Local grads show up strong on UWEC Dean’s list
When the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire announced it’s Dean’s List for the Fall Semester on January 28, 25 local high school graduates garnered accolades. “The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 2,681 students named to the fall 2018 Dean’s List,” the University stated in a press release. “Their academic performance has been outstanding and we recognize these students with pride.”
Students recognized include: Merrill– Kayla Ament, Business; Aidan Ball, Education & Human Sciences; Rachel Bayer, Arts and Sciences; Wesley Boehm, Arts and Sciences; McKenzie Broeking, Education & Human Sciences; Serena Helman, Education & Human Sciences; Wyatt Joswiak, Business; Chelsey LaMonica, Education & Human Sciences; Sara Lavalley, Arts and Sciences; Mitchell Leopold, Education & Human Sciences; Hannah Marrier, Education & Human Sciences; Morgan Mcallister, Nursing and Health Sciences; Matthew Pfantz, Education & Human Sciences; Cassandra Plachetka-Nursing and Health Sciences; Kayla Sutton-Business; Brandon Thorson-Business. Athens– Kaitlyn Belanger, Nursing and Health Sciences; Bailey Harding, Education & Human Sciences; Jacob Stange, Business; Brandon Welbes, Arts and Sciences; and Kathleen Weller, Education & Human Sciences.
Five local scholars named to UWGB Honors List
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has made public the names of students receiving semester honors for the fall 2018 semester. Students who earn a 4.0 grade point average, which represents all “A” grades, receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 grade point averages. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 grade point averages. Students are listed by the county claimed as place of permanent residence. All were full-time students in the fall term, earning 12 or more credits of graded coursework.
Athens-Sierra Schug, Semester High Honors
Merrill- James Block, Semester High Honors; Cameron Curry, Semester Honors; Samantha Locke, Semester Honors
Tomahawk-Anna Gane, Semester Highest Honors
UW-Stout announces December graduates
The following student(s) from the area graduated in December 2018 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, has 50 undergraduate majors and 21 graduate programs, including one doctoral degree. UW-Stout, established in 1891, prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with an employment rate at or above 98 percent for recent graduates. The university was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001. Enrollment for the fall semester was 8,748. UW-Stout is Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, with a focus on applied learning, collaboration with business and industry, and career outcomes.
Merrill- Samantha Berndt, B.S. Human Develpm & Family Std, Isaac Huftel, B.F.A. Entertainment Design
Tomahawk- Danielle Littleton, M.S. School Counseling, Tomahawk Senior High School
Local graduates named to UW-Madison Dean’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2018-2019 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.
Athens- Morgan Bloch, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
Merrill-Noah Bolling, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Aaron Navarro, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Tanner Pettit, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Dean’s List; Brady Schmelling, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Joshua Stoecker, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Dean’s List.