UW-Stout

MENOMONIE - The following students from the area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester.

The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. 

Beldenville: Joshua Goodreid, BS mechanical engineering; Jasper Knutson, BS computer science

Ellsworth: Reese Barchenger, BS special education; Audrey Farrell, BS professional communications and emerging media; Annika Nord, BS packaging; Carter Smith, BS manufacturing engineering

Elmwood: Anna Blanford, BS applied science; Luisa Eng, BS computer science; Ethan Rupakus, BS psychology; Rachel Schwebach, BS psychology

Maiden Rock: Allison Graham, BS hotel, restaurant and tourism management; Kaitlin Graham, BS hotel, restaurant and tourism management

Plum City: Hayley Binkowski, BS early childhood education; Derek Lifto, BS construction

Prescott: Aiden Herr, BS applied science; Sarah Huang, BS applied mathematics and computer science; McKenna Johnson, BFA graphic design and interactive media; Ryan Johnson, BS construction; Kairos Logan, BS mechanical engineering; Carter Strand, BS management; Justin Syverson, BS supply chain management; Ayden Veness, BS mechanical engineering

River Falls: Aiden Bergmann, BS criminal justice and rehabilitation; Cole Causby, BS business administration; Brett Delwiche, BS packaging; Cole Delwiche, BS mechanical engineering; Brook Derks, BS mechanical engineering; Stephanie Derks, BS psychology; Jacob Gonsior, BFA animation and digital media; Khendra Johnson, BFA interior design; Frank Norton, BS professional communication and emerging media; Logan Oie, BS mechanical engineering; Sy Pitzen, BS graphic communication; Jacob Richardt, BS computer science; Elizabeth Rohl, BS early childhood education; Alex Tlougan, BS computer science; Johan Valentine, BS business administration; Hayden Wood, BS mechanical engineering

Spring Valley: Ava Bawek, BS dietetics; Madeline Matthys, BS psychology; Blake Riddick, BS computer and electrical engineering

Wilson: Jadyn Anderson, BS dietetics; John Jamieson, BS construction; Tanner Sands, BS computer networking and information technologies; Coy Stasiek, BS computer and electrical engineering

UW-Stevens Point

STEVENS POINT - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,300 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the highest honors designation.  High honor citations go to those with grade point averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74.

Personalized certificates of scholastic achievement are sent to those who earned highest honors distinction.

Students who received honors include:

Hager City: Quinn Emery, Highest Honors

Prescott: Henry Gray, High Honors; Myah Miller, Highest Honors

River Falls: Hope Brue, High Honors; Emily Meyer, High Honors; Elianna Mikla, Honors; Emily Odegard, Highest Honors; Mia Scott, High Honors

Bismarck State College

BISMARCK, ND – Rachel Schroepfer, Ellsworth, has been named to the Bismarck State College President's Honor Roll for the Spring 2024 semester.

Students must maintain at least a 3.50 grade point on a 4.00 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes to qualify for the BSC President's Honor Roll.

Kutztown University

KUTZTOWN, Penn. – Freshman Rhi Stutz completed a successful first season on the Kutztown University women's golf team by earning All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference status, as voted on by the head coaches and released by the conference office Wednesday, May 29.

Stutz was named Second Team. The two All-PSAC selections are the most for the Golden Bears since 2018.

Stutz, a freshman from Prescott, helped lead KU all season, specifically at PSACs, where the team placed fourth overall. She finished in the top-10 in the field at PSAC Championships. Stutz shot a 5-over par 77 to collect her first collegiate tournament victory at the ESU Spring Invitational, earning that week's PSAC Golf Athlete of the Week.

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Rhi Stutz, Prescott, was among 1,987 students named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Kutztown University.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.

University of Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, ND – Mikayla Afdahl has earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Jamestown.

Afdahl, of Elmwood, was among more than 100 students honored at UJ's College of Graduate and Professional Students commencement ceremony May 4, 2024, in Harold Newman Arena.

Iowa State University

AMES, Iowa - More than 4,450 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 9-11 at Hilton Coliseum.

Of the 4,455 students who graduated in May, a total of 4,591 degrees were awarded (3,884 undergraduate, 552 graduate and 155 professional) with some students earning multiple degrees.

Following are graduates from Pierce County:

Ellsworth: Andrew Harrington, Bachelor of Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Cum Laude

Prescott: Lauran Korfhage, Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Cum Laude

Bemidji State University 

BEMIDJI, Minn. - Students listed below have earned dean's list honors at Bemidji State University for the Spring 2024 semester.

To be eligible for BSU's dean's list, students must enroll in at least 12 credits and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. A total of 559 students earned Spring 2024 dean's list honors from BSU.

Bemidji State University Spring 2024 Dean's List Honorees:

Prescott: Avery Amidon

River Falls: Michael Schurman

UW-River Falls

RIVER FALLS - The spring semester Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls has been released by Registrar Kelly Browning. It honors 1,456 students.

To be named to the Dean's List, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an "A" and "B" average. Area students are listed below by name, hometown and major.

