Wartburg College dean’s list

Locals were named to the Wartburg College 2026 winter/May term dean’s list.

Those locals include:

Lisbon – Brynn Epperly, Jonah Reiling, Peyton Robinson

Mount Vernon – Emrie Johnson, Tyler Panos, Milo Olinger

Fairfax – Joziphene Luneckas-Broomhall

To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

Saint Olaf College graduate

Lily Booth of Mount Vernon graduated from Saint Olaf College with a bachelor of arts in social work.

University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

spring 2026 dean’s list

Addie Fulkerson of Lisbon was named to the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse spring 2026 dean’s list.

To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

Iowa State University spring graduates

Locals joined nearly 4,900 graduates who received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. Local graduates include:

Lisbon – Vance R Arnold, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in computer engineering.

Martelle – Ryan James Ruppel, summa cum laude with a bachelor of architecture in architecture.

Mechanicsville – Brayden Kreel, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in genetics.

Lacey Alexis Rouse with a bachelor of science in agricultural and life sciences education.

Mount Vernon – Elizabeth Marie Dougherty, summa cum laude,with a bachelor of science in biochemistry.

Jakob R Hunter with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering.

Alexa Lynn Hupfeld, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in accounting.

Maxton Walker Moellering with a master of accounting in accounting.

Elizabeth Maxine Quam summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biochemistry.

McKenzie Nicole Rentschler, magna cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design. Jacob M Russell, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in computer science.