The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has released its spring semester Dean’s list, honoring 1,497 students.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an “A” and “B” average. Area students are listed below by name and major.

 Haley Keltesch, Sophomore, Art Education
 Emma Olson, Senior, Horticulture
 Gwen Truesdale, Senior, Engineering

In addition, the following local residents were among the nearly 679 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during spring commencement in May 2026. 589 students received bachelor’s degrees, 80 received master’s degrees, six received doctorate degrees and four received associate’s degrees. 

Gwen Truesdale, BS, Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Summa Cum Laude – Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.900 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.