Luther sophomore Audrey Bird of Rapids City, Ill., was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther senior Victoria Serra of Silvis, Ill., was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther sophomore Elisabeth Athas of Blue Grass, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther sophomore Tyler Crowe of Davenport, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther senior Mitch DeFauw of Davenport, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther sophomore Abby Greufe of Davenport, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther senior Nicole Woodson of Davenport, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther sophomore Kelli Golinghorst of Dixon, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther sophomore Matt McKinney of Donahue, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther senior Dallas Wulf of Durant, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther junior Chloe Gumpert of Eldridge, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther senior Shari Huber of Eldridge, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther sophomore Carrie Kilen of Eldridge, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

Luther senior Greg Daniels of Long Grove, Iowa, was named to Luther's Dean's List.

To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D).

Luther is a selective four-year college located in northeast Iowa. The college has an enrollment of 2,500 students and offers a liberal arts education leading to the bachelor of arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.

NOTRE DAME, IN (06/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, named Katherine Nelson to the Dean's List for the spring 2012 semester. Katherine is the daughter of Mary and William Nelson of Rock Island, IL. To earn academic honors at Saint Mary's, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have at least 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C.

About Saint Mary's College: Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, women's institution offering five bachelor's degrees and more than 30 major areas of study. Saint Mary's College has six nationally accredited academic programs: social work, art, music, teacher education, chemistry and nursing. Saint Mary's College ranks among the top 100 "Best National Liberal Arts Colleges" in the U.S. News & World Report 2011 College Guide. Founded in 1844, Saint Mary's is a pioneer in the education of women, and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

ROLLA, MO (06/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Adam Paul Reab of Blue Grass, Iowa, graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology during commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, in the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building on campus. Reab earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering summa cum laude.

More than 770 candidates received degrees during the ceremonies. The university awards bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, master of science and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.

Missouri S&T has traditionally recognized graduates earning a bachelor's degree with honors by placing the designation "summa cum laude," "magna cum laude" or "cum laude" on their diplomas. The highest honor, summa cum laude, is awarded to students who have earned a cumulative grade point (GPA) of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale for all courses counting toward the degree. Magna cum laude is the designation for a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79, and cum laude indicates a GPA of 3.2 to 3.49.

• Codee Raye Pedersen of Taylor Ridge, Ill., a sophomore in engineering.

• Adam Paul Reab of Blue Grass, Iowa, a senior in electrical engineering.

Those on the list carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0

Missouri S&T is one of four campuses in the University of Missouri System and one of the nation's top technological research universities.

For more information about Missouri S&T, visit the website at www.mst.edu or contact the admissions office at 800-522-0938.

WINSTON SALEM, NC (06/25/2012)(readMedia)-- Michael Herman a resident of Davenport, IA was among over 1900 students from Wake Forest University who made the Spring 2012 Dean's List.

About Wake Forest University:

Wake Forest University combines the best traditions of a small liberal arts college with the resources of a large research university. Founded in 1834, the school is located in Winston-Salem, N.C. The University's graduate school of arts and sciences, divinity school, and nationally ranked schools of law, medicine and business enrich our intellectual environment. Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu.