Black Hawk College
MOLINE – Those named to the spring honors list at Black Hawk College are:
High Honors
Dixon: Chastity Gallentine
Erie: Andrea Dail, Ethan Homeyer, Madison Newton, Andrew Paxton, Hannah Schanze, Erin Stichter, Alexis Verkruysse
Fenton: Courtney Kruthoff, Brenna Rickels
Morrison: Connor Duncan, Luke Lykken
Mount Morris: Cody Merrill
Prophetstown: Mackenzie Schueler, Austin Winters
Savanna: Sara Sorensen
Sterling: Heather Swanson
Honors
Albany: Kara Clark, Trisha Naftzger
Erie: Trey Anderson, Sera Bebon, Caleb Miner
Fenton: Samantha Barger
Fulton: Ann Renkes
Prophetstown: Jill Calderone, Drew Wiersema
Rock Falls: Shawn Beebe, Stephanie Friedrich
Sterling: Annabelle Chattic
Dordt College
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Devin Holesinger of Fulton graduated May 5 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in agriculture with an emphasis in agriculture business from Dordt College.
Sauk Valley Community College
DIXON – Those earning honors at Sauk Valley Community College are:
President’s List
Highest Honors
Albany: Zebrianna Schierholz, Abbygale M. Willging
Amboy: Demi E. Becker, Lindsey C. Dewey, Nicholas A. Dewey, Madeline A. Ely, Kelsey K. Simpson. Dalton J. McCoy, Hallie A. Nauman, Katelynn M. Pankhurst, Audrey J. Rod, Jacob M. VanDeWoestyne, Delaney R. Wilhelm
Ashton: Hope C. Friday, Jennah E. Asbury, Kayla N. Cochrane, Grace N. Friday, Lexi A. Meurer, Kylee A. Williams
Bettendorf, Iowa: Nichole H. Kriz
Bradford: Savannah N. Wall
Chadwick: Michelle M. Grevengoed.
Dixon: Delaine S. Barbosa, Tess A. Cleary, Kathryn R. Cover, Maura C. Harrison, Kaley Hart, Hope J. Moritz, Robyn L. Simmons, Sarah B. Smith, Brittani L. Sohn, Ashley A. Strader, Richard D. Byone, Jenelle L. Charleston, Alexander F. Delashmit, Mitchell B. Dixon, Grace A. Ely, Maureen K. Flynn, Eric L. Fredrickson, Sesily E. Gaffey, Kylie P. Gieson, Brittany M. Katzberg, Mackenzie S. Kavanaugh, Anthony J. Kessel, Alexander K. Knack, Kevin C. Knack, Ahleah A. Lopez, Christine A. Marczuk, Mark T. McPhillips, Abrianna A. Montgomery, Katherine E. Moritz, Jace P. Pettinger, Michael J. Powers, Erika M. Renkes, Nathan J. Rice, Ryver I. Rice, Kylie M. Stahl, Shianne N. Warner
Fairbury: Victoria R. Edelman
Forreston: Natasha Rippy
Franklin Grove: Maria Beltran, Travis E. Burton, Jade A. Fair, Amy M. Runkle, Aurora J. Wiegand
Fulton: Paula Israel, Samantha E. Carpenter, Katherine R. Kelley, Teri L. Lamp, Sierra M. Phillips,
Leaf River: Samantha L. Poe,
Lyndon: Taylor R. Kelley
Lindenwood: Selena E. Ebert
Malden: Cheyanne E. Taylor
Milledgeville: Tanner A. Wilk
Morrison: Aaron J. Gerlach, Sarah B. Meurs, Lauren S. Pannier, Rebecca A. Cutsinger-Cox, Lola J. VanPelt
Mount Morris: Kristina M. Fordyce, Alexa N. Hammer, Allison K. Hunt, Cassandra L. Stone, Angie J. Warner
Ohio: Johnathon A. Schulte, Paige A. Conner, Jacob M. Fitzpatrick, Cheyenne A. Hansen, Josh C. Weber
Oregon: Vanessa Wisdom, Sarah E. Lauer, Mark J. York.
