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Students were selected by audition for Concordia University, Nebraska's A Cappella Choir as it begins its 75th season

Concordia University, Nebraska named 245 students to its honors list for the fall 2013 semester.

Culver-Stockton College is proud to announce its Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must meet high academic standards established by Culver-Stockton.

Culver-Stockton students participated in the fifth annual Extreme Dome Makeover, volunteering their services to fix up 13 different sites in Canton, Missouri.

Several local residents made the academic Deans' List at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a spring 2013 grade-point average of 3.5 or better. They are joined by 1,678 students receiving the same honor.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Concordia University, Nebraska announced its term honors list for the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year. The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list. Founded in 1894, Concordia University, Nebraska is a fully accredited liberal arts university committed to excellence in Christian higher education. Concordia was named to the top tier in a U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "America's Best Colleges" ranking in the Regional University- Midwest category and 28th in the "Top 50 Baccalaureate Colleges" of the 2011 Washington Monthly College Rankings. It is one of ten institutions belonging to The Lutheran ChurchaEUR"Missouri Synod's Concordia University System. The list of students includes:

Several local residents made the academic Deans' List at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a fall 2012 grade-point average of 3.5 or better. They are joined by 1,698 students receiving the same honor.

Over spring break, 12 Concordia University, Nebraska students visited Zacapa, Guatemala, for a week-long medical mission trip in conjunction with the Central American Lutheran Mission Society. Led by Dr. Jennifer Janousek, director of the Master of Public Health program at Concordia, the group of students traveled with a pediatrician, nurse and dentist to host medical and dental clinics. The team visited three villages: QueBrada de Aqua, Roblarcito and San Miguel. While on the trip, the team also taught children and adults about hygiene and nutrition, built latrines and stoves, and held Bible studies for children. "In my opinion, there are no words to describe the experience we had in Guatemala. We are so very grateful for the time God blessed us with in this wonderful country," said sophomore Morgan Vitosh in the team's blog. The full blog as well as photos and a video can be found at http://cunetoguatemala.blogspot.com/. Now back in Seward, the team members are readjusting to life in the United States. "We can only pray that the relationships made with the Guatemalans and the assistance we offered has made an impact in their lives," said sophomore Anna McDaniel. "We are Christ's hands in this world." Student participants' academic majors include pre-medicine, community health, exercise science, education and behavioral science. The Master of Public Health program at Concordia focuses on the fundamentals of public health, placing emphasis on practical experience through practicum work and mission trips. Based on Christian faith and values, the program prepares graduates to use their knowledge and experience to improve the state of public health around the world. Mission team members include:

Several local residents made the academic Dean's List at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a spring 2012 academic standing of a 3.5 grade-point average or better. They are joined by 1,650 students receiving the same honor.

Several local residents made the academic Dean's List at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a fall semester 2011 academic standing of a 3.5 or better grade-point average. They are joined by more than 1,750 other students receiving the same honor.