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College Credits: Local Residents Make President's, Dean's Lists

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Dean's, President's Lists Students Named for UA Fall 2020 Term

A total of 13,128 students enrolled during the fall 2020 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean's List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President's List with academic records 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 undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

  • Erin Fennelly, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Kenneth Doyle, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Jillian Hansen, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Clare Johlie, of Arlington Heights, was named to the President's List.
  • Riley Kapanjie, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Anna Kunka, of Arlington Heights, was named to the President's List.
  • Kailey Lira, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Megan Murphy, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Alexis Opperman, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Alexandra Richards, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Michael Sauer, of Arlington Heights, was named to the President's List.
  • Mary Stahlman, of Arlington Heights, was named to the President's List.
  • Alexandria Wachal, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.
  • Hunter Luke, of Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List.

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Local Students Make Holy Cross' Fall 2020 Dean's List

A total of 1,453 students were named to College of the Holy Cross' Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year. The following local students made the list:

  • John Slania, of Arlington Heights, a member of the Class of 2021, majoring in Political Science
  • Arthur Gasey, of Arlington Heights, a member of the Class of 2022, majoring in Accounting

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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Julia Mlynowski named to Millikin University Fall 2020 Dean's List

Julia Mlynowski, of Arlington Heights, is among the outstanding undergraduates at Millikin University named to the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors.

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Lynnette Hartwell Makes Dean's List at Ithaca College

Ithaca College student Lynnette Hartwell, from Arlington Heights, was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester.

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2020 Fall Semester Dean's List Honorees Announced At Iowa

More than 7,400 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2020 fall semester. Local students include:

  • Amanda Behles, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Education; Primary Area of Study: Elementary Education]
  • Elise Boudart, of Arlington Heights [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary Area of Study: Accounting]
  • Thomas Bruno, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Engineering; Primary Area of Study: Industrial Engineering]
  • Anna Cacini, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Pharmacy Interest]
  • Allie Chessick, of Arlington Heights [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary Area of Study: Business Analytics and Information Systems]
  • Gabriela Coneva, of Arlington Heights [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary Area of Study: Marketing]
  • Frank Dizonno, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Health and Human Physiology]
  • Eleanor Errico, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Chemistry]
  • Stephanie Evett, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Public Health; Primary Area of Study: Public Health]
  • Vincent Filippini, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: English and Creative Writing]
  • Evan Frank, of Arlington Heights [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary Area of Study: Finance]
  • Brian Franz, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Human Physiology]
  • Laura Grabner, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Nursing; Primary Area of Study: Nursing]
  • Caroline Hajek, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Engineering; Primary Area of Study: Industrial Engineering]
  • Emily Hess, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Elementary Education Interest]
  • McKenna Kopeny, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Neuroscience]
  • Owen Koury, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Pre-Business]
  • John Marchiori, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Engineering; Primary Area of Study: Civil Engineering]
  • Michael Marzigliano, of Arlington Heights [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary Area of Study: Accounting]
  • Sarah McCluskey, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Dance]
  • Lavena Mikhail, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Human Physiology]
  • John Niesman, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Engineering; Primary Area of Study: Computer Science and Engineering]
  • Sarah Niesman, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Nursing; Primary Area of Study: Nursing]
  • Oliver Pagano, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Enterprise Leadership]
  • Morgan Palmer, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Speech and Hearing Science]
  • Lucas Regina, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Data Science]
  • Susanna Saran, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Open Major]
  • Sarah Schade, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Communication Studies]
  • Ross Schliesmann, of Arlington Heights [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary Area of Study: Finance]
  • Alyssa Schroeder, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Health and Human Physiology]
  • John Schwall, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Engineering; Primary Area of Study: Chemical Engineering]
  • Gina Sobecki, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Speech and Hearing Science]
  • Emily Thomas, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Nursing; Primary Area of Study: Nursing]
  • Michael Utyro, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Nursing; Primary Area of Study: Nursing]
  • Matthew Walas, of Arlington Heights [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary Area of Study: Business Direct Admission]
  • Elizabeth Wetzel, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary Area of Study: Human Physiology]

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Iowa Celebrates Fall 2020 Graduates

The following University of Iowa fall 2020 graduates are from the area:

  • Timothy Coan, of Arlington Heights [Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Business Analytics and Information Systems; College: Tippie College of Business]
  • Serena Diaz, of Arlington Heights [Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Psychology; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences]
  • Reilly Finn, of Arlington Heights [Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Enterprise Leadership; College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences]
  • Jack Mallek, of Arlington Heights [Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Finance; College: Tippie College of Business]
  • Alan Rolla, of Arlington Heights [Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Major: Computer Science and Engineering; College: College of Engineering]

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Wheaton College (IL) Fall 2020 Dean's List

The following Wheaton College students from the area were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester:

  • Brendan Altieri, of Arlington Heights
  • Emma Herrmann, of Arlington Heights
  • Tetyana Krutsik, of Arlington Heights
  • Alyssa Milligan, of Arlington Heights
  • Jasmine Ericson, of Arlington Heights

To earn Dean's List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.

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2020 Fall Semester University of Iowa President's List Honorees announced

Almost 900 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa earned president's list status for their academic work at the conclusion of the 2020 fall semester. In order to be included on the list, a student must have a minimum 4.0 grade-point average (4.0 is an A) in all academic subjects for the 2020 spring semester, and a minimum of nine graded hours with a 4.0 grade-point average (4.0 is an A) in all academic subjects for the spring 2020 fall semester. Courses offered on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U), pass/fail (P/F), or pass/non-pass (P/N) basis do not count toward graded credit for inclusion on the president's list.
The following students are from your area:
  • Elise Boudart, of Arlington Heights [College: Tippie College of Business; Primary program of study: Accounting]
  • Caroline Hajek, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Engineering; Primary program of study: Industrial Engineering]
  • Sarah Niesman, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Nursing; Primary program of study: Nursing]
  • Gina Sobecki, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Primary program of study: Speech and Hearing Science]
  • Michael Utyro, of Arlington Heights [College: College of Nursing; Primary program of study: Nursing]

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Local Students Make Dean's List At Western Illinois University

The following local residents were named to the dean's list at Western Illinois University.

  • Mikolaj Balawender, of Arlington Heights (Senior)
  • Joshua R. Figus, of Arlington Heights (Senior)
  • Tristan L Klein, of Arlington Heights (Junior)

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