Finlandia University Spring 2009 Dean's 4.0, Dean's, and Honors Lists

June 8, 2009

HANCOCK, MI -Finlandia University is pleased to recognize its students who, in the Spring 2009 semester, earned grade point averages from 3.50 to 4.00. The Dean's 4.0, Dean's, and Honors lists include students who completed at least 12 credit hours in the Spring 2009 semester. Finlandia University faculty and staff congratulate these students on their academic achievements!

The Dean's List 4.00 recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Spring 2009 semester, completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a perfect 4.00 grade point average. The following students are on the Spring 2009 Dean's List 4.00 (First Name, Last Name, GPA, Hometown):

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Alger County, Michigan

Jillian R. Dolkey, 4.00, Wetmore, MI

Baraga County, Michigan

Katelyn A. Maki, 4.00, Baraga, MI
Marc T. Marcotte, 4.00, L'Anse, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

Casey Luke, 4.00, Iron Mountain, MI

Houghton County, Michigan

Melinda S. Seppanen, 4.00, Atlantic Mine, MI
Colleen M. Carroll, 4.00, Calumet, MI
Kenneth E. Tolkkinen, 4.00, Calumet, MI
Mallory E. Torola, 4.00, Calumet, MI
Beth H. Keskimaki, 4.00, Chassell, MI
Dawn M. Engman, 4.00, Dollar Bay, MI
Tabitha M. Kuopus, 4.00, Dollar Bay, MI
Philip D. Bercot, 4.00, Hancock, MI
Chelsea L. Bessner, 4.00, Hancock, MI
Jill M. Codere, 4.00, Hancock, MI
Justus C. Gau, 4.00, Hancock, MI
Ansley K. Knoch, 4.00, Hancock, MI
Frederick W. Knoch, 4.00, Hancock, MI
Roberta L. Rosenberger, 4.00, Hancock, MI
Lauren R. VanderLind, 4.00, Hancock, MI
Krystel L. Killian, 4.00, Houghton, MI
Kirsti N. LaBelle, 4.00, Houghton, MI
Jessica L. Salo, 4.00, Houghton, MI
Adam W. Jeffery, 4.00, Lake Linden, MI
Keith E. Kangas, 4.00, Lake Linden, MI
Kimberly J. Tober, 4.00, Lake Linden, MI
Alicia L. Wanhala, 4.00, Lake Linden, MI
Karen S. Anderson, 4.00, Laurium, MI
Roxanne M. McCabe, 4.00, Laurium, MI
Diana K. Sorvisto, 4.00, Laurium, MI
Jared L. Tormala, 4.00, Toivola, MI

Marquette County, Michigan

Tara M. Nancarrow, 4.00, Marquette, MI
Allyson M. Tincknell, 4.00, Negaunee, MI
Lindsey J. Antilla, 4.00, Republic, MI

Menominee County, Michigan

Jessica J. Eichhorn, 4.00, Wallace, MI

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Ellen A. Bonzell, 4.00, Ontonagon, MI

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Ingham County, Michigan

Meisha J. Bray, 4.00, Haslett, MI

Kent County, Michigan

Christina M. Andres, 4.00, Grand Rapids, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

Amy A. Messer, 4.00, Howell, MI

Otsego County, Michigan

Andrew W. Kirt, 4.00, Gaylord, MI

St. Clair County, Michigan

Alyssa A. Suozzi, 4.00, Columbus, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

Jennifer L. Hamel, 4.00, Livonia, MI
Amanda N. Moyer, 4.00, Livonia, MI

OUT OF STATE

Jessica J. Millar, 4.00, Acton, CA
Danielle A. McKee, 4.00, Brodhead, WI
Amy B. Danielson, 4.00, Centerville, MN
Matthew J. Krueger, 4.00, Pewaukee, WI

INTERNATIONAL

Laura M. Kolehmainen, 4.00, Helsinki, Finland
Hanna R. Laukkanen, 4.00, Savonlinna, Finland
Kumiko Takahashi, 4.00, Kanagawa, Japan