Pella, Iowa: Bryce N. Gittleson
Polo: Christopher P. Rademacher, Brenner R. Bushman, Jenna M. Handel, William C. Hoak, Zandrea Yingling
Princeton: Heidi L. James
Prophetstown: Jackson P. Ames, Aaron J. Hanrahan, Timothy R. Lundquist, Faith S. Morris, Madison K. Purvis, Jackson R. Westen, Kody S. Wetzell, Nathan T. Schultz
Rock Falls: Deborah A. Cox, Johanna O. Cravatta, Kierstyn H. Summers, Sherri A. Bellini, Kylie S. Brauer, Colleen J. Busch, Matthew T. Kobbeman, Ashley L. Lawrenz, Miranda M. Long, Jacob J. Miller, Richard S. Newman, Bryan M. Plummer, Kaitlin B. Thompson, Lucas T. Velasquez, Richard C. Ward
Sterling: Keith Henry M. Agravante, Elizabeth A. Doll, Tyler R. Fuller, Holly J. Hilty, Molly M. Jacobs, Mariyah A. Martinez, Sarah K. Metzler, Kyle J. Morgan, Casey J. Shook, Angelica Tintor, Jonathan T. Abele, Claire S. Aulwes, Louise Badenhorst, Sonia O. Barrientos, Jacob Beets, Jessica A. Bovee, Luke M. Cessna, Aistis Grazulis, Jennifer L. Holloway, Angela M. Lobdell, Allison T. Martinez, Teagan A. McKenna, Katie J. Mullan, Jillian E. Peabody, Devon T. Rosga, Jonathan L. Schweiss, Xavier M. Zinanni, Brennah S. Zuidema
Tampico: Baylee A. Crane, Claire Fettig
Walnut: Hannah E. Atherton, David W. Dzurisin, Tiana N. Kennedy, Olivia E. Kerber
Woosung: Frank L. Montoya
High Honors
Amboy: Anthony V. Karlsson
Ashton: Troy D. Mairs
Dixon: Jacob Fane, Mekenzie E. Harden, Samantha Heaton, Mary E. Jensen, Kacey M. Koch, Ruthie K. Neff, Delaney Reed, Scott L. Slain, Bryce D. Stanley
Mendota: Enedina Hermosillo
Milledgeville: Kim L. Harting
Morrison: Lydia G. Bender, Alexander K. Cox, Emma M. Gamble.
Oregon: Meghan R. Scott
Ottawa: Erin J. Newbury
Polo: Emily K. Ditzler, Parker J. Taylor
Prophetstown: Eden S. Buyno
Rock Falls: Chelsi M. Blair, Elliott Frankfother, Brady K. Lenox, Kyle D. Schmitt, Lori L. Scott, Bronte K. Nusbaum
Sterling: Michaela A. Avila, Peter J. DeLaFuente, Michaila A. Garcia, Courtney L. King, Bryson E. Reyes, Elizabeth Serrano, Kimberly S. Tarner, Mikayla M. Watkins
Walnut: Chase A. Pierce
Dean’s List
Amboy: Joanna R. Fredericks
Albany: Lindsey Hall
Amboy: Dallas J. Appleman, Katie L. Fredericks, Kylie A. Highbarger, Joshua A. Kaecker, Cameryn K. Koch, Ethan J. Latta, Emily A. Morrison
Ashton: Jade W. Brown, Tristan R. Bushman, Laci L. Meurer, Samantha J. Rockwood
Byron: Kristin E. Bowman, Molly M. Johnson
Chadwick: Jade E. Graff
Chadwick: Tamie S. Jones
Coleta: Madison B. Engelbart
Dixon: Amanda M. Bally, Shayna R. Chinouth, Quincy P. Coomes, Michael P. Digrazia, Keaton J. Grossman, Victoria A. Haag, Stacia N. Hamill, Kristine M. Kinmon, Elizabeth R. Ortgiesen, Hannah M. Peterson, Brooke K. Pyle, Erika L. Smith, Clara A. Thorpe, Truley G. Winger, Kaitlyn E. Accardi, Tessa S. Barber, Chelsea B. Brown, Jennifer M. Bushman, Lauren A. Chacon, Deon D. Clevenger, Alexandra L. Devries, Hallie N. Diveley, Jadyn A. Erb, Rachel M. Fellows, Bryson J. Forrest, Lynnay C. Hamill, Remington M. LeRette, Michael Newkirk, Diane L. Ott, Kaylee S. Rice, Angela L. Thomas, Tammy M. Trost, David A. Truckenbrod, Zachary A. Turner, Madalyn J. Wilson, Jason M. Vogel
Erie: Alyssa Howell
Forreston: Brittney E. Akins
Franklin Grove: Ryan Mairs, Blake A. Schwarz, Katherine M. Sondgeroth, Leah Kleiman, Addison M. Wetzel
Harmon: Haley E. Varga
Fulton: Jacob D. Outzen
Lanark: Gage K. Boeke
Lyndon: Ashley R. Moore
Milledgeville: Gabrielle Betzer, Kailee J. Forbes
Morrison: Adrienne K. Banks, Thomas K. Hardesty, Jordan E. Schmidt, Kendra A. Zuidema, Andrew J. Clark, Victoria T. Rennie, Cody J. Vanderlaan
Mount Morris: Kelsey S. Groseclose, Nataly Muro, Jasmine P. Sklavanitis.
