o CHAD BREVER, Staples, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin- Superior.

o BERNADETTE SHAFFER, Staples, was named to the dean's list at St. Olaf College, Northfield, for the spring 2009 semester. She is the daughter of Bob and Kathy Shaffer, Staples.

o BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY named the following local students to its spring dean's list: Karen Feia, Cushing; Kaycia Johnson, Cushing' Amy Piekarski, Motley; David Brenna, Staples.

o MELISSA ROBERTS, Cushing, recently graduated from Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

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 MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD has named the following local students to its dean's list in recognition of academic achievement, spring semester, 2009:

o Jason Borgstrom, Pillager; Jordan Houselog, Staples; Zachary Johnson, Motley; Kassie Martin, Staples; Jennifer Mueller, Staples; o Dominic Squires, Motley.