Several Susquehanna University students recently joined the youth of Northern Ireland in building foundations for peace in an area traumatized by a recently violent past. Peace, Youth and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland is part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.

Susquehanna University conferred academic degrees on 471 students at the close of its 2018-19 academic year at commencement exercises on May 15.

A number of high-achieving students were named to Susquehanna University's dean's list for the spring 2019 semester.

Several students were recognized at Susquehanna University's annual student awards luncheon, held each May in the days leading up to commencement.

A student from Susquehanna University is serving a career-building internship this spring.

Susquehanna students presented research at the annual Eastern Psychological Association Meeting. Established in 1896, the Eastern Psychological Association is committed to advancing the profession of psychology through the dissemination of information in the field.

Eight students were inducted into the Nu Rho Psi honor society at Susquehanna University.

Several students were elected into leadership positions within their respective Greek organizations. The executives work toward improving Greek life at Susquehanna University, which is comprised of social fraternities and sororities, as well as a co-ed service fraternity and a professional music fraternity for women.

The choir is the flagship choral ensemble in the Department of Music at Susquehanna University. The group performs in service of the institution on and off campus, presenting several concerts each year and touring annually.

Malia Simon, a sophomore environmental studies major from Bloomfield, N.M., has been chosen to receive a prestigious Cultural Vistas Fellowship, which allows her to complete an eight-week, international internship this summer, all expenses paid.

Susquehanna University junior Gabriella Draganova, of Philadelphia, has been named a Gilman Scholar, enabling her to pursue academic studies abroad. Draganova, a luxury brand marketing and management major, will study business, international marketing, cross-cultural management and Spanish culture at the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain. "Spain, along with its neighboring countries like Italy and France, is credited with establishing a great majority of luxury brands such as Loewe and Louis Vuitton. That gives me the amazing chance to visit those headquarters and do a lot of individual learning on my own," Draganova said. "Besides that, I chose Barcelona for their world-renowned international business school and for the opportunity to further work on my Spanish-speaking skills." Only about 25 percent of semester program applicants receive an award. Susquehanna University has a dedicated program in place to identify and nurture potential scholarship applicants, not only for the Gilman program but other prestigious scholarships as well. Gilman scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, aims to diversify the students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go. Scholarship recipients gain a better understanding of other cultures, countries, languages and economies-making them better prepared to assume leadership roles within government and the private sector.

Susquehanna congratulates its Dean's List students. The dean's list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester.

Several students have been accepted to Susquehanna's highly selective Honors Program. The Honors Program offers a challenging academic program to students interested in a more self-directed and interdisciplinary approach to learning. Students are chosen for their natural curiosity, passion for learning, high energy, leadership and academic standing in high school.

Several students were recently named to the 2017 cheerleading squad. The Susquehanna cheerleaders, under the direction of head coach Sarah Markel, are skilled in dancing, gymnastics and stunts. The 20-member squad performs at all football and home men's and women's basketball games.

Fifty Susquehanna students recently presented research at the 31st annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Memphis, Tenn. Established in 1987, the conference is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research and scholarship done in partnership with faculty or other mentors. The annual conference has become a national celebration of undergraduate scholarly activity involving all academic disciplines and all institutions of higher education.

Susquehanna students had the opportunity to participate in the American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting. Held twice annually, the meeting is comprised of five days of symposiums, tutorials and poster sessions for thousands of chemists from across the globe.

Thirteen Susquehanna students participated in the recent Enactus USA Regional Competition in Washington, D.C. This year marks the team's 13th regional win and advances the team to the national competition in Kansas City, Mo., next month. Susquehanna's Enactus group is one of more than 1,600 chapters on college campuses in 40 countries. Within these chapters, student teams bring business acumen to community service projects while practicing leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

Several students have recently been selected as a member of the 2016-2017 Susquehanna University Dance Team. The dance team performs at all home men's and women's basketball games and at several campus and community events throughout the academic year.

Several students were elected by their fellow students to Susquehanna University's homecoming court. The court was first introduced at the homecoming party on Sept. 9, and again at the football game on Sept. 10 during Homecoming-Reunion Weekend.

The honor of Susquehanna University Scholar is awarded to students who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.75 in full-time study for the past two semesters or equivalent credit hours of part-time study.