Highland Community College
FREEPORT – Students named to the spring dean’s list include:
Highest Honors: Jennifer Crase of Baileyville; Carrie Cross of Byron; Donna Daws, Andrew Knackert, and Sharon Scudder of Forreston; Laura Anderson, Linsay Groeling, Michele Keckle, Karleigh Lillge, Selena Markley, Susan Myers, and Eric Nehrkorn of Lanark; Bethany Borgmann, Stephanie Borgmann, Megan Buttel, and Karen Gallant of Leaf River; Samantha Davis and Angela Field of Mount Carroll; Amy Wolber of Mount Morris; Shari Gentz of Oregon; Nicole Barger, Henry Bocker, and Daniel O’Brien of Polo; Kelsey Holmes of Savanna.
High Honors: Justin Cornelius of Byron; Erik Cavazos, Gregory Dryson, Jason Kauffman, Kimbre Kuper, Melanie Mahan, Joshua Rowe, and Casey Runkle of Forreston; Joel Boettner of German Valley; Tanner Clenney, Paige, Gordan, Caleb Hardacre, Amy Priewe, Kaitlin Weber, and Justin Wolber of Lanark; Curtis Krueger and Jacqueline Wangsness of Leaf River; Thomas Bymes of Moun Carroll; Rodolfo Arellano, Cody Buse, and Mark Courter of Mount Morris; Kevin Houzenga and Debbie Klein of Savanna.
Honors: Chelsey Lizer and Benjamin White of Forreston; Kelsey Pierce and Weston Woolcock of Lanark; Jacob Krum and Joshua Wilson of Mount Carroll; Brigitte Thomburg of Mount Morris.
Students earning degrees on May 16 include
Associate of Science: Benjamin White of Forreston; Danielle Wilken of German Valley; Joshua Cheeseman, Calley Grisham, Kyle Gruhn, and Kaitlin Weber of German Valley; Bethany Borgmann of Leaf River; Joshua Willson of Mount Carroll; Devon Buse of Mount Morris; Amy Brown, Hilary Dauphin, and Ross Dauphin of Savanna.
Associate of General Studies: Jeremey VanDrew of Chadwick; Elizabeth Paul of Forreston; and Denise Stachel-Angeletti of Savanna.
Associate of Arts: Kimbre Kuper, Holly Manthei, Aaron Miller, and Lisa Suttman of Forreston; Stacy Wilken of German Valley; Colton Burkholder, Britney Dickman, Calley Grisham, Justin Jacobs, Amy Priewe, and Brittany Wolber of Lanark; Hannah Boyer, Thomas Byrnes, and Jacob Krum of Mount Carroll; Elizabeth Albers, Zachary Brehm, Hilary Dauphin, and Kelly Libberton of Savanna.
Associate of Applied Science: Lanark:Tyler Gruhn agricultural management; and Cari Simons early childhood education; Baileyville: Karrie Daniels, early childhood education; and Kathy Randecker, information systems; Savanna: Denise Stachel-Angeletti, early childhood education; Dixon: Sarah Nolan, nursing; Forreston: Donna Daws and Angela Janicke, nursing.
Certificates: Polo: Winton Bocker, agricultural production; Dixon: Jennifer Stover, cosmetology; Savanna: Denise Stachel-Angeletti, early childhood education level II and Level III credentials; Lanark: Ariel Pontnack, LPN; and Veronica Dietz, QuickBooks professional; Leaf River: Marcia Miller, LPN; Mount Carroll: Jessica Hockman, LPN; and Heather Leietzen and Cheri Piper, QuickBooks professional; Byron: Carrie Cross, Web design; Forreston: Megan Lehne, Web design; Jennifer Miller, medical coding; Mount Morris: and Tamera Bradshaw, medical coding.
