Finlandia University Fall 2009

Dean’s 4.0, Dean’s, and Honors Lists

HANCOCK, MI – January 15, 2010

Finlandia University is pleased to recognize its students who, in the Fall 2009 semester, earned grade point averages from 3.50 to 4.0. The Dean’s 4.0, Dean’s, and Honors Lists include students who completed at least 12 credit hours in the Fall 2009 semester. Finlandia University faculty and staff congratulate these students on their academic achievements! 

The Dean’s List 4.0 recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Fall 2009 semester, completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The following students are on the Fall 2009 Dean’s List 4.0 (First Name, Last Name, GPA, Hometown): 

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Alger County, Michigan

Jillian R. Dolkey, 4.0, Wetmore

Baraga County, Michigan

Marc T. Marcotte, 4.0, L’Anse

Delta County, Michigan

Lauren R. Strong, 4.0, Gladstone

Dickinson County, Michigan

Jessica L. Roell, 4.0, Channing

Stephanie M. Murray, 4.0, Quinnesec

Houghton County, Michigan

Jessie R. Arens, 4.0, Atlantic Mine

Clint R. Pakkala, 4.0, Atlantic Mine

Josie K. Riutta, 4.0, Atlantic Mine

Krystal A. Luoma, 4.0, Calumet

Kenneth E. Tolkkinen, 4.0, Calumet

Mallory E. Torola, 4.0, Calumet

Beth H. Keskimaki, 4.0, Chassell

Jessica L. Salo, 4.0, Chassell

Jay D. Busser, 4.0, Dollar Bay

Dawn M. Engman, 4.0, Dollar Bay

Krystle Rivest, 4.0, Dollar Bay

Stacy J. Vanwagner, 4.0, Dollar Bay

Reece R. Anderson, 4.0, Hancock

Chelsea L. Bessner, 4.0, Hancock

Justus C. Gau, 4.0, Hancock

Caitlin M. Rose, 4.0, Hancock

Tara J. Rouleau, 4.0, Hancock

Robin L. Vitton, 4.0, Hancock

Alexis A. Johnson, 4.0, Houghton

Corey J. King, 4.0, Houghton

Alina N. Singer, 4.0, Houghton

Heidi A. Wingerson, 4.0, Kearsarge

Heather M. Broniec, 4.0, Lake Linden

Philip J. Hainault, 4.0, Lake Linden

Adam W. Jeffery, 4.0, Lake Linden

Becky A. Kangas, 4.0, Lake Linden

Bonnie J. Loukus, 4.0, Lake Linden

Rebekkah R. Loveless, 4.0, Lake Linden

Nicole L. Outinen, 4.0, Lake Linden

Alicia L. Wanhala, 4.0, Lake Linden

Karen L. Loukus, 4.0, Laurium

Roxanne M. McCabe, 4.0, Laurium

Diana K. Sorvisto, 4.0, Laurium

Jared L. Tormala, 4.0, Toivola

Iron County, Michigan

Sadie M. Hebert, 4.0, Iron River

Marquette County, Michigan

Laura S. Metcalf, 4.0, Gwinn

Emily T. Marcotte, 4.0, Marquette

Allyson M. Tincknell, 4.0, Negaunee

Menominee County, Michigan

Jessica J. Eichhorn, 4.0, Wallace

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Ellen A. Bonzell, 4.0, Ontonagon

 

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Kent County, Michigan

Christina M. Andres, 4.0, Grand Rapids

Wayne County, Michigan

Amanda N. Moyer, 4.0, Livonia

OUT OF STATE

Tara M. Nancarrow, 4.0, Estero, Florida

Matthew J. Krueger, 4.0, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

INTERNATIONAL

Ji Zhou, 4.0, Changchun, China

Rui Pan, 4.0, Shanghai, China

 

The semester Dean’s List recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Fall 2009 semester, earned 12 or more credits, a semester GPA of 3.75 or above, and no grade below a “C”. The following students are on the Fall 2009 Dean’s List (First Name, Last Name, Hometown):

 

