Two Scottsdale students have made great strides in their college education, making dean’s lists and graduating from their respective institutions.

Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. congratulated Ryann Bloom of Scottsdale on earning dean’s list honors during the fall 2022 semester.

According to a press release, dean’s list recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4. Lee University is a private, Christ-centered university located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. 

Over the past three decades, Lee has experienced remarkable transformations including growth in academic programs, athletics, institutional facilities, student enrollment and faculty expertise and diversity.

For information, visit www.leeuniversity.edu.

At Youngstown State University’s fall commencement, Kristin Palumbo of Scottsdale was one of more than 775 students awarded undergraduate and advanced degrees and certificates.

Palumbo earned a master of science in education in curriculum and instruction, focused on literacy, a press release explained.

Located in the heart of the Tech Belt between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Youngstown State University is a comprehensive urban research university that offers nearly 11,000 students more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs backed by a tradition of teaching, scholarship and public service. 

The 145-acre campus includes high-tech classrooms, state-of-the-art labs and performance facilities, a variety of on-campus housing options and recreational facilities among the best in the nation.

For information, visit www.ysu.edu.