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West Virginia Wesleyan College announces President’s List, Provost’s List for spring 2025

West Virginia Wesleyan College recognized students on the President’s List for earning a 4.0 GPA and on the Provost’s List for achieving at least a 3.5 GPA during the Spring 2025 semester.

West Virginia Wesleyan College has announced its President’s List and Provost’s List students for the Spring 2025 semester.

Provost Dr. Lynn M. Linder said, “The outstanding students named to our Provost’s and President’s Lists this semester exemplify the academic excellence and intellectual curiosity that define our institution’s highest ideals. Their dedication to scholarly achievement represents sustained commitment to their studies, thoughtful engagement, and exceptional academic performance.”

The President’s List is composed of students who earned a 4.0 for the semester while completing at least 12 semester hours with no incomplete grades. The following students earned the President’s List designation from Upshur County:

  • Reeds Benjamin, a junior from Buckhannon
  • Aubree Bozic, a sophomore from Buckhannon
  • Shelly Gause, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Dane Heath, a sophomore from Buckhannon
  • Haley Lane, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Nathaniel Russell, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Malayla Tompkins, a junior from Buckhannon
  • Jennifer Woods, a senior from Buckhannon

Students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the semester, while completing at least 12 semester hours with no incomplete grades, are eligible for the Provost’s List. The following students earned the Provost’s List designation from Upshur County:

  • Dalton Auvil, a junior from Buckhannon
  • Ellery Brown, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Madison Brown, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Kayla Currence, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Brianna Dalton, a freshman from Buckhannon
  • Alexa Davis, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Emily Felton, a junior from Buckhannon
  • Kailey Gibson, a junior from Buckhannon
  • Tate Glover, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Caleb Haney, a junior from Buckhannon
  • Bryson Johnston, a freshman from Buckhannon
  • Abby Kelley, a freshman from Tallmansville
  • Bryer Ketterman, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Laikelyn Leggett, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Emma Light, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Benjamin Long, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Kaiden McDaniels, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Quinton Payton, a junior from Buckhannon
  • Tyson Perkins, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Maggie Queen, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Cadence Ringer, a senior from French Creek
  • Alyssa Rohr, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Courtney Walton, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Sarah Ward, a junior from Buckhannon
  • Caroline Ware, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Taylor Weese, a senior from Buckhannon
  • Kiara Woods, a senior from Buckhannon

The full list of students achieving President’s List honors can be found here. All students achieving Provost’s List honors can be found here.

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