John Greene of Salem has been named to the Dean's List at Brevard College for the fall semester.

Lyndsay Michelle Green of Salem as named to the dean's list at Longwood University fo rthe fall 2008 semester.

Four students from Salem and western Roanoke County were named to the dean's list for the fall 2008 semester at Roanoke College. In order to be named to the list, a student must be enrolled in at least four units during the term and earn a grade point average of at least 3.50, with no grade lower than a "C":

They were:

James Matthew Jones, son of Donetta Jones, and graduate of Salem High School;

James Dustin Morris, son of John and Debbie Morris, and graduate of Salem High School;

Kelli Christine Ogilvie, daughter of Cameron and Mary Ogilvie, and graduate of Salem High School;

Natalie Anne Trolier, daughter of Gayle Trolier and Joseph Trolier, and graduate of Glenvar High School.

Roanoke College professors publish books 

Dr. Gerald McDermott, Jordan-Trexler professor of religion and philosophy at Roanoke College, is the editor of a new book, "Understanding Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to America's Theologian."

The book, published by Oxford University Press, is a collection of essays written by leading experts on Jonathan Edwards, widely regarded as America's greatest religious thinker. It offers an introduction to the life and thought of the theologian, including his views on literature, philosophy, beauty and world religions. This is the first book by Edwards experts written for non-scholars, and the first to use essays by major European voices.

The book is available at the Roanoke College bookstore.

Dr. C. William Hill Jr., Henry H. and Trudye Fowler professor of public affairs at Roanoke College, is co-author with Garrett Ward Sheldon of "The Liberal Republicanism of John Taylor of Caroline." The work is the first comprehensive chronological study of the works of John Taylor of Caroline County, Va. Hill examines Taylor's political theories and ideologies. The book is published by Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. The book recently was nominated for the 12th annual Library of Virginia Literary Award (non-fiction category).

The book is available at the Roanoke College bookstore.

Dr. Mary Henold's recently released book, "Catholic and Feminist: The Surprising History of the American Catholic Feminist Movement," was nominated for this year's Library of Virginia Literary Award (non-fiction category). The book explores that aspect of the feminist movement from the 1960s to the early 1980s and is published by University of North Carolina Press. Award winners are to be announced later this year.

Henold teaches at Roanoke College.

The book is available at the Roanoke College bookstore.