FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fulton, Mo. – May 27, 2026: Westminster College proudly announces those students who were named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List for superb academic performance.
The list of 238 students includes 72 freshmen, 58 sophomores, 58 juniors and 50 seniors.
To be included on Westminster’s 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.
“Westminster’s rigorous curriculum challenges students to think deeply across disciplines while developing strong study habits,” Ilinca said. “Earning Dean’s List recognition reflects the focus and resilience these students demonstrated throughout the semester. Their accomplishments also speak to the intellectual curiosity and academic growth that define a Westminster education. On behalf of the College, I congratulate them on this achievement.”
Congratulations to all those honored!
Freshmen
Brylea Allen
Chase Arnold
Peyton Arnold
Mason Beshears
Max Blackburn
Tatum Bohl
Evie Bowen
Levi Brandt
Paxten Breshears
Ava Bryant
Harlie Buchanan
Isaac Busch
Levi Casey
Ryder Christensen
Chase Christian
Abby Dameron
Gracie Davis
Tiye Davis
Wilson Eastman
Brayden Eckelkamp
Andrew Eiken
Garrett Ferguson
Emma Fontenot
Vera Fosnow
Zaiden Gates
William Gorski
Kylie Green
Meg Greer
Triston Hass
Kaden Howard
Abby Hurlbert
Trinity Husong
Nicole Ignacio
Max Jarvis
Connor Johnson
Cole Joseph
Abedi Kashindi
Ella Kreter
Elaina Lansaw
Jack Marsha
Cadence Meyer
Lilly Miller
Dimitri Miller
Danny Monroy-Crawford
Van Moody
Brayden Moore
Breana Nasalroad
Hana Neuman
Sam Palmer
Maddox Parker
Rishi Patel
Louisa Pectol
Maya Radeke
Evelyn Ritter
Ellie Schisler
Drake Schmidt
Evan Schmitt
Krischan Schulz
Fiona Shelp
Mia Sherrill
Whitney Sidney
Sherlyn Solano
Lucas Sottile
Reagan Strickland
Rowan Ulvestad
Oren Vanskike
Vaughn Vasquez
Emma Weed
Davey Welch
Jalen White
Kaleb Wilson
Lachlan Zetter
Amber Zimmerman
Sophomores
Paul Adjor
Molly Angell
Tyler Baer
Annabelle Bryan
Lindrielle Burden
Maddie Cannon
Lucas Cole
Paige Cruzan
James Dolley
Johnny Evers
Brayden Ewers
Braden Eye
Chloe Ferguson
Eliva Flowers
Tyler Godat
Riley Greening
Merec Harper
Ilana Heffer
Emily Heigham
Tayler Helchowski
Gavin Hollowell
Juan Jackson
Isabella Johnson
Jamile Johnson
Samuel Justice
Madison Kempker
Gage Kincaid
Hayley Lale
Keeley Lauer
Matt Martucci
John Maynard
Laney McCaleb
Maddy Meyer
Brett Montgomery
Keegan Nase
Shea Nortrup
Jack Page
Adam Peregoy
Javan Petty
Madi Plybon
Tony Pretzantzin
Carlie Regier
Alex Regulus
Jacob Reynolds
Destiny Rosario
Adam Rosh
Claire Sanders
Izzy Schmidt
Kearra Steinlage
Owen Tarry
Arles Varela
Justus Vargas
Colby Whiteman
Mabry Wingerter
Colyn Wright
Brooke Yanskey
Olivia Zastrow
Juniors
Allie Auer
Beno Ballard
Connor Beck
Ellie Bedsworth
Vivien Benton
Emma Braby
Lakyn Breesawitz
Madison Brown
Bryce Bryant
Miranda Campbell
Faith Coates
Kelsey Cochran
Kayley Craghead
Kaylie Culbreath
Carson Daniels
Richard DeCola
Kristen Doak
Mikita Dzianisovich
Bella Ganz
Keely Garman
Dillon Gerard
Madelyn Goodson
Cole Harrell
Ivy Hays
Gavin Hendrix
Benjamin Henthorn
Madeline Homfeldt
Alex Hood
Jack Hughes
Chase Johnson
Evan Kemp
Blaine Klott
Jill Koetting
Laura Lange
Vi Lowe
Eve Massman
Davin Mathes
Kenzie Moore
Domenic Nordmann
Destynee Orf
Andrew Pemberton
Kiersten Powell
Abby Ridgel
Elena Scheve
Haylie Schnake
DJ Schneider
Bryce Schrader
Bella Shelden
Jay Sorrell
Noah Tepe
Isaac Thomas
Adriana Tutt
Evelyn Valero
Madison VanDyke
Riley Vogel
Shelby Ward
Ashley Wedge
Anna Wekenborg
Seniors
Derek Archer
Tyler Ballew
Natalie Benton
Donovan Bohler
Sadie Brandt
Paul Campoverde
Gizelle Carreto
Reagan Chigas
Kendall Chigas
Conner Coffey
Elly Crum
Jake Currant
Addi Curtis
Shelly Davis
Payton Dudenhoeffer
Skyler English
Casey Farris
Elliott Friend
Corbin Fusselman
Isaac Gawronski
Alex Goly
Colton Goodwin
Cierra Graves
Kaitlyn Halamicek
Bryce Hale
Kylie Hasselbacher
Audrey Hawkins
Davis Herbst
Eme Hilse
Sophie Hudspeth
Grady Humbert
Katelynn Jackson
Brysan Jeffries
Felicity Kirby
Brayden Knittel
Charlotte Kurtz
Nathan Lehmen
Khamani Matallah
Parker Murphy
Nathan Naumann
Noah Naumann
Jane Njuguna
Meghan Nolte
Taylor O’Gorman
Payton Olsson
Cameron O’Neal
Ethan Paulat
Jamie Peffer
Troy Romero
Paige Rowland
Hayden Sanborn
Brandon Schaupert
Collin Siebel-Spath
Connor Siebel-Spath
Brylie Sparks
Aidan Temple
Elle Turner
Landrey VanOverschelde
Ashley Wallner
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 among a select group of full-participation institutions nationwide in 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 www.wcmo.edu.
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.
