Taylor Byrns of Mathews, was named to the fall semester dean’s list at Christopher Newport University. The recognition requires a 3.5 or higher grade point average.

Samantha Good of Gloucester, and Hannah Joyce of Hayes, were each named to the fall semester dean’s list at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C. The recognition requires a 3.25 or higher grade point average. Good is a senior at Chowan majoring in history and Joyce is a freshman studying biology.

Rachel Healy and Brittany Graveline, both of Gloucester, graduated from James Madison University during commencement exercises Dec. 15. Healy received a bachelor of science degree in communication studies and was named to the fall semester dean’s list. Graveline received a master of arts degree in special education.

The following local students were named to the fall semester dean’s list at James Madison University: Staci Altizer of Gloucester, a senior majoring in English; Alana Marsh of Glouceste...