EDUCATION BRIEFS

Shelton grad excels at eastern university

Emmett Anderson of Shelton earned a spot on the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lasell University in Newton, Massachussets.

To be eligible, a student must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or better while completing at least 12 credits as a full-time student that semester.

Harstine students get scholarships

The Harstine Island Women’s Club and the Judy and Charles Chase Scholarship Fund Management Committee awarded five scholarships to full-time Harstine Island residents who are starting their post high school education, and adults who are continuing their technical or academic education.

Jaydon Blackburn, Peter Byykkonen. Amy Bykkonen, Sarah Morse and Heather Lowcock received scholarships. Their areas of study include education, mechanical engineering, data analytics, sociolology and library science.

Money for women returning to college

Shelton’s Chapter B of the Philanthropic Education Organization is offering three $1,000 scholarships to women who have returned to college to continue or finish their education.

The Mary M. Knight Achievement Award honors the Mason County pioneer educator who was a member of Chapter B. The award has supported women’s education in Mason County since 1936.

For more information, email [email protected] for an application. Include in the request your name, city of residence, college and the date of the start of your term.