Two Harbors graduate Isabelle Mecklin makes dean’s list at Long Island University

Isabelle Mecklin has already given Two Harbors a reason to watch her college career closely. The 2025 graduate of Two Harbors High School earned dean’s list recognition during her first year at Long Island University, a sign that she adjusted quickly to the academic demands and independence of college life.

Mecklin is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in medical imaging, and the choice says as much about planning as it does about achievement. The field is often available as a two-year certification, but Mecklin chose the four-year route to build a broader base for her future career. Long Island University says its B.S. in Radiologic Technology and Medical Imaging program combines science, liberal arts and radiologic technology coursework, with a small-cohort structure designed to give students individualized attention from faculty.

For Lake County readers, the path matters because it shows how a student from a relatively small North Shore school can move into a specialized program far from home and still excel. Two Harbors High School serves grades 6-12 and enrolls about 700 students, making Mecklin’s progress at a university in Long Island, New York, a clear example of the range of opportunities available to local graduates willing to aim beyond the familiar.

Her academic profile was already taking shape before college. At Two Harbors High School, Mecklin was identified as a co-captain of Rock Solid Robotics while she was a junior, and later coverage noted that she and teammate Alex Stone helped lead the team as it grew from 7 students to 14. That experience pointed to leadership in a STEAM setting, where teamwork, persistence and problem-solving matter as much as technical skill.

Mecklin also balanced academics with athletics. She qualified for the Section tournament in girls golf at The Quarry in Biwabik, another sign that her high school years were built on more than one lane of achievement.

For families thinking about what comes after graduation, Mecklin’s story is a useful one. It shows a Two Harbors student using local preparation, outside interests and a deliberate college choice to build toward a professional field with more depth than a faster credential alone might have offered.