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McDonald named to LeTourneau University President’s List

Austin McDonald, a Senior Chemistry major from Soldotna, has been named to the Fall 2017 President’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. The President’s List recognizes students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average to receive this honor.

Danielson named to LeTourneau University Dean’s List

Olen Danielson of Kenai, a Senior studying Engineering, has been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester.

Selden named to South Dakota State University dean’s list

Hannah Elizabeth Selden of Soldotna, a student in the College of Nursing, has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the fall 2017 semester at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. 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.

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