Perry residents recognized at ALC
01:00 AM, Wednesday, May 22
Several Perry Countians have earned a high level of academic distinction at Alice Lloyd College for the 2013 Spring Semester. The following students have been named to the President’s List for achieving a 4.0 grade point average (based on a 4.0...

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