Student achievements

• The Ohio Athletic Training Association recognized Symone McElroy, a 2012 Wilmington College graduate and Springfield resident, with the Exceptional Research Award during its Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium on May 11. She is a 2008 graduate of Springfield High School.

• Jonathan Haller of Yellow Springs earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Westminster College.

• Jesse Thomas of Yellow Springs earned a MFA degree in painting from the University of New Hampshire.

• Christian Mortensen of Cedarville was awarded a National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship.

• Leslie Purnell of Springfield earned a bachelor of arts from Baldwin-Wallace College.

• Heather Bumbalough of West Liberty was named to the dean’s list at Ashland University. She is a 2009 graduate of West Liberty-Salem High School.

• Dane Gillespie of Cedarville was named to the Bryan College dean’s list for the spring semester.