CHESTER - Samantha Balonis, a 2010 graduate of Shikellamy High School, was named to the dean's list at Widener University for the fall 2011 semester.
Balonis achieved a 3.925 grade point average, and is studying to become a registered nurse.
She is a daughter of Brenda and Robert Balonis, of Northumberland, and a granddaughter of Maryann Balonis, of Kulpmont, and the late Robert Balonis Sr.