The following local student was recognized by Longwood University for superior academic achievement during the fall 2017 semester.

Jaclyn Lois Padgett from Salem was named to the Dean’s List.
Only 1,034 students of more than 5,000 students were recognized on either the President’s List (4.0-grade point average) or Dean’s List (3.5+ grade point average).
Longwood University, a public university of more than 5,000 students, is consistently ranked as one of the top regional public universities in the Southeast and hosted the 2016 U.S. Vice Presidential Debate. More information on its 100+ majors and minors and distinct mission of citizen leadership can be found at longwood.edu.

-Submitted by Elizabeth Seaborn, Public Relations