Graduations
In December, Iowa State University held graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Congratulations to New Lenox resident Alexander Kogut, who graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Western Illinois University in Macomb recently announced fall graduation candidates. Congratulations to the following local students who were awarded degrees: Stephanie Garcia, Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, from Bourbonnais; Joshua T. Smith, Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration – Crete; Gregory N. Shaw, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business – Manhattan; Ami Ill, Bachelor of Science, Adapted Recreation and Inclusion and Meredith Z. Monroe, Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration – Mokena; and Alexander S. Austin, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science – New Lenox.
Dean’s List/Honor Roll
Kevin Mrozek, of Crete, is one of 1,026 students who earned a spot on the fall semester Dean’s List at Shenandoah University in Virginia.
Nathaniel Knutson, of New Lenox, was named to the fall term’s Dean’s List at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh officials released students who qualified for the fall Honor Roll from its three campuses in Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh. Congratulations to Manhattan residents Brian White and Daniel White, who were named to the fall Honor Roll.
Congratulations to Cale Koester, of New Lenox, who was named to the fall Dean’s List at McKendree University, in Lebanon.
More than 1,800 students were named to Bradley’s Fall Dean’s List. Congratulations to the following local students: Meagan Ruger and Katelyn Kain, from Beecher; Grace Gorman and Paige Sherwood – Grant Park; Rudy Wolfer – Manhattan; Danielle Pasek, Gabriela Reyes, Caroline Ahern, Evan Pagliaro, Hannah Hospodar, Jadyn Lamb, Logan Huber, Maxwell Labus, Christine Boisvert, Ryan Hearne, Jack Weaver, Annabel Lomeli, Kathrynne Skonicki, and Mia Chidichimo – New Lenox; Ian Hamann – Peotone; and Caleb Feilen – Steger.
Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais recently named students on its fall Dean’s List. Congratulations to the following local students: Brendan Bunte, Heidi Greer, Emily Hayhurst, Kayla Hon, Julia Jenningns, Sierra Karstensen, Julia Kramer, Margaret Landis, Daniel Meie, Alyssa Oldenburg, Madelynne Oppenhuis, Samantha Pilbeam, Grace Ruckan, and Marissa Sebastian, from Beecher; Nina Flamini and Hannah Nagle – Crete; Madison Meherg, Nolan Paape, Daniel Palan, David Palan, Paige Tavoletti, Sophia West, Rachel Witvoet, and Rebecca Witvoet – Grant Park; Karleigh Baran, Joseph Borrelli, Elise Champlin, Ryan Feyen, D’Jaliana Herring, Oscar Jones, Faith Mikos, Jordan Neese, and Jacob Tolbert – Manhattan; Katie Devries – Monee; Jessica Brown, Cara Hansen, Robert Jackman, Gina Vetter, Justin Vetter, and Keiffer Vogelmann.Peotone: Elissa Natale, Gabrielle Roberts, and Grace Sims – New Lenox; and Savannah Vesci – Steger.
Morgan Maca, of New Lenox, has been named to Pennsylvania Western University Dean’s List for the fall semester.
MariaGuadalupe Nila, of New Lenox, was named to the fall Dean’s List at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee.
John Tamburo, of New Lenox, has been named to the fall Dean’s List at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri.
The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee: Nick Olson, from Manhattan; Allison Gardella and Taylor James – New Lenox; and Lauren Tures – Peotone.