Los Gatos resident Ryan Basham earned a spot on the Creighton University dean's honor roll for the first semester of the 2002­03 school year. Basham, a graduate of Bellarmine, is a junior majoring in biology and is a teaching assistant in animal physiology. He is the vice president of finance for the Arts and Sciences Senate. He is also a surfer, skateboarder and musician, playing for Creighton's jazz ensemble.


Scholarships for local future interior designers

The Art Institute of California—San Francisco is offering scholarships for students who are seeking a degree in interior design from the school. Students must submit application paperwork, a 250-word essay and samples of artwork; the details are on an entry form available by emailing aisfadm@aii.edu. High school seniors and international students are eligible for the full- and part-time scholarships. The entry deadline is April 30. For more information, call 888.493.3261 or visit www.artinstitutes.edu. The school is looking for candidates who demonstrate ability and commitment in one of the school's various programs of study.


Los Gatos woman on Providence's fall dean's list

Kathrine French, a resident of Los Gatos, was named to the fall 2002 dean's list at Providence College. The graduate of Cupertino High School is a freshman majoring in political science and philosophy. While at Cupertino, French—who goes by "Katie"—played field hockey and volleyball.