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Northern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University announces the dean’s list for the winter 2026 semester.

Ella Gagnon and Maddy McRae, both of Birnamwood, qualified with a GPA of 3.05-3.99.

Bemidji State University

Bonduel’s Logan Sipple and Shawano’s Elliott Lowney were named to the dean’s list at Bemidji State University (Bemidji, Minnesota) for the spring 2026 semester.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, BSU students must enroll in at least 12 credits and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the semester.

UW-La Crosse

The following area students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 semester GPA and carried a minimum of 12 credits.

Abrams: Jason Mendez, English education.

Birnamwood: Luke Brown, political science.

Bonduel: Isabella Roberts, elementary/middle education and special education.

Eland: Jayden Chaney, biochemistry Major with American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Certification.

Gillett: Scott Heroux, biology: plant and fungal biology concentration.

Mountain: Charles Connell, political science.

Oconto Falls: Ben Matczak, finance; Josie Mills, exercise and sport science: exercise science — pre-professional track; Allison Yuma, marketing.

Shawano: Ava Huntington, exercise and sport science: exercise science — pre-professional track; Rebecca Lewandowski, clinical laboratory science; Graciella Onesti, biology; Alex Paque, exercise and sport science: exercise science — pre-professional track; Jack Sumnicht, finance; Serenity Wallenkamp, outdoor, recreation, tourism and event management: tourism and event management emphasis.

Suring: Macie Reed, outdoor, recreation, tourism and event management: outdoor recreation emphasis.

Tigerton: Hayden Miller, radiologic science: radiologic technology emphasis; Elizabeth Robbins, public administration.

Wittenberg: Evelyn Fletcher, exercise and sport science: exercise science — pre-professional track.

University of Alabama

Two local students enrolled during the spring semester 2026 at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) were named to the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

Local students were Braden Vandermoss, of Abrams, and Hailey Peitersen, of Lena.

UW-Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh officials have released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list and university honor roll in spring 2026.

The term GPA requirement for university honor roll is 3.3; the term GPA requirement for dean’s list is 3.75 out of a possible 4.0.

Abrams: Alaina Blaser, dean’s list; Morgan Kluth, honor roll.

Caroline: Nicholas Malueg, dean’s list.

Lena: Anthony Seefeldt, honor roll.

Oconto Falls: Morgan Moynihan, honor roll; Alexander Peterson, dean’s list; Evan Peterson, dean’s list.

Shawano: Rachael Carroll, honor roll; Isaac Curran, dean’s list; Brock Dickelman, dean’s list; Ashley Hanssen, dean’s list; Michael Metcalf, dean’s list; Andrew Popp, honor roll; Ashlee Raddant, honor roll.

Suring: Melinda Gregurich, honor roll.

Tigerton: Abby Swartz, honor roll.

St. Olaf College

Mary Kreklow, of Tigerton, graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

She earned a bachelor of arts in quantitative economics.

St. Olaf College

Mary Kreklow, of Tigerton, made the spring 2026 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 above and completed at least three credits for that semester.

Northcentral Technical College

Northcentral Technical College has announced the president’s list for outstanding academic achievement for the spring 2026 term. The following students enrolled in a post-secondary program, earned a 3.75 GPA or above and successfully completed a minimum of six credits during the spring term.

Aniwa: Lynmarie Hoppe-Dellinger, Alexis Resch.

Birnamwood: Madelynn Bell, Codi Bernarde, Haylea Gardner, Michael Gunter, Owen Gunter, Chance Lewens, Alejandra Martinez, Leonel Martinez Manzo, Logan Radun, Calvin Scheurer, Emili Schwanz.

Bowler: James Murphy, Makayla Perzinski, Kalene Rasmussen, Lakeisha Williams.

Eland: Mason Boldig, Makenna Dombeck, Diego Lopez Campos, Morgan Milanowski, Carina Schmidt, Ethan Schmidt, Kearstin Van Alstine.

Mattoon: Arianna Parmer.

Mountain: Kiley Harju.

Oconto Falls: Kimberly Hess.

Pulaski: Moses Clarey.

Shawano: Anneka Bengston, Cassie Beyer.

Tigerton: Sienna Breaker, Hannah Den Otter, Emma Martin, Amanda Moenke.

Wittenberg: Elicia Newman, Portor Richardson, Tiara Worst.

University of Minnesota Duluth

The University of Minnesota Duluth has announced its dean’s list for spring semester 2026. Students on the dean’s list have achieved a GPA of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.

Birnamwood: Claire Timm, sophomore, education and human service pro, pre-teaching social studies.

Shawano: Joseph Hasser, senior, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, civil engineering.

Iowa State University

More than 11,200 Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa) students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2026 spring semester dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list must earn a GPA of at least 3.50 on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Abrams: Griffin Kopke, architecture.

Bonduel: Phoenix F. Seubert, animal science.

Carthage College

Area students were among those named to the Carthage College (Kenosha) spring 2026 dean’s list.

Dean’s list honors are accorded to students who achieve a minimum 3.5 GPA while carrying at least 12 letter-graded credits in a given semester.

Lena: Lillyan Neta.

Tigerton: Jim Schulz.

UW-Stout Polytechnic

The following students from the area graduated May 16, 2026, from the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic in Menomonie.

Birnamwood: Ben Gilkenson, bachelor of science, supply chain management.

Gillett: Nicole Baumgarten, bachelor of science, early childhood education.

Shawano: Sam Edwards, bachelor of science, computer and electrical engineering; Owen Moesch, bachelor of science, computer and electrical engineering; Walker Theis, bachelor of science, applied mathematics and computer science.

University of Maryland Global Campus

More than 20,000 University of Maryland Global Campus (Adelphi, Maryland) students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a GPA of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

Keshena: Justin Fisher.

Shawano: Douglas Marquette.

UW-Stout Polytechnic

Students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic in Menomonie.

The award is presented to students who have a GPA of 3.5 or above.

Birnamwood: Ben Gilkenson, bachelor of science, supply chain management.

Eland: Dominic Weso, bachelor of science, early childhood education.

Gillett: Virgil Herzog, bachelor of science, computer science; Jessica Schaal, bachelor of science, special education.

Lena: Braden McVane, bachelor of science, real estate property management.

Shawano: Tyler Evans, bachelor of science, construction management; Owen Moesch, bachelor of science, computer and electrical engineering; Walker Theis, bachelor of science, applied mathematics and computer science; Alex Zierden, bachelor of science, construction management.

Wittenberg: Gavin Omernik, bachelor of science, computer science.

UW-Eau Claire

Officials at UW-Eau Claire congratulated the May 2026 graduates from the Eau Claire and Barron County campuses.

Birnamwood: Gracie Lake, Health and Human Sciences, bachelor of social work, social work.

Lena: Tess Maggio, Health and Human Sciences, bachelor of science, communication sciences and disorders; Ryann Wagner, Health and Human Sciences, bachelor of science, rehabilitation science.

Shawano: Nolan Buck, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science, chemistry; Isabel Daniel, Health and Human Sciences, bachelor of science, communication sciences and disorders.

UW-Whitewater

Bella Delzer, from Bonduel, earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at 2026 spring commencement ceremonies held in May.

Delzer graduated cum laude with a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting.

Minnesota State Mankato

The academic high honor and honor lists (dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato, have been announced.

Students qualified for the high honor list by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while other students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the honor list.

Abrams: Ashlyn Allen, high honor list.

Bonduel: Brenna Hertzfeldt, honor list.