University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, Maryland, graduated more than 6,400 students worldwide in the fall 2025 term.
Among them was Justin Fisher, of Keshena, who earned an associate of arts degree.
UW-River Falls
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2025 fall semester dean’s list has been released.
To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time undergraduate must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0.
Abrams: Matthew Dorn.
Birnamwood: Ava Medo, Ben Wesolowski.
Bonduel: Addison Diemel.
Caroline: Jorja Karst.
Eland: Ava Graff.
Green Valley: Faith Posbrig.
Gresham: Jocelyn Cerveny.
Krakow: Amber Seitz, Nathan Seitz.
Mountain: Autumn Degrave.
Shawano: Thomas Keszo, Brieanna Luebeck.
Suring: Hailey Thomson.
UW-Oshkosh
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 61st midyear commencement Dec. 13 at Kolf Sports Center recognized the accomplishments of about 600 students who earned associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees completed during the summer and fall terms.
Birnamwood: Alex Resch, bachelor of applied studies, leadership and organizational studies (aviation management).
Shawano: Nicholas Pawelczyk, bachelor of science, biology (cellular/molecular emphasis).
University of Alabama
A total of 15,388 students enrolled during fall semester 2025 at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or better) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0.
Braden Vandermoss, of Abrams, was named to the president’s list.
Hailey Peitersen, of Lena, was named to the president’s list.
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University announces its graduates. The following students satisfied their degree requirements in December 2025.
Birnamwood: Abigail Fraaza, bachelor of science degree, health and physical education/secondary education, magna cum laude.
St. Olaf College
The following local student made the fall 2025 dean’s list at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. The dean’s list is a scholarly award for students who demonstrate academic excellence and have earned a GPA of 3.75 or better and completed at least three credits for that semester.
Tigerton: Mary Krakow, daughter of Lee and Linda Kreklow, quantitative economics major.
Drake University
The following local students have been named to the dean’s and president’s list at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the fall 2025 semester at Drake.
To be eligible for the president’s list, students must have earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall 2025 semester at Drake.
Oconto Falls: Allyna Timm, dean’s list.
UW-La Crosse
The following area students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year, ending in December.
To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 semester GPA and carried a minimum of 12 credits.
Abrams: Jamesen Engel, elementary/middle education and special education major; Griffin Geiken, exercise and sport science major, exercise science — fitness track.
Birnamwood: Luke Brown, political science major.
Bonduel: Ariel Hartleben, radiologic science major, radiation therapy emphasis; Isabella Roberts, elementary/middle education and special education major.
Cecil: Julia Lorbiecki, psychology major.
Eland: Jayden Chaney, biochemistry major with American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Certification.
Gillett: Scott Heroux, physics major, biomedical concentration.
Lakewood: Jesse Prasser, management major.
Oconto Falls:Josie Mills, exercise and sport science major, exercise science — pre-professional track; Allison Yuma, marketing major.
Shawano: Rachael Cooper, biology major; Zoe Kratzke, exercise and sport science major, exercise science — pre-professional track; Graciella Onesti, biology major; Alex Paque, exercise and sport science major, exercise science — pre-professional track; Faith Passehl, communication studies major, public communication and advocacy emphasis; Jack Sumnicht, finance major; Serenity Wallenkamp, outdoor, recreation, tourism and event management major, tourism and event management emphasis.
Tigerton: Hayden Miller, radiologic science major, radiologic technology emphasis; Elizabeth Robbins, public administration major.
Wittenberg: Evelyn Fletcher, exercise and sport science major, exercise science — pre-professional track.
University of Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth has announced its dean’s list for fall semester 2025. Students on the dean’s list have achieved a GPA of 3.50 or better while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.
Shawano: Joseph Hasser, senior, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, civil engineering.
La Salle University
Officials at La Salle University in Philadelphia congratulate Jocelyn Widrig, of Pulaski, as one of the more than 700 traditional undergraduate students named to the fall 2025 dean’s list in recognition of academic excellence. Widrig is a freshman undergrad majoring in nursing. Students who complete at least 12 credits and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or better are placed on the dean’s list.
Northcentral Technical College
Northcentral Technical College in Wausau announces the following students were awarded diplomas during the fall 2025 term.
Wittenberg: Heather Buntrock.
Minnesota State Mankato
The academic high honor and honor lists (dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato, have been announced.
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 3.5-3.99 GPA to qualify for the honor list.
Abrams: Ashlyn Allen, honor list.
Bonduel: Kaden Bergsbaken, honor list.


