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Geneva student named to dean’s list at Carthage College
Carthage College has named Dominic Guido, from Geneva, to its dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2021 semester.
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Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.
— Diane Guido
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DePaul University lists Geneva student on dean’s list
Benjamin Zimmerman, of Geneva, has been named on the dean’s list at DePaul University for both the fall and winter quarters of the 2021-22 school year.
— Peter and Kristin Zimmerman
Geneva students named to University of Utah’s fall 2021 dean’s list
The University of Utah congratulates more than 9,600 students who were named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List.
- Cole Hanlon of Geneva whose major is listed as Computer Science BCS
- Eric Palmquist of Geneva whose major is listed as Entrepreneurship BS
— Merit Page News
More than 6,700 Huskers named to fall deans' list
More than 6,700 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year.
- Geneva: Bella Birkhead, freshman, Dean's List, College of Business, marketing.
- Geneva: Jessica Brown, junior, Dean's List, College of Business, supply chain management.
- Geneva: Raen Lubben, freshman, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, forensic science.
- Geneva: Celia Owen, freshman, Dean's List, College of Education and Human Sciences, secondary education.
— Merit Page News
Geneva students help raise $1.3 million to benefit a children’s hospital
More than 900 current University of Iowa students participated in the 28th annual student-led Dance Marathon , generating more than $1.3 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.
The final tally raised by the students was $1,361,184.28, a total which pushed the amount of support generated by Dance Marathon over the course of its history to more than $33 million.
"Dance Marathon will continue to create so many miracles for our families. I am so glad that we all got to be a part of it together. Thank you so much," said Anna Dodge, the executive director of "DM28," which transitioned to a virtual event just 30 days before DM's "Big Event" weekend, Feb. 4-5.
Geneva students who participated:
- Ellie Daley of Geneva
- Quin McNeive of Geneva
- Matthew Osborne of Geneva
- Cole Twitty of Geneva
- Charlotte Davis of Geneva
- Timothy Sustersic of Geneva
- Ellie Piech of Geneva
Dance Marathon's "Big Event" is the celebration of UI students' year-round dedication to the children and families who have received treatment at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Dancers and Dance Marathon leadership fundraise for 365 days to reach their individual fundraising goal.
Dance Marathon works to create special projects to provide emotional and financial support to families treated at the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital with an emphasis on pediatric cancer and bone marrow transplant patients. It committed $5 million of support to the construction of the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital where the 11th floor is named the University of Iowa Pediatric Oncology Unit.
— Merit Page News
Student from Geneva named to dean's list at Youngstown State University
Olivia Wickham of Geneva, Illinois, has been named to the Dean's List at Youngstown State University for Fall Semester 2021. Wickham is majoring in Undecided at YSU.
Dean's List recognition is awarded to full-time undergraduate students who have earned at least a 3.4 grade point average for not less than 12 semester hours of credit in the Fall semester.
— Merit Page News
Millikin University announces fall 2021 dean's list
Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester.
Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors.
Local students include:
- Alyssa Analitis of Geneva, IL
- Jessica Sheeler of Geneva, IL
— Merit Page News
University of Mississippi announces fall 2021 chancellor’s honor roll
The University of Mississippi announced students named to Fall 2021 Honor Roll lists. The following students were named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00:
- Kasey Murphy of Geneva, IL
- Reese Lydon of Geneva, IL
— Merit Page News
Lewis University students honored on 2021 fall dean's listJust over 1,400 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester with a grade point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades.
- Stephanie Hart of Geneva (60134) is studying Marketing
- Michelle Martinez of Geneva (60134) is studying Criminal Justice
— Merit Page News
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