Autumn Costa, a graduate of Hanover Park High School, Class of June 2025, was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester at Belmont University. Costa was among approximately 55 percent of Belmont’s 6,934 undergraduate students who earned the academic distinction.
While attending Hanover Park High School, Costa was actively involved in several extracurricular programs, including membership in the National Honor Society. She also served as a Student Producer with the Hanover Park High School Theatre Department and was a Section Leader and Historian for the Chamber Choir, demonstrating both leadership and a strong commitment to the arts.
“The high percentage of students earning Dean’s List honors reflects more than academic excellence—it reflects who we are becoming together as a Belmont community,” said Dr. David Gregory, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Excellence. “This achievement demonstrates what is possible when students pursue their goals in an ambitious, supportive community committed to the flourishing of all.”
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, with no grade below a C.
Located near the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University enrolls nearly 9,000 students from every state and 33 countries. The university is nationally recognized for its innovative approach to higher education and its commitment to undergraduate teaching. Belmont offers more than 115 undergraduate majors, 41 master’s programs, and five doctoral programs, with a mission to develop leaders of purpose, character, and wisdom.
