Education in the Valley

Swink makes chancellor’s list

Lauren Swink was named to the Chancellor’s List at East Carolina

University with a 4.0 grade point average for the spring semester. She

is majoring in elementary education with a concentration in

mathematics. She is the daughter of David and Nina Swink.

Credle graduates from North Carolina Central

Katresse L. Credle, daughter of Hugh and Carolyn Credle, recently

graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina Central University in

Durham, with a Master’s in Special Education, Learning Disability. She

resides in Raleigh, where she is employed in the Wake County School

System.

Taylor recognized      for achievement

The United States Achievement Academy announced that Austin David

Taylor from Roanoke Rapids has been recognized  for academic

achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner.

Taylor, who attends Chaloner Middle School, will appear in the United

States Achievement Academy’s Official yearbook which is published

nationally.

The USAA National Honor Student Awards provide honor students with many

benefits and services and is a great tribute to a student’s dedication,

talent and ability.

Taylor is the son of Astor and Crystal Adams of Roanoke Rapids and the

grandson of Barbara S. Crumpler of Roanoke Rapids. He is the

great-nephew of Jesse and Evelyn Spence of Roanoke Rapids.

Butler makes chancellor’s list

Mallorie Blair Butler, a rising senior at Appalachian State University,

has been placed on the chancellor’s list for the spring semester 2009,

with a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Butler is a mathmetics/secondary educational major and will intern at

Leesville Road High School in Raleigh for the fall semester.