o NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY graduates from the area include:

o Casey Peterson, Motley, Bachelor of Science degree, Public Relations and Adver.

o Nicole Barnett, Staples, Bachelor of Science degree, Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Spring 2009 dean's list included: Adam Barnett; Casey Peterson, Motley; Shawn Pearson, Pillager; Nicole Barnett, Jordan Blessing, Nathan Ehresmann, Jacob Fink, Paul Metzler, Shawn Motl, Jared Peterson, Samantha Rosenthal, Jason Weyer, Staples.

o THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA has announced its spring semester 2009 dean's list. Local students named include: Cassandra Vogt, Cushing; Latricia Alt-Peters, Motley; Michael Bach, Staples.