ReadMedia- The following local residents were among the close to 3,000 students from the University of Massachusetts Boston who made the Fall 2012 Dean's List:

Keri Chisholm, a resident of Woburn, MA.

Amina Benmakdad, a resident of Woburn, MA.

Ryan Donahoe, a resident of Woburn, MA.

Yefim Alekseyev, a resident of Woburn, MA.

Megan Ohearn, a resident of Woburn, MA.

Brian DeRosa, a resident of Woburn, MA.

Najrul Usta, a resident of Woburn, MA.

With a growing reputation for innovative research addressing complex issues, UMass Boston, metropolitan Boston's only public university, offers its diverse student population both an intimate learning environment and the rich experience of a great American city. UMass Boston's nine colleges and graduate schools serve nearly 16,000 students while engaging local, national, and international constituents through academic programs, research centers, and public service activities.

To learn more about UMass Boston, visit www.umb.edu.