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College Credits: Aurora Student Recipient Of 3 Scholarships
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Elmhurst University's spring 2022 dean's list includes Aurora students
Nearly 900 Elmhurst University students were named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List. The Dean's List is composed of students who during the term concerned, attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher (out of a possible 4.00).
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- Jackson Angus of Aurora
- Sara Blasi of Aurora
- Emily Day of Aurora
- James Fitzgerald of Aurora
- Jamie Haas of Aurora
- Taylor Harazin of Aurora
- Kieran Manning of Aurora
- Steven Pokorny of Aurora
- Yascara Romero Palominos of Aurora
— Merit Page News
Aurora students graduate from Carthage College
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Carthage College congratulates the new graduates who completed their studies between December 2021 and May 2022, including these students from your coverage area:
- Johnny Belskis of Aurora, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing
- Noah Howard of Aurora, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management
- Delanie Menconi of Aurora, IL, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Athletic Training
- Nicholas Trakszelis of Aurora, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Accounting
More than 650 new Carthage graduates took part in the 2022 Commencement celebration in late May.
— Merit Page News
Aurora student receives three scholarships
Tatiana Ocasio of Aurora was recognized for receiving the Andrew Young School Undergraduate Scholarship, Judge Andrew A. Mickle Scholarship in Criminal Justice and the Bobby Joe Chancey Sr. Memorial Scholarship during the college's 2022 Honors Day celebration at Georgia State University in late April.
Established to provide financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate leaders and scholars in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, this scholarship is awarded for academic merit, leadership and need.
The merit-based Judge Andrew A. Mickle Scholarship recognizes an exceptional undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in criminal justice.
Memorial Scholarships are awarded to full-time criminal justice students planning a career in law enforcement who are entering their sophomore or junior year. Recipients may continue to receive the scholarship each year until graduation as long as they remain in good academic standing.
— Merit Page News
Student of Aurora is named to Upper Iowa University spring dean's list
Charles Caruso, a Business Admin major from Aurora, IL, has been named to Upper Iowa University Dean's List for the 2022 spring semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50-grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.
— Merit Page News
Student from Aurora named to dean’s list at Miami University
Sydney Anas was named to the Dean's list at Miami University for the 2021-22 spring semester.
Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within their division for the spring semester 2021-22 have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic performance.
Anas, from Aurora, IL (60504), is earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Neuroscience.
— Merit Page News
Local students graduate from Baldwin University
The following college students from our area graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, in May:
- Tanner Elenbaas of Aurora (60502), a graduate of Waubonsie Valley High School, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts: Spanish and German.
- Jake Glowienke of Aurora (60502), a graduate of Metea Valley High School, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts: Theatre Design and Technical Studies.
- Audrey Hare of Aurora (60503), a graduate of Benet Academy, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music: Music Theatre.
— Merit Page News
Aurora students among 6,200-plus Huskers named to spring dean’s list
More than 6,200 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year.
The following is a list of Aurora honorees by hometown, with their year in school, college(s) and major(s):
- Aurora: Sarah Anderson, freshman, Dean's List, College of Education and Human Sciences, secondary education.
- Aurora: Allyson Nicole Campagna, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Architecture, interior design.
- Aurora: Madilyn Jaskae, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, food science and technology.
- Aurora: Lauren Elizabeth Lintner, junior, Dean's List, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology.
- Aurora: Madelyn Kay Pfeiffer, junior, Dean's List, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology and political science.
- Aurora: Zachary Thomas Seidel, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Business, finance.
- Aurora: Michael Thor Walker, junior, Dean's List, College of Arts and Sciences, computer science.
— Merit Page News
Local students graduate from Bradley University
Bradley University congratulates the 900-plus students who earned degrees in May. Students from Aurora who graduated include:
- Anai Salgado (Aurora, IL) graduated with a BA in Communicaiton - Advertising and Public Relations, World Languages and Cultures - Spanish.
- Cameron Burggraaff (Aurora, IL) graduated with a BS in Biology.
- Cassandra Navarro (Aurora, IL) graduated with a BS in Communication - Television Arts.
- Drew Kohlberg (Aurora, IL) graduated with a BS in History, Political Science.
- Ivan Gomez (Aurora, IL) graduated with a MA in Counseling Clinical Mental Health.
— Merit Page News
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