
The Dean’s List indicates academic excellence and perseverance. Very frequently, students
who consistently make the Dean’s List also graduate with academic accolades. Over
time, we’ve noticed that students who make the Dean’s List tend to share similar time
management and study habits.
If you’re interested in achieving this academic honor, we recommend the following strategies:
Dear Parents of Dean’s List Students,
We hope you’re as proud of your ACM student as we are! We encourage you to share an announcement of your student’s achievement with your local paper. Please use the template below, filling in the brackets with your student’s information.
Most papers provide an online form for submitting information. If a form is not provided, we recommend that you email your paper’s education or community reporter or editor.
Our Dean’s Lists are updated several weeks following the close of the fall and spring semesters. If your paper requires confirmation of your student’s achievement, please direct them to this page.
[STUDENT’S FIRST AND LAST NAME] of [CITY, STATE] has been named to the Dean’s List at Allegany College of Maryland for the [FALL/SPRING] [YEAR] semester. ACM’s Dean’s List recognizes the academic achievements of students who earn a 3.8 or better grade point average.
[STUDENT’S LAST NAME] is a [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE] majoring in [PROGRAM(S) OF STUDY]. [HE/SHE/THEY] is the [SON/DAUGHTER] of [PARENT(S) NAMES] and a [YEAR OF GRADUATION] graduate of [NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL].
Founded in 1961, Allegany College of Maryland is ranked among the top 20 community and technical colleges in the country by the Brookings Institution. With campuses and education sites in Maryland and Pennsylvania, ACM offers a world-class education in a caring environment that transforms lives, strengthens communities and celebrates life-long learning.