Several local students were named to the dean’s list for the semester ending May 2009 at Ferris State University and Kendall College of Art and Design. Earning academic honors were Nathan Everson, Kristina LeCount, and Steven Chan of St. Ignace, Nathan VanDusen of Rudyard, Lindsay Bawks of Pickford, Meghan Routhier of Brimley, Maria Meehan of Dafter, Joshua VanAlstine of Drummond Island, Katelyn Meehan and Steven Shelley, both of Kinross, Ceira Peterson of Moran, and Whittney Kerridge and Shaylin Peters, both of Naubinway.