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Alger County, Michigan

Jessica L. Shega-Fox, 3.888, Chatham

Andrea M. Graves, 3.821, Munising

Rachael M. Reidenga, 3.833, Wetmore

Mollie M. Schultz, 3.753, Wetmore

Baraga County, Michigan

Michelle L. Maki, 3.914, Baraga

Kristen J. Collins, 3.85, L’Anse

Beth L. Dorsky, 3.88, L’Anse

Dana M. Hansen, 3.75, L’Anse

Michael J. Wilson, 3.925, Pelkie

Delta County, Michigan

Katie L. Culliton, 3.88, Escanaba

Lisa M. Wilson, 3.762, Escanaba

Michaela C. Boddy, 3.85, Gladstone

Dickinson County, Michigan

Emily M. Allen, 3.75, Iron Mountain

Danielle C. Wilson, 3.824, Iron Mountain

Abbi L. Zablocki, 3.80, Iron Mountain

Rocco A Bertucci, 3.94, Kingsford

Caitlin A. Spera, 3.944, Kingsford

Rebecca E. Langlais, 3.80, Norway

Erika A. Gerstner, 3.831, Sagola

Theodore W. Testolin, 3.92, Vulcan

Houghton County, Michigan

Ryan M. Bessolo, 3.85, Calumet

James M. Boggio, 3.931, Calumet

Sandra K. Boggio, 3.80, Calumet

Christopher H. Danis, 3.947, Calumet

Brandon J. Faust, 3.75, Calumet

Mary E. Helminen, 3.80, Calumet

Erin R. Johnson, 3.925, Calumet

Leann R. Macomber, 3.94, Calumet

Jessica L. Battisfore, 3.85, Chassell

Sarah M. Verville, 3.769, Chassell

Pamela A. Kotila, 3.94, Dodgeville

Claire J. Faville, 3.925, Dollar Bay

Eric J. Monticello, 3.88, Dollar Bay

Max W. Adolphs, 3.936, Hancock

Margo S. Anderson, 3.788, Hancock

Audrey R. Chamberlain, 3.94, Hancock

Jill M. Codere, 3.95, Hancock

Amy E. Crick, 3.80, Hancock

Ryan J. Hiltunen, 3.786, Hancock

Alison E. Kangas, 3.925, Hancock

Mitchell G. Peterson, 3.80, Hancock

Aaron L. Roberts, 3.925, Hancock

Jessica R. Spear, 3.825, Hancock

Stephanie K. Tarvainen, 3.85, Hancock

Jeffrey S. Vater, 3.95, Hancock

Alicia E. Gill, 3.85, Houghton

Hayley M. Laban, 3.80, Houghton

Kirsti N. LaBelle, 3.979, Houghton

Rebecca J. Nordmark, 3.85, Houghton

Kara R. Rastello, 3.9, Houghton

Carrie M. Palfey, 3.825, Lake Linden

Emily R. Sheffer, 3.925, Lake Linden

Brenda K. Tuovila, 3.85, Lake Linden

Romana M. Vosecky, 3.95, South Range

Iron County, Michigan

Charly M. Sartori, 3.85, Crystal Falls

Keweenaw County, Michigan

Sheryl C. Keranen, 3.975, Allouez

Marquette County, Michigan

Bryan A. Solander, 3.869, Marquette

Menominee County, Michigan

Daniel M. Grille, 3.95, Wallace

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Kaitlin A. Voigt, 3.767, Ewen

Justin W. Buzzo, 3.88, Ontonagon

Tracey L. Radar, 3.75, Ontonagon

 

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Calhoun County, Michigan

Philetus S. Kleinschmit, 3.85, Battle Creek

Isabella County, Michigan

Elizabeth A. Heller, 3.75, Mt. Pleasant

Mariah S. Mumford, 3.88, Mt. Pleasant

Livingston County, Michigan

Ryan P. Donovan, 3.925, Pinckney

Midland County, Michigan

Elizabeth L. Bellinger, 3.786, Coleman

 

OUT OF STATE

Charles D. Benik, 3.80, Andover, Minnesota

Brittany A. Foster, 3.82, Cloquet, Minnesota

Lana M. Bosak, 3.778, Underwood, Minnesota

Rachael R. Bochiechio, 3.75, Lockport, New York

 

INTERNATIONAL

Kelly Poelstra, 3.82, Baltimore, Ontario, Canada

Ryosuke Arai, 3.841, Aichi, Japan

Nemanja Jankovic, 3.869, Belgrade, Serbia

 

The Honors List recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Fall 2009 semester, earned 12 or more credits, a semester GPA of 3.50-3.749, and no grade below a “C”. The following students are on the Fall 2009 Honors List (First Name, Last Name, Hometown):

 

UPPER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Baraga County, Michigan

