EXTRA CREDIT

The January 2010 AEC students of the month are Patrick Yezek and Samantha LeClaire.

The Deerwood Lakes Lions awarded a $500 scholarship to non-traditional student Megan O'Neill, Brainerd, who will be attending Central Lakes College.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston announced its fall graduates. They include Melanie Meyer, Fort Ripley, recently graduated from the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

Upper Iowa University recently named Angela Peters, Baxter, to its 2009 fall dean's list

Gretchen Retka, Fort Ripley, Jessica Backowski and Alaina Lundberg Pearce, Little Falls, and Matthew Privratsky, were named to the University of Minnesota, Morris dean's list for fall semester.

Bethel University, St. Paul, has announced the following students to the dean's list. They include Aani Rangen, daughter of Kent and Sanny Rangen, Baxter; David Carlton, son of John and Janet Carlton, Emily; Allison Lauer, daughter of Vicky Johnson, Lake Shore, and David Lauer, Nisswa; Rachel Woltjer, daughter of Nancy Hansen, Little Falls; Anne Morken, daughter of Monte and Carolyn Morken, Nisswa; Spencer Lian, son of Greg Lian and Julie and Bruce Larson, Pequot Lakes; and Naomi Toenies, daughter of Ken and Ruby Toenies, Randall.

Allison Lauer, daughter of Vicky Johnson, Lake Shore, and David Lauer, Nisswa, recently graduated from Bethel University in St. Paul.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout recently named Brittany Antolik, Little Falls, and Mark Clough, Merrifield, to the chancellor's list.

Laura Arndt, Little Falls, recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Hunter Goerges and Lauren Bengtson, sixth grade; Megan Malecha and Alex Tangen, seventh grade; and Bridget Erickson and Josh Marty, eighth grade, were named Pequot Lakes Middle School second quarter students of excellence.

Artists of the second quarter were Erin Shepard, sixth grade; and Courtney LaRock and Kelly Herron, eighth grade.

Riverside Elementary students of the month for January were Noah Bohnenstingl, Rachel Trusty, Nathan Westerlund, Isaiah Windorski, Erik DeSmith, Javin Grove, Mikayla Schultz, Cole Ostrowski, Emelia Hinrichs, Connor Powers, Grace Erholtz, Jaylee Preiss, Mary Hoskins, Taylor Madsen, Max Lewis, Jaeden Lindsey, James Loveless, Devin Dustin and Peyton Melby.

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has announced its fall dean's list. The students include Hallie Pond, Backus; Jared Anderson, Justin Bock, Michele Brambilla, Aidan Breen, Katie Dutton, Emily Holland, Andrew Kubas, Kellen Riley and Chase Weideman, Baxter; Jennifer Dens, Tyler Jensen, Luke Ojala, Ryan Ruttger, Samantha Smith, Johnathan Valesano and Maggie Wehseler, Brainerd; Carlie Owens, Lake Shore; Dominica Carrillo, Little Falls; Lisa Anderson, Ashley Hillstrom and Lauren Meyers, Nisswa; Megan Moren and Melissa Schraut, Pierz; Kelly Street, Pillager; Gracia Folkeringa, Pine River; Raquel Zilka, Randall; Francis Jimenez-Kloeckl, Staples; and Jeffrey Brown, Wadena.

Rebecca Lange, Brainerd, was named to Creighton University's dean's honor roll for the fall semester.

Sarah Kahl was named to the Minnesota State University, Moorhead's dean's list for fall semester.

Kate Belgum, daughter of Glen and Marilu Belgum, Brainerd, was named to the University of Minnesota, Duluth dean's list for fall semester.