Nachusa: Arabella P. Chamberlain
Ohio: Clayton T. Brown, Haley M. Monier
Orangeville: Alisha A. Johannsen
Oregon: Adam A. Davison, Meghan E. Fruin, Hailey A. White
Polo: Alec M. Gober, Matthew T. Handel, Samantha Rhodes, Alexandrea N. Sterenberg, Fabian Calderon, Taylor R. Chaney, Justine Gorzny, Jonathan Heath, Lauren Rhodes
Peru: Soraya Blanco
Prophetstown: Brett A. Emery, Jonah T. Green, Emily A. Schultz, Shyan L. Dessing, Conner S. Reiley
Rock Falls: Tori R. Boucher, Daniela C. Cervantes, Morgan J. Hammond, Ashley N. Meenen, Melissa A. Rivera, Jacob Seidel, Tanner A. Seidel, Olivia A. Workman, Travis J. Bohm, Marcus Clucas, Courtney K. Dale, Laura A. Dall, Teagen D. Hinrichs, Jason A. Johnson, Nichole L. Reynolds, Lexus T. Rivera, Justin R. Stees, Chelsey L. Vetter, Lakyn A. Waldschmidt, Monty R. Wolf, Sydney A. Young
Sterling: Jennifer L. Contreras, Jazmin Hernandez, Kelsey F. Heslop, Idalis S. Montanez, Iris L. Renoj, Erick A. Rodriguez Arreola, Ryan B. Rude, Tasha M. Sheley, Cheyenne R. Smith, Savannah M. Bellini, Kristy M. Bird, Nathan M. Borton, Nathan R. Brooner, Jared D. Burkitt, Abby M. Castillo, Amy C. Castillo, Alexander J. Commisso, Sarah Day, Brayden G. Everly, Madyson Ferris, Amanda A. Garcia, Chelsea A. Halinski, Tyler J. Hammer, Madison P. Heffelfinger, Sarah A. Hupfauer, Dylan Jones, John P. Moser, Catherine M. Payan, Amber K. Phillips, Nathan D. Pyron, Andrew H. Root, Damien J. Ross, Allyson T. Tomman, Bailey M. Wallingford
Streator: Staci L. Mamer.
Tomah: Miranda S. Williams
Walnut: Frankie N. Alfano, Megan R. Hunt, Colton B. Reuter
Wheaton College
WHEATON – Russell Johnson of Erie and Amanda Smith of Dixon have been named to the spring dean’s list at Wheaton College.
Clarke University
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The following students earned bachelor’s degrees May 13 at Clarke University:
Davis Junction: Kelsey Renee Szymanski, athletic training, dean’s list
Mount Morris: Mark A. Schmidt, computer information systems
Also named to the spring dean’s list were:
Polo: Allison L. Reeder
Amboy: Lauren A. Akre
Davis Junction: Kelsey R. Szymanski
Fulton: Roane J. Hand
UW – Madison
MADISON, Wis. – Jarrett Smith of Byron was named to the University of Wisconsin – Madison College of Letters and Science spring dean’s list.
Central College
PELLA, Iowa – Class of 2017 spring graduates at Central College are:
Fulton: Trevor Huizenga, cum laude
Chadwick: Matthew Keppen, summa cum laude
Erie: Katelyn Temple, summa cum laude
University of Dubuque
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Those earning bachelor’s degrees May 13 from the University of Dubuque are:
Davis Junction: Michael Bower, cum laude
Erie: John Heun, magna cum laude
Fulton: Sheridan Quick, magna cum laude
Oregon: Lane Hawkins
Rock Falls: Ashley Schmitt
Savanna: Fabiola Ortiz
Stillman Valley: Ashlyn Ptasienski, cum laude
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. – Sabrina Chamberlain of Sterling was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Luther College
DECORAH, Iowa – Evan Lobdell of Sterling and Savannah Horn of Morrison have been named to the spring dean’s list at Luther College.
