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ROCK ISLAND, IL — Seven Arlington Heights students were named to Augustana College's Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester:
Students qualify for the Dean's List by earning a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for courses taken during the semester.
More than 1,100 Augustana students received the academic honor.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Nicole Switalski, of Arlington Heights, graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in spring 2026.
Switalski earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with High Honors.
MSOE recognizes graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or higher as earning High Honors. Students with GPAs between 3.20 and 3.69 graduate with Honors.
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