Wareham resident Lauren MacKerron, a sophomore at Westfield State University in Massachusetts majoring in Communication Arts, was named to the school's academic Dean's List for the Fall 2011 semester.

To receive Dean's List status, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 (B+), have no grade below a 2.0 (C), have no incomplete grades, and must complete a 12-hour semester.

Westfield State University was founded in 1838 by Horace Mann and is the first co-educational college in American to offer an education without barrier to race, creed, or economic status, according to a Westfield State University press statement.