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College Credits: Students From Geneva Achieve President's List Honors

Area students from Geneva are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

GENEVA, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of students in the area. Send your submissions to emily.rosca@patch.com.

University of Iowa students receive degrees after 2023 spring semester

In May more than 6,500 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received their degrees. These Hawkeyes have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals.

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  • Benjamin Johlie of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Science; Major: Exercise Science]
  • Ellie Piech of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Education; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Elementary Education]
  • Emily Soeldner of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Psychology]
  • Emily Wolf of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Engineering; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Major: Biomedical Engineering]
  • Ethan Fridman of Geneva, IL) [College: Tippie College of Business; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Marketing]
  • Garret Sneed of Geneva, IL) [College: Tippie College of Business; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Finance]
  • Jameson Shanahan of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Biology]
  • Kayleigh McNamara of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: English and Creative Writing]
  • Lauren Klis of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Nursing; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Major: Nursing]
  • Maya Tomlinson of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Psychology]
  • Megan Cully of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Education; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Elementary Education]
  • Peter Mertka of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Engineering; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Major: Computer Science and Engineering]
  • Rebecca Rockwell of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Science; Major: Human Physiology]
  • Riley Bushman of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Journalism and Mass Communication]
  • Rylee Bishop of Geneva, IL) [College: Tippie College of Business; Degree: Certificate; Major: Entrepreneurial Management]
  • Sophia Hostasa of Geneva, IL) [College: Tippie College of Business; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Marketing]
  • Tim Sustersic of Geneva, IL) [College: College of Engineering; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Major: Chemical Engineering]

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University of Iowa 2023 spring semester president's list honorees announced

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More than 1,100 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president's list for the 2023 spring semester.

President's list status was earned by only 93 first-year undergraduates during the 2023 spring semester at Iowa; only 249 second-year students; only 294 third-year students; and only 539 fourth-year students.

Students from Geneva include:

  • Alyssa Dillenburg of Geneva (60134) [Classification: undergraduate - second year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Speech and Hearing Science]
  • Katelyn Olson of Geneva (60134) [Classification: undergraduate - first year; College: College of Education; Major: Elementary Education]
  • Lauren Berry of Geneva (60134) [Classification: undergraduate - third year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Biology]
  • Mary Clare Voreis of Geneva (60134) [Classification: undergraduate - third year; College: College of Nursing; Major: Nursing]
  • Sophia Acklin of Geneva (60134) [Classification: undergraduate - first year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: English and Creative Writing]

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Mississippi State University's spring 2023 president's list names Geneva student

Kaeley Filas of Geneva, IL, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2023 President's List.

Filas was among more than 4,000 students named to the spring 2023 President's List. Students on the President's List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of course work with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.

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Local students named to 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:

  • Emma Byrne of Geneva, IL
  • Taylor Johnson of Geneva, IL
  • Zachary Stephenson of Geneva, IL

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University of Alabama dean’s, president’s lists name Geneva students

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.

  • Logan Brown of Geneva, Illinois was named to the Dean’s List.
  • Claire Douglass of Geneva, Illinois was named to the President’s List.
  • Benjamin Fioresi of Geneva, Illinois was named to the President’s List.
  • Braden Fioresi of Geneva, Illinois was named to the President’s List.
  • Noah Krouse of Geneva, Illinois was named to the President’s List.
  • Micaela Sebby of Geneva, Illinois was named to the Dean’s List.
  • Addison Zima of Geneva, Illinois was named to the Dean’s List.

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