Port's Matthew Wood Named to Ripon College Dean's List

RIPON — Matthew Phillip Wood, a Junior Business Management and Economics major, has been named to the Dean's List at Ripon College for the fall 2011 semester, which recognizes academic excellence.

Wood is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Wood of Port Washington.

To qualify for the Dean's List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work.

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