BOSTON — Richmond University in London recently announced that a $10,000 GI Bill scholarship is being offered for U.S. military veterans and their dependents.

FARMINGTON — Twenty University of Maine at Farmington students spent February break in New Orleans this year as they reach out to help Hurricane Katrina victims.

BANGOR — The following local residents were named to the honors list for the 2012 semester at the New England School of Communications.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Army National Guard recently announced the promotion of Andrew Denis, of Pittsfield, Company B, 3/172d Infantry (Mountain). Pfc. Denis was promoted to the rank in January.

HINCKLEY — Kennebec Valley Community College will host its seventh annual fundraising gala, “An Evening of Jazz,” from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 29, to raise money for student programs and resources, according to a press release.

WATERVILLE — Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will offer a free eight-week support group for mothers and fathers who have experienced the death of a child through illness or unexpectedly such as in an accident or by suicide. The group will meet 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, starting March 4, at the Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Community Center, 304 Main St.

WATERVILLE — Brendan Scully, of Waterville, was named to the 2012 fall semester dean’s list at Maine Maritime Academy. He earned a 3.4 grade-point average.

FARMINGTON — April Guagenti, MSW, LMSW, the executive director of Evergreen Behavioral Services, recently completed graduate certification in gerontology from the University of Massachusetts Boston’s John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies.