HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University in Houghton has released the dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester. More than 1,880 students were named to the list.

To be included, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

A pound sign indicates a student who earned university honors, finishing in the top 2% of their college. Asterisks indicate those earning straight-A averages of 4.0.

Honorees from the local area included:

Channing — LeeAnne Jauquet, mechanical engineering; and Joe F. Roell, civil engineering;

Crystal Falls — Daniel J. Stebic, mathematics; Laina G. Toivonen*, chemical engineering; and Will K. Toivonen, mechanical engineering tech;

Foster City — Karina R. Madigan, exercise science;

Iron Mountain — Matt R. Bieti, mechanical engineering; Tristan A. Duelge, exercise science; August C. Early, exercise science; Zoé L. Ketola, engineering; Aaron M. Kramer, electrical engineering; Brandon J. Malburg, management information systems; Jacob W. Maxon*, general engineering; Jack C. Mitchell, chemical engineering; Jessica E. Paling, biological sciences; Brandon J. Paupore, software engineering; Brandon A. Pietsch, mechanical engineering; Anthony M. Rebera, mechanical engineering; and Ailie A. Schoenborn, biomedical engineering;

Iron River — Collin C. Leonarduzzi, forestry; and Ben D. Wiegand, mechanical engineering;

Kingsford — Brenden R. Blazier, mechanical engineering; Heather K. Harris, electrical eng tech; Anthony D. Palmer*, physics; Jared J. Paquette, computer science; and Luke A. Terrian*, exercise science;

Norway — Amanda P. Bekkala, biochem and molec biology-bio science; and Andrea M. Rake, environmental engineering;

Vulcan — Teiona M. Fuson, medical laboratory science; and Zach J. Stanchina*, mechanical engineering.

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Local students were among more than 325 graduates honored at Michigan Technological University’s mid-year commencement Dec. 14 on the Houghton, campus.

Michigan Tech alumna Jennifer (Fuller) Julien delivered the commencement address. While educated as a civil and environmental engineer, Julien has transitioned into a successful entrepreneur, investing more than $25 million into the Houghton community with her husband, Jon.

The student speaker was Victoria Quinde Serrano. The native of Cuenca, Ecuador, was a three-time captain on Tech women’s tennis team and served as an assistant coach in the fall season.

Graduates include:

Crystal Falls — Daniel Stebic, bachelor of science in mathematics;

Iron Mountain — Conor Berndt, master of science in mechanical engineering; Matthew Bieti, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Jacob Formolo, bachelor of science in biomedical engineering; and Brandon Pietsch, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering;

Kingsford — David McCole, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering;

Norway — Samantha Schultz, bachelor of science in environmental engineering; Darrel Younk, bachelor of science in computer science; and Charles Zanon, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering;

Vulcan — Zachary Stanchina, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.