5 Manhattan Beach Natives Make Tufts University Dean's List

The students were recognized for achieving a 3.4 GPA or higher in the fall 2025 semester.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Five students from Manhattan Beach, California have been named to the Dean's List at Tufts University in Massachusetts for the fall 2025 semester. The list honors students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 or better.

Why it matters

Making the Dean's List at a prestigious university like Tufts is a significant academic achievement that reflects the hard work and dedication of these Manhattan Beach students. It also highlights the strong educational foundation provided by the local school district that has prepared these students for success at the college level.

The details

The Manhattan Beach natives named to the Tufts University Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester are: Andrew Feidler (Class of 2026), Emmett Dyer (Class of 2027), Emma Markolf (Class of 2028), Harry Avrith (Class of 2029), and Avery Ertman (Class of 2029). Tufts University is a 174-year-old research institution located in the Greater Boston area as well as in Talloires, France, with around 6,900 undergraduate students.

  • The Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester at Tufts University was recently announced.

The players

Andrew Feidler

A student in the Class of 2026 at Tufts University.

Emmett Dyer

A student in the Class of 2027 at Tufts University.

Emma Markolf

A student in the Class of 2028 at Tufts University.

Harry Avrith

A student in the Class of 2029 at Tufts University.

Avery Ertman

A student in the Class of 2029 at Tufts University.

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The takeaway

The inclusion of these five Manhattan Beach students on the Tufts University Dean's List demonstrates the academic excellence of the local school district and the hard work of these individuals in pursuing their higher education goals.