Northern Illinois University
DeKALB – Students named to the spring dean’s list at Northern Illinois University are:
Ashton: Nicholas Hahn
Byron: Kelsey Hildreth, Hailey Johnson, Emily Love, Allison Marshall, Irma Rains, Andrea Wilson
Compton: Rebecca Scheid
Davis Junction: Natasha Demers, Melissa Hamblin
Deer Grove: Alexander Wold
Dixon: Michael Barth, Rachel Gascoigne, Taz Kuster, Jason Kutz, Megan Malone, Zahra Muhsin, Christopher Robinson, Jennifer Schrauth, Rachael Turffs, Catherine Weinzierl, Justin Wilson
Fulton: Zachariah Dick, Weston Dixon
La Moille: Aubrey Molln
Lanark: Ashley Morrison, Samantha Sohl
Leaf River: Emily Hanlin
Lee: Sarah Griffin, Jacob Sharp,
Lyndon: James Burke
Milledgeville: Bailey Fisch
Monroe Center: Jamie Chapin, Kyle Lookingland,
Morrison: Kelsey Becker, Andrew Screnock, Cassidy Vanzuiden
Mount Morris: Kelsey Boyd, Kayla Pottorff
Oregon: Tabatha Burgett, Kristina Buschek, Taylor Coltrain, Maylene Haug, Anna Jensen, Elizabeth Krumm, Alyssa Marchetti, Carly Stephens
Paw Paw: Matthew Swed, Drew Winterton
Polo: Jeff Kimpel,
Prophetstown: Rachel Ingersol, Shawnee Mission, Stephanie Sebok
Rochelle: Cassandra Anderson, Elora Berg, Kelsey Blomberg, Wendy Castillo-Guzman, Adam Czaplinski, Chantel Davis, Alex Drilling, Emily Feltes, Ji Hoffman, Danielle Hughes, Andrew Koenig, Ashley Rasmussen, Megan Sneyd
Rock Falls: Theodore Nelson, Megan Rosengren, Shawn Rosengren,
Sterling: Johnathan Ayling, Ashley Barron, Travis Ganther, Stephanie Kester, Rebecca Roberts, Alexandria Schultz, Scott Waters, Lauren Zuidema
Steward: Emily Knetsch
Stillman Valley: Nicole Dispensa, Lexie Williams
Thomson: Ryan Habben
Class of 2017 NIU graduates are:
Amboy: Alexandrea Brady, bachelor’s degree, science, medical laboratory sciences
Ashton: Natalie Crocker, master’s degree, literacy education; Kayla Fletcher, bachelor’s degree, family and individual development; Nicholas Hahn, bachelor’s degree, biological sciences; Ermir Ramadani, bachelor’s degree, nursing; Jennifer Wolfe, master’s degree, accountancy
Chadwick: Miranda Weltzin, bachelor’s degree, English
Dixon: Andres Arellano, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Molly Breningstall, master’s degree, education, physical education, exercise physiology, fitness leadership; Stephanie Disch, bachelor’s degree, medical laboratory sciences; Claire Etchison, bachelor’s degree, education, general; Daniel Fredrickson, bachelor’s degree, accountancy; Rachel Gascoigne, bachelor’s degree, rehabilitation services; Benjamin Lightner, bachelor’s degree, anthropology, history; Megan Malone, bachelor’s degree rehabilitation services; Lee Murrin, master’s degree, family nurse practitioner; Michael Sheridan, bachelor’s degree, theater studies; Thomas Whitcombe, bachelor’s degree, political science, politics; Shane Williams, bachelor’s degree, elementary education, general
La Moille: Debbie Van Sickle, master’s degree, public administration, local government management
Lanark: Kayla Martz, bachelor’s degree, nursing; Fisnik Seferi, bachelor’s degree, economics; Benjamin Thomas, bachelor’s degree history
Lyndon: James Burke, bachelor’s degree, mechanical engineering
Milledgeville: John Richter, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Morrison: Trevan Burn, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Joshua Screnock, master’s degree, industrial and systems engineering
Mount Carroll: Jennesa Miller, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Ohio: Erin Phalen, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Paw Paw: Jeanne Essex, bachelor’s degree psychology
Rock Falls: Fredrick Bailey, bachelor’s degree, operations and information management; Katlyn Gray, bachelor’s degree, family and individual development; Theodore Nelson, bachelor’s degree, engineering management; Cynthia Sanchez Vazquez, bachelor’s degree, psychology; Cynthia Sanchez Vazquez, bachelor’s degree, nutrition, dietetics, wellness; Lauren Sommers, master’s degree, literacy education; Carol Wei, master’s degree, accountancy; Jessica Wind, bachelor’s degree, health sciences, pre-physical therapy
Shannon: Kimberly Johnson, master’s degree, accountancy
