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Rio Linda Student on Northwestern College Dean’s List

ORANGE CITY, Iowa—William Peterson, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, has earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester.

The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 435 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Students who earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher are considered Collegiate Scholars, designated with an asterisk. Of the 269 Collegiate Scholars, 78 of them maintained a perfect 4.0 average and are recognized with a pound sign.

Peterson is a senior graphic design major at Northwestern College. He is the son of Michael and Elizabeth Peterson of Rio Linda.

Northwestern College is a Christian college of more than 1,500 students in Orange City, Iowa, offering bachelor’s degrees in more than 80 majors as well as master’s degrees in education, physician assistant studies, and athletic training. Rated a top-10 Midwestern college by U.S. News & World Report magazine, Northwestern provides a standout education committed to academic excellence and a Christ-centered worldview.