Local students commended by colleges Observer-Dispatch Area students who recently received recognition from their colleges include: Cole Deking from Canastota was accepted into Culver-Stockton College's incoming class for the fall 2021 semester. Deking, a senior at Canastota High School, also was awarded the Hilltop Scholarship, a $10,500 per year scholarship for four years. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic credentials and is renewable provided the student remains in good academic standing. Anna Barrett, of Cazenovia, was named to the University of Utah's fall 2020 Dean's List. Barrett was among more than 9,700 students named to the fall 2020 Dean's List at the U. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term.