Two BG Residents Named to Augustana's Dean's List

Augustana College fall term Dean's List

Two Buffalo Grove residents were named to the fall 2012 Dean's List at Augustana College.

Brandon Motzel, a first-year student, and Courtney Poders, a sophomore, were recognized for maintaining a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Alumni include 140 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 12 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.