FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fulton, Mo. – Jan. 14, 2026: Westminster College is pleased to announce those students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List for exemplary academic performance.
The list of 259 students includes 66 freshmen, 58 sophomores, 64 juniors and 71 seniors.
The Dean’s List recognizes Westminster students who excelled academically during the past semester. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a 3.60 semester grade point average with at least 12 hours completed that semester.
Dr. Ingrid Ilinca, Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer, recently commended the students for their exemplary academic performance.
“Earning a place on the Dean’s List requires perseverance and a strong commitment to academic excellence, and we are pleased to recognize their accomplishments,” Ilinca said, adding that she wishes all December graduates on the list find success as they take their next steps beyond Westminster. “To those continuing their studies, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for a rewarding spring semester.”
All those honored are listed below.
Freshmen
Brylea Allen
Peyton Arnold
Max Blackburn
Evelyn Bowen
Levi Brandt
Paxten Breshears
Harlie Buchanan
Ryder Christensen
Chase Christian
Nolan Cooper
Abby Dameron
Gracie Davis
Tiye Davis
Luke Dierker
Wilson Eastman
Andrew Eiken
Tucker Elliott
Garrett Ferguson
Emma Fontenot
William Gorski
Kylie Green
Meghan Greer
Kaden Howard
Abigail Hurlbert
Trinity Husong
Nicole Ignacio
Max Jarvis
Connor Johnson
Cole Joseph
Thomas Kennedy
Elaina Lansaw
Jase Lee
Kenze Lippincott
Anniston Marshall
Theodore Martin
Cadence Meyer
Lilly Miller
Dimitri Miller
Alonso Monroy
Brayden Moore
Hanieh Neuman
Sam Palmer
Maddox Parker
Louisa Pectol
Bailey Pruitt
Evelyn Ritter
Ellie Schisler
Drake Schmidt
Evan Schmitt
Krischan Schulz
Fiona Shelp
Mia Sherrill
Whitney Sidney
Sherlyn Solano
Lucas Sottile
Reagan Strickland
Nikolaus Thieman
Julius Thompson
Vaughn Vasquez
Emma Weed
Spencer Wenzel
Xander Werthmuller
Madilyn Western
Jalen White
Matthew Wiegand
Kaleb Wilson
Sophomores
Sam Alles
Molly Angell
Tyler Baer
Annabelle Bryan
Lindrielle Burden
Madelynn Cannon
Lucas Cole
Mackenzie Collins
Paige Cruzan
Kenna Edwards
Johnny Evers
Braden Eye
Eliva Flowers
Tyler Godat
Riley Greening
Merec Harper
Emily Heigham
Tayler Helchowski
Joshua Jackson
Isabella Johnson
Maria Johnson
Jamile Johnson
Samuel Justice
Mason Kempker
Will King
Hayley Lale
Robert Lewis
Matthew Martucci
Laney McCaleb
Maddy Meyer
Max Michna
Sam Miller
Brett Montgomery
Shea Nortrup
Aidan Ortmann
Jack Page
Javan Petty
Madison Plybon
Kiersten Powell
Carlie Regier
Alex Regulus
Jacob Reynolds
Annika Rhodes
Adam Rosh
Claire Sanders
Mackenzie Sansone
Izzy Schmidt
Kearra Steinlage
Owen Tarry
Thomas Tempest
Derrick Turner
Adriana Tutt
Deryl VanNostrand
Justus Vargas
Riley Vogel
Colby Whiteman
Mabry Wingerter
Olivia Zastrow
Juniors
Adam Abuzaid
Allison Auer
Baylee Bacon
Benjamin Ballard
Mitchell Bashfield
Cade Becker
Ellie Bedsworth
Emma Braby
Aydn Bradke
Sadie Brandt
Lakyn Breesawitz
Madison Brown
Bryce Bryant
Sam Bundren
Miranda Campbell
Alexander Christian
Kelsey Cochran
Conner Coffey
Kaylie Culbreath
Carson Daniels
Richard DeCola
Kristen Doak
Mikita Dzianisovich
Ailey Fields
Ella Foster
Isabella Ganz
Keely Garman
Reagan Gerard
Samantha Hansen
Cole Harrell
Gavin Hendrix
Benjamin Henthorn
Madeline Homfeldt
Alexandra Hood
Lucia Howser
Chase Johnson
Jill Koetting
Laura Lange
Sean LaRose
Viridian Lowe
Eve Massman
Davin Mathes
Kenzie Moore
Parker Murphy
Domenic Nordmann
Destynee Orf
Andrew Pemberton
Bennett Pemberton
Matthew Prewitt
Abigail Ridgel
Paige Rowland
Brandon Schaupert
Elena Scheve
Haylie Schnake
David Schneider
Bryce Schrader
Isabella Shelden
James Sorrell
Noah Tepe
Isaac Thomas
Cooper Thompson
Evelyn Valero
Madison VanDyke
Shelby Ward
Anna Wekenborg
Seniors
Demitrius Allen
Derek Archer
Tyler Ballew
Faith Beckmann
Natalie Benton
Kenna Bixler
Anja Browner
Alyson Bullock
Delaney Burks
Gizelle Carreto
Troy Castleman
Elly Crum
Jake Currant
Addison Curtis
Payton Dudenhoeffer
Mae Dunsworth
Taylor Engelmeyer
Skyler English
Casey Farris
Andrew Friend
Corbin Fusselman
Isaac Gawronski
Alexander Goly
Colton Goodwin
Cierra Graves
Kaitlyn Halamicek
Kylie Hasselbacher
Audrey Hawkins
Davis Herbst
Emelia Hilse
Rylee Hinton
Sophie Hudspeth
Katelynn Jackson
Brysan Jeffries
Felicity Kirby
Brayden Knittel
Sandra Kumassah
Charlotte Kurtz
Nathan Lehmen
Caragan Lockard
Clement Mahoro
Kayley Manwell
Ginna Meisenheimer
Salvador Moncada
Noah Naumann
Jane Njuguna
Meghan Nolte
Taylor O’Gorman
Payton Olsson
Jamie Peffer
Roman Phillips
Annette Ramirez
Brendan Rehkop
Amanda Rehmert
Troy Romero
Hayden Sanborn
Charles Schweppe
Collin Siebel-Spath
Connor Siebel-Spath
Tabitha Skuta
Brylie Sparks
Ashlyn Sponer
Kamaro Tennant
Landrey VanOverschelde
Keigan Vaughn
Ashley Wallner
Caleb Warren
Hannah Wells
Caitlyn Wheadon
Dawson Willard
Joshua Wood
ABOUT WESTMINSTER COLLEGE: Founded in 1851 and home of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech, Westminster College is ranked prestigiously by The Princeton Review as one of 151 “Best Colleges in the Midwest” for 2026 and is one of only 37 full-participation institutions nationwide with the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition as recognized by the Higher Learning Commission. New graduates experience a more than 90% placement rate within six months of graduation, while Westminster alumni are in the top 16% nationwide for graduate earnings. The only National Liberal Arts college in Missouri, Westminster has long been recognized for its focus on educating and inspiring students to make an impact on the world around them. Find out more about Westminster College by visiting our website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Sarah Backer at 573-220-9038 or Sarah.Backer@WCMO.edu.
Sarah Rummel Backer is the Director of Media Relations and Senior Writer at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. A proud Westminster graduate, Sarah has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and strategic communications in the areas of higher education, medicine, agriculture, and the private business sector.
