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Peoria natives named to UMGC dean's list
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More than 9,800 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean's list for the fall semester.
They include two students from Peoria: Sheri Banner and Sharleen Heins.
To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
UMGC was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce. Today, the university enrolls around 90,000 students annually, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 125 fully online, hybrid and face-to-face programs and specializations.
UMGC now offers classes to military service personnel and their families at more than 180 locations in more than 20 countries. More than half of the university's students are active-duty military personnel, their families, members of the National Guard and veterans.