College Credits: Northbrook Students Start Fall At Carthage

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

Local Residents Enroll At Carthage College This Fall

This fall, Carthage welcomes more than 700 new students who have persevered through trying circumstances to start the next leg of their educational journey.
"You're an historic class in a year at Carthage that will be like no other before," President John Swallow told the incoming class in a welcome video.
The following area student has started their collegiate journey at Carthage.

• Victoria Vlahova, of Northbrook
• Nicholas Washelesky, of Northbrook

— Merit Pages News

Area Students Begin Fall Semester At University Of Iowa

The incoming undergraduate class at the University of Iowa for this fall has yet again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average, at 3.78, than any previous class. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2023 and 2022 were 3.76 and 3.71, respectively.

"These newest Hawkeyes are going to bring so much to our campus through their individual talents and perspectives, not to mention the incredible determination and tenacity they have demonstrated over these last months," said Kevin Kregel, interim executive vice president and provost. "We look forward to making sure they have the breadth and depth of opportunities they deserve and the support they need to achieve their academic goals."

Local students that are members of the class of 2024 include:

• Alexandria Abboud, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Julian Akiva, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Danielle Gerage, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Sarah Glass, of Northbrook, College Enrolled: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Michael Greco, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Ben Harrison, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Alexander Kim, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Chet Latek, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Jonah Lee, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Timothy Lillig, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Jackson MacRae, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Grant Marino, of Northbrook, Tippie College of Business
• Daniel Mesirow, of Northbrook, Tippie College of Business
• Brooke Nickelson, of Northbrook, Tippie College of Business
• Logan Resnick, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Jaime Rodriguez-Argonz, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Benjamin Sabbione, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Anjali Shah, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Lily Silverman, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Patryk Wojtkowski, of Northbrook, College of Public Health
• Ashley Woloszyn, of Northbrook, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

— Merit Pages News

Northbrook's Can Named To Dean's List At University Of Alabama

Yasemin R. Can, of Northbrook, was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for summer 2020. A total of 506 students enrolled during the 2020 summer term at UA 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). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

— Merit Pages News

Northbrook's Dembo Presents PhD Dissertation At Brandeis University

Robert Dembo, of Northbrook, successfully defended his PhD dissertation Aug. 31 at Brandeis University in Boston. He graduated from Glenbrook South and now his family lives in Northbrook.

— Reader submission