Northeastern Univ.

Local residents

on dean's list

The following students have been named to the dean's list for the 2013 spring semester at Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.

Allentown: Megan A. Cassel, majoring in international affairs; and

Orefield: Andrew Dolan, majoring in mechanical engineering.

In addition to achieving distinction through the dean's list, Dolan is a member of the University Honors Program, which offers high caliber 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 grade point average and strong commitment to campus leadership to remain a part. Currently, Dolan is among some 1,400 students involved in Northeastern's honors program.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 thecourse of their college career.

Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.