Read The Latest News About Fairfax College Students Earning Honors At Their Schools

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Most college and university students have returned to their campuses for the spring semester. Over the winter break and into the new year, their schools have announced various honors achieved by students during the fall academic term.

Patch is taking this opportunity to share the achievements of local college students. Here is the latest information provided by Merit Pages News about Fairfax students receiving honors from their college or university:

Heather Massaro of Fairfax was one of the 273 students who completed their degree requirements and receive a diploma after the fall 2021 semester at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. graduated with a master of science degree in information security.

Chase Huston and Wyatt Wade of Fairfax were named to the fall 2021 dean's list at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.

Matthew Ha of Fairfax received faculty honors for the fall 2021 semester at The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Ha earned this distinction by maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.

Colton Yee of Fairfax was named to the dean's list for the fall 2021 semester at The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Yee earned this distinction by maintaining a 3.0 grade point average or higher.

To be named to the dean's list at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virgina, a student must earn a 3.899 grade point average and carry at least 12 graded classes. The following students from the Fairfax area were named to JMU's dean's list for the fall 2021 semester:

• Beatriz Ravel of Fairfax, who is majoring in biology.
• Katherine Jordan of Fairfax, who is majoring in biotechnology.
• Carson Boley of Fairfax, who is majoring in computer information systems.
• Samantha Chau of Fairfax, who is majoring in computer information systems.
• Austin Kim of Fairfax, who is majoring in computer information systems.
• Samuel Snyder of Fairfax, who is majoring in computer science.
• Jacob Wells of Fairfax, who is majoring in finance.
• Jacob Vejvoda of Fairfax, who is majoring in geographic science.
• Je-Sung Yi of Fairfax, who is majoring in geographic science.
• Emily Kanter of Fairfax, who is majoring in health sciences.
• Nicole Penrose of Fairfax, who is majoring in health services administration.
• Sarah Bird of Fairfax, who is majoring in history.
• Kayleigh Baxter-Gagen of Fairfax, who is majoring in integrated science & technology.
• Kristen Lipold of Fairfax, who is majoring in intelligence analysis.
• Chloe Tarbell of Fairfax, who is majoring in intelligence analysis.
• MaryKatherine Patteson of Fairfax, who is majoring in international affairs.
• Julia Scott of Fairfax, who is majoring in international business.
• Anna Ivkin of Fairfax, who is majoring in justice studies.
• Owen Hardiman of Fairfax, who is majoring in management.
• David Pizzano of Fairfax, who is majoring in management.
• Caroline Bloom-Heathcote of Fairfax, who is majoring in media arts and design.
• Tess Green of Fairfax, who is majoring in middle grades education.
• Gabriel Ravel of Fairfax, who is majoring in music.
• Lina Majdalawieh of Fairfax, who is majoring in nursing.
• Claire Peterson of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Dafni-Maria Pfoser of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Anna Whetzel of Fairfax City, who is majoring in public policy & administration.
• Macy Owens of Fairfax, who is majoring in sociology.
• Daniel Stewart of Fairfax, who is majoring in sport & recreation management.
• Geoffrey Buechter of Fairfax, who is majoring in undeclared.
• Grace Lane of Fairfax, who is majoring in undeclared.
• Shaffee Iskandar of Fairfax, who is majoring in computer information systems.
• Samantha Steigleman-Cox of Fairfax, who is majoring in biology.
• Robert Curtis of Fairfax, who is majoring in communication studies.
• Spencer Torok of Fairfax, who is majoring in economics.
• Jason Darling of Fairfax, who is majoring in geographic science.
• Lila Retting of Fairax, who is majoring in inclusive early childhood education.
• Kiana Vu of Fairfax, who is majoring in industrial design.
• Ekaterina Lukyanchikova of Fairfax, who is majoring in international business.
• Elizabeth Nguyen of Fairfax, who is majoring in kinesiology.
• Aya Sophie Nassif of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Roberto Casillas of Fairfax, who is majoring in statistics.
• Shannon Kelliher of Fairfax, who is majoring in architectural design.
• Anthony Gelona of Fairfax, who is majoring in biology.
• John Philbin of Fairfax, who is majoring in communication studies.
• Nicholas Kirbabas of Fairfax, who is majoring in computer information systems.
• Dawson Dolansky of Fairfax, who is majoring in computer science.
• Laura Tirpak of Fairfax, who is majoring in dance.
• Riley Allison of fairfax, who is majoring in engineering.
• Katlyn Checkosky of Fairfax, who is majoring in finance.
• Abigail Deer of Fairfax, who is majoring in health sciences.
• Amari Lewis of Fairfax, who is majoring in health sciences.
• Jessica Reid of Fairfax, who is majoring in health sciences.
• Qui'va Bowers of Fairfax, who is majoring in individualized study.
• Zachary Pearson of Fairfax, who is majoring in integrated science & technology.
• Elizabeth Picha of Fairfax, who is majoring in intelligence analysis.
• Makenna Robinson of Fairfax, who is majoring in intelligence analysis.
• Paula Granados Gomez of Fairfax, who is majoring in international affairs.
• Patrick Lee of Fairfax, who is majoring in management.
• Brian Mollenkopf of Fairfax, who is majoring in marketing.
• Madisen Cloutier of Fairfax, who is majoring in middle grades education.
• Elizabeth Bird of Fairfax, who is majoring in music.
• Katharine Little of Fairfax, who is majoring in nursing.
• Josh Martin Mapoy of Fairfax, who is majoring in nursing.
• Maggie Soderborg of Fairfax, who is majoring in nursing.
• Elizabeth Moore of Fairfax, who is majoring in physics.
• Nicole Baradi of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Andy Luong of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Jordana Dunphy of Fairfax, who is majoring in public policy & administration.
• Yameen Ibrahim of Fairfax, who is majoring in public policy & administration.
• Hannah Couch of Fairfax, who is majoring in sociology.

