Corsicana — Kormos named to Dean’s List

Sloan Kormos of Corsicana was named to the Dean’s List of scholars at the University of North Texas for the fall semester. Having earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the 2011 fall semester, Kormos is in a select group of only 10 percent of the College of Business undergraduate students who earned this honor.

Sloan is a 2010 honor graduate of Corsicana High School, and a proud recipient of the coveted Clifford Brown Scholarship.

He is the son of Joseph and Cynthia Kormos of Corsicana, and the grandson of Mary  Frances Kormos and the late Louis Kormos, and Roy Samsel and the late Ozella Samsel, all of Corsicana.



Honor students for Fall Dean’s List named at Baylor University

WACO - Over 3,200 Baylor University students were named to the Dean's Academic Honor List for the 2011 fall semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours. A private Christian university and a nationally ranked liberal arts institution, Baylor is classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This blends with Baylor's international reputation for educational excellence built upon the faculty's commitment to teaching, scholarship and interdisciplinary research to produce outstanding graduates.

Below are students from Navarro County who were named to the dean's list this fall. The honor student news release and a complete listing of all honorees is available through the following link: http://www.baylor.edu/pr/index.php?id=40399.  

Randall S Hollomon, Hankamer School of Business; Ashley Nicole Lynch, School of Education; Aaron Kyle Raney, School of Music; Alexander C Riley, Hankamer School of Business; and Elizabeth Carol Updegrove, College of Arts and Sciences.



Lane achieves rank of Eagle Scout

Cameron Lane, age 18, is the son of Cheri Lane, the grandson of Janie Lane and the late Claude Lane, and is the great-grandson of Ann Andrews of Corsicana and the late G.H. Andrews.

 Cameron joined Pack 374 in Grand Saline as a Webelo and earned the Arrow of Light.  He crossed over into Troop 374 under leaders LaRue and Donna Allen and earned the Rank of Tenderfoot.  Later with Troop 378 in Canton, he earned the ranks of 2nd class, 1st class, Star and Life.  Then with Troop 552 in Wylie, under Greg Sims, he earned the Rank of Eagle Scout.  Cameron did several community service projects locally with Jamie Ollive and the Main Street organization.  He also spent community service hours at the Grand Saline library.  He has held the following leadership positions: Assistant Patrol Leader, Webmaster, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and is currently the Junior Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 552.  He has completed more than 325 requirements and 21 merit badges to earn Scouting's highest rank.

 Cameron's Eagle project was entitled Project Eagle: Honoring our Troops.  He led a letter writing campaign at Grand Saline Elementary with the help of principal Rhonda Orr.  He also set up boxes around town to collect items for troop care packages.  Almost 700 items were collected and $1000 in donations.  He worked with a parent organization in Missouri....Marine Parents to get his donations into care packages for Marines overseas.  His items contributed to over 1300 care packages, according to Babs Blackmon, a spokesperson for the organization.  Finally, he put together an event to honor local Van Zandt county veterans and families.

 Cameron had his Board of Review on July 16, 2011.  His Court of Honor was held on Jan. 7, 2012, and he was officially awarded his Eagle medal.  Cameron would like to say thank you to everyone who contributed time, donations, or money to help him in his Eagle project.



Southern Miss Releases President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall Semester

The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2011 fall semester.

The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all As). Dean’s List scholars are those with at least a 3.5 grade point average but less than a 4.0.

Students recognized from the local area include the following (see below):

Corsicana - Hattiesburg Campus

Dean's List:

Kelsea Jaye Seymour

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities.  In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world.  Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Miss., with an additional campus and teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; further information is found at www.usm.edu.



Local Student receives degree from Dallas Baptist University

Emily Elizabeth Turnage of Addison, graduating with a Master of Business Administration in Finance degree, was among the 454 graduates receiving undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees from Dallas Baptist University at winter commencement.

Of those graduating, 235 received bachelor’s degrees, 214 earned master’s degrees, and five earned doctoral degrees.

The student’s parents are Mark and Danna Franks of Corsicana, and spouse is John.

Dallas Baptist University is a comprehensive Christ-centered university dedicated to producing servant leaders through the integration of faith and learning. With an enrollment of 5,545 students and its main campus located in the foothills of southwest Dallas, and academic centers located in Plano, the Hurst-Colleyville area, and Mansfield, DBU offers 68 undergraduate majors, 22 graduate degrees in a variety of fields, 40 dual-degree programs, and two doctoral programs, a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. DBU provides nationally recognized programs in adult education and online education. More information about Dallas Baptist University can be found at www.dbu.edu or by calling 800-460-1DBU or (214) 333-5360.