College Credits: Deerfield Residents Receive Degrees From Miami U

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Students Receive Degrees At Miami University Spring Commencement

Miami University awarded degrees to students during spring commencement of 2023. Local students include:

• Alex Foufas of Riverwoods, IL
• Annie Ashworth of Deerfield, IL
• Brittney Rivelli of Deerfield, IL
• Caroline Bartoszek of Deerfield, IL
• Jackson Kenyon of Deerfield, IL
• Jake Goodman of Deerfield, IL
• Julia Hermes of Deerfield, IL
• Lexi Chodash of Deerfield, IL
• Lucas Platt of Deerfield, IL
• Marley Ruskin of Deerfield, IL
• Michelle Leonard of Deerfield, IL
• Noah Ryan of Deerfield, IL
• Zach Goldman of Deerfield, IL

— Merit Pages News

Dean's, President's Lists Students Named for UA Spring 2023 Term

A total of 12,487 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2023 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). These driven students are making waves across UA's more than 70 undergraduate programs and 12 colleges and schools. Local students include:

• Gabrielle Filipek of Bannockburn, Illinois was named to the Deans List.
• Andrew Alexanian of Deerfield, Illinois was named to the Deans List.
• Ava Turner of Deerfield, Illinois was named to the Deans List.
• Patrick Ward of Deerfield, Illinois was named to the Deans List.

— Merit Pages News

Local Students Named to the Elmhurst University's Spring 2023 Dean's List

Over 925 Elmhurst University students were named to the Spring 2023 Dean's List. The Dean's List is composed of students who during the term concerned, attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher (out of a possible 4.00). The following local students were recognized:

• Mariia Lukashenko of Deerfield, IL
• Natalie McAvoy of Deerfield, IL
• Troy Mock of Deerfield, IL

— Merit Pages News

Haffary Graduates from Hamilton College

Yasin Haffary, of Deerfield, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 21, in a Commencement ceremony concluding the college's 211th year. A biology major, Haffary graduated with departmental honors in biology and completed a thesis titled "Vitamin C and its effects on growth and development of Manduca sexta."

— Merit Pages News