Graduations
A total of 1,024 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the spring semester at Western Illinois University. Congratulations to the following students!
From Bourbonnais: Jaclyn Ward, Master of Arts in Teaching, Alternative Teacher Licensure.
From Frankfort: Brian Miller, Master of Science, Instructional Design and Technology.
From Mokena: Elizabeth Jean McArthur, Master of Science, Instructional Design and Technology.
From Monee: Josephine E. Rios, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration.
From New Lenox: Rebecca P. Losso, Bachelor of Science, Fire Science; and Aaron P. Weseloh, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Forensic Chemistry.
From Saint Anne: Amanda L. Ludwig, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology.
Ashley Newton, of New Lenox, graduated from the College of St. Scholastica with a MS in Health Information Management.
Emily Parker, of New Lenox, graduated with an ME in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on May 20.
Alyse D. Crowe, of Manteno, graduated from Illinois State University in Normal, on May 6, Summa Cum Laude, with a 4.0 GPA. She was awarded a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and has accepted a teaching position in Bourbonnais.
Dean’s/President’s List
Kelsey Bernhard, from New Lenox, has been named to DePauw University’s spring Dean’s List, in Greencastle, Indiana.
Mahi Tritsarolis, of Monee, was named to the spring Dean’s List at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota.
More than 9,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement and named to the spring Dean’s List. Congratulations to the following students!
From Manhattan: Jakob Balgemann, Tristan Lucas, Matthew Nevin, and Lucy Newtoff, Interior Design.
From Manteno: Emma Heaney.
From Monee: Hannah Deck.
From New Lenox: Colin Kohler, Ethan Sall, and Antonio Tuminello.
Makenzie Schussler, of Manhattan, was named to the University of Dubuque’s spring semester Dean’s List.
Morgan Maca, of New Lenox, was named to Pennsylvania Western University Dean’s List for the spring semester.
Miami University of Ohio students ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students have been named to the President’s list, including Kyle Auchstetter and Emily Husa, both of New Lenox.
Also, Miami University of Ohio named students ranked in the top 20 percent of undergraduate students within each division for the spring semester Dean’s list recognizing academic excellence, including: Gianna Naselli, of Manhattan, Macy Sullivan – Monee, and Tara Michalak – New Lenox.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,000 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the spring semester of the 2022-2023 academic year, including Delaney Kunkel, a senior from Manhattan.
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 2,100 students on the spring President’s List, including Jillian Gray, of New Lenox.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester, including the following local students: Zoe Gawlinski, from Grant Park; and Andrew Anania, Cailie Keating, and Amanda Villalobos, all of New Lenox.
Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, announced students named to its spring Dean’s List, including: Molly Brown from Crete; Alexis Bowdish and Kalli Jungles – Manteno; Kelsey McGivern and Ava Schuldt – New Lenox; and Riley Eviston – Peotone.
Lewis University recently announced students named to its spring semester Dean’s List, including the following students.
From Crete: Kayla Gomez and Alexandria Wilson.
From Manhattan: Kiley Bisping, Hunter Brough, and Charles Gentile.
From Monee: Cassandra Botello, Megan Ewan, and Abbey Neetz.
From New Lenox: Christina Adler, Bryan Avalos, Jurgen Balstrode, Makayla Brady, Andrew Burton, Alexis Carlino, Gianna Ciaccia, Justin Darlage, Nina Demma, Faustina Farrell, Aiden Fifer, Gianna Francone, Carly Goranson, Kate Goranson, Taylor Gugliuzza, Peyton Gums, Sofia Hunt, Mark Husenger, Sean Klosowski, Savannah Klozik, Brooke Koniuszy, Jenna Lack, Hannah Luming, Ashlynne Mills, Ryan Ondracek, Nathan Paukstis, Victor Rosas, Rebekkah Schimick, Gabriel Seemann, Carly Shipman, Sara Siepak, Jessica Sumrow, Carson Tokoly, Logan Watta, Madison Weis, Liliana Wielgus, Allison Wondrasek, and Emma Young.
From Peotone: Jasmine Dillman and Brennan Price.