o DEREK PRINDLE, Staples, has been named to the President's List for the 2009 spring semester at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

o CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD has announced its second semester 2009 dean's list. Local students include:

o Nathan Beard, son of Kevin and Marilee Beard, Berthold, N.D., formerly of Staples

o Ashley Longbella, daughter of Chad and Jody Longbella, Staples

o Kirsten Longbella, daughter of Chad and Jody Longbella, Staples

o Mary Metzler, daughter of Michael and Francine Metzler, Staples

o Joseph Smith, son of Gregory and Rebecca Smith, Staples.

o ZACHARY KOSKINIEMI, Staples, has been named to the President's List for the 2009 spring semester at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

o DANIEL SVEOM, Staples, has been named to the dean's list at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, for the 2009 Winter and May terms. Daniel, a senior, is the son of Rev. Stephen and Antoinette Sveom.

o STEPHANIE JARES, Staples, graduated May 16, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.