In a press release from Villanova University:  Villanova University named the following local students to the Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester.

Matthew Alfano, from Fanwood, N.J., is enrolled in the Villanova School of Business,

Stephen Allen, from Scotch Plains, N.J., is enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,

Hilliard Branch, from Scotch Plains, N.J., is enrolled in the Villanova School of Business,

Karalyn Lepri, from Scotch Plains, N.J., is enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,

Andrew Pansulla, from Scotch Plains, N.J., is enrolled in the College of Engineering,

Lauren Stracquatanio, from Scotch Plains, N.J., is enrolled in the Villanova School of Business,

Villanova University Dean's List recipients are honored by their college's respective dean.  To qualify, one must be a matriculated full-time student and earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5.

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