Area residents earn academic honors

Mitton earns ISU dean's list honors

Sandpoint High School graduate, Jarrett Mitton, received high academic recognition by being placed on the 2020-2021 dean’s list at Idaho State University.

During a turbulent year with classes and student life directly affected by COVID-19, ISU officials said Mitton’s dedication to his studies as an undergraduate student pursuing exercise science earned him the accolade.

"The campus community celebrates his great accomplishment and looks forward to providing Jarrett with the continued support he needs to finish his degree at Idaho State," officials said in a press release. "Congratulations, Jarrett! The Bengal family and your local North Idaho community wish you the best of luck with your studies."

Trio graduate from WGU

The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 218,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997.

• Billie Harshfield of Athol received a bachelor of science degree in business management.

• Adriane Albertowicz of Sandpoint received a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

• Marlisa Keyes of Sandpoint received a bachelor of science degree in business/human Resources management.

WGU has recognized 14,146 undergraduate and 15,640 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since July 2, 2020. Their areas of study include business, K-12 education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. The average time to graduation for those earning a bachelor’s degree was 2 years, 3 months, while the average time to degree for graduate programs was 1 year, 4 months. The average age for those who graduated is 37 years old.

Students earn spot on SCC honor roll

Spokane Community College lists 2,111 students on its honor roll for the 2021 winter quarter, which ended in March. The honor roll lists those students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above in winter quarter.

• Morgan Braun of Sandpoint

• Stephanie Gonzales of Sandpoint

• Patricia Hartt of Priest River

• Danette Mauck of Cocolalla

• Megan Waugaman of Sandpoint

Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of Lincoln counties.