Finlandia University Spring 2011 Dean's 4.0, Dean's, and Honors Lists

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HANCOCK -Finlandia University is pleased to recognize its students who, in the Spring 2011 semester, earned grade point averages from 3.50 to 4.0. The Dean's 4.0, Dean's, and Honors Lists include students who completed at least 12 credit hours in the Spring 2011 semester. Finlandia University faculty and staff congratulate these students on their academic achievements!

The Dean's List 4.0 recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Spring 2011 semester, completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The following students are on the Spring 2011 Dean's List 4.0 (Name, GPA, Hometown):

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Baraga County, Michigan

Shannon L. DesRochers, 4.0, Baraga, MI

Delta County, Michigan

Michaela C. Boddy, 4.0, Gladstone, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

Shaela R. Morin, 4.0, Iron Mountain, MI

Stephanie M. Murray, 4.0, Quinnesec, MI

Jessica L. Roell, 4.0, Channing, MI

Houghton County, Michigan

Jamie L. Kilpela, 4.0, Atlantic Mine, MI

Josie K. Riutta, 4.0, Atlantic Mine, MI

Ryan M. Bessolo, 4.0, Calumet, MI

Laura M. Cooley, 4.0, Calumet, MI

Alicia E. Gill, 4.0, Calumet, MI

Krystal A. Luoma, 4.0, Calumet, MI

Amy D. Oja, 4.0, Calumet, MI

Amy S. Rajala, 4.0, Chassell, MI

Liisa H. Sakari, 4.0, Calumet, MI

Kiersten R. Waineo, 4.0, Chassell, MI

Stacy J. Weathers, 4.0, Chassell, MI

Krystle Rivest, 4.0, Dollar Bay, MI

Duncan T. Cunard, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Justus C. Gau, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Lynnette J. Hokenson, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Corey J. King, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Kristine S. McPeak, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Jonathan M. Michael, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Amber L. Pakkala, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Caitlin M. Rose, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Stephanie K. Tarvainen, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Amanda L. Vettori, 4.0, Hancock, MI

Elizabeth A. Bruett, 4.0, Houghton, MI

Sarah J. Ray, 4.0, Houghton, MI

Heidi M. Redinger, 4.0, Houghton, MI

Matthew J. Strong, 4.0, Houghton, MI

Christy E. Hendrickson, 4.0, Hubbell, MI

Heidi A. Wingerson, 4.0, Kearsarge, MI

Brianna E. Gervais, 4.0, Lake Linden, MI

Adam W. Jeffery, 4.0, Lake Linden, MI

Katie B. Kangas, 4.0, Lake Linden, MI

Kevin M. LaRoux, 4.0, Lake Linden, MI

Amy J. Palmquist, 4.0, Lake Linden, MI

Brenda K. Tuovila, 4.0, Lake Linden, MI

Kristen L. Babakitis, 4.0, Laurium, MI

Kimberlee M. DeRosier, 4.0, Painesdale, MI

Iron County, Michigan

Sadie M. Hebert, 4.0, Iron River, MI

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Alissa K. Pietila, 4.0, Bruce Crossing, MI

Kaitlin A. Voigt, 4.0, Ewen, MI

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Allegan County, Michigan

Kelsey G. Williams, 4.0, Hopkins, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

Shari D. Messer, 4.0, Howell, MI

Midland County, Michigan

Elizabeth L. Bellinger, 4.0, Coleman, MI

Saginaw County, Michigan

Cleo L. Brown, 4.0, Saginaw, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

Amanda N. Moyer, 4.0, Livonia, MI

OUT OF STATE

Indiana

Elyse A. Beebe, 4.0, Peru, IN

Minnesota

Brittany A. Foster, 4.0, Cloquet, MN

Washington

Kevin D. Korte, 4.0, Kennewick, WA

Wisconsin

Danielle A. McKee, 4.0, Brodhead, WI

INTERNATIONAL

Niina J.Sinisalo, 4.0, Helsinki, Finland

The semester Dean's List recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Spring 2011 semester, earned 12 or more credits, a semester GPA of 3.75 or above, and no grade below a "C". The following students are on the Spring 2011 Dean's List (Name, GPA, Hometown):

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Baraga County, Michigan

Michelle L. Maki, 3.800, Baraga, MI

Beth L. Dorsky, 3.979, L'Anse, MI

Meghan E. Sporer, 3.940, L'Anse, MI

Delta County, Michigan

Kelsey L. Millette, 3.807, Escanaba, MI

Troy M. Sovey, 3.850, Gladstone, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