Dae Fawn Assinewe, 3.564, Baraga

Erin E. Connor, 3.625, L’Anse

Emily B. Lanczy, 3.54, L’Anse

Jessica S. Tollefson, 3.50, L’Anse

 Michelle D. Wood, 3.538, L’Anse

Delta County, Michigan

Kyle R. Kelley, 3.50, Gladstone

Dickinson County, Michigan

Daniel E.  Mitchell, 3.646, Iron Mountain

Benjamin G. Westcott, 3.717, Iron Mountain

Susanne E. Danielson, 3.617, Kingsford

Audrey L. Small, 3.569, Norway

Houghton County, Michigan

Annika E. Johnson, 3.50, Atlantic Mine

Jamie L. Kilpela, 3.581, Atlantic Mine

Jessica L. Kilpela, 3.614, Atlantic Mine

Galan V. Miron, 3.675, Atlantic Mine

Jodi B. Riutta, 3.517, Atlantic Mine

Lauren M. Ruotsala, 3.60, Atlantic Mine

Maghan L. Smith, 3.60, Atlantic Mine

Ashley T. Neveau, 3.736, Calumet

Larissa N. Poyhonen, 3.542, Calumet

Daniel A. Stahl, 3.554, Calumet

Rebecca A. Tikkanen, 3.519, Calumet

Kelly M. Ylitalo, 3.50, Calumet

Andrew S. Blake, 3.74, Chassell

Myra L. Juntunen, 3.659, Chassell

Leann M. Larson, 3.50, Chassell

Amy S. Rajala, 3.62, Chassell

Jessica A. Borsum, 3.70, Dollar Bay

Tricia K. Daavettila, 3.74, Dollar Bay

Nicole E. LeClaire, 3.629, Dollar Bay

James Brey, 3.68, Hancock

Justina M. Carver, 3.659, Hancock

Jessica R. Demers, 3.543, Hancock

Tina M. Elenich, 3.70, Hancock

Nicholas V. Gasso, 3.692, Hancock

Tyler L. Hauswirth, 3.50, Hancock

Jessica H. Heinonen, 3.614, Hancock

 Michelle E. Juopperi, 3.60, Hancock

Kailee L. Laplander, 3.60, Hancock

Katie A. Salminen, 3.70, Hancock

 Michael C. Simila, 3.663, Hancock

Cody D. Sivonen, 3.559, Hancock

Jourdan Wolter, 3.60, Hancock

Sarah Anderson, 3.591, Houghton

Emily R. Gauthier, 3.70, Houghton

Haley J. Gauthier, 3.575, Houghton

Serena M. Harju, 3.617, Houghton

Ashley N. Harma, 3.74, Houghton

Tribin P. Holbrook, 3.70, Hubbell

Katie B. Kangas, 3.60, Lake Linden

Robin M. Wakeham, 3.60, Lake Linden

Leiloni M. Clouthier, 3.746, Painesdale

Kimberlee M. Derosier, 3.613, Painesdale

Iron County, Michigan

Samantha J. Horst, 3.50, Crystal Falls

Jessica F. Nylund, 3.653, Crystal Falls

Kalkaska County, Michigan

Linzy L. Monticello, 3.74, Rapid River

Marquette County, Michigan

Kaitlyn F. Ketola, 3.554, Ishpeming

Deanna B. Makela, 3.50, Ishpeming

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Brittany N. Cummings, 3.671, Bergland

Agnes S. Pietila, 3.694, Bruce Crossing

Hillary L. Stites, 3.70, Greenland

 

LOWER PENINSULA COUNTIES

Alpena County, Michigan

Pamela M. Merrill, 3.575, Alpena

Bay County, Michigan

Cleo L. Brown, 3.675, Saginaw

Eaton County, Michigan

Sara N. Spangler, 3.675, Grand Ledge

Genesee County, Michigan

Whitney L. Nielson, 3.586, Fenton

Lenawee County, Michigan

Tyler A. Wright, 3.65, Tecumseh

Livingston County, Michigan

Janna L. Daavettila, 3.563, Brighton

Shari D. Messer, 3.50, Howell

Midland County, Michigan

Jamie J. Bellinger, 3.692, Coleman

Oakland County, Michigan

Sara E. McCue, 3.675, Birmingham

Wayne County, Michigan

William A. Williams, 3.617, Romulus

Cristina M. Young, 3.708, Southgate

 

OUT OF STATE

Matthew J. Wylie, 3.60, Eagan, Minnesota

Matthew J. Marchel, 3.617, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Amy L. Schill, 3.721, Baldwinsville, New York

Jaimianne T. Amicucci, 3.645, Mahopac Falls, New York

Joseph M. Barnes, 3.50, Nashotah, Wisconsin

Alisha M. Ellertson, 3.581, River Falls, Wisconsin

Bethany L. Schultz, 3.68, Glendale, Wisconsin

 

INTERNATIONAL

Jessica L. Jones, 3.694, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada

James O. Neitsch, 3.694, Westbank, British Columbia, Canada

Eric J. Schultz, 3.667, Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada

Rei Hirakawa, 3.694, Takayama, Gifu, Japan

Finlandia University, founded in 1896 as Suomi College, is the only private university in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and one of 28 colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is the only remaining university in North America founded by Finnish immigrants. Located in the beautifully rugged Upper Peninsula town of Hancock, Michigan, Finlandia University is a learning community dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service. Bachelor and associate degrees are earned by students in two schools and two colleges serving the disciplines of art and design, business, liberal studies, and health studies. Please visit our website at www.finlandia.edu.