Ratz earns academic honors at UND

More than 1,600 University of North Dakota (UND) students, including Elsie Ratz of Frazee, have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 spring semester President’s Roll of Honor. To qualify for the UND President’s Roll of Honor, a student must have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or higher. The student must also have earned a minimum of 30 semester hours and have completed a minimum of 12 hours at the close of the semester, eight of which must be for traditional letter grades 

The University of North Dakota is instilling a sense of wonder, a love of discovery and a commitment to serve within its more than 15,000 students. Founded in 1883, six years before North Dakota’s statehood, UND is among the nation’s premier regional public research universities and is at a momentous point of growth and transformation in its 143-year history. Classified as an “R1” Doctoral University: Very High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, UND is characterized by a foundation of liberal arts, high quality students and faculty, a diverse curriculum, a widely recognized program of graduate education and research, law and medical schools praised for quality and innovation, rich cultural resources and an outstanding record of alumni support. Its major academic divisions are Arts and Sciences, Aerospace Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Education and Human Development, Engineering and Mines, Nursing and Professional Disciplines, Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, and Graduate Studies. UND also is an emerging global leader in artificial intelligence innovation, autonomous systems integration, space and national security research, and energy exploration. Also, a pioneer in virtually delivered education, UND has developed a robust online presence with a national reputation. Learn more at und.edu.

MSU-MANKATO announces 2025 Spring Dean’s list

The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood. 

Among 4,037 students, a total of 1,312 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,725 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List.  

Frazee

• Madeline Matejka, High Honor List

• Chas Melvin, Honor List

• Sophie Nelson, High Honor List

To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester.

For additional information, visit: www.mankato.mnsu.edu/academics/course-planning-and-registration/registration-and-academic-records/current-students-registration-resources/grades/deans-list/

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 15,251 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 26 colleges and seven universities.