The following local students have been named to the Deans’ and President’s Lists at Drake University.

Sarah Chastain of Lee’s Summit, Arts & Sciences, Dean’s List
Seth Hooper of Lee’s Summit, Arts & Sciences, Dean’s List
Fiona Martin of Lee’s Summit, Arts & Sciences, President’s List
Julianna Richardson of Lee’s Summit, Zimpleman College of Business, Dean’s List
Dalton Visconti of Lake Winnebago, Zimpleman College of Business, Dean’s List

To be eligible for the Deans’ List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2025 semester at Drake. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must have earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2025 semester at Drake.

Drake University is recognized as one of the finest national liberal arts universities. A distinctive and distinguished private university in Des Moines, Iowa, Drake enrolls nearly 3,000 undergraduate and more than 1,800 graduate students. Students choose from more than 70 majors, minors, and concentrations and 20 graduate degrees offered through seven colleges and schools. In addition, Drake offers a range of continuing education programs serving working professionals, community members, and area businesses. Drake recognizes the importance of its location in Iowa’s capital city and seeks to connect its teaching and learning to the wealth of cultural, recreational, and business resources it provides. At the same time, it weaves global thinking and intercultural learning into everything it does, preparing students to lead in an increasingly interconnected world.