College Credits: Aurora Students Now College Graduates

AURORA, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of students in the area. Send your submissions to emily.rosca@patch.com.

Luther College announces 2022 graduates from Aurora

The following students of Aurora, Illinois, participated in Commencement for the Luther College class of 2022 on May 22.

• Shelby Cassidy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nursing.
• Stephanie Viayra received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art.

A total of 413 graduates were honored and celebrated in Carlson Stadium. Of that number, 183 graduates received Latin honors, seven were fourth-generation Luther graduates, and more than 100 were first-generation college students.

— Luther College

Local college students named to Baldwin Wallace University dean's list

The following local students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D. Stahl. The Dean's List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more graded hours during the semester.

• Tanner Elenbaas of Aurora (60502), a graduate of Waubonsie Valley High School majoring in Spanish and German.
• Audrey Hare of Aurora (60503), a graduate of Benet Academy majoring in music theatre.
• Sam Rueda of Aurora (60504), a graduate of Metea Valley High School majoring in pre-allied health/pre-physical therapy.

— Merit Page News

University of Iowa 2022 spring president's list honorees announced

More than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the president's list for the 2022 spring semester.

President's list status was earned by only 73 first-year undergraduates during the 2022 spring semester at Iowa; only 199 second-year students; only 285 third-year students; and only 464 fourth-year students.

The president's list was established in the fall of 1983 to recognize academic excellence.

In order to be included on the list, a student must have a minimum 4.0 grade-point average (4.0 is an A) in all academic subjects for the fall 2021 semester, and a minimum of nine graded hours with a 4.0 grade-point average (4.0 is an A) in all academic subjects for the spring 2021 semester. Courses offered on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U), pass/fail (P/F), or pass/non-pass (P/N) basis do not count toward graded credit for inclusion on the president's list.

• Aditya Desai of Aurora, IL [Year at Iowa: fourth year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Physics
• Amy TenHaken of Aurora, IL [Year at Iowa: fourth year; College: College of Nursing; Major: Nursing
• Allison TenHaken of Aurora, IL [Year at Iowa: second year; College: Tippie College of Business; Major: Business Direct Admission

— Merit Page News

Dean's, president's lists students named at University of Alabama

A total of 11,224 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).

The UA dean's and president's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

Local students listed:

• Connor Finn of Aurora (60503)
• Liam Fitzpatrick of Aurora (60503-5710)
• Joshua Graham of Aurora (60503)
• Abby Hubbard of Aurora (60503)
• Lauren Landgraf of Aurora (60502)
• Teegan Mathey of Aurora (60503)
• Morgan Rank of Aurora (60502)
• Grace Zea of Aurora (60504)

— Merit Page News

Aurora students graduate from University of Iowa

This spring, more than 5,100 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn degrees. These Hawkeyes engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals, despite a pandemic.

Local students who graduated include:

• Shivansh Ahuja of Aurora, IL [College: College of Engineering; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Major: Mechanical Engineering]
• Katherine Anderson of Aurora, IL [College: Tippie College of Business; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Marketing]
• Nadia Callahan of Aurora, IL [College: College of Nursing; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Major: Nursing; High Distinction]
• Michelle Dobrzynski of Aurora, IL [College: College of Pharmacy; Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy; Major: Pharmacy; High Distinction]
• Kate Franco of Aurora, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Psychology]
• Hailey Hagemaster of Aurora, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Health and Human Physiology]
• Margaret Harter of Aurora, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Enterprise Leadership]
• Carolina Herrera of Aurora, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Certificate; Major: Resilience and Trauma-Informed Perspectives]
• Alexander Howell of Aurora, IL [College: Tippie College of Business; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Marketing]
• Kourtany Katzen of Aurora, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Certificate; Major: Event Management]
• Madison Kemerling of Aurora, IL [College: College of Engineering; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Major: Electrical Engineering]
• Elysse Keske of Aurora, IL [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Public Health; Major: MPH Program]
• Riley Knopf of Aurora, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Science; Major: Therapeutic Recreation]
• Amy TenHaken of Aurora, IL [College: College of Nursing; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Major: Nursing; Highest Distinction]
• Prasidh Tripathy of Aurora, IL [College: College of Engineering; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Major: Industrial Engineering]

— Merit Page News

Aurora student makes Coastal Carolina University dean’s list

More than 2,000 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester, including Michael Ferguson, a Recreation and Sport Management major from Aurora, IL (60504). Students who make the Dean's List have achieved a grade point average between 3.5-3.99 for the semester.

— Merit Page News