Caitlin A. Spera, 3.800, Iron Mountain, MI

Benjamin G. Westcott, 3.800, Iron Mountain, MI

Rocco A. Bertucci, 3.936, Kingsford, MI

Erika A. Gerstner, 3.860, Sagola, MI

Amy L. Simondsen, 3.940, Sagola, MI

Houghton County, Michigan

Ariel S. Miron, 3.760, Atlantic Mine, MI

Galan V. Miron, 3.900, Atlantic Mine, MI

Ashley M. Puska, 3.907, Atlantic Mine, MI

James M. Boggio, 3.850, Calumet, MI

Christopher H. Danis, 3.829, Calumet, MI

Brenda K. Niemela, 3.800, Calumet, MI

Mallory E. Torola, 3.783, Calumet, MI

Gina M. Kilpela, 3.933, Chassell, MI

Valerie L. Mackrain, 3.920, Chassell, MI

Dawn M. Engman, 3.800, Dollar Bay, MI

Joshua A. Fenske, 3.753, Hancock, MI

Dale A. Freeman, 3.908, Hancock, MI

Eric M. Hinsch, 3.850, Hancock, MI

Sascha M. Hirzel, 3.869, Hancock, MI

Joshua M. Jaehnig, 3.875, Hancock, MI

Steven B. Johnson, 3.883, Hancock, MI

Holly M. Kangas, 3.813, Hancock, MI

Nicole M. Kotila, 3.936, Hancock, MI

Kailee L. Laplander, 3.750, Hancock, MI

Nicole R. Maatta, 3.900, Hancock, MI

Anna M. Walls, 3.900, Hancock, MI

Jesse M. Cleaver, 3.800, Houghton, MI

Hayley M. Laban, 3.850, Houghton, MI

Amanda K. Mears, 3.850, Houghton, MI

Kara R. Rastello, 3.760, Houghton, MI

Victoria A. Schwanke, 3.860, Houghton, MI

Shay M. Appold, 3.891, Hubbell, MI

Tribin P. Holbrook, 3.838, Hubbell, MI

Heather M. Broniec, 3.825, Lake Linden, MI

Ryan P. Gerbig, 3.860, Lake Linden, MI

Philip J. Hainault, 3.794, Lake Linden, MI

Gini Moreau, 3.918, Lake Linden, MI

Emily R. Sheffer, 3.820, Lake Linden, MI

Megan R. Thomas, 3.891, Lake Linden, MI

Lindsey M. Usitalo, 3.790, Lake Linden, MI

Tyler A. Wright, 3.950, Lake Linden, MI

Karen L. Loukus, 3.800, Laurium, MI

Sheila M. Newman, 3.838, Laurium, MI

Diana K. Sorvisto, 3.931, Laurium, MI

Kalkaska County, Michigan

Linzy L. Monticello, 3.936, Rapid River, MI

Marquette County, Michigan

Deanna B. Makela, 3.750, Ishpeming, MI

Collin D. Saint-Onge, 3.940, Marquette, MI

Menominee County, Michigan

Jessica J. Eichhorn, 3.850, Wallace, MI

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Susan M. Miilu, 3.786, Mass City, MI

Agnes S. Pietila, 3.950, Bruce Crossing, MI

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Calhoun County, Michigan

Philetus S. Kleinschmit, 3.806, Battle Creek, MI

Isabella County, Michigan

Mariah S. Mumford, 3.940, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Lenawee County, Michigan

Haley L. Neri, 3.860, Riga, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

Kerstin J. Halonen, 3.771, Howell, MI

Ryan P. Donovan, 3.860, Pinckney, MI

Oceana County, Michigan

Laura M. Sponhauer, 3.836, Hesperia, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

Dominic P. Morrow, 3.773, Taylor, MI

OUT OF STATE

Minnesota

Charles D. Benik, 3.820, Andover, MN

Cameron M. Goude, 3.800, Brooklyn Center, MN

Jenny M. Johnson, 3.806, Menahga, MN

New York

Eileen M. Sundquist, 3.869, Jamestown, NY

Wisconsin

Alisha M. Ellertson, 3.800, River Falls, WI

Kelsey L. Norz, 3.771, De Pere, WI

INTERNATIONAL

Finland

Annmari K. Kallioinen, 3.750, Vantaa, Finland

Japan

Rei Hirakawa, 3.888, Takayama Gifu, Japan

The Honors List recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Spring 2011 semester, earned 12 or more credits, a semester GPA of 3.50-3.749, and no grade below a "C". The following students are on the Spring 2011 Honors List (Name, GPA, Hometown):

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Alger County, Michigan

Kevin R. Hughey, 3.500, Grand Marais, MI

Baraga County, Michigan

Dana M. Hansen, 3.536, L'Anse, MI

Michael J. Bauman, 3.675, Pelkie, MI

Michael J. Wilson, 3.500, Pelkie, MI

Delta County, Michigan

David A. Hendrickson, 3.540, Gladstone, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

