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College Credits announcements are compiled from Merit Pages News, colleges and universities, and submissions from readers and families.
KINGSTON, RI — Ryan Henschel, of Northbrook, has been named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at the University of Rhode Island.
To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades that are GPA applicable during a semester and earned at least a 3.30 through 3.79 grade-point average.
CLINTON, NY — Catherine Carlson, of Northbrook, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester at Hamilton College.
To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must be a current member of the Class of 2026 or 2027, have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.
BEREA, OH — Kyle MacDonald, of Northbrook, graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre.
MacDonald is a graduate of Glenbrook North High School. Baldwin Wallace held its 176th Commencement on May 9, celebrating 652 graduates and their families.
WORCESTER, MA — Hannah Y. Oh, of Northbrook, was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.
The recognition marks outstanding academic achievement. Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors, or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors.
KENOSHA, WI — Several Northbrook students have been named to the Carthage College Spring 2026 Dean’s List in recognition of their academic achievement.
Dean’s List honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 12 letter-graded credits in a semester.
Local students recognized include:
FAYETTEVILLE, AR — Taylor Brocato, of Northbrook, graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Education from the College of Education and Health Professions.
The university honored its most recent graduating class with spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena.
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