Jeanette Brown, of Laurel, received the 2015 Award of Excellence in Animal Behavior from Southwestern University, in Georgetown, Texas.
Linda Nkongchu, of Laurel, received her Bachelor of Science, Nursing, and Aretha Lee, of Laurel, received her Bachelor of Science, Nursing, from Western Governors University, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Barbara Clorey, of Laurel, a student at Saint Francis University, in Loretto, Pa., was inducted into Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society.
Mary Ellsworth, of Laurel, a senior at Stevenson University, in Owings Mills, was promoted to the position of Fashion Production Manager for the Plitz Marketing Company. In her new position, Ellsworth will work remotely for the company while consulting with local and overseas designers. She previously completed an internship with the company, based out of New York City, and participated in events during the NYC 2015 Fashion Week.
Mary Stafford, of Laurel, a junior at Catholic University, in Washington, D.C., was inducted into the Theta Alpha Kappa Honor Society.
Joseph Daramola, of Laurel, graduated from Davenport University, in Grand Rapids, Mich.