Collegiate academic honors and recognition for students from the Sauk Valley.
University of Evansville
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Rock Falls: Elise Moeller of Rock Falls, Psychology
Western Illinois University
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Manlius: Allison R Debrock
Ohio: Leah Metcalf, Elizabeth A Orwig
Wyanet: Madell L Carman, Stephanie Shipp
Savanna: Jenna N McGinnis
Shannon: Emma P Joens
Thomson: Robyn L Eib, Hannah M Guilinger
Amboy: Noelle E Jones
Dixon: Caitlin Anne Hoy, Jacob R Smoot
Franklin Grove: Tyler D Reyes
Byron: Nathaniel R Penrod
Forreston: Samuel Barkalow
Mount Morris: Katlyn R Ramirez
Rochelle: Jakob J Quincer
Albany: Gabby A Portz (Sophomore)
Erie: Donovin M Bailey, Ryne T Jaquet, Derek J Redell, Logan F Wheeler
Fulton: Nathaniel R Wierema
Morrison: Anthony D Fulton, Garrett C Hlubek, Ian W Hutchison, Linda Vanzuiden
Prophetstown: Rebecca N Clementz
Rock Falls: Bradi D Schrader
Sterling: Emily A Heitman, Keonna C Lauts, Emily J Meltzer, Isaiah J Moorman, Megan E Podkulski, Jazmine A Valdez
Fall 2021 graduation
Master’s degrees
Thomson: Shauna Heather Bellich, business administration
Bachelor of Science degrees
Forreston: Samuel Barkalow, summa cum laude, law enforcement and justice administration
Tampico: Alyson Wetzell, special education
Dixon: Jacob M Rhodes, law enforcement and justice administration
Sterling: Jazmin Dominique Leal, speech pathology and audiology
Bachelor of Business degree
Erie: Ryne T Jaquet, supply chain management
Erie: Derek J Redell, human resource management
Fulton: Alexis Danielle Vanzuiden, human resource management
Bachelor of Music degree
Erie: Arrianne Jean Lennox, magna cum laude, music business
Bachelor of Arts degree
Sterling: Jacquelynn Nichole Fawkes, general studies
Bob Jones University
Fall 2021 President’s List
Lanark: Justus Dobish, accounting
Maryville College
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Oregon: Adrian Pierce
Heidelberg University
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Amboy: Avery Shaw, political science
Bradley University
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
West Brooklyn: Pamela Taylor, environmental science biology
Rock Falls: Lennon Allison, social work
Mt. Carroll: Ian Hunter, entrepreneurship
Morrison: Avary Bielema, health science
Rock Falls: Camryn Johnson, criminology
Rochelle: Kaylee Brown, social media marketing
Dixon: Valerie Miller, accounting
Lanark: Torey Leverton, music education vocal
Dixon: Addison Schmall, finance
Amboy: Hannah Grady, electrical engineering
Oregon: Kaylee Benton, international business
Dixon: Tyler Valdez, biomedical science pre-med
Rock Falls: Kennedi Oltmans, nursing
Dixon: Emma Godbold, biomedical science
Coastal Carolina University
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Lanark: Steffanie Lantow, marine science
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Rock Falls: Xheneta Beqiri, international studies
Dixon: Abby Guthrie, general business
Dixon: Aidan Johnson, finance
Dixon: Andrew Lohse, accounting
Polo: Lauren Strauss, media arts and game development
Oregon: Evan Vache, finance
Oregon: Conner Young, legal studies
2021-22 Scholarships
Dixon: Christian Seagren, accounting, chancellor scholars
Polo: Lauren Strauss, media arts and game development, college of arts and communication scholarship.
Oregon: Evan Vache, finance, chancellor scholars
Wartburg College
2021 Fall Term Dean’s List.
Oregon: Halley Holm
Polo: Tucker Mumford
Kirkwood Community College
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Fulton: Shelby Hodge
Sheffield: Hannah Williams
Sterling: Jacob Kessler
Central College
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Milledgeville: Tessa Brubaker
Olivet Nazarene University
Fall 2021 Dean’s list
Dixon: Sara Digrazia
Sterling: Abigail Gray
Dixon: Alyssa Kruger
Fulton: Sara Norman
Dixon: Jillienne Roe
Amboy: Reece Vaessen
Clarke University
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Ashton: Brittney Mundell
Dixon: Marlie Beauchem
Franklin Grove: Camdyn Penick
Morrison: Peyton Tegeler, Lauren Vos
Polo: Zoie Sellers
Southern New Hampshire University
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Dixon: Stephen Blackburn
Erie: Justine Doyle
Polo: Samantha Bushman
Rochelle: Justina Peck
Fall 2021 President’s List
Sterling: Nichole Schuldt
Erie: Kayla Mizlo
Milledgeville: Tyra Haag
Prophetstown: Kassandra Girkin
Erie: Jessica Adams
Fortin: Lacy Pickney
Dixon: Stephanie Cooper
Compton: Garret Patti
Rochelle: Bryan Durancik
Dixon: Hector Chavez
Rock Falls: Dillan Tanner
Sterling: Corrinne Gale
Ashton: Jessica Curatola
Iowa State University
Dec. 17-18 Graduates
Master of science
Fulton: Maddison Wiersema, animal physiology
Master of accounting
Morrison: Kyle McCoy, accounting
Bachelor of science
Dixon: Olivia Pultorak, kinesiology and health
Oregon: Johnathan Prose, civil Engineering, cum laude
Sterling: Jake Alston, statistics, summa cum laude
Upper Iowa University
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Lanark: Ethen Doty
Mount Morris: Emily Cahill
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Fulton: Faith Ottens