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Recognitions for the week of Jan. 22, 2023

Juneau students earn academic honors

Juneau student graduates with honors from Montana State

Montana State University awarded 851 undergraduate degrees during its 137th commencement ceremony held Dec. 16, 2022, at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Among them was Mary Landes of Juneau, according to MSU. Landes graduated with honors, meaning their GPA was between 3.25 and 3.69.

Juneau student earns academic honors at Washburn

Keziah Galorport of Juneau is a 2022 dean’s list honoree, Washburn University recently announced.

To qualify, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester GPA of 3.4 to 3.99, according to the university.

Juneau student earns academic honors at SNHU

Lucas Stankee of Juneau was named to the president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University for the fall term, the university announced.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named to the president’s list, according to SNHU. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired eight-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring and summer.

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