Coleman graduates from UW-SP

Samuel Coleman of Marshall received a bachelor of science degree in wildlife ecology and management at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for the fall 2025 semester.

Iowa Lakes Community College announces honors lists

Iowa Lakes Community College recognized the academic achievements of students named to the fall 2025 honors lists. For the fall 2025 semester, 165 students were named to the president’s list and 256 students earned placement on the dean’s list.

The president’s list honors full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while completing 12 or more graded credit hours during the semester.

The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher while completing a minimum of 12 graded credit hours

Marshall: Jayden Manthei, president’s list; Chase Mellenthin, dean’s list; Nathan Panka, dean’s list; Drew Parsons, dean’s list.

Lynd: Oakley Knochenmus, dean’s list

Minnesota State University, Mankato announces fall semester dean’s lists

The academic High Honor and Honor lists (dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood. 

Among 4,567 students, a total of 1,407 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 3,160 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List.  

To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester.

Local students on the dean’s lists are:

Dawson: Gracie Bellefeuille, Honor List

Granite Falls: Laura Eaton, High Honor List; Riley Hoff, Honor List; Kennedi LeBlanc, Honor List;

James Peterson, Honor List

Hanley Falls: Alexis Brockmoller, Honor List

Lake Benton: Sharon Hudson, High Honor List

Marshall: Morgan Bjella, High Honor List; Ella Cole, Honor List; Andrew Elton, Honor List; Evan Franson, High Honor List; Mackenzie Knutson, Honor List; Allison Kopitski, Honor List; Hannah Lyons, Honor List; Jada Meyer, Honor List; Alexis Polfliet, Honor List; Jared Reinsma, Honor List

Minneota: Nathali Martinez, Honor List

Tyler: Abigail Carr, Honor List

Walnut Grove: Andy Yang, Honor List

Lichtsinn graduates from UW-EC

Carter Lichtsinn of Lake Benton received a bachelor of science degree in exercise science from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Wollum graduates from the University of North Dakota

Alexis Wollum, received a bachelor of science in aeronautics, aviation safety and operations, summa cum laude, from the University of North Dakota. Wollum was also a scholar in the Honors Program.

University of North Dakota announces dean’s list

The University of North Dakota recently announced its 2025 fall semester dean’s list. The UND dean’s list comprises students whose grade point average are in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of the University’s degree granting Colleges and Schools. A student must have completed no fewer than 12 semester hours of academic work for the semester, of which eight or more hours must be graded work rather than “satisfactory/unsatisfactory.”

Audrey Hentges of Canby was named to the dean’s list

Viessman named to fall Deans’ Commendation List at Nebraska

Teagan Viessman of Balaton has been named to the Deans’ Commendation List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Viessman, a freshman majoring in biological sciences, was named to the Dean’s Commendation List for the College of Arts and Sciences.