Juneau resident on Cornell College’s Dean’s List

Sommer Ward of Juneau was one of 180 Cornell College students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester.

Sommer earned Highest Honors.

Honors signifies a semester grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79; High Honors signifies an average of 3.8 to 3.99 while Highest Honors signifies a 4.0 grade point average.

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