ELON, NC - Samuel M. Simon, son of Martin and Devereaux Simon of Northfield, has been named to the Dean's List for the 2009 spring semester at Elon University.

The Dean's List is composed of students with a no grade below a B- and a grade point average of at least 3.5 in a minimum of 12 hours.

Elon is a private, co-educational, comprehensive institution located in North Carolina's Piedmont region, midway between Greensboro and the Research Triangle. Founded in 1889, Elon combines foundational liberal arts and sciences studies with outstanding professional programs.