthrough thinkers and are part of how we’re living our purpose at PG&E — delivering for our hometowns, serving our planet, and leading with love,” said Marie Waugh, PG&E vice president, chief talent, culture and inclusion officer.
“I do not have enough words to express my gratitude for the award, especially as a first-generation college student. I’m excited to see where my future education and experiences will take me. I couldn’t be more thankful for your kindness in supporting my future,” said Alexis Renihan, a 2022 Women’s Network ERG scholarship recipient, who’s majoring in dietetics at Point Loma Nazarene University.
Since 1989, PG&E’s ERGs and ENGs have awarded more than $5 million in scholarships to thousands of recipients. The funds are raised totally through employee donations, employee fundraising events and Campaign for the Community, the company’s employee giving program.
More than 10,000 PG&E coworkers belong to ERGs and ENGs. Each group helps further the company’s commitment to serving its hometowns and growing coworker engagement.
PG&E’s ERG and ENG scholarships are available through these 13 groups:
• Access Network (individuals with disabilities).
• Asian.
• Black.
• Latino.
• Legacy (tenured coworkers).
• MEENA (Middle East, Europe, and North Africa).
• National Society of Black Engineers (STEM career coworkers).
• NuEnergy (newer coworkers).
• PrideNetwork (LGBTQ+ coworkers).
• Samahan (Filipino).
• Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (STEM career coworkers).
• Veterans.
• Women’s Network.
In addition to the PG&E scholarships, the Pacific Service Employees Association, a nonprofit mutual benefit organization serving PG&E coworkers and retirees, also provides scholarships for dependents of company coworkers.