University of North Dakota
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – More than 1,900 University of North Dakota (UND) students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 …
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – More than 1,900 University of North Dakota (UND) students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 fall semester Dean's List, including Anika Hovland, River Falls.
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."
MANKATO, Minn. - 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.
Ellsworth: Tea Hill, High Honor List; Tess Kinney, Honor List; Wendy Maxwell, High Honor List
Hager City: Braydon Anderson, Honor List; Kennedy Knopp, Honor List
Prescott: Kyla Bessermin, Honor List; Lili Campfield-Huth, Honor List; Meghan Erdahl, Honor List; Danielle Francis, Honor List; Jessica Heinsch, Honor List; Madison Matzek, Honor List; Camryn Rickers, Honor List; Faith VanHolbeck, Honor List; Samuel Vesperman, Honor List
River Falls: Kaitlyn Cudd, Honor List; Andrew Engstrom, Honor List; Brenna Frank, Honor List; Lili Monteith, Honor List; Katie Olson, Honor List
EAU CLAIRE - Please join the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in congratulating our 628 Fall/Winter 2025 graduates from the Eau Claire and Barron County campuses.
Ellsworth: Tova Brookshaw, Health and Human Sciences, BS, Exercise Science; Allison Pazdernik, Nursing, BSN, Nursing
Elmwood: Natalie Gilles, Nursing, BSN, Nursing; Josie Weinzirl, Nursing, BSN, Nursing
River Falls: John Firth, Health and Human Sciences, BS, Exercise Science
Spring Valley: Nolan Stans, Business, BBA, Management
Wilson: Hanna Columbia, Business, MBA, Business Administration
RIVER FALLS - The following local residents were among the 305 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during fall commencement in December 2025. Bachelor's degrees were awarded to 273 undergraduates, 28 students received graduate degrees and four students earned associates degrees. Area students are listed below by name, hometown, degree, major and honors (if any).
At graduation, four types of merit awards are recognized:
Senior Merit - Graduating seniors who have maintained a 3.500 grade point for their last 60 credits at UWRF.
Cum Laude - Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.700 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.
Magna Cum Laude - Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.800 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.
Summa Cum Laude - Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.900 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.
Ellsworth: Kennedy Farrell, BS, Conservation & Environmental Planning
Prescott: Anthony Braun, BS, Psychology; Andrew Castillo, BS, Neuroscience; John Gray, BS, Engineering Technology, Senior Merit; Justin Jorke, BS, Management; Lamont Santo, BS, Accounting and Finance; Grant Stanton, BS, Management -; Benjamin Strandmark, BS, Computer Science & Info System, Magna Cum Laude
River Falls: Bryson Alsteen, BS, Animal Science, Senior Merit; Kira Anderson, BFA, Fine Arts, Cum Laude; Tristan Barringer Kenny, BS, Horticulture, Senior Merit; Natalie Bostrom, BS, Agricultural Business and Animal Science, Senior Merit; Brody Culver, BS, Business Administration; Monica DuMond, MA, Teaching Engl to Speakers of Other Languages; Lucy Garrett, BS, Psychology and Communication Studies, Senior Merit; Lydia Greene, BS, Criminology and Sociology; Emilee Hansen, BS, Psychology; Kimberly Huggett, AS, Associate of Science; Tali Jensen, BS, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Jada Johnson, BS, Animal Science, Senior Merit; Zachary Johnson, BS, Health & Human Performance, Senior Merit; Mallory Lewis, BS, Accounting; Melanie Lewis, BS, Elementary Education, Senior Merit; Alysa Malm, BS, Art and Marketing Communications, Cum Laude; Brooke Meyer, BS, Health & Human Performance; Max Paaverud, BS, Health & Human Performance; Morgan Prigge, BS, Comm Sciences and Disorders, Summa Cum Laude; Ben Rohl, BS, Data Science, Magna Cum Laude; Lauren Scribner, MSE, Counseling; Gabe Traicoff, BS, Biology and Geology, Senior Merit; Gavin Vatnsdal, BS, Health & Human Performance; Derek Weber, BS, Agricultural Business; Chesney Zaverousky, BS, History and Political Science
Spring Valley: Michael Bauer, BS, Mathematics, Senior Merit
Wilson: Isaiah Randall, BS, Health & Human Performance
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees to 534 graduates for the fall 2025 semester. Abbe Schmenk, River Falls, earned a doctorate in Physical Therapy.
