Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Housing held a reception Monday honoring 729 residents who earned spots on the fall semester dean’s list. The event is held annually to recognize students’ outstanding academic achievement.
Nearly 150 dean’s list members and their families attended the reception, which included a mix of campus administrators, faculty members and housing staff members on hand to show their support for the academic achievements of the students. The ceremony included remarks from Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe and Associate Provost Sue Thomas.
A total of 23 percent of the on-campus housing population made the dean’s list in the fall 2013 semester. The requirement to achieve mention on the dean’s list is a 3.5 GPA or higher. A total of 271 of the student-residents earned a 4.0 GPA. A total of 190 of the 271 have maintained the cumulative 4.0 GPA while at SIUE.
“I am extremely proud of the men and women who demonstrate academic success,” said Vicky Dean, assistant director of residential education at SIUE. “Many of these students are honored at this event several years in a row. We are thrilled to honor those residents who have made a commitment to their academics and excelling in the classroom.”
For more information on the dean’s list or other academic initiatives in University Housing, contact Dean at 618-650-5296 or vdean@siue.edu.