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ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ has released its President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2011 spring semester.

David Edmond Wesley Schlosser of Greensboro, N.C., who graduated from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ on May 21 with a bachelor's degree in computer science, died unexpectedly on June 2. A funeral liturgy will be held Monday, June 6, at 11 a.m., at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2210 North Elm Street, Greensboro.

A team of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ staff and graduate students led by Ross Wade, assistant director of Career Services in the School of Communications, won an Innovative Excellence Award on June 2 from the National Association of Colleges and Employers at the organization’s national conference in Dallas.

Associate professor Cynthia Fair, chair of the Department of Human Service Studies, has co-authored with ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumni two articles focused on a longitudinal assessment of the Chapel Buddy Program, a developmental mentoring program that pairs kindergarten students with 6th grade students at a school in Greensboro, N.C.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ thanks the more than 4,500 alumni who have made gifts to the university this fiscal year, which ends at midnight tonight. Alumni are encouraged to support the school, program or experience they valued the most. Check out a special video from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumni about the importance of annual giving.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ trustee Dr. Bryan Latham and his wife Janet are among 12 recipients of the Southern Conference's 2011 Distinguished Service Award. Each of the SoCon member institutions select honorees for their contributions to the advancement of the schools and their athletics programs. The Lathams will be honored at a dinner in Charleston, S.C. on June 1.

It wasn’t enough for Victoria “Tory” Hill to simply show up for student teaching, give her lessons, and then go home. For the Spanish major who graduates Saturday from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, time spent this spring at Eastern Guilford High School will benefit students for years because of her initiative to support Spanish speakers in a school with few resources to help them better learn their native language.

Mary Bryan "Billie" Holt has had May 21, 2011, circled on her calendar for quite some time, but not because she has a child, a grandchild or even a great-grandchild graduating from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. Rather, Holt will attend Saturday's Commencement Exercises to honor her mother, Affie Camelia Griffin, who graduated from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ College a century ago and delivered a commencement address to fellow members of the Class of 1911.

More than 40 alumni and collegiate members of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity gathered in Johnston Hall Friday morning to celebrate the achievements of Vice Adm. William E. Gortney '77 as well as the fraternity's graduating seniors.