VERMILLION – University of South Dakota students have been honored for their academic success during the 2012 fall semester. Students receiving academic honors for the 2012 fall semester include Lacey VanLaecken of Letcher and Kyle McLaughlin of Woonsocket. USD students achieving dean’s list honors this spring total 1,673 students while 402 part-time students have been cited with Academic Recognition honors. Students earn dean’s list distinction by achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 while maintaining a course load of 12 or more credit hours with no incomplete or failing grades. Part-time students are eligible for academic recognition by completing at least 12 hours prior to the current semester earning a minimum of three and up to 11 credit hours during the term and achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 with no failing or incomplete grades.