Press Release

Franklin University Honors Spring 2026 President's and Dean's List Students

Contact:

Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

Columbus, OH (July 10, 2026)

Franklin University, a leading nonprofit university serving working adults, proudly recognizes the undergraduate students who earned a place on the Spring 2026 President's List and Dean's List for their exceptional academic achievement.

During the Spring 2026 trimester, 1,651 students earned President's List honors and 858 students were named to the Dean's List. Together, these high-achieving students represent 47 states and multiple countries, demonstrating the University's broad reach and its commitment to helping working adults achieve their educational goals.

These distinguished honors celebrate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance while balancing careers, family responsibilities and other personal commitments. Their success reflects the determination, resilience and commitment to lifelong learning that define Franklin University's student community.

What Is the Franklin University President's List?

The Franklin University President's List recognizes undergraduate students who achieve the University's highest level of academic excellence during the trimester. Earning this distinction reflects exceptional dedication, discipline and perseverance while completing a rigorous course load.

What Is the Franklin University Dean's List?

The Franklin University Dean's List honors undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance through sustained excellence in their coursework. Students earning Dean's List recognition exemplify the commitment and persistence required to succeed while managing the responsibilities of work, family and higher education.

Each trimester, our President's and Dean's List students remind us that academic excellence is possible at every stage of life. These students have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to achieving their educational goals while balancing the many responsibilities that come with being working adults. We congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition.

View the Spring 2026 President's and Dean's List

Franklin University invites students, families, employers and community members to celebrate these achievements by viewing the complete Spring 2026 honorees.

View the complete Spring 2026 President's and Dean's List: https://www.franklin.edu/about-us/pressroom/president-deans-list

Students are encouraged to share their accomplishment with family, friends and professional networks.

Note: Students who have requested privacy are not included in the published list.

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).

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