The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President's and Dean's Lists for the 2011 fall semester.

The President's List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Dean's List scholars are those with at least a 3.5 grade point average but less than a 4.0.

Students recognized from the local area include the following:

Fairhope - Hattiesburg campus

Dean's List:

Ronald Lee Horne

Logan Lynne Pate

The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Miss., with an additional campus and teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; further information is found at usm.edu.