Andrew O. Roell, 3.746, Channing, MI

Carlye R. Buchcuski, 3.636, Iron Mountain, MI

Audry L. Small, 3.717, Iron Mountain, MI

Nicole E. Supa, 3.738, Iron Mountain, MI

Susanne E. Danielson, 3.650, Kingsford, MI

Courtney A. Swanson, 3.533, Kingsford, MI

Houghton County, Michigan

Lauren M. Ruotsala, 3.556, Atlantic Mine, MI

Marie A. Aguirre, 3.529, Calumet, MI

Sandra K. Boggio, 3.675, Calumet, MI

Amy E. Crick, 3.553, Calumet, MI

Mary E. Helminen, 3.700, Calumet, MI

Joel M. Mytty, 3.500, Calumet, MI

Ashley T. Neveau, 3.613, Calumet, MI

Larissa N. Poyhonen, 3.600, Calumet, MI

Andrew S. Blake, 3.575, Chassell, MI

Lauren S. Hietala, 3.659, Chassell, MI

Sarah M. Jalkanen, 3.693, Chassell, MI

Myra L. Juntunen, 3.589, Chassell, MI

Jonathan S. Salmi, 3.500, Chassell, MI

Sarah M. Verville, 3.693, Chassell, MI

Ryan C. Aho, 3.538, Dollar Bay, MI

Virgil B. Revoir, 3.677, Dollar Bay, MI

Max W. Adolphs, 3.608, Hancock, MI

Margo S. Anderson, 3.547, Hancock, MI

Reece R. Anderson, 3.740, Hancock, MI

Chelsea L. Bessner, 3.500, Hancock, MI

Laura B. Bianucci, 3.650, Hancock, MI

Leiloni M. Cloutier, 3.600, Hancock, MI

Robert L. Harry, 3.600, Hancock, MI

Anthony R. Hebert, 3.608, Hancock, MI

Meghan M. Johnson, 3.644, Hancock, MI

Nikki M. Kela, 3.538, Hancock, MI

Sheryl C. Keranen, 3.664, Hancock, MI

Jason E. Lehtola, 3.700, Hancock, MI

Eric J. Monticello, 3.500, Hancock, MI

Mitchell G. Peterson, 3.587, Hancock, MI

Hailey E. Rouleau, 3.562, Hancock, MI

Jonathon M. Rulseh, 3.585, Hancock, MI

Katie A. Tarvainen, 3.500, Hancock, MI

Mary G. Gustafson, 3.700, Houghton, MI

Kaitlin E. Codere-Lanouette, 3.640, Lake Linden, MI

Brianna K. Fortin, 3.500, Lake Linden, MI

Katie M. Frederick, 3.550, Lake Linden, MI

Jestina R. Poissant, 3.714, Lake Linden, MI

Lindy M. Vencato, 3.533, Lake Linden, MI

Sethany A. Bowden, 3.715, South Range, MI

Amber M. Outinen, 3.609, South Range, MI

Iron County, Michigan

Charly M. Sartori, 3.538, Crystal Falls, MI

Keweenaw County, Michigan

Ashley N. Bracco, 3.664, Mohawk, MI

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Melissa L. Wascher, 3.600, Greenland, MI

Lena Wascher, 3.506, Greenland, MI

Patricia A. Polakowski, 3.700, Ontonagon, MI

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Genesee County, Michigan

Amanda N. Constable, 3.721, Fenton, MI

Kent County, Michigan

Warren J. Webster, 3.643, Grand Rapids, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

Nicole C. Schumacher, 3.717, Brighton, MI

Cole R. Workman, 3.740, Howell, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

Ashley R. Richmond, 3.623, St. Clair Shores, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

Sandra M. Harris, 3.700, Romulus, MI

OUT OF STATE

Georgia

Dominique L. White, 3.675, Hinesville, GA

Idaho

Alexandra M. Lindbloom, 3.554, Hailey, ID

Minnesota

Matthew J. Wylie, 3.620, Eagan, MN

Samantha J. Goette, 3.593, Finland, MN

Megan K. Ott, 3.665, New Prague, MN

Cassondra L. Behl, 3.617, Wadena, MN

INTERNATIONAL

Canada

Kelly Poelstra, 3.681, Baltimore, Ontario, Canada

Finland

Mia S. Hakala, 3.675, Helsinki, Finland

Ilona M. Isoaho, 3.500, Helsinki, Finland

Mikko T. Malminen, 3.564, Hyvinkaa, Finland

Japan

Airi Natsumushi, 3.700, Takayama Gifu, Japan

Chisato Ota, 3.628, Takayama Gifu, Japan

Serbia

Nemanja Jankovic, 3.600, Belgrade, Serbia

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Finlandia University, founded in 1896 as Suomi College, is the only private university in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and one of 26 colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is the only university in North America founded by Finnish immigrants. Located in the beautifully rugged Upper Peninsula town of Hancock, Michigan, Finlandia University is a learning community dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service. Bachelor and associate degrees are earned by students in two schools and two colleges serving the disciplines of art and design, business, liberal studies, and health sciences. Finlandia student-athletes compete in NCAA Division III sports. Please visit our website at www.finlandia.edu.