Ashford University
CLINTON. Iowa – Students named to the Ashford University spring dean’s list include: Adam VenHuizen of Albany; Felicia Carter of Amboy; Laura Cargill of Ashton; Jennifer Cover, Heather Ketcham, Kara Schriner, Robert Seaton and Jessica Windett, all of Byron;
Andrea Herin, Brianna Herin, Haley Knutti and Jenifer Ritenour, all of Chadwick; Jessica Anderson, Kristina Kent, Amy Munk, Danielle Murphy, Jessica Nutt, Adam Osmer, Ariel Nicolas Ponsones, Robin Rosentreter, Jennifer Smith, Corrine Torres, Jason Wittenauer and Matthew Wohrley, all of Dixon;
Troy Jacobs, Stormy Melton, Colin Mix, Nicole Palmer, Charla Pratt, Mariah Pratt and April Rick, all of Erie; Katherine Delaney of Fenton; Christine Abbott, Kjerstin Beswick, Kimberly Curtis, Sydney Dixon, Christy Hackett, Hillary Huebner, Laura Jaminet, Sheri Leonard, Monica Matje, Connie McDonnell, Rebecca Meinema, Kelsey Munck, Drew Nederhoff, Rachael Ottens, Jennifer Phillips, Elaina Raab, Brandon Ray, Tyler Renkes, Darrell Reynolds, Kimberly Rogis, Jerry Sikkema, Klark Sikkema, Karen Stephan, Hilary Stratton, Tara Stubblefield, Debbie Swafford, Alisha Tucker, Matthew Tyler, Tracy Van Kampen, Breanna VanOosten, Laura Venhuizen and Shelby Wilkens, all of Fulton;
Ashley Olson and Courtney Olson, both of Harmon; Chase Cartwright of LaMoille; Laura Anderson, Britney Dickman, Katelyn Hasken, Kelsey Pierce and Cameron Priewe, all of Lanark; Riley DeBrock of Manlius; Jill Beswick, Patty Bush, Matthew Claeys, Michael Cozzie, Christina Justice, Chelsea King, Catherine Kuehl, Brandy McCrary, Pamela Pfister, Kyla Renkes, Clayton Schuler, Teah Shirk and Alyssa Weeks, all of Morrison;
Andrew Hughes, Lulije Jusufi, James Shamp, and Loren Thacher, all of Mount Carroll; Morgan McConnell, Lance Painter and Ashley Pillatzke, all of Mount Morris; Sue Miatke of Oregon; Alex Angell Courtney Dirks, Emily Eriks, Elizabeth Hess and Danelle Hungerford, all of Prophetstown; Lisa Gapski and Donna Ranken, both of Rochelle;
Nicole Benitez, Jesse Esquivel, Tabitha Hemminger, Jordyn Heppler, Jamie Johnson, Bryan Lenox, Lailonie McKinney, Ginny McPerryman, Ronnie Morse, Angela Newton Langley, Shaunte Padilla and Neddie Watts, all of Rock Falls; Adam Cauley, Christina DeMoss, Theresa DeReus, LaManda Evan, Jessica Gallacher, Ashley Huebner, Amy Johnston, Kuuiponani Kramer, Rorrie Kramer, April Miller, Emily Rath, Andrew Ritchie and Angela Zielinski, all of Savanna;
Lindsay Aiello, Sarah Bauer, Katelynn Beck, Samantha Cameron, Jennifer CarSkaden, Erin Cassidy, Jami Castaneda, Amanda Chattic, Joleen Cortez, Jillian Crandall, Jann Cruz, Elizabeth Davis, Christina De La Torre, Ryan Derrer, Katie Guthrie, Darci Imel, Melissa Marshall, Tara Maxwell, Tammie Miller, Laura Minertz, Gary Mosher, Tyler Smoot, Shawn Southard, Tristan Vanderleest and Denise Weir, all of Sterling;
Abigail Garcia and Nicolas Palmeri, both of Stillman Valley; Melissa Moore and Rebecca Toppert, both of Tampico; Alonzo Boardman, Faye Dyson, Devin Ehrich, Lacey Koser, Sarah Lucas, Whitney Martinez. Jaimie Storjohann and Tyler Vandendooren, all of Thomson; and Alison Brokaw, Olivia Johnston and Jason Ohda, all of Walnut.
Rosalind Franklin University
NORTH CHICAGO – Courtney L. Teller of Dixon earn a Master of Science degree in physician assistant practice from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
AMVETS
Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD – Johnathon Wimpey of Prophetstown High School has been awarded a $1,000 1-year AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship from the Department of Illinois AMVETS state headquarters. Wimpey will attend the Illinois Institute of Art in the fall.
Western Illinois University
MOLINE – Students earning bachelor’s degrees in May from Western Illinois University include:
Amboy: Andrew T. Bulfer, agricultural business; Morgan L. Leffelman, magna cum laude, communication sciences and disorders; Bethany F. Oconnell, summa cum laude, emergency management; and Gretchen E.M. Vermeis, English.
