2,148 receive degrees at Iowa State University commencement AMES, Iowa – At Iowa State University’s fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17, 2016, 2,148 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,769 undergraduate degrees, 258 master’s degrees, one veterinary medicine degree and 120 doctor of philosophy degrees. Of the students receiving bachelor’s degrees, 455 graduated with “With Distinction” (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude). Twenty students graduated both with distinction and as members of the Honors Program. Gladbrook, IA Rachel Bearden, Master of Science, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Biorenewable Resources and Technology

Area Students Named to Buena Vista University’s Dean’s List for Fall 2016 STORM LAKE, IA — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 semester at Buena Vista University. Students named to the Dean’s List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the semester, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework. Codi Wegner-Groth of Toledo Jenny Schildroth of Reinbeck

Area Students Named to Buena Vista University’s Dean’s List for Terms 1 & 2 STORM LAKE, IA — The following students have been named to Buena Vista University’s Dean’s List for terms one and two. Students named to the Dean’s List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the semester, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework. Marney Opperman of Green Mountain, who attends BVU’s Marshalltown site.

Iowa State University announces fall 2016 Dean’s List AMES, Iowa – Approximately 8,775 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the Fall Semester 2016 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned 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. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, CURRICULM Gladbrook IA Logan Craig Koester, 4, Agronomy Madeline Marie Mussig, 2, English Taylor Renae Petersen, 4, Veterinary Medicine