News from Simpson College
INDIANOLA — Simpson College in Indianola congratulates students who graduated on April 29, 2017: Jordan Williamson of Truro graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Jordan is the daughter of Gayle and Val Williamson from Truro; Michaela Byers of Osceola graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and liberal arts. Michaela is the daughter of Mary Linn and Loren Olson from Osceola.
Simpson College congratulates students named to the spring 2017 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List earned a 3.7 to 3.99 GPA. Cassidy Bierbrodt of Osceola. Cassidy is the daughter of Laurie and Virgil Morgan and the late Jim Bierbrodt of Osceola. Alexa Stripe of Humeston. Alexa is the daughter of Lonnie and Lisa Stripe of Humeston. Valerie Bedwell of New Virginia. Valerie is the daughter of Greg and Louisa Bedwell of New Virginia.
Audrey Sebring of Osceola was named to the President’s List at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Audrey is the daughter of Paul and Patty Sebring of Osceola. Students named to the President’s List earned a 4.0 GPA.
News from Drake University
DES MOINES — The following students were named to the President’s List at Drake University, an academic honor is achieved by earning a straight-A grade point average of 4.0 for the Spring 2017 semester: Kate Havens, Leon
The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the spring 2017 semester: Kate Havens, Leon, Bachelor of Arts, Religion & Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations; Rikita Bhakta, Osceola, Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology; Katie Nelson, Osceola, Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education