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Thomas Weller (middle) with University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen and Chancellor Robert Jones on May 13.
Thomas Weller (middle) with University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen and Chancellor Robert Jones on May 13. (Photo by Mel Weller)

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Weller Graduates From University Of Illinois College Of Law

Thomas Weller, of Northbrook, recently graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law. He was inducted in to the Order of the Coif which is an honorary society for law school graduates in the United States. To be eligible, a student must earn a Juris Doctorate and graduate in the upper 10 percent of their class. Thomas attended Glenbrook North High School, class of 2017.

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Gutierrez Honored On 2023 Spring Dean's List At Lewis University

Matthew Gutierrez, of Northbrook, is among the 1,300 students honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2023 Spring Semester. Gutierrez is studying Aviation Flight Technology at Lewis University College of Aviation Science Technology. 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.

— Merit Pages News

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de Leon Named To Spring 2023 Dean's List At Wisconsin Lutheran College

Chloe Jane de Leon, of Northbrook, a junior at Wisconsin Lutheran College, has been named to the college's Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester. Chloe Jane is a graduate of Glenbrook North High School. To be eligible for Dean's List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or higher.

— Merit Pages News


Students Make Dean's List at Miami University

Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within each division for the spring semester 2023 have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic excellence. Local Northbrook students include:

  • Ally Berkowitz
  • Lily Fernandez
  • Cate Reckamp
  • Michael Zilber

— Merit Pages News


Students Make President's List at Miami University

Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for the spring semester 2023 have been named to the President's list recognizing academic excellence. Local Northbrook students include:

  • Shayna Pekay
  • Sarah Babikian
  • Maya Fridman
  • Katie Stein

— Merit Pages News

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