Beldenville: Rheanna Oberg, Animal Science; Genevieve Peterson, Business Administration; Ruby Straub, Elementary Educaiton

Ellsworth: Mason Anderson, Marketing; Jenna Bechel, Social Work; Kallie Beissel, Business Administration; Logan Benson, Health and Human Performance; Hunter Davis, Physics, Mathematics; Jamie Gonzalez Diaz, Modern Language; Danielle Gregorson, Social Work; Emily Groen, Animal Science; Rafael Mooney, English; Alex Pazdernik, Environmental Science; Maddox Person, Accounting; Benjamin Rayne, Business Administration; Matthew Reese, Computer Science and Information Systems; Sethan Rohl, Music; Ashlyn Sallander, Pscyhology

Elmwood: Kendra Kern, Social Work

Hager City: Marissa Early, Broad Field Social Studies; Allison Jennings, Health and Human Performance; MaKayla Mears, Biomedical and Health Science; Joseph Nauman, Social Work
Maiden Rock: Payton Kopp, Engineering Technology; Ambrose Malles, Accounting, Economics; Sophia Vogel, Broad Field Social Studies

Plum City: Grace Hinrichs, Psychology

Prescott: Payton Bartsch, Health and Human Performance; Wyatt Bauch, Social Work; Roman Davenport, Business Administration; Andrew Flatz, Data Science, Mathematics; Austin Fox, Mathematics; Graciela Franco, Communication Studies; John Gray, Engineering Technology; Kyle Holman, Business Administration; Madeleine Horn, Conservation and Environmental Planning; Megan Johnson, Business Administration; Ryan Jorke, Social Work; Zoe Logan, Neuroscience, Criminology; Marguerite Pagnotta, Elementary Education; Samantha Rickers, Social Work; Caleb Royal, Health and Human Performance; Benjamin Strandmark, Computer Science and Information Systems; Rylee Tieman-Hoyer, Social Work
River Falls: Haley Adkins, Animal Science; Jesse Ahlgren, Marketing Communications, Stage and Screen Arts; Bryce Anderson, Computer Science and Information Systems; Jayda Anderson, Accounting; Josh Anderson, Health and Human Performance; Courtney Barrois, Business Administration; Luthien Bloom, English; Natalie Bostrom, Agricultural Business, Animal Science; Hunter Damsgard, Business Administration; Meggan Daniels, Marketing Communications; Zachary Datt, Food Science and Technology; Hollis Davis, Psychology, Art; Carolyn Decheine, Management; Yihong Deng, Food Science and Technology; Kaitlyn Dicus, Criminology, Chemistry; Jacob Diel, Biomedical and Health Science; Barbara Dittrich, Animal Science; Luke Dovenmuehler, Psychology; Tamara Dow, Health and Human Performance; Taylor DuMond, Animal Science, Pre-Professional; Carter Ehlers, International Studies; Amelia Evanoff, Communication Studies, Marketing Communications; Joseph Foss, Business Administration; Nyssa George, Art; Joshua Godden, Health and Human Performance; Ethan Greene, Accounting, Business Administration; Lily Griffin, Business Administration; Jackson Hall, English; Michell Hall, Psychology; John Hansen, Psychology; Johan Harworth, Music, English; Sophia Heiberg, Marketing Communications, Communication Studies; Danell Horvath, Elementary Education; Annabelle Jensen, Horticulture, Modern Language; Talitha Jensen, Elementary Education; Jada Johnson, Animal Science, Pre-Professional; Zachary Johnson, Health and Human Performance; Michael Kerr, Elementary Education; Emma Knobloch, Elementary Education; Jaden Kolker, Psychology; Michael Krueger, Physics; Kathryn Kruse, Animal Science, Pre-Professional; Kyla Kubera, Health and Human Performance; Jonathan Landsverk, Agricultural Education; Michael Langford, Physics; Melanie Lewis, Elementary Education; Alysa Malm, Fine Arts; Loni Marra, Animal Science; Dylan Martinez, Political Science; Lillian Mason, Social Work; Izzy Melgaard, Biology; Olivia Miller, Conservation and Environmental Planning; Angelo Mitrou, Physics; Rachel Monson Finstuen, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Madeline Nelson, Animal Science; Olivia Nelson, Neuroscience, Psychology; Owen Newton, Mathematics; Taylor Nielson, Food Science and Technology; Gabriel Olson-Jensen, Horticulture; Tiffinni Pawlak, Marketing Communications; Morgan Prigge, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Anthony Rivera Rivera, Computer Science and Information Systems; Benjamin Rohl, Data Science; Anabelle Roy, Political Science; Holly Saumer, Elementary Education; James Schertz, Mathematics; Madelyn Schmidt, Business Administration; Ryan Schneider, Physics; Alexa Schretenthaler, Psychology; Oliver Sigwarth, Computer Science and Information Systems; Donovan Smith, English; Meghan Starkey, Marketing, Finance; Zachary Stefanich, Computer Science and Information Systems; Jasmine Stein, Marketing Communications, Communication Studies; Liam Stein, Computer Science and Information Systems; Erin Syverson, Social Work; Christopher Szczech, Animal Science; Charles Varien, Geography
Claire Vaught, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Music; Grace Wachtler, Business Administration; Lezlie Weyer, Mathematics; Mason Wilhelmy, Marketing; Erik Winberg, English; Maci Wruck, Psychology; Zabel, Marketing Communications, Communication Studies
Spring Valley: Michael Bauer, Mathematics; Aaron Borgerding, Health and Human Performance; Connor Ducklow, Marketing; Emma Esanbock, Sociology, Modern Language; Taylor Falde, Marketing Communications; Bradley Niekamp, Marketing; Evan Peterson, Marketing Communications; Isabelle Peterson, Chemistry, Geology; Karyn Wood, History
Wilson: Bradyn Bednarek, Computer Science and Information Systems; Olivia Dumond, Social Work

