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Riverview continues search for new Director

From staff reports

The Board of Riverview Charter School has announced it has officially resumed the search for a new Director. 

The job posting can be found on the RCS website at RiverviewCharterSchool.org/director, as well as across appropriate job boards and social media platforms. The sharing of this posting is encouraged.

Here is a breakdown of the proposed timeline for hiring a director:

January 25 – Job posting went live;

March 1 – Final day to submit applications;

March 15 – First round of interviews completed;

April 1 – Second round of interviews completed;

April 22 – Finalists invited to campus;

April 30 – New Director announced;

July 1 – New Director assumes role.

Contact the Board Chair at kimberly.dudas@riverviewcharterschool.org for any questions.

Beaufort’s Harrington graduates from Alabama

Savannah Harrington of Beaufort (29902) received a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Alabam. UA awarded more than 2,000 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies.

A recent economic analysis found that a degree from The University of Alabama can pay more over time than investments in United States stock market indexes. The University provides numerous opportunities for service and growth to help prepare future generations through its educational, cultural and social experiences. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides an inclusive, forward-thinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers. 

College of Charleston announces President’s List, Dean’s List for Fall 2013

College of Charleston congratulates more than 3,500 students who were named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for Fall 2023, including 30 from the Beaufort area.

Beaufort’s President’s and Dean’s List students include:

Jacob Rye (29906), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Theatre.

Frederick Scheper (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Marine Biology.

Emily Bennett (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Studio Art.

Margaret Armes (29906), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Biochemistry and Chemistry.

Tyler Mcguire (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Computer Science.

Cole Smith (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), International Studies.

Cadence Gillaspie (29906), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Political Science and Public Health.

Charlotte Vyge (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Undecided.

Ella Wedgewood (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), English.

Paige Mcdougall (29902), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Psychology.

Kathryn Bendle (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Undecided.

Catherine Cozad (29902), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Communication.

Julye Scheper (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Biology.

Lydia Mahan (29902), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Spanish and Psychology.

Addison MacPhee (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Computer Science.

Charles Jindrich (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Electrical Engineering.

Emily Stacks (29906), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), International Studies and Spanish.

Shannon Smith (29907), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Exercise Science.

Eva Frost of Fripp Island (29920), President’s List (Highly Distinguished), Business Administration.

Zelie Plair (29907), Dean’s List (Distinguished), Psychology.

Rainee Kearney (29907), Dean’s List (Distinguished), Professional Studies.

Ava Ratcliff (29902), Dean’s List (Distinguished), English.

Anna Wolfe-Gay (29907), Dean’s List (Distinguished), Biology and Public Health.

Hannah Fennell (29907), Dean’s List (Distinguished), Biology.

Catherine Webb (29907), Dean’s List (Distinguished), Integrated Studies.

Philip Henshaw (29907), Dean’s List (Distinguished), Exercise Science.

Isabel Vega (29907), Dean’s List (Distinguished), Political Science.

Lillian Kindwall (29907), Dean’s List (Distinguished), Urban Studies.

Alex Barradas Perez (29906), Dean’s List (Distinguished), German Studies and Electrical Engineering.

Abigail Lute of Southaven (38672), Dean’s List (Distinguished)., Arts Management.
To qualify for the President’s List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours. To qualify for Dean’s List (Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.500 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.

The College of Charleston is a public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, S.C. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. 

3 Beaufort students named to Alabama’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List

Three Beaufort students enrolled during Fall Semester 2023 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

The Beaufort students include Savannah Harrington (29902), Alexandra Lee (29906) and Lexi Sligh (29906). The UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

Two from area make The Citadel’s Fall 2023 President’s List

The President’s List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties. The list is a combination of the Dean’s List and the Commandant’s Distinguished List and is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies while maintaining excellent military and academic records.

Mark Burton of Sheldon and Elliott Ruoff of Beaufort earned the honor this for the Fall of 2023.

17 from Beaufort area named to The Citadel’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List

The dean’s list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

The following Beaufort-area students were named to fall 2023 dean’s list: Alma Orozco-Rico, Elliott Ruoff, Henry Manley, Thomas Purdy, Paul Scarpa, Caleb Stone, Tyler Reichel, Brock Durham, Justin Spencer, Ryan Brozek, Joseph Combs, Theeb Bayyoud, Matthew Polk, Clayton Vande Burgt, John Sumner IV, Justin Ambrose, Stuart Barickman, Mark Burton (Sheldon), Janeya Cox (Seabrok) and Itzel Volino.

The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The approximately 2,300 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are not required to serve in the military, but about one-third of each class earn commissions to become officers in every branch of U.S. military service.

11 area students receive gold stars from The Citadel

Gold stars were awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher in the fall 2023 semester. Cadets and students who achieve gold star recognition are also placed on The Citadel’s dean’s list.

The following local students were awarded gold stars for fall 2023 at The Citadel: Mark Burton of Sheldon; Henry Manley of Beaufort; Alma Orozco-Rico of Beaufort; Elliott Ruoff of Beaufort; Ryan Brozek of Beaufort; Clayton Vande Burgt of Beaufort; Joseph Combs of Beaufort; Brock Durham of Beaufort; Caleb Stone of Beaufort; Paul Scarpa of Beaufort; and Stuart Barickman of Beaufort.

Pino, Coates named to SUNY Morrisville Dean’s List

SUNY Morrisville recently announced that two students from Beaufort – Kevin Pino and Rowan Coates – have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a 3.0 to 3.99 grade-point average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, SUNY Morrisville is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.

Steffner makes Dean’s List at MTSU

Fripp Island’s Caroline Steffner was named to Middle Tennessee State University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Steffner is majoring in Tourism & Hospitality Management.

To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours.

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