SPRINGFIELD, MO (06/01/2026)– Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale). More than 5,000 students were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list. These local students made the list: Grace Hartwig of Concordia (64020) Brady Hinton of Bates City (64011) Janette Beckner of Lexington (64067) Lillian Conner of Higginsville (64037) Avery Dyer of Bates City (64011) Alex Frerking of Higginsville (64037) Kennison Friedrich of Odessa (64076) Adrien Martens of Concordia (64020) Emma Musgrave of Bates City (64011) Olivia Roush of Lexington (64067) Savannah Skinner of Higginsville (64037) Grace Smith of Odessa (64076) Jessica Thee of Lexington (64067)