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News | Published on June 17, 2025 at 3:26pm GMT+0000 | Author: Tucker Henderson
0Radniecki named to Dean’s List
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 2024-25 academic year, ending in May.
Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year institutions comprising the Universities of Wisconsin. UWL offers 130-plus degree programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels in arts, social sciences and humanities; science and health; business; and education. UW-La Crosse – www.uwlax.edu – is a top-ranked national university. It is the No. 1 public university in Wisconsin with fewer than 25,000 students, according to Niche’s 2025 ranking of the best U.S. colleges and universities.
Local students on the Dean’s List from include: Maya Radniecki, New York Mills, Public Health and Community Health Education Major.
Local students named to M-State honors lists
Minnesota State Community and Technical College has named 585 students to its President’s List and 622 students to its Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.
Students on the President’s List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75 percent of the courses in which they enrolled for the semester.
Students on the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75 percent of the courses in which they enrolled for the semester.
Local students named to the spring 2025 M State President’s List and Dean’s List are: Jenna Ayo, Deer Creek, Associate Degree Nursing – A.S., Dean’s List; Jayden Doll, Deer Creek, PSEO, President’s List; Rita Kysar, Deer Creek, Associate Degree Nursing – A.S., President’s List; Braelyn Wegscheid, Deer Creek, PSEO, Dean’s List; Jada Goeson, New York Mills, Liberal Arts & Sciences – A.A., Dean’s List; Josie Honer, New York Mills, PSEO, President’s List; Kailey Keskitalo, New York Mills, Radiologic Technology – A.A.S., President’s List; Morgan Kline, New York Mills, PSEO, Dean’s List; Avery Perala, New York Mills, Liberal Arts & Sciences – A.A., Dean’s List; Emma Perala, New York Mills, Health Information Tech/Coding – A.A.S., President’s List; Violet Radniecki, New York Mills, PSEO, President’s List; Anna Stroot, New York Mills, Accounting Clerk – Diploma, President’s List; Brittney Lorentz, Ottertail, Esthetician – Certificate, Dean’s List; Fardowsa Odawa, Pelican Rapids, LPN to Associate Degree Nursing Bridge, Dean’s List and Kalyn Balbach, Wadena, PSEO, President’s List.
A member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, M State (Minnesota State Community and Technical College) serves more than 10,000 students in credit and non-credit courses each year in over 70 career and liberal arts programs online and in-person at its four campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. The college also partners with communities to provide workforce development services and other responsive training programs to 500 businesses and thousands of annual participants.
UM-Crookston announces Chancellor’s List
The University of Minnesota Crookston announces students who were named to the Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List recently released by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.0 grade point average.
Students named to the Chancellor’s List include the following: Faith Schaefer, Deer Creek, Criminal Justice B S and Samuel Anthony Kopveiler, New York Mills, Agricultural Business B S.
The University of Minnesota Crookston is one of five campuses in the prestigious University of Minnesota System offering students an exceptional, hands-on learning experience in a safe, close-knit community. Known for its #1 best value ranking, NCAA Division II athletics, affordable tuition, #1 ranked dorms, and a supportive environment, U of M Crookston provides personalized attention and mentorship to help you thrive academically and professionally. With over 75 programs to choose from, including both on-campus and online options, you’ll find a path that fits your goals at U of M Crookston. Small campus. Big Degree. The best of both worlds. Learn more and apply at www.umcrookston.edu.