DES MOINES, IA (07/19/2012)(readMedia)-- The following local residents received a grade point average of 4.0 and have been named to the Drake University President's List for the Spring 2012 semester:
Kathryn Hamilton of Blue Grass
Stephanie Merrick of Eldridge
Daniel Pelletier of Davenport
Jordan Porter of Eldridge
Hayley Thomson of Davenport
Matthew Van of Coal Valley
The following local residents achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above and were named to the Drake University Dean's List for the Spring 2012 semester:Taylor Bender of Eldridge
Lindsey Garner of East Moline
Talor Gray of Port Byron
Tori Groves of Port Byron
Eric Hartmann of Davenport
Ryan Hendricks of Rock Island
Hailey Kitzmann of Blue Grass
Marlana Kulig of Coal Valley
Taylor Larson of Coal Valley
Steven Merrick of Eldridge
Holly Nelson of Eldridge
Chelsea Rink of Davenport
Claire Vandercar of East MolineDrake is a private, independent university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an enrollment of approximately 3,300 full-time undergraduate students from 50 states and 50 countries. Drake University's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.