The semester Dean's List recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Spring 2009 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 2009 Dean's List (First Name, Last Name, GPA, Hometown):

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Alger County, Michigan

Jessica L. Shega-Fox, 3.83, Chatham, MI
Rachael M. Reidenga, 3.90, Wetmore, MI

Baraga County, Michigan

Chaslyn J. Duffek, 3.75, Pelkie, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

Jordan L. Siegler, 3.89, Felch, MI
Danielle C. Wilson, 3.90, Iron Mountain, MI
Rocco A. Bertucci, 3.93, Kingsford, MI
Stephanie M. Murray, 3.93, Quinnesec, MI
Brittany M. Gagnon, 3.76, Vulcan, MI

Houghton County, Michigan

Jessie R. Arens, 3.85, Atlantic Mine, MI
Clint R. Pakkala, 3.82, Atlantic Mine, MI
Josie K. Riutta, 3.75, Atlantic Mine, MI
Michael A. Tommaro, 3.87, Atlantic Mine, MI
Nicole M. Frantti, 3.96, Calumet, MI
Pamela A. Kotila, 3.94, Dodgeville, MI
Alisha M. Carne, 3.78, Dollar Bay, MI
Claire J. Faville, 3.83, Dollar Bay, MI
Krystale Rivest, 3.93, Dollar Bay, MI
Stacy J. VanWagner, 3.93, Dollar Bay, MI
Amber L Castro, 3.77, Hancock, MI
Caitlin M. Rose, 3.92, Hancock, MI
Stephanie K. Tarvainen, 3.84, Hancock, MI
Jeffrey S. Vater, 3.82, Hancock, MI
Robin L. Vitton, 3.93, Hancock, MI
Jessica L. Voght, 3.93, Hancock, MI
Emily R. Gauthier, 3.79, Houghton, MI
Alexis A. Johnson, 3.80, Houghton, MI
Michelle L. Kuure, 3.94, Houghton, MI
Hayley M. Laban, 3.89, Houghton, MI
Ibolya S Manderfield, 3.93, Houghton, MI
Rebecca J. Nordmark, 3.79, Houghton, MI
Donald M. Watson, 3.82, Houghton, MI
Heidi A. Wingerson, 3.80, Kearsarge, MI
Jill M. Heide, 3.75, Lake Linden, MI
Becky A. Kangas, 3.85, Lake Linden, MI
Kevin M. LaRoux, 3.95, Lake Linden, MI
Bonnie J. Loukus, 3.94, Lake Linden, MI
Carrie M. Palfey, 3.93, Lake Linden, MI
Bonnie L. Johnson, 3.86, Laurium, MI
Christina J. LaBelle, 3.79, South Range, MI
Romana M. Vosecky, 3.93, South Range, MI

Iron County, Michigan

Medea A. Klima, 3.78, Alpha, MI
Jonica R. Ropiak, 3.83, Crystal Falls, MI
Charly M. Sartori, 3.87, Crystal Falls, MI
Sadie M. Hebert, 3.87, Iron River, MI

Marquette County, Michigan

Laura S. Metcalf, 3.88, Gwinn, MI
Gina L. Aho, 3.78, Marquette, MI

Menominee County, Michigan

Daniel M. Grille, 3.93, Wallace, MI

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Kaitlin A. Voight, 3.86, Ewen, MI
Justin W. Buzzo, 3.94, Ontonagon, MI

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Allegan County, Michigan

Michael T. Williams, 3.82, Allegan, MI

Isabella County, Michigan

Mariah S. Mumford, 3.93, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Kent County, Michigan

Robin M. Dunne, 3.77, Grand Rapids, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

Brent J. Nix, 3.80, Brighton, MI
Ryan P. Donovan, 3.94, Pinckney, MI

St. Clair County, Michigan

Kristy A. Coughlin, 3.75, Algonac, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

