Jefferson County area students were named to the President’s Academic Recognition List and Dean’s List at West Virginia Wesleyan College for the 2016 fall semester. The President’s List acknowledges academic excellence among Wesleyan’s students.

The criteria for inclusion on the list is 4.0 GPA with a minimum of 12 earned hours for the semester. Wesleyan’s Dean’s List requires students to earn a grade point average of 3.5 – 3.9 in 12 or more semester hours.

Receiving academic recognitions were Elizabeth Athey of Charles Town, Dean’s List; Emma Bryan of Charles Town, Dean’s List; Kylee Cook of Charles Town, Dean’s List; Carmine Guynn of Charles Town, Dean’s List; Emily Kearney of Ranson, Dean’s List; Eli Paris of Shepherdstown, Dean’s List; Rachel Ransom of Kearneysville, Dean’s List; and Charles Wall of Charles Town, President’s List.

Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private residential college located in Buckhannon. The college offers 49 majors and graduate programs in athletic training, business, education, English and nursing.

Thirteen Wesleyan students have been selected as U.S. Department of State Fulbright Scholars.