Eastern Kentucky University recently announced the recipients of the dean’s list, dean’s award and president’s award for the fall 2023 semester.

“At EKU, excellence is not just a goal; it is woven into the very fabric of our institution’s core principles,” said EKU President David McFaddin. “We believe in fostering a culture where excellence is not merely an achievement but a constant pursuit, shaping the foundation of knowledge, innovation and personal growth for every member of our community. The students who are on these lists exemplify this commitment to excellence, showcasing their dedication to academic achievement and embodying the highest standards of our educational mission.”

To achieve dean’s list honors, students attempting 12 credit hours must earn a 3.75 grade-point average. Students attempting 13 credit hours must earn a 3.65 GPA, and students attempting 14 or more credit hours must earn a 3.5 GPA. All grade point averages are out of a possible 4.0.

Dean’s list recipients from Oldham County include Crestwood’s Camyrn Allen, Crestwood’s Maggie Anderson, La Grange’s Ashlyn Becker, La Grange’s A.J. Bell, Goshen’s Kat Blumenschein, La Grange’s Maddie Bowen, Crestwood’s Sydney Brown, La Grange’s Natalie Bush, La Grange’s Isabelle Cassada, Goshen’s Andrew Chesser, Prospect’s Nate Clark, La Grange’s Aaron Cook, Crestwood’s Austin Covington, La Grange’s Tabitha Crain, Crestwood’s Taylor Davis, La Grange’s Natalie Decker, Crestwood’s Logan Eldridge, Crestwood’s Samantha Figg, Smithfield’s Garrett Flaherty, Crestwood’s Morgan Flood, Crestwood’s Alexis George, La Grange’s Breanna Gray, Crestwood’s Audrey Hale, Louisville’s Maggie Hall, Goshen’s Bridget Hall, Prospect’s Luke Harlan, Crestwood’s Peyton Heibert, Prospect’s Celeste Hill, Crestwood’s Jackson Hornback, La Grange’s Garrett Hosick, Crestwood’s Jacob Johnston, Peewee Valley’s Tori Kasser, Prospect’s Delaney Lindner, La Grange’s Eliza Marcum, Crestwood’s Jesse Mayer, Crestwood’s Hallie McBride, Goshen’s Nathan McCoy, Goshe’s Karly McNeil, La Grange’s James Nash, Prospect’s Kate Neville, La Grange’s Brianna Noble, Goshen’s Olivia Owens, Goshen’s Chloe Park, La Grange’s Ross Pfost, Goshen’s Michael Rauch, Peewee Valley’s Ashley Reynolds, Crestwood’s Lauren Roberts, Crestwood’s Mark Ross, Crestwood’s Shelbie Rufra, Crestwood’s Anna Schickel, La Grange’s Grace Shupe, Buckner’s Logan Sweasy, Crestwood’s Isaiah Thompson, Prospect’s Theron Verda, Peewee Valley’s Clayton Vastine, La Grange’s Brandon Webb, La Grange’s Abby Wilder and Crestwood’s Chelsey Winegar.

Becker, Blumenschein, Covington, Davis, Decker, Flood, Gray, Harlan, Hornbeck, Noble, Ross, Winegar and Bridget Hall were among the dean’s award recipients.

Dean’s award recipients are those students who have achieved the dean’s list at EKU at least three times. A lapel pin is presented to dean’s award students by the dean of their academic college.

The president’s award was established to recognize outstanding academic achievement, bestowed upon full-time undergraduate students who attain a 4.0 GPA for the semester.

Bell, Bowen, Brown, Bush, Decker, Eldridge, Gray, Hale, Harlan, Heibert, Kasser, Marcum, McBride, McCoy, McNeil, Nash, Noble, Park, Rauch, Reynolds, Roberts, Rufra, Thompson, Varda, Webb, Winegar, Bridget Hall and Maggie Hall.