Northern Illinois University fall 2024 dean’s list

Jayce Pendergrass of Mount Vernon was named to the Northern Illinois University fall 2024 dean’s list students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Wartburg College fall 2024 dean’s list

Ben Nydegger and Joziphene Luneckas Broomhall of Mount Vernon and Milo Olinger of Cedar Rapids were named to the Wartburg College fall 2024 dean’s list. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term.

Mount Mercy fall 2024 dean’s list

Local students were named to Mount Mercy University’s fall 2024 dean’s list. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours are eligible for inclusion on the dean’s list.

Locals on the list include:

Lisbon – Mia Petersen, Brenna Stoops, Kyle Woods

Martelle – Brooke Ellyson, Baylor Speidel

Mount Vernon—Ella Krob, Meredith McCollum, Jasmine Wood

Mount Mercy December 2024 graduates

Two local students graduated from Mount Mercy University in December.

Rachel Hook of Mount Vernon graduated with a master of science in education. Chelsea Plunkett of Mount Vernon gradated with a master of arts.

Central College fall 2024 dean’s list

Emily Patten of Mount Vernon was named to the Central College fall 2024 dean’s list. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher.

University of Saint Mary fall 2024 dean’s list

Sydney Jones of Mount Vernon was named to the University of Saint Mary fall 2024 dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

South Dakota State University fall 2024 dean’s list

Caden Siebrecht* of Mount Vernon was named to the South Dakota State University fall 2024 dean’s list.

Siebrecht is a student in SDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Siebrecht also had a 4.0 GPA, one of 1,600 students to do so.

University of Dubuque dean’s list

Kiah Wendt of Mechanicsville and Joseph Rhomberg of Mount Vernon were named to the University of Dubuque fall 2024 dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, students must obtain a GPA of 3.5 or above.