Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., announces that four local students were named to the Dean’s honor List for the spring 2016 semester. The Dean’s Honor List recognizes students who attain a grade point average of 3.50 or better and have no grade below C. They are: Averi Chan of Metuchen, who is studying environmental engineering; Anusri Kadakuntia of Edison, who is studying biology; Gurleen Kaur of Edison, who is studying biology; and David Yang of Edison, who is studying aeronautical engineering.