Dixon: Danielle N. Bonvouloir, psychology; and Michael J. Shippert, law enforcement and justice administration.
Fulton: Dana E. Bennett, education, elementary education.
Morrison: Jamie A. Grau, exercise science; Brycee K. Irion, social work; Trevor E. Popkin, summa cum laude, law enforcement and Justice administration; and Kayla Venhuizen, agricultural science.
Sterling: Andrew J Dieterle, physical education kindergarten through 12; Jennifer L. Freeman, education, elementary education; Mario Garnica, education, bilingual-bicultural education; Adrienne N. Martinez, summa cum laude, law enforcement and justice administration; Joan M. Padilla, liberal arts and sciences; and Christina M. Saenz, psychology.
Byron: Tyra J. Woodruff, meteorology.
Holcomb: Ethan D. Young, cum laude, athletic training.
Oregon: Austin J. Cooper, cum laude, marketing; Douglas P. Donahue, physical education kindergarten through 12; Rebecca S. Israel, summa cum laude. elementary education; and Jacob J. Nicholson, computer science.
Polo: Amanda N. Long, elementary education.
Rochelle: Shawnna B. Brown, psychology; Savanna N. Candor, law enforcement and justice administration; Jeff W. Ruppenthal. law enforcement and justice administration; and Kurt Poliska, magna cum laude, emergency management.
Ohio: Heather R. Urban, cum laude, law enforcement and justice administration.
Walnut: Alex J. Fisch, agricultural science; and Samantha K. Kay, African American studies.
Milledgeville: Matthew R. Mckanna, law enforcement and justice administration.
Mount Carroll: Ryan J. Dykstra, law enforcement and justice administration.
Savanna: Zachary M. Brehm, physical education kindergarten through 12; Devin P. Houzenga, general studies; and Cassandra M. Miller, finance.
Thomson: Ryan J. Ashby, supply chain management.
Those earning master’s degrees include Jacqueline K. Wiersema of Morrison, education, counseling; Andrea N. Dorathy of Rock Falls, clinical community mental health; and Sarah Schlegel of Sterling, education, reading.
UW Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Allison N. Davis of Rochelle was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.
Illinois State University
NORMAL – Students named to the spring dean’s list at Illinois State University include: Elizabeth M. Hodapp, Laura E. Kuczek and Elizabeth N. Ward, all of Byron; Hannah M. Schnake and Hannah E. Sharkey, both of Dixon; Allison K. DeWeerdt of Fulton; Alisha A. Bennett of LaMoille; August L. Cassens of Lanark;
Kendall L. Deter and Eliot W. Driver, both of Morrison; Kaylene M. Becker of Ohio; Amanda R. Himert and Shauna M. Thompson, both of Oregon; Drew R. Cheatham of Polo; Emma E. Elson, Sarah M. Hudson and Adam G. Reif, all of Rochelle; Jordan E. Edwards and Mitchel R. Johnston, both of Rock Falls; Morgan L McCaslin and Kelly E. Nickrent, both of Sterling; Ciera R. Hess of Stillman Valley; and Jana L. Bohm and Taylor J. Mathew, both of Walnut.
Highland
Community College
FREEPORT—Students named to the Highland Community College spring dean’s list include:
Highest Honors
Jessica Sander of Baileyville; Benjamin Worley of Chana; Anne Hermes of Dixon; Jeffrey Lantz, Jennifer Martinez, Scott Miller and Dana Novinson, all of Forreston; Ryan Small and Daniel Strohecker, both of Lanark; Jeremy Milnes and Andy Wilken, both of Leaf River; Erin Bausman, Carolyn Miller and Amelia Merkel, all of Mount Carroll; Linda Fultz, James Levan, Miranda Redus, Margaret Rowe and Matthew Taylor, all of Mount Morris; Melanie Howells of Oregon; and Lesley Diehl, Molly Lust and Cassie Mekeel, all of Polo.
High Honors
Kaylie Keister of Baileyville; Bethany Justice of Dixon; Seth Gronewold, Terisa Krenc and Ryan Stukenberg, all of Forreston; Brandi Brown, Ashley Kornfeind, Whitney Pingel and Marissa Plock, all of German Valley; Bradley Dunlap, Lisa Koser and Jenna Simpson, all of Lanark;
Emily Mickley of Morrison; Tiffany Cole and Shelby Roach, both of Mount Carroll; Daniel Gibble of Mount Morris; Roseina Leary of Oregon; Jody Diehl of Polo; Gerald Cavanagh, Brandon Colgan, Emily Mills and Karen Sites, all of Savanna; and Derek Strutevant of Thomson.
Honors
Jared Jacobs of Forreston; Lorraina Lopez of German Valley; Sidney Kane, Benjamin Reed, Alyse Throop and Kara Weber, all of Lanark; John Allen and Anthony Merkel, both of Mount Carroll; Samantha Ewens and Megan Schmidt, all of Mount Morris; Elizabeth Stauffer of Polo; Rachel Smith of Rochelle; Izziner Morris of Savanna; and Schae Sipe of Thomson.