Local students named to Augustana College fall term Dean's List

Courtesy readMedia Newswire, Augustana College

898 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2012 fall term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

From your area, students who have earned this honor include:

• Harrison Metcalf from Oak Park, Ill., a junior majoring in geography and philosophy.
• Audrey Robertson from Oak Park, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.
• Margaret Stadtwald from River Forest, Ill., a sophomore majoring in Augie ages undecided.

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Alumni include 140 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 12 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.