SALISBURY — The following local students were recently accepted into Phi Eta Sigma, the national freshman honor society, at Salisbury University.
• Madison Mitrecic, daughter of Sheryl and Joseph Mitrecic of Ocean City, is a sophomore majoring in nursing. Mitrecic is a 2013 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin.
• Darby Dicks, daughter of Mark and Jean McGuire of Berlin, is a sophomore majoring in biology. She is a 2013 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin.
• Jessie Todd, daughter of Casey and Kim Todd of Crisfield, is a sophomore majoring in environmental studies. She is a 2013 graduate of Pocomoke High School in Pocomoke City.
• Hannah Jones, daughter of Thomas and Dawn Jones of Snow Hill, is a sophomore majoring in English and communication arts. She is a 2013 graduate of Snow Hill High School in Snow Hill.
• Robert Phillips, son of Robert and Wendy Phillips of Berlin, is a sophomore majoring in biology. He is a 2013 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin.
• Abbey Shobe, daughter of Sandra and Mike Stone of Pocomoke City, is a sophomore majoring in business administration. She is a 2013 graduate of Pocomoke High School in Pocomoke City
• Robert Stancil, son of Billie and Bob Stancil of Pocomoke City, is a sophomore majoring in and mathematics and computer science. He is a 2013 graduate of Pocomoke High School in Pocomoke City.
• Alexandra Birckett, daughter of Tina and Darrell Birckett of Berlin, is a sophomore majoring in elementary education and early childhood education. She is a 2013 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin.
• Virginia Shermer, daughter of John and Norma Shermer of Ocean City, is a sophomore majoring in English literature. Shermer is a 2013 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin.
• Courtney Petersen, daughter of Walt and Kara Petersen of Pocomoke City, is a sophomore majoring in chemistry. She is a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship, a Henson Scholar and a Dean’s List student. Peterson is a 2013 graduate of Pocomoke High School in Pocomoke City.
• Elizabeth Withers, daughter of Carol and Dale Withers of Berlin, is a sophomore majoring in chemistry. She is a 2013 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin.