Van Der Weg, Penner named to dean’s list at Baker

Ariel Penner and Stephanie Van Der Weg, both of Newton, were named to Baker University’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education undergraduate dean’s list for maintaining a 3.5 grade-point average or higher during the spring 2009 semester.

Founded in 1858, Baker was the first four-year university in the state.

Baker serves almost 4,500 students through the College of Arts and Sciences in Baldwin City; the School of Nursing in Topeka; the School of Professional and Graduate Studies in Overland Park, Topeka, Wichita and Lee’s Summit, Mo.; and the School of Education in Overland Park.