ORANGE CITY, Iowa— Alaina Bechen, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester.

The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours.

Bechen is a junior majoring in exercise science from Lake Andes.

Northwestern College is a Christian college of more than 1,700 students in Orange City, Iowa. Rated one of the nation’s best colleges by Money magazine, Northwestern provides an education committed to standout academics and a Christ-centered worldview.