Drake University
DES MOINES, Iowa — The following students have been named to the President’s List at Drake University.
To be eligible for the President’s list students must have earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring 2020 semester at Drake. Local students include:
Juda: Abigail Bethke
Monroe: Morgan Seffrood
University of Dubuque
DUBUQUE, Iowa — For the first time in its 168-year history, University of Dubuque held virtual commencement ceremonies to celebrate the accomplishments of over 350 graduates on May 16.
Since the campus could not gather in-person because of the pandemic, UD officials held virtual commencements for students in the Class of 2020 on the original date for May Commencement.
New Glarus: Kayla Schween, master of arts in mission and discipleship
Bemidji State University
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Rachael Heittola, Belleville, earned Dean’s List honors from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, at the conclusion of the Spring 2020 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, BSU students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a 3.5 GPA during the semester.
Highland Community College
FREEPORT — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Highland Community College postponed their May commencement and later announced a virtual celebration of graduates.
Highland’s spring class of 2020 had more than 200 graduates. Local graduates include:
Monroe: Trace Ermey, associate of arts; Nathan Middagh, associate of applied science in nursing; Daniel Pollock, associate of science in agriculture
Orangeville: Anna Bowser, associate of science in agriculture; Hannah Holland, associate of arts; Stephanie Kruse, associate of general studies
Stockton: Montana Bartell, associate of applied science in nursing; Ramsey Schulz, associate of arts; Emma Vanderheyden, associate of arts; April Woolcock, associate of science
Warren: Madison Tesmer, associate of arts
Winslow: Michael Jones, associate of applied science, agricultural production certificate, agricultural management
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minnesota — The following students have been named to the 2020 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. Local students include:
Belleville: Krista Diaz; Justin Knoebl; Rachel Knoebl; Noah Morrick
New Glarus: Aimee Kujak
UW-Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire awarded 1,441 degrees in May. Local students earning their degrees include:
Belleville: Parker Alsteens, bachelor of science in geology; Andrew Vetter, bachelor of science in biology
Blanchardville: Sarah Saether, bachelor of arts in psychology
Juda: Kelsey Cramer, bachelor of science in communication sciences and disorders
Monroe: Eric Bush, bachelor of science in kinesiology; Garrett Gogin, bachelor of science in nursing; Hannah Henry, bachelor of business administration in management and German; Maggie Johnson, bachelor of arts in Spanish; Joseph Tomasiewicz, bachelor of business administration in marketing
New Glarus: Sadie O’leary, bachelor of music
Upper Iowa University
FAYETTE, Iowa — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Amy Kriebs, Belleville, graduated in May with a Master of Business Admin degree in General Management Emphasis.
Benedictine College
ATCHISON, Kansas — Benedictine College has recognized students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester. Kathleen Leone, Brooklyn, was recently named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester, which ended May 16.
Full time students with 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 are named to the Dean’s List.
UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — The following individuals have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Spring 2020 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 24,000 associate, undergraduate and graduate students. Local students include:
Belleville: Marley Campbell
Brodhead: Blake Boegli, Zen Johnston
Brooklyn: Lauren Sanders Fleming
Monroe: Christina Tuttle
Shullsburg: Miranda Barclay
