Buffalo Grove Residents Earn Degrees From Carthage College

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — We’re tracking higher education accomplishments by local students throughout the academic year. To submit an achievement, email eric.degrechie@patch.com.

College Credits announcements are compiled from Merit Pages News, colleges and universities, and submissions from readers and families.

Carthage College

Carthage College celebrated the following Buffalo Grove students for completing their degree requirements in May 2026:

• Janice Quainoo graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in nursing.
• Joshua Maraldo graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in geographic information science/geoscience.

Elmhurst University

Maria Lishanski, of Buffalo Grove, was named to Elmhurst University's Spring 2026 Dean's List.

Elmhurst University named more than 1,000 students to the Spring 2026 Dean's List. The Dean's List is composed of students who, during the term, attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.