Local students named to the Deanâs List: Linda Tidmore, of Fort Payne âI'm excited to announce that 185 of our non-traditional students in the College of Professional Studies have been named to the Dean's List,â stated Martin. âIn addition to their normal work, family, and community responsibilities, these students have successfully navigated a global pandemic and the changes that brought into our lives and have excelled academically in the face of trials and uncertainties. We are so proud of them!â To qualify for the Dean's List, undergraduate students in the College of Professional Studies must have completed a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and earned a GPA of 3.70 or higher in the term ending Jan. 31, 2021.