Benedictine College

ATCHISON, Kan. - Marie Gannon, of Prescott, has graduated Summa Cum Laude from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, majoring in Liberal Studies.

The college graduated 485 students at the end of the academic year during ceremonies on May 11, 2024. It was the largest graduating class in the school's history.

University of Minnesota Duluth

DULUTH - The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean's List for Spring Semester 2024. Students on the Dean's List have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.

The four colleges within UMD are:

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS)

College of Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP)

Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE)

Swenson College of Science and Engineering (SCSE) 

Ellsworth: Maggie Berns, sophomore, SCSE, Biology

Hager City: Kennedy Knopp, sophomore, LSBE, Pre Business
Prescott: Jaida Biscoe, senior, LSBE, Marketing; Emma Fiedler, senior, CEHSP, Public Health; Megan Gilles, senior, CEHSP, Psychology; Luke Hillman, senior, SCSE, Civil Engineering; Ronald Kuehn III, junior, CEHSP, Psychology; Zachary Middleton, freshman, CAHSS, Environmental, Sustainability & Geography; Spanish Studies
River Falls: Ian Keller, senior, SCSE, Chemical Engineering; Noah Lavold, senior, LSBE, Accounting; Baxter Mangelsen, sophomore, SCSE, Computer Science; Colin Rude, senior, SCSE, Chemical Engineering; Samuel Shaw, junior, SCSE, Stats & Actuarial Science; Bryce Stacy, sophomore, LSBE, Pre Accounting

UW-Green Bay

GREEN BAY — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has made public the names of undergraduate students receiving semester honors for spring 2024 semester academic achievement. Students who earn a 4.0 grade point average, which represents all “A” grades, receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 grade point averages. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 grade point averages.  All were full-time students in the fall/winter term, earning 12 or more credits of graded coursework. This list includes students attending all four UW-Green Bay campuses (Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc, Sheboygan).

River Falls: Lewis Mullen, Semester Honors

Wilson: Dylan Aamodt, Semester High Honors; Kaitlyn Aamodt, Semester High Honors

UW-Madison

MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.

Ellsworth: Valerie Achenbach, College of Agricultural & Life Science, Dean’s List; Taryn Baker, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Shayla Gilbertson, College of Agricultural & Life Science, Dean’s List; Damion Huppert, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Shane Johnson, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Clarity Kummer, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Payton Langer, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Raeanna Smith, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
Prescott: Rian Engeldinger, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Anna Mercord, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List; Jayson O'Halloran, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List; Hayden Pattridge, School of Education, Dean's List; Toby Ripley, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Delaney Sanford, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Ella Schommer, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Molly Thomley, School of Pharmacy, Honor Roll
River Falls: Wade Benedict, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List; Madisyn Clay, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Sylvie Craig, School of Education, Dean's List; Elena Dexheimer, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Ella Fern, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List; Nathaniel Fosler, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Andreea Ghenciu, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Jonah Harris, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Mathom Johnson, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Ren Juza, School of Education, Dean's List; Zach Knee, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List; Alisha Latham, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Eric Luebke, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Morgan Rippie, College of Agricultural & Life Science, Dean's List; Sophia Schmidt, School of Education, Dean's List; Kolby Seidl, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List; Cole Smith, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List; Jack Stang, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List; Luke Stang, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List; Grace Vivoda-Sadee, School of Human Ecology, Dean's Honor List; Kadence Zielski, College of Letters and Science, Dean's List

Spring Valley: Kristine Miller, School of Human Ecology, Dean's Honor List
Wilson: Delanie Fayerweather, School of Education, Dean's List

Wartburg College

WAVERLY, IOWA – Ella Johnson of Prescott was named to the Wartburg College Winter/May Term Dean's List.

The college recognized 466 students for Winter/May Term.

The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the terms. Four of the five course credits have to be graded with a traditional letter grade.

Illinois Wesleyan University

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Madeline Johnson, of Prescott, was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Johnson is a senior majoring in Vocal Performance.

Johnson was among 760 students from 29 states and 29 countries named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.