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Monday, March 28 9 p.m. on HBO "Perfect Upset" One of the most dramatic moments in the NCAA basketball tournament came 20 years ago, on April 1, 1985, when Villanova defeated Georgetown for the championship. Now HBO, known for expertise with sports documentaries, is revisiting what it calls "the biggest upset in the history of the national title game. " 9 p.m. on ABC "The Bachelor" The seventh round of the reality series will be less structured; one change is that five women will be eliminated immediately, after a session of "rapid dating.

CALDWELL, N.J. - Chelsea Hoover of Hagerstown was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Caldwell College. LYNCHBURG, Va. - The following area students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Randolph College: Emma Bartholomew of Hagerstown is a member of the Class of 2014. Timothy Clarke of Frederick, Md., is a member of the Class of 2012. PAUL SMITHS, N.Y. - Paul Cline of Chambersburg, Pa., was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Paul Smith's College.

FROSTBURG, Md. — At the 137th commencement ceremonies at Frostburg State University in December, the following area residents were among the nearly 400 total candidates for degrees: Jared Acre of Smithsburg, bachelor of science in business administration. Thomas Adams of Williamsport, bachelor of science in international studies. Travus Borek of Frederick, Md., bachelor of science in business administration. Jason Bosiacki of Boonsboro, bachelor of science in biology.

The following area students graduated May 22 from Wilson College: Michael R. Kirkpatrick of Shippensburg, Pa., distinction with an Associate of Arts in management. Carri Jo Weimer of Shippensburg, Pa., Associate of Arts in management. Adria A. Spikes of State Line, Pa., distinction with an Associate of Science in accounting. Donna R. Johnston of McConnellsburg, Pa., with distinction with an Associate of Science degree in management information systems. Alynn M. Kessinger of Shippensburg, Bachelor of Arts in business.

The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown celebrated the sweat, toil and sacrifice of this year's graduating class on Wednesday, while giving out awards to some students. The annual graduation celebration honored the 159 USMH students getting degrees from USM schools that offer classes in Hagerstown. Some students already have received their degrees from their home universities; some will soon. This was USMH's largest graduating class in its six-year history, according to Jamie Bushong, a spokeswoman for the downtown Hagerstown campus.

The following area students graduated from James Madison University on May 5:. Kristan Nonemaker of Shepherdstown, W.Va., Master of Science in accounting Natalie Mancini of Hagerstown, Bachelor of Science in biology Michelle Taylor of Mount Airy, Md., Bachelor of Science in biology Courtney White of Mount Airy, Bachelor of Science in chemistry Elizabeth Marriott of Myersville, Md., Bachelor of Science in communication studies Kaitlyn Gordon...

The following area students received bachelor's degrees from McDaniel College on May 19 at the college's 142nd commencement: Mitchell P. Belella of Smithsburg, Bachelor of Arts in business administration Sarah R. Boteler of New Market, Md., cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology Larry A. Bradley Jr. of Frederick, Md., Bachelor of Arts in psychology Woodrow M. Butler of Smithsburg, Bachelor of...

Thompson-Socks Shannon Nicole Socks and Michael Cohen Thompson were married Saturday, June 23, 2007, at John Wesley United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Melanie and Frank Davis of Hagerstown. The bridegroom is the son of Tina and Greg Meekins of Cambridge, Md., and Charles and Jean Thompson of New York. The bride is a 1998 graduate of Williamsport High School, a 2001 graduate from Hagerstown Community College with an Associate of Arts in human services, and a 2004 graduate of Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.

BALTIMORE - The following area students received degrees May 26 from Notre Dame University of Maryland:¿ Rachel Becker of Frederick, Md., Bachelor of Arts in religious studies¿ Elizabeth Bittner of Williamsport, Bachelor of Science in nursing¿ Jennifer Brown of Hagerstown, Bachelor of Science in nursing¿ Kristie Carbaugh of Hagerstown, Bachelor of Science in nursing¿ Eileen Dickinson of Greencastle, Pa., Bachelor of Science in nursing¿ Robin Grams...

The kind of uninhibited cheers preteen girls typically reserve for celebrity heartthrobs erupted Friday night as 12 area bachelors paraded through an audience of about 200 people, most of whom were women anxiously awaiting a chance to win a date. The second annual Charity Bachelor Auction, hosted by Friends of Safe Place, was held at BPO Elks Lodge No. 378, where the highest bidder paid $800 for a date with 34-year-old Jeffrey Butts of Hagerstown. The first bachelor up for bid, 27-year-old Arnold Martin III, of Martinsburg, W.Va., topped out at $250.

The Top Five  May Day celebration On Saturday, May 4, Morris dancers will set up a maypole on the lawn of Shepherd University's McMurran Hall, corner of German and King streets, 9 a.m.; performance at 10 a.m. Parade at 1 p.m. down German Street to the maypole. General revelry will follow on the green of McMurran Hall lawn. Downtown Shepherdstown, W.Va. Call 304-876-3552 or email treetucker@hotmail.com . Charity bachelor auction The auction on Friday, May 3, features several bachelors from the Washington County area ranging in age from 21 to 50-ish.

There's no guarantee of a love connection, but women who plunk down some cash for a date with an available bachelor Friday night are helping keep children safe. Friends of Safe Place's second annual Charity Bachelor Auction will take place at the BPO Elks Lodge No. 378. The doors open at 6 p.m. First bachelor will be on the block by 7 p.m. Admission is $5. There will be 11 bachelors this year ranging in age from 20s to 50s. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be open during bidding.

WESTMINSTER, Md. - McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in “Intimate Portraits,” an original ensemble-devised work. Free and open to the public, performances are Wednesday, April 17, through Saturday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill. Among the students performing are: Senior Shelley Hierstetter of Mount Airy, Md. Sophomore Colin Evans of Frederick, Md. Sophomore Sarah Hull of Keedysville Freshman Brittany Beene of Emmitsburg, Md. READING, Pa. - The following area students have been awarded scholarships to attend Alvernia University this fall: Joseph Gondeck of Frederick, Md., has been granted the Presidential Scholarship to study athletic training.

Date of birth : May 2, 1985 Hometown : Born in Chicago, currently in Baltimore Education : Bachelor of science in electrical engineering, 2007; Bachelor of science in mathematics, 2007; master of science in electrical engineering, 2009 Occupation : Research scientist Party affiliation : Libertarian Political experience : None

Shepherd University President Suzanne Shipley said Tuesday the university's new Center for Graduate and Professional Studies to be built in Martinsburg will open next August for the 2013-14 academic year. University officials are looking at several sites with an announcement regarding their choice due in a few weeks. Shipley told a gathering of 22 stakeholders at the first of three scheduled informational breakfast meetings Tuesday at the Holiday Inn that the new center will have eight classrooms, faculty and student lounges, study rooms, offices and IT systems and support space.

Wendy Eileen Schelle of Clear Spring accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Schelle is a sophomore at University of Maryland, University College, in Adelphi, Md., where she is majoring in psychology an minoring in sociology.  She is a 1992 graduate of Clear Spring High School. She is the daughter of Linda and Charles Schelle of Clear Spring. LISLE, Ill - Heather L. Allen of Fayetteville, Pa., earned a Master of Science in nursing from Benedictine University.