5 Deerfield Area Students Named To Spring 2026 Dean’s Lists

DEERFIELD, 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.

Elmhurst University

The following local students were named to Elmhurst University's Spring 2026 Dean's List:

• Mariia Lukashenko, of Deerfield
• Alex Svistchov, of Riverwoods

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.

Illinois Wesleyan University

The following local students were named to Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year:

• Ryder Coleman, of Bannockburn
• Cooper Jacobsen, of Deerfield

Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List consisted of 883 students from 29 states and 18 countries. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester.

Missouri State University

Elisabeth Weiss, of Deerfield, was named to Missouri State University's spring 2026 dean's list.

For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade-point average. Weiss was among more than 5,000 students named to the spring 2026 dean's list.