July 13, 2025

Academic Achievement

MANCHESTER, NH — Jorge Arreola of Newton, Karen Boyd of Kellogg and Angel Castillo-Pena of Peyton were named to the fall 2021 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above are named to the president’s list.

MARYVILLE, MO — The Office of the Registrar at Northwest Missouri State University announced students named to the president’s honor roll at the end of the 2021 fall semester. To be included on the president’s honor roll students must have attained a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. Named to the president’s list are: Hope Holzworth of Colfax, Hugh Holzworth of Colfax, Madeline Allen of Newton, Ayla Campbell of Newton.

AMES — More than 1,800 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University in December including: Lexis Ewing of Baxter, Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies, Cum Laude; Autumn McGill of Colfax, Master of Science, Event Management; Ashley Pierce of Colfax, Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering; Caleb Heinselman of Kellogg, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies; Sloan Volkman of Kellogg, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology; Emily Reinholdt of Monroe, Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Gavin Aalbers of Newton, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Cum Laude; Morgan Maher of Newton, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health; Jensen Pauley of Newton, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; Noah Sander of Newton, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude; Joseph Stammeyer of Newton, Master of Accounting, Accounting; Josie Lane of Prairie City, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Colton Warrick of Prairie City, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Summa Cum Laude.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College has released its dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college and include: Carlee Zahurones of Baxter, Anna Bebout of Kellogg and Dylan Farver of Newton.

WAVERLY — Wartburg College has recognized 509 students who were named to the 2021 fall term dean’s list including Natalie Camp of Newton, Natalie Clement of Runnells, Faith Howard of Prairie City, Eric Seebeck of Colfax and Nicholas Tremel of Newton. The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above.

GREENVILLE, SC — The following students are among approximately 660 Bob Jones University students named to the president’s list for high academic achievement during the fall 2021 semester. To qualify for the president’s list, students must earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester. Area students named to the list are: Zachary Reid of Runnells and Sarah Urias of Newton.

OLATHE, KAN — MidAmerica Nazarene University recently announced its dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester dean’s list (3.5 to 3.99 grade point average). The list included Rilee Slycord of Newton.

FAYETTE — Upper Iowa University has announced the dean’s list for the 2021 fall semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student. The honorees included: Jennifer Clausen of Baxter, Lindsay Gardner of Mitchellville, Michaela Uhlenhopp of Prairie City, Aaron Rinehart of Newton and Avery Fried of Mingo.