Northern Illinois University
DEKALB – Students named to Northern Illinois University’s spring dean’s list include:
Melissa Wagenknecht of Milledgeville; Sarah Fritz of Mount Carroll; Shannon Harper and Tammy Vanover of Savanna; Trista Wagner of Amboy; Alicia Galasinski of Compton; Breanna Brevitt, Mary Devine, Ashley Ginn, Tara Kavanaugh, Teesha Keen, Ian Kenney, Jennifer Kutz, Carlie Lang, Julie Minch, Scott Shippert, Neal Smith, Ashley Trank, and Nicholas White of Dixon; Kara Murphy and Amy Yocum of Franklin Grove; Arielle Kalvelage of Paw Paw; Amanda Dewey, Matrisa Hollinger, and Kristina Johnson of Steward; Travis Bond, Thomas Debnam, Allison Free, Joseph Free, Brock Johnson, Jami Lipps, Katherine Petrusa (twice), Nicole Reeder, Thomas Slick, Zandra Smith, Rachel Standley, and Samantha Williams of Byron; Kelsei Fager and Joseph Plambeck (twice) of Forreston; Jennifer Kenyon of Kings; Danielle Rosenquist of Lindenwood; Tracey Brown and Marcus Cox of Mount Morris; Kristen Boyer, Griffin Cann, Jennifer Gardner, and Chelsey Rogers, of Oregon; Kelly Diehl, Olivia Geary, Amanda Montross, Emily Sorenson, and Victoria Statler of Polo; Caitlan Ayala, Clinton Bailey, Mindy Davis, Tori Huftalin, Megan Kany, Tiffani Leininger, Chase Lodico, Tiffany Mohler, Brandon Nierhoff,, Steven Pierce, Kyle Putzstuck, Hugo Rojas, Ebony Smith, and Holly Taylor of Rochelle; Curtis Batterton, Lisa Batterton, Danielle Jackson, and David Minnick, of Stillman Valley; Ashley Krusey of German Valley; Heather Morrissey of Erie; Sara Pessman of Fulton; Joshua Gunderlock of Morrison; Timothy Plocinski of Prophetstown; Denell Holschuh, Mary Hughes, Hillary Klomann, Joshua Petty, Greg Poci, Shanae Sterba, Dylan Weaver, Dustin Wolf, and Amanda Zook of Rock Falls; Lumturije Akiti, Lola Duran, Ian Mills, Ryan Still, Mason Temiquel, and Conner Wasson of Sterling.
Kel Cooper of Dixon earned his certificate treasury professional associate degree from Northern Illinois University’s college of business, department of finance.
He passed the post graduate exam to recognize outstanding academic achievement.
Greenville College
GREENVILLE – Katherine Siedschlag of Dixon, Jennifer Redell of Erie, and Heather Andersen and Allyson Van Buren, of Morrison, were named to the spring dean’s list at Greenville College.
Dartmouth College
HANOVER, N.H. – Andrew Preacher of Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in engineering sciences and was inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. He is the grandson of Don and Shirley Lester of Tampico.
Kirkwood
Community College
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Staci Wherry of Fulton and Zachary Wright of Milledgeville, were named to the spring semester dean’s list at Kirkwood Community College.
Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Matthew S. Whittaker of Rock Falls graduated in May from Purdue University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
University of Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Students graduating in May from the University of Iowa include:
Walnut: Samantha K. Watkins, Bachelor of Science degree, engineering, chemical engineering, with honors; Tyler J. Blum, Bachelor of Arts degree, communication studies.
Sterling: Elizabeth A. Coon, Doctor of Medicine.
Polo: Kara L. Clothier, Doctor of Pharmacy, pharmacy.
Morrison: Brian M. McDonnell, Bachelor of Arts degree, history.
Dixon: Eric J. Holthaus, Bachelor of Arts degree, geography.
Byron: Adam C. Passmore, Bachelor os Science degree, mechanical engineering.
Mount Carroll: Timothy S. Whitefleet, Bachelor of Business Administration degree, marketing.
Augustana College
ROCK ISLAND – Students graduating May 24 from Augustana College include:
Bachelor of Arts degrees: Sterling: Justin Bertrand, computer science; Kathleen Hanlon, elementary education; Jordon Schram, political science and communication studies; and Christine Venghaus, biology; Mount Morris: Tyler Carlson, English/language arts education; and Bryan Watson, sociology; Mount Carroll: Jordan Delp, business marketing; Rock Falls: Sarah Downie, sociology/social welfare and psychology; and Geoffrey Wright, psychology and biology; Compton Jennifer Foulk, biology and pre-medicine; Morrison: Heidi Hanson, math education and math; Prophetstown: Karen Matthews, communication science and disorders; Walnut: Bradley Monier, elementary education; Erie: Cassidy Morrissey, English, writing emphasis and communication studies; and Joshua Snodgrass, business management; Rochelle: Erin Niemeyer, sociology; and Tara Rogers, business finance; Ashton: Emma Toole, elementary education.
Black Hawk College
Students named to Black Hawk College, Galva and Kewanee campus spring honors lists include:
High Honors: Carla Jaquet of Erie; Gregory Hanson of Morrison; Emily Frankfother and James Nowers of Prophetstown; Brandon Hall of Sterling; Tyler Dewald of Tampico; Alex Fisch and Daniel Smith of Walnut.
Honors: Levi Lewis of Morrison; Kimberly Jaquet of Tampico; and Derek Pistole of Walnut.
