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Elmhurst University's spring 2022 dean's list includes Plainfield students
Nearly 900 Elmhurst University students were named to the Spring 2022 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).
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- Alyssa Culbertson of Plainfield
- Grace Heisen of Plainfield
- Erica Lafrancis of Plainfield
- Kelly McGrail of Plainfield
- Katlyn Mulford of Plainfield
- Marissa Mussatto of Plainfield
- Ashley Myers of Plainfield
- Katherine Nalley of Plainfield
- Samantha Ohse of Plainfield
- Gabriella Rivera of Plainfield
- Claire Singla of Plainfield
— Merit Page News
Plainfield students graduate from Carthage College
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Carthage College congratulates the new graduates who completed their studies between December 2021 and May 2022, including these students from your coverage area:
- Matthew Pratscher of Plainfield, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics
- Cecilia Urbano of Plainfield, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
- Samuel Behnke of Plainfield, IL, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Management
More than 650 new Carthage graduates took part in the 2022 Commencement celebration in late May.
— Merit Page News
Students from Plainfield named to 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 2021-22 have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic excellence.
- Julia Nawa of Plainfield, IL (60585) earning a B.A. in Architecture in Architecture
- Ashlee Gacek of Plainfield, IL (60585) earning a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Premedical Studies
— Merit Page News
Joelle Watson graduates cum laude from Baldwin Wallace University
Joelle Watson of Plainfield (60585), a graduate of Plainfield North High School, graduated cum laude from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts: Theatre Stage Management.
Baldwin Wallace University recognized the achievements of approximately 588 graduate and undergraduate students at BW's 172nd Commencement ceremony in May.
— Merit Page News
Jenna Dunbar makes dean's list at Edgewood College
Jenna Dunbar of Plainfield has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester at Edgewood College.
Full-time undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students who earn a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher are eligible for the Dean's List after completing 24 credit hours of study at Edgewood College.
— Merit Page News
Plainfield students among 6,200-plus Huskers named to spring dean’s list
More than 6,200 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year.
The following is a list of Plainfield honorees by hometown, with their year in school, college(s) and major(s):
- Plainfield: Jacob S. Amen, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Business, supply chain management.
- Plainfield: Kayla Marie Hlavacek, senior, Dean's List, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education.
- Plainfield: Thomas Patrick Rouse, junior, Dean's List, College of Business, accounting.
- Plainfield: Brandon Louis Smentek, junior, Dean's List, College of Business, accounting.
- Plainfield: Jason Charles Subick II, senior, Dean's List, College of Engineering, biological systems engineering.
— Merit Page News
Local students graduate from Bradley University
Bradley University congratulates the 900-plus students who earned degrees in May. Students from Plainfield who graduated include:
- Trinity Jasnica (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a BS in Biology.
- Makenzie Groenhof (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a BS in Biology.
- Broc Edson (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a BS in Computer Science.
- Jessica Mayer (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a BS in Health Science.
- Scott Furman (Plainfield , IL) graduated with a BS in Interactive Media Game Design.
- Jacob Plutz (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a BS in Management and Leadership Human Resource Management.
- Michael Jurlow (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a BS in Marketing.
- Matthew Miller (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a BS in Music and Entertainment Industry.
- Zachary Knepper (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a BS, BS in Liberal Arts and Sciences - Economics, Mathematics.
- Alyssa Fijalkowski (Plainfield, IL) graduated with a DPT in Physical Therapy.
— Merit Page News
Student from Plainfield makes dean’s list at Southeast Missouri State University
Ben Kouba of Plainfield, IL, has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University Dean's List for academic achievement during the spring 2022 semester.
Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.
— Merit Page News
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