College Credits: Bolingbrook Man On Top 20 Collegiate Racing Team

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Millikin University announces its spring 2021 dean's list

Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester.

Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors.

Students from Bolingbrook were among named to the dean's list at Millikin University this semester:

Armando Nevarez of Bolingbrook, IL

Kenneth Williams of Bolingbrook, IL

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Bolingbrook resident part of top 20 international collegiate racing team

Racing through a narrow figure-eight course at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Ben Stull had a few thoughts going through his mind: Don't hit cones, hit my apex points, slow down my movements, be smooth. The mechanical engineering major's performance helped secure a 16th place finish in SAE International's Collegiate Design Series (CDS) Formula SAE competition July 7-10. This was the sixth time the team has placed in the top 20 overall in the international competition.

Those issues meant the team had to repeat the technical inspection and soundcheck, but the members were determined to overcome all obstacles. Ethan Jones of Bolingbrook participated in the competition.

"It was another successful year, even though the team didn't do as well as they'd hoped," said Brooks Byam, professor of mechanical engineering at Saginaw Valley State University and advisor for the Cardinal Formula Racing Team. "There was a big disruption that resulted from a rules interpretation that affected the team from Thursday afternoon until late Friday morning, but the students persevered and ended up with a good result. I am proud of how they handled that difficult situation."

The team's best showing at the competition was the skid pad event, where Stull finished in 10th place. The team placed 17th in autocross, 18th in acceleration and 19th in endurance/efficiency. Other drivers were Ethan Brown, a mechanical engineering major from Kimball; Tobias Pfeiffer, a mechanical engineering major from Grosse Ile; and Ed Tomczyk, a mechanical engineering student from Grand Blanc.

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Local student named to Knox College dean's List for 2021 spring term

Gabrielle Jacques of Bolingbrook, Illinois (ZIP code 60440), has been named to the Knox College Dean's List of distinguished students for the 2021 Spring Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Jacques's major is Africana Studies at Knox.

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Bolingbrook students graduate from Wheaton College in May

The following students from Bolingbrook graduated in May 2021 from Wheaton College:

Janaya Feiner of Los Angeles (60440), graduated cum laude with a BA in Psychology .

Alyssa Kucan of Bolingbrook (60490), graduated cum laude with a BA in Psychology .

Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit wheaton.edu.

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