Richmond Graduate Claire Swafford is on Belmont University’s latest dean’s list. Swafford, who graduated high school in 2023, was among 44% of the Belmont undergraduates who received the honor, university information states. Students needed to take at least 12 credit hours, carry at least a 3.5 grade point average and receive final grades of C or higher in all their courses to make the spring semester list. “Earning a place on the dean’s list is a testament to the unwavering diligence, tenacity and commitment to scholarly distinction exhibited by Belmont’s promising students,” Belmont David Gregory stated, as quoted in a university news release. “The ability to excel both inside and outside the classroom emphasizes these students’ exceptional character and drive. I am honored to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each one. Whether contributing to the arts, pioneering groundbreaking research or championing important cases, they have consistently demonstrated the same level of…