Education News - March 31, 2026

Iowa State announces dean's list 

AMES, Iowa  — More than 11,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 fall semester dean's list.

From Bonner County,  Madeline Austin earned a spot on the list. The Sagle resident is seeking a bachelor of arts degree in political science.

Students named to the dean's list must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Local students make LCSC honor roll

LEWISTON — A number of local students are among the more than 1,000 students who earned a spot on Lewis-Clark State College’s honor roll for the 2025 fall semester, college officials have announced.   

To qualify for the president's list students must have a 3.75 grade point average or higher for the semester and take at least 12 graded credits in 100 level classes or above. The Dean's List uses the same requirements, but students must have a GPA between 3.25 and 3.749. Pass/fail classes do not count as graded credits.  

LC State had 605 students make the president's list and 410 make the dean's list.  

President's list:

Blanchard — Katia Fawcett

Bonners Ferry — Connor K. Alexander, Garrick Austin Patty, Camille J. Ussher, Madicyn Marie Weddington

Careywood — Sherise M. Nimmo

Clark Fork — Olivia Kaylin Yetter

Hope — Marin Claire Browne

Moyie Springs — Hailey E. Kelsey

Oldtown — Lucy L. Bond

Priest River — Savannah Hudson

Sagle — Brahma L. Heitz, Charlotte E. Thatcher, Emily L. Verwolf

Sandpoint — Rianna Noel Atencio, Savana Bracht, Bridger Finn Cudmore, Angel Dwyer, Ruchami Kell, Leah J. Tanner

Spirit Lake — Katherine Alapai

Dean's list: 

Clark Fork — Rebecca Lynn Heilman, Mason D. Wells

Sagle — Marie A. McKay, Megan Hunter Oulman

Sandpoint — Tiffany Marie Brown, Elizabeth Grace Cave, Vivian Grace Keefe, Raegan Samuels