DEERFIELD, IL — We're tracking higher education accomplishments by local students throughout the academic year. To submit an achievement, email eric.degrechie@patch.com.
Ryan Blitz, of Deerfield, was named to the University of Alabama Early College Summer 2026 Director's List.
Blitz attends Deerfield High School.
A total of 494 students enrolled in UA Early College during the summer semester were named to the Director's List after earning an academic record of 3.6 or higher.
UA Early College allows high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to take more than 80 online and on-campus courses and earn up to 30 hours of college credit.
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