Alec Smith was named to the fall semester 2008 academic dean's list at University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. Smith is the son of Jean Duerst of Wauwatosa and Douglas Smith of Mazomanie and grandson of Harlow and Ila Duerst of Monroe. He attended Monroe Senior High School. To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a semester GPA of 3.