School notes for Jan. 19, 2016

EWU announces fall dean’s list

Several local students have been named to the fall quarter dean’s list at Eastern Washington University.

To be named to the list, a student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA.

Students include Christopher Bryson, Matthew Danis, Kyle Darland, Derrick Derryberry, Michael Digenova, Zachary Eagle, Meredith Hale, Alyssa Heredia, Jennifer Lewis, Michael Long, Alex Maszak, Megan Nelsen, David Nguyen, Mikaela Norrish, Whitnye Ogden, McKenna Paulsen, Hali Ramirez, Marissa Saidy, Courtney Swan, Madalena Volpi, Reed Wortman of Camas; and Erin Locke, Caylem Nunes, Jesse Revesz and Trent Stauffer of Washougal.

WSU to host accommodation strategies workshop

Washington State University Vancouver is inviting veterans and their dependents to an event that explores veterans and financial aid.

The Fund Your Education workshop will be held from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25 in the Undergraduate Classroom Building, Room 225.

This free workshops will cover different types of financial aid, how veterans benefits can be used in addition to financial aid, and where to find veteran- and dependent-specific scholarships.

Pizza will be served. To RSVP or for more information, email krista_griffin@wsu.edu or call 546-9032.

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave.

Local student is in George Fox production

George Fox University’s upcoming production of “The Spitfire Grill,” includes a local resident.

Kate Wight of Camas will play the role of “Percy,” in the production. It tells the story of a woman’s life after being released from prison and arriving in a small Wisconsin town, looking for work. She is hired at the The Spitfire Grill despite community opposition and convinces the owner to raffle the business off instead of selling it.

Tickets are $14 for general admission, $10 for seniors and George Fox alumni, and $8 for students and children younger than 12. These can be purchased online at www.theatre.georgefox.edu.

Children can read to a dog at the library

The Camas Public Library is presenting a Read to the Dog program. Each session is 15 minutes long, where children will read to “Cooper,” a certified therapy dog.

Advance sign-up is required. Reading is done every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m.

For more information, call 834-4692.