Ohio Wesleyan names three Wooster residents to fall 2025 dean’s list

Isaac Beun, Luis Canas and Will Hamey earned dean’s list recognition by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester.

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Published January 13, 2026 - 6:00 a.m.

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Ohio Wesleyan University announced its dean's list for the fall semester. To qualify for OWU dean's list recognition, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.

Three Wooster residents earned the achievement: Isaac Beun, Luis Canas and Will Hamey.

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