The following students from Fairfax were named to the James Madison University president's list for the fall 2021 semester:

• Emma Heslep of Clifton, who is majoring in biology.
• Veronica Giron of Fairfax, who is majoring in communication studies.
• Elana Warshavsky of Fairfax, who is majoring in communication studies.
• Michael Duncan of Fairfax, who is majoring in finance.
• Katherine Reeves of Fairfax, who is majoring in health sciences.
• Kyndall Villareal of Fairfax, who is majoring in health sciences.
• Rachel Miragliuolo of Fairfax, who is majoring in marketing.
• Anna Valentino of Fairfax, who is majoring in music.
• William Phillips of Fairfax, who is majoring in political science.
• Andrew Seidel of Fairfax, who is majoring in political science.
• Eda Tercan of Fairfax, who is majoring in political science.
• Courtney Farzan of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Mohamed Ghawider of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Deirdre Salinsky of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Ivy Mitchell of Fairfax, who is majoring in public policy & administration.
• Molly Owens of Fairfax, who is majoring in elementary education.
• Namchi Dao of Fairfax, who is majoring in graphic design.
• Katelyn Der of Fairfax, who is majoring in international affairs.
• Alexander Weisman of Fairfax, who is majoring in international affairs.
• Leanna Bartling of Fairfax, who is majoring in kinesiology.
• Madison Miller of Fairfax, who is majoring in theatre.
• Faith Stynchula of Fairfax, who is majoring in writing rhet & technical communication.
• Julia Lazareva of Fairfax, who is majoring in biotechnology.
• Lindsey Filbey of Fairfax, who is majoring in communication sciences & disorders.
• Eric Cheatham of Fairfax, who is majoring in computer information systems.
• Brigid Piwowar of Fairfax, who is majoring in elementary education.
• Dustin Rodriguez of Fairfax, who is majoring in geographic science.
• Esther Choe of Fairfax, who is majoring in health sciences.
• Deanna Sterling of Fairfax, who is majoring in inclusive early childhood education.
• Felix Chen of Fairfax, who is majoring in kinesiology.
• Anna McGrath of Fairfax, who is majoring in marketing.
• Kyra Martin of Fairfax, who is majoring in nursing.
• Andrew Meyers of Fairfax, who is majoring in nursing.
• Rachel Zindler of Fairfax, who is majoring in psychology.
• Kesem Solell-Knepler of Fairfax, who is majoring in social work.
• Victoria Preast of Fairfax, who is majoring in writing rhet & technical communication.

Don't see your award-winning scholar among those appearing in this academic honors list? Send the details to Patch editor Michael O'Connell at michael.occonnell@patch.com and Patch will include them in a future post.