GRADUATE
Miao Wang of San Diego earned a Master of Science in Business Analytics at Trine University in Indiana after the fall semester.
PRESIDENT’S LIST
Adyson Baker of Carlsbad was named to the fall president’s list at Miami University in Ohio.
CHANCELLOR’S LIST
Mary Bloom of Oceanside was named to the fall chancellor’s list at the University of Minnesota Crookston.
DEAN’S LIST
Ricky Johnson of Oceanside made the fall dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. Additionally, the following students made the fall dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Zain Ashraf, Liana Dilauro and Tatum Vercoe of Carlsbad; Stella Mikolajewski, Anya Roy and Amelia Welling of Del Mar; Nicoletta Boukouzis, Kai Goodsell, Lukas Lundqvist, Kate Peterson and Reagan Roy of Encinitas; Kylie Konyn of Escondido; William Demos, Zachary Fitzpatrick, Ilana Goldklang, Bela Gowda, Tyler Hagan, Luca Kader, Will Kessler, Ella Mubarak, Annabelle Mutch, Mia Ross and Alex Schwartz of Rancho Santa Fe; Noah Maze of San Marcos; and Greta Boatcher, Gabby Leaming and Mia Mansukhani of Solana Beach.
HONOR ROLL
Fiona Pink of Oceanside earned the Spokane Falls Community College honor roll during the fall quarter.
ARTS AWARD
Carlsbad-based Pacific Ridge School’s David Landis, a current senior, has been named a 2025 YoungArts winner in the theater and musical category by the National Foundation for Advancement of Artists. He was selected from nearly 11,000 applicants across 10 artistic disciplines from across the country.
GIRL SCOUTS
The San Marcos Community Foundation awarded $1,750 to support North County Girl Scouts providing uniforms and badges for 66 girls in the “San Marcos Super Troop.” The troop, led by Kassie Panian and her daughter, Justine, meets weekly for hands-on activities that build teamwork, critical thinking and community engagement, while also offering weekend camping experiences. Nearly 50 parent volunteers and troop leaders are trained to support the program.
HUMAN RESOURCES
North County Transit District has hired Adrienne Johnson to serve as the agency’s human resources director. Johnson will be responsible for managing and overseeing day-to-day operations, including employee relations, recruitment, labor relations, organizational development and compliance.
NEW STORE
HomeGoods, the leading off-price home décor store in the U.S and worldwide, will open a new store in San Marcos on Jan. 23 in Grand Plaza at 165 S. Las Posas Road.
CHURCH FUNDRAISER
Saint Helen Philoptochos, a local chapter of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, raised $31,000 at its “Comedy Night with Basile” fundraiser in November. Of that amount, $20,000 went to Just in Time for Foster Youth of San Diego with an additional $11,000 going to organizations like Alpha Project, Feeding San Diego, Boys and Girls Club of Vista, Doors of Change, ElderHelp, Got Your Back San Diego, Interfaith Community Services and Foundation for Women Warriors.
CBAD NOMINATIONS
The CBAD Awards are currently accepting nominations for the following categories: Business of the Year, Best Place to Work, Community Impact, Business Professional of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Elementary/Middle/High School Teachers of the Year and Administrator of the Year. To nominate a business, visit bit.ly/2025businessaward, and to nominate an educator, visit bit.ly/2025educationaward. Nominations close Jan. 31. The CBAD Awards Luncheon is on March 14.
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Vista Irrigation District is inviting local high school seniors to compete for up to six scholarships between $1,000 and $3,000. Students must complete an essay and provide a personal statement related to their background and/or goals. Selection criteria also includes community involvement or volunteer service and letters of recommendation from high school faculty. Download an application package from www.vidwater.org or contact Brent Reyes at 760-597-3107 or [email protected]. Applications must be received via email or at the district office by 4 p.m. on Feb. 21. Eligible students must live or go to school within the district’s service area.
