June 15, 2015

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Colleen D. Austin named to Dean's List at Elon University

Colleen D. Austin has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2015 spring semester at Elon University. The Dean’s List is composed of students with no grade below a B-minus and a grade point average of at least 3.50 in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Austin is the daughter of Mr. Harry G. Austin and Mrs. Mary Ellen Austin of Wexford, PA.

Elon is an independent, residential liberal arts and sciences university with nationally accredited professional schools of business, communications, education, law and health sciences. Elon is consistently recognized for its strong student-centered mission and a commitment to high-impact, engaged educational experiences, including study abroad, volunteer service and undergraduate research.

The university’s 6,500 students come to North Carolina from 49 states, the District of Columbia and 47 other nations, creating an academic community of global citizens and leaders motivated by concern for the common good. U.S. News & World Report in 2014 ranked Elon the #1 Southern master’s-level university and Kiplinger’s rated Elon a top-35 “Best Value” private university.

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