College Credits: Northbrook Resident Graduates From Missouri

NORTHBROOK, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of area students. Send your submissions to eric.degrechie@patch.com.

Taylor Schmitt Named to Elmhurst University's Fall 2021 Dean's List

Taylor Schmitt, of Northbrook, was among nearly 900 students named to Elmhurst University's Fall 2021 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).

— Merit Pages News

Finkel Makes Dean's List At Michigan State

Sean James Finkel, a 2021 graduate of Glenbrook North, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Michigan State. He is enrolled in the College of Engineering at MSU. To be named to the deans list, a student must have a 3.50 grade pt av or better.

— Submitted by a reader

University of Iowa 2021 fall semester dean's list honorees announced

More than 6,900 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2021 fall semester. Dean's list status was earned by only 1,402 first year undergraduates during the 2021 spring semester at Iowa, only 1,427 second year students, only 1,836 third year students, and only 2,304 fourth year students. Local students include:

• Emma Bryer of Northbrook, IL [Class: First Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Human Physiology]
• Chet Latek of Northbrook, IL [Class: First Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Journalism and Mass Communication]
• Graham Paterson of Northbrook, IL [Class: First Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Health and Human Physiology]
• Logan Resnick of Northbrook, IL [Class: First Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Open Major]
• Lilly Sherman of Northbrook, IL [Class: Fourth Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Human Physiology]
• Michael Simon of Northbrook, IL [Class: Fourth Year; College: Tippie College of Business; Major: Finance]
• Brittany Ullrich of Northbrook, IL [Class: Fourth Year; College: College of Education; Major: Elementary Education]
• Julian Akiva of Northbrook, IL [Class: Second Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Sport and Recreation Management]
• Ben Harrison of Northbrook, IL [Class: Second Year; College: Tippie College of Business; Major: Business Standard Admission]
• Timothy Lillig of Northbrook, IL [Class: Second Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Computer Science]
• Ryan Currie of Northbrook, IL [Class: Third Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: English and Creative Writing]
• Lauren Egan of Northbrook, IL [Class: Third Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: English and Creative Writing]
• Jeniah Griggs of Northbrook, IL [Class: Third Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Psychology]
• Grace Jukovich of Northbrook, IL [Class: Third Year; College: College of Public Health; Major: Public Health]
• Sydney Martin of Northbrook, IL [Class: Third Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Journalism and Mass Communication]
• Robbie Weiland of Northbrook, IL [Class: Third Year; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Enterprise Leadership]

— Merit Pages News

Knute Axelson Receives Degree from Georgia Tech

Knute Axelson, of Northbrook, has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Axelson was among approximately 4,900 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 261st Commencement exercises December 17-18, 2021, at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

— Merit Pages News

Rothstein Receives 2 degrees last month from the University of Iowa

Isaac Rothstein, of Northbrook, was one of only 73 students to receive two degrees last month from the University of Iowa. All told, nearly 1,800 undergraduate, graduate and professional students were awarded their degrees at commencement ceremonies that marked the end of the 2021 fall semester. Rothstein earned two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the Tippie College of Business. The programs of study were Business Analytics and Information Systems, and Finance.

— Merit Pages News

Students receive degrees after 2021 fall semester at the University of Iowa

The University of Iowa awarded almost 1,800 undergraduate, graduate and professional students degrees at the close of the 2021 fall semester. Ten percent of the undergraduates graduated with multiple degrees and, as a group, undergraduates accumulated a 3.16 grade point average during their stay at Iowa.

• Alexander Bubaris of Northbrook [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Science; Major: Sport and Recreation Management]
• Sophee Karkazis of Northbrook [College: College of Education; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Elementary Education]
• Isaac Rothstein of Northbrook [College: Tippie College of Business; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Finance]

— Merit Pages News

Dean's, President's Lists Students Named for UA Fall 2021 Term

A total of 11,979 students enrolled during the fall 2021 term 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). Local students include:

• Kylie Ciesla, of Northbrook, was named to the Dean's List
• Ethan Glen, of Northbrook, was named to the Dean's List
• Jack Wolff, of Northbrook, was named to the Dean's List

— Merit Pages News

Belmont University Announces Fall 2021 Dean's List

The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Fall 2021 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zero-credit courses). Local students include:

• Colin Hanus, of Northbrook
• Georg'Ann Daly, of Northbrook

— Merit Pages News

UA Early College Students Named to Fall 2021 Director's List

A total of 453 students enrolled in UA Early College during the fall 2021 term at The University of Alabama were named to the director's list with an academic record of 3.6 (or higher). The director's list recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows high school students to get a head start on their college courses. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in UA Early College can choose from more than 80 different online and on-campus courses and earn up to 30 hours of college credit.

The 2021 fall list includes the following local students:

• Henry Burnson, of Northbrook, attends Glenbrook North High School
• Jenna Ciesla, of Northbrook, attends Glenbrook North High School

— Merit Pages News

Needham Graduates From University of Missouri

Paige Needham, of Northbrook, recently graduated from University of Missouri's Sinclair School of Nursing, magna cum laude.

— Submitted by a reader

Wheaton College (Ill.) Students Named to Fall 2021 Dean's List

Dean's List honors are earned by undergraduate students who carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale. Local students who have earned Dean's List honors include:

• Sarah Chin, of Northbrook
• Jonathon Read, of Northbrook

— Merit Pages News