Area students have been named to the dean’s list for 2012 fall semester at the University of Portland. They are: Brett Bankson, junior, psychology; Kyle Bowman, senior, mechanical engineering; Kyle DeFrancia, junior, computer science; Alexander Dickinson, senior, English; Paul Dilley, freshman, business administration; Christine Dollard, senior, chemistry; Madeline Doron, senior, nursing; Caitlin Elsoe, junior, biology; Stefania Hajnosz, sophomore, business administration; Michael Liedtke, senior, computer science; Peter McDonald, senior, history; Samantha Nicols, sophomore, biology; Lindsay Phillips, senior, social work; Laura Pratt-Barlow, freshman, biology; Samantha Rezab, sophomore, biology; Chelsea Roberts, sophomore, communication; Wyatt Rodan, senior, biology; Kayla Russell, junior, biology; Hannah Thorson, freshman, nursing; Carolyn Virca, senior, chemistry; Kasey Klansnic, sophomore, business administration; Jessica Snodgrass, sophomore, civil engineering; and Amber Turnidge, freshman, business administration.