Newsmakers, Feb. 26-March 5, 2015

Instead of gifts for her birthday, second-grader Symphony Devine asked for donations to Lake Mead Christian Academy’s Capital Campaign for the expansion of the North Campus. A donation of $345 was presented to the academy on Jan. 29.

Bank of America has named Lee Jenkins as its consumer area executive for Nevada and Northern California. Based in Las Vegas, Jenkins will lead 141 financial centers in nine markets.

Seth Ambuehl of Las Vegas and Hannah Tatlock of North Las Vegas made the fall 2014 dean’s list at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn.

Sara Bennett and Amanda Snider, both of Las Vegas, graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., in December.

John Melton and Liel Asulin, both of Las Vegas, made the fall 2014 dean’s list at the Universty of Hartford in Hartford, Conn.

Army Pvt. Shane M. Wright graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Wright is the son of Mary S. Wright of Las Vegas.

Justin Rizzo and Jeremy Chapin, both of Las Vegas, and John Locklair of North Las Vegas made the fall 2014 dean’s list at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan.

Sandra Celia Janati and Annise Marie Kauffman, both of Las Vegas, made the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan.

Army Pvt. Marquecio D. Campbell graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga. Campbell is the ward of Ava E. Nichols of Las Vegas and is a 2014 graduate of Chaparral High School.

Leesha Bitto of Las Vegas graduated from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Air Force Airman Alexander A. Vargas graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Vargas is the son of Alfonso Garcia of Gardena, Calif., and Magdalena and Michael Cormier of Henderson. He is a 2014 graduate of Basic High School.

Alexandra Arguello, Hannah Cava, Devin Fluker and Tatiana Pagan, all of Las Vegas; and Connor Donnelly, Connor Mc Ilveen and Glyne Pease, all of Henderson, made the fall 2014 dean’s list at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Ind.

John Pauli of Las Vegas graduated from the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.

Devan Rori Sullivan of Henderson made the spring 2014 dean’s list at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va.

Sameer Mishra of Henderson made the president’s list at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Army Pvt. Derrick R. Simmons graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga. Simmons is the son of Danielle M. Simmons of Las Vegas and is a 2013 graduate of Del Sol High School.

Army Pvt. Arnaz F. Stringer graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga. Stringer is the son of Patricia L. Stringer and stepson of Tramon T. Hicks of North Las Vegas and is a 2014 graduate of Legacy High School.

Army Pvt. Edgar A. Jordan graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga. Jordan is the son of Angelica and Edgar Jordan of Las Vegas. He is a 2014 graduate of Rancho High School.

Air Force Airman Andrew J. Albright graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Albright is the son of Jody and Hayde Albright of Las Vegas and is a 2013 graduate of Shadow Ridge High School.

Air Force Airman Alonzo M. Pittman graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Pittman is the son of Lawanda S. Simmons of Las Vegas and is a 2013 graduate of Canyon Springs High School.

Matthew Harnden of Las Vegas made the fall 2014 dean’s list at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D.

Josseline Machado and Lakissa Martin, both of Las Vegas, and Zachary Williams of Henderson recently received the 2015 Horatio Alger State and Specialized Scholarships.

Samantha Blair Gross of Las Vegas graduated from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga.

Derek Sutliffe of Las Vegas made the fall 2014 dean’s list at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn.