College Credits: Geneva Student Lands On President's List For 5th Time

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Geneva student once again named to Clemson University dean’s list

Lauren Ostrowski, of Geneva, received her fifth appointment to the President’s List at Clemson University with a 4.0 for 5 semesters.

— Cathy Ostrowski

Hawkeye Marching Band returns to Kinnick Stadium

More than 260 current University of Iowa students are members of the 2022 Hawkeye Marching Band, one of the "top ten college marching bands in the nation," according to CNN Headline News and one of the Big Ten Conference's marching bands whose halftime show is "worth the watch," according to Sports Illustrated.

The 2022 Hawkeye Marching Band - affectionately known as "Band 142" by its membership - will once again be the sound of Iowa Football and the heartbeat of historic Kinnick Stadium at each of the Iowa Hawkeyes' seven home games.

These local students are part of the band.

• Megan Boskey of Geneva (60134)
• Taegan Braverman of Geneva (60134)
• Alyssa Dillenburg of Geneva (60134)

— Merit Page News

UW-Whitewater awards Geneva students scholarships

The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2022-23 academic year.

• Geneva, IL 60134 - Ali Chitwood, who is studying Elementary Education, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars
• Geneva, IL 60134 - Kaidence Horner, who is studying Criminology, won the following scholarship(s): Warhawks Thrive Scholarship
• Geneva, IL 60134 - Katie McNamara, who is studying Marketing, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars
• Geneva, IL 60134 - Margot Yelle, who is studying Communication, won the following scholarship(s): AMA/Peltier Marketing Award

— Merit Page News

Geneva student enrolls at Leigh University

Cooper Finn, of Geneva, has enrolled at Lehigh University as part of the Class of 2026. Lehigh is thrilled to count Cooper among the 80,000+ members of the Lehigh family.

The members of the Class of 2026 represent 44 U.S. states and territories, including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, and 32 countries, and is also one of the most diverse and competitive classes ever admitted to Lehigh.

Lehigh University is proud to welcome the Class of 2026!

— Merit Page News

Geneva student graduates from Ohio University

Holly Friedel from Geneva, IL, graduated with a BSJ in Journalism Strategic Communication from The Ohio University's Scripps College of Communication in summer 2022.

More than 1,700 students graduated with bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees from Ohio University for summer semester 2022.

The graduates represented many areas of the United States and an abundance of countries, including Botswana, China, Ghana, Greece and Oman.

— Merit Page News

Clark Giansanti named to dean's list at Biola University

Clark Giansanti was named to Biola University's Dean's List for academic excellence.

Giansanti from Geneva, IL, a Bible, Theology, and Ministry major, was one of approximately 1,600 students who were named to the dean's list in spring 2022. Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2.

— Merit Page News

Palmer College of Chiropractic dean’s list includes Geneva student

Domenique Voelsch of Geneva, IL has been named to the summer 2022 trimester Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

— Merit Page News