Benedictine College, in Atchison, Kan., recently announced its spring honors lists. Students who distinguish themselves academically are named to the President’s List or the Dean’s List. To achieve the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and have a 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average. Of the 1,716 undergraduate students on campus for the 2012-2013 academic year, 440 made the Dean’s List.

The following local students were named to the Dean’s List:

Andrew Allen of Hays, KS

Kathryn Wagoner of Hays, KS

Benedictine College is a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts and residential college located on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River at Atchison, Kansas. The institution traces its roots to 1858 and is dedicated to educating men and women in a community of faith and scholarship. It has been named one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation by the Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College and one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit www.benedictine.edu.