Cornell College
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – James Wohrley of Dixon, was named to Cornell College’s highest honors spring dean’s list.
Truman State University
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Natalie J. Arduini of Sterling earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication, cum laude, during Truman State University’s May 9 graduation.
Central College
PELLA, Iowa – Faith Michels of Fulton and Katie Tenboer of Morrison, were named to the Central College spring dean’s list.
SFlbWinona State University
WINONA, Minn. – Derek Cornett of Rochelle was named to the spring dean’s list at Winona State University. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology, criminal justice.
St. Olaf College
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Jackson J. James, a Dixon High School graduate, was named to Saint Olaf College’s spring dean’s list.
College of Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio – Sarah Tate of Dixon was named to the spring semester dean’s list at the College of Wooster.
University of St. Francis
JOLIET – Students graduating May 9 from the University of St. Francis include Cheryl Baker of Dixon; and Clayton Norberg of Rock Falls.
St. Ambrose University
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Area students named to St. Ambrose University’s dean’s list include: Rachel Lyon, Rachel Niederer, Jacob Schertz, and Lanni Smith of Byron; Stephanie Knight, Kristen Lawrence, Rachel Mayer, and Brenna Schafer of Dixon; Ashley Ackerman, Mitchell Binkley, and Jorden Brooks of Forreston; John Cahill of Franklin Grove; Hather Behrens of Harmon; Cassie Hanson, Brianne Janssen, and Zachary Schuler; Lainey Latta and Christine Loftus of Ohio; Jessica Lilja of Paw Paw; Camri Wolf of Polo; Emily Majeski, Andrew Mosher, and Jacinda Voss of Prophetstown; Amy Chalus, Ashley Glover, Jenna McCaffrey, and Lauren Pierce of Rochelle; Chelsey Wrage and Jessica Yeoward of Rock Falls; Krystle Gascoigne, Sheila Hanlon, Theodore Hegner, Charles McGinn, Breanna Neubauer, and Lauren Papoccia of Sterling; Garrett Zinke of Sublette; Heather Bruns and Whitney Mitchell of Tampico; Brandon Ackerman, Mallorie Mathew, and Melissa McDonald of Walnut.
Drake
University
DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake University named Benjamin Urick of Prophetstown to the spring dean’s list; and Lindsey Montross of Polo, to the president’s list.
Quincy
University
QUINCY – Students were named to the Quincy University spring dean’s list include Cory Reidl of Franklin Grove; and Emily Clark and Korby Paul of Rock Falls.
Illinois College
JACKSONVILLE – Paul Hamilton of Polo, Bryan Suess of Oregon, Lawrence Gatz of Morrison; Kyle Hansen of Rochelle, and Jennifer Yeoward of Rock Falls, were named to the Illinois College spring dean’s list. Gatz also graduated in May with an electrical engineering degree.
St. Mary’s College
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Elizabeth Baumann of Sterling was named to the spring dean’s list at St. Mary’s College.
Valparaiso University
VALPARAISO, Ind. – Area students named to Valparaiso University’s spring dean’s list include Lawrence Gatz of Morrison, May graduate, electrical engineering; and Kyle Hansen of Rochelle.
Educators of Beauty
STERLING – Kimberly Thompson and Jaime L. Lopez, both of Sterling; Alyssa Vos of Morrison; Jaclyn Springer of Polo; Megan Abney of Dixon; and Cami Ingram of Lanark, graduated from Educators of Beauty.
Loras College
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Students named to the spring dean’s list at Loras College include Lindsey M. Hefel and Amanda M. Lillibridge of Byron; Erika F. Hansen and Nicole E. Koehler of Dixon; Emily A. Kirkland of Rock Falls; and John M. Clark of Sterling.
Loyola University
CHICAGO – Katherine Linkowski of Dixon has been named to the second semester dean’s list at College of Arts and Sciences, Loyola University.
University of
Wisconsin
at Madison
MADISON, Wis. – Area spring graduates from the University of Wisconsin at Madison include
Dixon: Mary Elizabeth Callahan, Bachelor of Science, biology and psychology.
Milledgeville: Susanne Lea Pendgraft, Bachelor of Science-education, special education.
Oregon: Adrienne Nicole Ortman, Bachelor of Science, communication arts.
Sterling: Staci Lea Sawyer, Bachelor of Arts, communicative disorders.
University of Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Jefree James Schulte of Ohio was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Iowa.
University of Northern Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The following area students were named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Northern Iowa, James Feimster of Byron; Amy Costliow of Dixon; and Austin Rickels of Morrison.