UNI names area students to Spring 2026 semester Dean’s List

CEDAR FALLS – Area students are among the students named to the Spring 2026 semester Dean’s List at the University of Northern Iowa.

To be included on the list, a student must have earned a grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, while taking at least 12 hours of graded work during the semester.
On the 4.0 system, an A is worth four points; a B, three points; a C, two points, and a D, one point.

BENTON COUNTY

Atkins, IA
Morgan Bauer, Isaac Cretin, Grace Embretson, Danika Nolte, Makenna Olson, Olivia Pickering, Nathan Polansky, Jenna Twedt, Kayla Wink, Hannah Woodley
Belle Plaine, IA
Sophie Brecht, Caye Dahlquist
Garrison, IA
Renee Gram
Keystone, IA
Wyatt Kuch, Hayden Ritter
Luzerne, IA
Layne McLeod, Christiana Shields
Newhall, IA
Sadie Blomberg, Delaynee Slouha
Norway, IA
Paige Rummel, Morgan Schulte
Shellsburg, IA
Aiden Andersen
Urbana, IA
Ryley Goebel, Kennedy Kisling
Van Horne, IA
Mallory Howard
Vinton, IA
Kallea Christy, Abigail Davis, Abigail Elwick, Tess Erickson, Molly Haisman, Gabrielle Heying, Abigail Johnson, Emily Johnson, Julia Johnson, Patience Kies, McKenna Kingsbury, Noel Mckenna, Lauren Moore, Grace Schminke, Jamin Stiefel
Walford, IA
Ella Crittenden, Emily McNamara, Lydia Singleton

IOWA COUNTY
Amana, IA
Luke Venema, Gracie Yoder
Conroy, IA
James Landeros
Marengo, IA
Bailey Andersen, Jake Buchholtz, Anna Garza, Garrett Hoyt, Sahara Kanke, Madison Kirby, Blake Krakow, Madalyn Ray, Brynlee Slockett
North English, IA
Marissa Allison, Ada Mews, Ashley Sherman
Parnell, IA
Hailey Gudenkauf
Victor, IA
Nolan Pirkl
Williamsburg, IA
Isabella Bateman, Claire Chabal, Daniel Dietze, Landon Schott, Drew Schropp, Fayth Sherman, MyLei Smith, Jenna Thurm

University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 1432 Spring grads
CEDAR FALLS– New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa.

A * preceding a name indicates “graduated with honors,” ** means “graduated with high
honors,” and *** means “graduated with highest honors.

BENTON COUNTY

Atkins, IA
Isaac Cretin, Bachelor of Arts Business Analytics, Marketing: Marketing Management
*Grace Embretson, Bachelor of Arts Mathematics Teaching
*Nathan Polansky, Bachelor of Arts Business Analytics, Economics: Business Economics. Finance: Financial Management
Dysart, IA
Donald Putz, Bachelor of Arts Management: Business Administration
Keystone, IA
Elsie Edwards, Master of Arts Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Newhall, IA
Sadie Blomberg, Bachelor of Arts Biology: Ecology Evolution and Organismal Biology
Kamryn Thompson, Master of Arts Communication and Media
Norway, IA
Paige Rummel, Bachelor of Arts Communication Disorders
Urbana, IA
Kennedy Kisling, Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education
Van Horne, IA
Dawson Franck, Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology: Exercise Science
Vinton, IA
Corynn Downs, Master of Arts Counseling: School Counseling
*Abigail Elwick, Bachelor of Arts Psychology
Rylee Hiler, Master of Athletic Training Master of Athletic Training
Abigail Johnson, Bachelor of Music Music Education: Instrumental/General
Marcus Neblung, Bachelor of Arts Finance: Financial Management Real Estate
*Brynn Patterson, Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Walford, IA
Elaina Singleton, Bachelor of Arts Theatre: Theatre for Youth and Communities

IOWA COUNTY

Belle Plaine, IA
Larissa McClenathan, Master of Social Work Social Work: Advanced Standing: Trauma Informed Practice Specialization
North English, IA
Marissa Allison, Bachelor of Arts Early Childhood Education
Williamsburg, IA
Samuel Baur Schoer, Master of Arts in Education Literacy Education
Claire Chabal, Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education
Fayth Sherman, Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education
MyLei Smith, Bachelor of Arts Criminology and Criminal Justice, Psychology