Brandon W. Vanacker, 3.79, Lincoln Park, MI

OUT OF STATE

Bradley W. Meyers, 3.93, Chino Hills, CA
Elyse A. Beebe, 3.94, Richmond, IN
Lana M. Bosak, 3.95, Underwood, MN
Jaimianne T. Amicucci, 3.94, Mahopac Falls, NY
Gloria C. Pittman, 3.80, Fairview, TX

INTERNATIONAL

Danika A. Giguere, 3.80, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nemanja Jankovic, 3.76, Belgrade, Serbia

The Honors List recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Spring 2009 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 2009 Honors List (First Name, Last Name, GPA, Hometown):

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Alger County, Michigan

Mollie M. Schultz, 3.65, Wetmore, MI

Baraga County, Michigan

Kristen J. Collins, 3.68, L'Anse, MI
Whitney N. Sirard, 3.66, L'Anse, MI
Andrea M. Mantta, 3.67, Pelkie, MI

Delta County, Michigan

Michaela C. Boddy, 3.73, Gladstone, MI
Kyle R. Kelley, 3.68, Gladstone, MI
Lauren R. Strong, 3.54, Gladstone, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

Benjamin G. Westcott, 3.54, Iron Mountain, MI
Susanne E. Danielson, 3.60, Kingsford, MI
Jessica R. Demers, 3.56, Vulcan, MI

Gogebic County, Michigan

Nikolas M. Patrick, 3.54, Ironwood, MI

Houghton County, Michigan

Jamie L. Kilpela, 3.72, Atlantic Mine, MI
Jodi B. Riutta, 3.50, Atlantic Mine, MI
Brandon J. Faust, 3.66, Calumet, MI
Leann R. Macomber, 3.62, Calumet, MI
Sasha M. Beyers, 3.54, Dollar Bay, MI
Eric J. Monticello, 3.61, Dollar Bay, MI
James Brey, 3.51, Hancock, MI
Janna L. Daavettila, 3.56, Hancock, MI
Tina M. Elenich, 3.65, Hancock, MI
Kathryn A. Fredianelli, 3.51, Hancock, MI
Anne C. Patrick, 3.74, Hancock, MI
Julie F. Switzer, 3.60, Hancock, MI
Haley J. Gauthier, 3.60, Houghton, MI
Serena M. Harju, 3.68, Houghton, MI
Ashley N. Harma, 3.61, Houghton, MI
Lisa A. Naber, 3.50, Houghton, MI
Rachel J. Smith, 3.57, Houghton, MI
Jenelle L. Gardner, 3.54, Lake Linden, MI
Rachel A. Kerttu, 3.54, Lake Linden, MI
Keith Anderson, 3.59, Laurium, MI

Iron County, Michigan

John C. Fish, 3.52, Iron River, MI

Kalkaska County, Michigan

Linzy L. Monticello, 3.72, Rapid River, MI

Keweenaw County, Michigan

Sheryl C. Keranen, 3.62, Allouez, MI
Donica H. Dravillas, 3.56, Copper Harbor, MI
Karen E. Koljonen, 3.66, Mohawk, MI

Luce County, Michigan

Johnna D. Taylor, 3.63, Newberry, MI

Marquette County, Michigan

Bryan J. Arseneau, 3.56, Champion, MI
Emily T. Conrad, 3.57, Marquette, MI
Bryan A. Solander, 3.64, Marquette, MI
Jennifer V. VanOverloop, 3.72, Marquette, MI
Jennette M. Katona, 3.59, Negaunee, MI

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Livingston County, Michigan
Shari D. Messer, 3.67, Howell, MI

OUT OF STATE

Ashley N. Jilek, 3.67, Rockford, IL
Brittany A. Foster, 3.63, Cloquet, MN
Annika E. Danielson, 3.50, Cokato, MN
Charles J. Fisher, 3.50, Yakima, WA
Tyler J. Gordon, 3.72, Bayfield, WI
Tara J. Vassar, 3.66, Niagara, WI

INTERNATIONAL

Jessica L. Jones, 3.66, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Eric J. Schultz, 3.72, Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada

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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 28 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 studies. Please visit our website at www.finlandia.edu.