Horwatt, who is majoring in culinary arts and service management, earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction.

Michelle Davies, of Sweet Valley, and Amy Dixon, of Dallas, were recently inducted into the Luzerne County Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during a ceremony at the college’s Educational Conference Center.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for two-year schools and colleges. The LCCC chapter of PTK is Beta Iota Rho.

Charis O’Connell, of Harveys Lake, has been named to the fall 2011 president’s list at Mansfield University.

To be named to the president’s list, a student must attend the university full-time and attain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester.

Billie Reynaud, Dallas, has been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at Mansfield University.

To be named to the dean’s list, a student must attend the university full-time and attain at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester.

Jill Jackson, daughter of Sandra and Ted Jackson, of Shavertown, was named to the dean’s list at Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the fall 2011 term.

A junior majoring in clinical health studies, Jackson plans to be a physical therapist.