WINGATE, NC (05/28/2010)(readMedia)-- Wingate University has announced students from the area who have been named to the Dean's List for demonstrating outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2010 semester. The Dean's List requires a term GPA of 3.30 or at least 12 quality point academic hours with no grade below a C.

The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Wingate University for the spring 2010 semester:

David Little of Clayton;

Kyle Ward of Benson;

Hallie Yamamoto of Garner;

"It takes hard work and self-discipline to accomplish such high academic achievement," said Dr. Martha Asti, vice president for academic affairs. "Wingate University faculty and staff congratulate all who have achieved President's List and Dean's list honors this past semester."

Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a private four-year co-educational institution of 2,159 students offering active learning opportunities through personalized instruction, world travel, career discovery and community service.

Wingate offers 34 undergraduate majors in arts and sciences, business, communication, education, fine arts, music and sport sciences. It also offers graduate degrees in business, accounting, education, physician assistant studies and sport administration. In addition, the school awards the Doctor of Pharmacy and the Doctor of Education degrees.

Bulldog student-athletes compete in 19 NCAA Division II sports. Wingate University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past four years.

www.wingate.edu