Sterling: Branden Cater, bachelor’s degree, health sciences. pre-physical therapy; Kimberly Coon, bachelor’s degree psychology; Danielle Cornwell, bachelor’s degree, early childhood education, preschool special education approval; Jamison Delafuente, bachelor’s degree, psychology; Kori DeMay, master’s degree, early childhood education; Stephanie Kester, bachelor’s degree, child development; Rebecca Roberts, bachelor’s degree, human resource management; Bruno Rodriguez, bachelor’s degree, operations and information management; Monte Sunday, master’s degree, management and information systems; Sarah Trygstad, master’s degree, political science, public administration, nonprofit management; Tré Whittaker, bachelor’s degree, marketing; Lauren Zuidema, bachelor’s degree, biochemistry
Steward: Charles Duval, bachelor’s degree, geology; Emily Knetsch, bachelor’s degree, communicative disorders
Tampico: Courtney Braasch, bachelor’s degree, nursing
Byron: Brittany Bjorklund, bachelor’s degree, early childhood education, preschool special education approval; Lukas Bonnen, bachelor’s degree, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering; Samantha Bradley, bachelor’s degree, nursing; Nicholas Guerrero, bachelor’s degree, computer software development; Kelsey Hildreth, bachelor’s degree, nutrition, dietetics, and wellness; Jasmine Pease, bachelor’s degree, family social services; Kimberly Slick, bachelor’s degree, special education, Learning Behavior Specialist I; Michael Wilder, master’s degree, accountancy
Creston: Bonnie McMahon, bachelor’s degree, biological sciences
Davis Junction: Stephanie Moore, bachelor’s degree, nursing
Kings: Aubrey Myers, bachelor’s degree, finance
Lindenwood: Haylee Roush, bachelor’s degree, political science, politics; Stephanie Tepinski, bachelor’s degree,business administration
Monroe Center: Kayley Hildreth, bachelor’s degree, biological sciences
Mount Morris: Ashly Glenn, bachelor’s degree, public health, environment, health; Ryan Miranda, bachelor’s degree, computer science, enterprise software
Oregon: Sarah Bastuk, bachelor’s degree, communicative disorders; Kristina Buschek, bachelor’s degree, accountancy; Ana Dominguez, master’s degree, educational administration; Diana Holland, bachelor’s degree rehabilitation services; Elizabeth Krumm, bachelor’s degree, family and individual development; Alyssa Marchetti, bachelor’s degree, biological sciences; Jacqueline Owensby, bachelor’s elementary education, general; Kaitlyn Smith, bachelor’s degree, special education, Learning Behavior Specialist I
Polo: Rebecca Wakenight, bachelor’s degree accountancy
Rochelle: Emily Bunton, bachelor’s degree, nursing; Rachel Cardott, bachelor’s degree, communicative disorders; Reagan Dettman, bachelor’s degree, nursing; Megan Gardner, master’s degree, communicative disorders, speech language pathology; Katrina Hager, bachelor’s degree, athletic training; Lisa Huerta, master’s degree, elementary education; Cynthia Juris, master’s degree, educational psychology; Allison Loggins, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Adriana Milan, master’s degree, political science, public administration, local government management; Yazmin Nambo, bachelor’s degree, early childhood education, preschool special education approval; Alexa Ochoa, bachelor’s degree, communicative disorders; Kelly Polz, master’s degree, counseling; Stephanie Ramos, bachelor’s degree, early childhood education, preschool special education approval; Allison Reed, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Jacob Ricketts, master’s degree, sport management; Andrew Schneider, master’s degree, individualized specialization; Megan Sneyd, bachelor’s degree, environmental studies; Evan Tracy, bachelor’s degree, rehabilitation services; Alex Wilkinson, bachelor’s degree psychology; Katelynn Young, bachelor’s degree, special education, Learning Behavior Specialist I; Aimee Zepeda, bachelor’s degree, early childhood education, preschool special education approval
Stillman Valley: Joseph Dienberg, bachelor’s degree community leadership and civic engagement; Joseph Dienberg, bachelor’s degree, public administration and service; Nicole Dispensa, bachelor’s degree, science, medical laboratory sciences