Colleges and universities announce honor rolls

Iowa State University

AMES —Area graduates receiving degrees from Iowa State University this fall include: Will Hitchler of Baxter, Bachelor of Science, Business Analytics; Isaac Ensminger of Colfax, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology, Summa Cum Laude; Korinne Jansen of Kellogg, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Magna Cum Laude; Denali Conover of Lynnville, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health, Cum Laude; Blake Veenstra of Newton, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies; Colton Kingery of Newton, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Iowa State University students named to the fall semester 2024 dean’s list. Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale include: Baxter residents Cody Damman, Paige Ewing, Sophie Meyer, Adam Shelley, Cael Shepley; Colfax residents Willa Colville, Kirsten Frier, Dalton Shanks, Will Thornton; Kellogg residents Blake Baumgartner, Olivia Hotchkin, Korinne Jansen, Sydney Jansen, Noah Shepardson, Madison Taylor, Lauren Zaabel; Mingo residents Ashton Byal, Kelcie Shedd, Tanner Smith, Allie Turnbull; Monroe residents Margo Chipps, Blake Crosby, Carson Duinink, Riley Hjortshoj, Reese Palm; Newton residents Kadance Ahn, Jacob Aldrich, Claire Breuer, Ella Carlock, Jordan Edejer, Trent Hamand, Bayleigh Hughson, Blake Illingworth, Tyler Machin, Ryan Nook, Lexi Pollock, Lauren Van Manen, Kira Warrick; Prairie City residents Jacob Burns, Emma George, Jack Jungling, Brayden Nessa, Paige Steenhoek, Kaeden Strum; and Sully residents Brooke Conover, Jacob Fogle, Dalton Hackert and Abigail Squires.

The following area students were named to the president’s list at Iowa State University. Students achieving this prestigious designation have maintained a 4.0 grade point average for two consecutive semesters: Sophie Meyer of Baxter, Isaac Ensminger of Colfax, Sydney Jansen of Kellogg, Lauren Zaabel of Kellogg, Tanner Smith of Mingo, Riley Hjortshoj of Monroe, Ryan Nook of Newton and Lexi Pollock of Newton.

Minnesota State Mankato

Mankato, Minn — Merritt McConeghey of Colfax and Cassidy Smith of Mingo, have been named to the academic honor list for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Mercy College of Health Sciences

DES MOINES — The following students have received academic honors for the fall 2024 quarter and semester terms at Mercy College of Health Sciences. To qualify for the President’s List, Mercy College students must attain a minimum grade point average of 3.75. Local students include: Khryssa Anderson of Kellogg, Delaney Fifer of Newton, Kristlyn Johnson of Newton, Kyle Letendre of Newton, Jessica Parker of Newton and Rhiannon Nichol of Prairie City.

Degrees were conferred on the following students by Mercy College of Health Sciences: Kayla Yaw of Baxter, Associate of Science in Nursing; Justina Dhondt of Kellogg, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Collin Lord of Newton, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jacqueline Melton of Newton, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jessica Parker of Newton, certificate of Medical Assisting.

Minnesota North College

HIBBING, MINN — Minnesota North College announced Nathanael Harthoorn of Reasnor has been recognized for academic achievement during the fall semester.

Des Moines Area Community College

DES MOINES — Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the fall semester president’s list. To be eligible, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 4.0 grade point average for that semester. Those recognized from the local area include: Samantha Irwin of Baxter, Emily Exley-Berry of Colfax, Mickayla Lind of Colfax, Brandon Morton of Colfax, Chloe Rorabaugh of Colfax, Riley Hunter of Mingo, Shannon Allen of Newton, Shya Hartman of Newton, Jaxson Hull of Newton, Gage Linahon of Newton, Joshua McGinley of Newton, Haylie Ryan of Newton, Briahna Smith of Newton, Austin Storm of Newton, Rachel Swersie of Newton, Carol Tompkins of Newton, Rebekah Weithers of Newton, Kimberly White of Newton