The following local residents were named to the Spring 2012 Dean's List at Saint Michael's College, a liberal arts, residential Catholic college located in Burlington, VT:

• Nicholas Franks, son of Claire Franks of Needham, a May graduate biology major, who graduated from Needham High School before coming to Saint Michael's.
• Rebecca Ramrath, daughter of Deborah and Joseph Ramrath of Needham, a sophomore business administration major, who graduated from Framingham High School before coming to Saint Michael's.

Students who complete a minimum of 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.4 at the end of a semester are recognized for their scholarship by inclusion on the Dean's List.