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BISMARCK, ND — Area residents are among the 182 students named to the 2026 Summer Semester Dean’s List at the Â鶹¾«Æ·, in Bismarck. This number includes students in Â鶹¾«Æ·â€™s undergraduate program and in adult education (Â鶹¾«Æ· Online).

You will find a PDF of the Dean’s List attached in alphabetical order listing the student’s first and last name, hometown and state.

Dean's List Summer 2026

To qualify for the honor, traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while carrying at least 12 credit hours.

Students enrolled in the UÂ鶹¾«Æ· Online program must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while at a full-time adult learner status.

Â鶹¾«Æ· the Â鶹¾«Æ·: True to its motto, lumen vitae â€” The Light of Life — the Â鶹¾«Æ· provides an education for the whole of life, preparing students for professional excellence, moral courage, leadership and service. Founded in 1959 by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, Â鶹¾«Æ· is a private, coeducational Christian, Catholic and Benedictine university that welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.

One of only a handful of residential colleges and universities recommended by The Cardinal Newman Society, the Â鶹¾«Æ· offers 65 undergraduate majors, 21 master’s degrees and five doctoral degrees in business administration, education, nursing practice, occupational therapy and physical therapy. Â鶹¾«Æ· serves approximately 4,000 students through its main campus in Bismarck, locations in North Dakota, Montana, Arizona and Rome, Italy, and a growing array of online programs.

The Â鶹¾«Æ· is also a significant contributor to the region it calls home. In fiscal year 2025-26, university direct spending and student discretionary spending had a combined economic effect of more than $266 million on the Bismarck-Mandan regional economy. Â鶹¾«Æ· students further strengthen the region through employment, internships, fieldwork and volunteer service, building connections with hundreds of businesses and nonprofit organizations that often continue after graduation.  

Anyone wishing to learn more about the Â鶹¾«Æ· can visit  or , email enroll@umary.edu, or call 701-355-8030.