College Credits: Batavia Students Land On Dean's Lists Across Country

BATAVIA, 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.

Batavia student makes University of Tampa dean’s list

Heath Powers, of Batavia, earned dean's list honors at The University of Tampa for the Fall 2022 semester. Powers is majoring in Allied Health BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.

— Rachel Powers

Jacob Skomer of Batavia earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree

Jacob Dennis Skomer of Batavia was among 1,288 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 16 and 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Skomer earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of Business.

The graduates are from 50 countries, 41 states and more than 170 Nebraska communities.

— Merit Page News

Batavia High School grad earns dean's award with distinction

Geddy Rerko, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2023, has earned the spring 2022 Dean's Award with Distinction.

Rerko is a Biology major from Batavia, IL (60510), and is a graduate of Batavia High School.

Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses during the spring 2022 semester earn the Dean's Award with Distinction.

— Merit Page News

Batavia students make dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene

Batavia students were named to Olivet Nazarene’s fall 2022 dean’s list.

• Gracie Del Real of Batavia (60510)
• Isabella Joanis of Batavia (60510)
• Daniela Padilla of Batavia (60510)

To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

— Merit Page News