College Credits: Dean's List Honors, Student Earns Fellowship

NEW LENOX, IL — We're sharing the news of all the major higher education accomplishments of area students. Send your submissions to andrea.earnest@patch.com. Students from area towns like New Lenox, Lemont, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport and Mokena recently made Dean's List for the fall semester, earned a fellowship, and earned a spot on a tennis team roster.

Submitted by Jeri Falejcyzk

Jacob Falejczyk from Frankort, studying Chemical Engineering, made the Dean's List at University of Dayton.

The following information was provided by Merit Pages News:

Local Students Named to Lewis University 2020 Fall Dean's List

Just under 1,600 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2020 Fall Semester. The following local students made the list:

• Haley Bahnaman of Mokena,Human Resource Management
• Haley Berge of Mokena, studying Psychology
• Emma Cornfield of Mokena, studying Social Work
• Sophia Davis of Mokena, Social Media Marketing
• Lisa Demas of Mokena, studying Accounting
• Courtney Germany of Mokena, studying Psychology
• Paula Grata of Mokena, studying Computer Science
• Peyton Hohl of Mokena, studying Nursing
• Natalie Knepper of Mokena, studying Criminal Justice
• Margarita Kremmydas of Mokena, studying Radio-TV Broadcasting
• Devin Kybartas of Mokena, studying Biology
• Gemma Lobash of Mokena, studying Accounting
• Danielle Mikos of Mokena, studying Accounting
• Sean O'Reilly of Mokena, studying Accounting
• Marco Pettinato of Mokena, studying Computer Science
• Lauren Ramsey of Mokena, studying Business Analytics
• Nicoletta Salvatore of Mokena, studying Aviation Administration
• Paige Sanders of Mokena, studying Psychology
• Taylor Schaefer of Mokena, undecided major
• Anthony Sciortino of Mokena, undecided major
• Christopher Bafia of Lemont, studying Finance
• Christopher Bandola of Lemont, studying Info Security Risk Management
• Kevin Dalton of Lemont, studying Supply Chain Management
• Odete Garmute of Lemont, studying Psychology
• Mitchell Gembara of Lemont, studying Forensic Criminal Investigation
• Kritika Goyal of Lemont, studying Information Systems
• Michelle Hryc of Lemont, studying Biology
• Laura Hunter of Lemont, studying Accounting
• Dominik Jablonski of Lemont, studying Computer Science
• Kasey Kobilca of Lemont, studying Aviation Flight Management
• Tyler Kowalczyk of Lemont, studying Finance
• Katelyn Krakar of Lemont, studying Business Administration
• Emily Krivograd of Lemont, studying Journalism
• Matas Maleiska of Lemont, studying Biology
• Melek Mante of Lemont, studying Human Resource Management
• Tanner Mathias of Lemont, studying Secondary Education
• Christian Mietus of Lemont, studying English
• Sebastian Mietus of Lemont, studying Environmental Science
• Elizabeth Motola of Lemont, studying Business Administration
• Morgan Page of Lemont. studying English
• Andrea Papiernik of Lemont. studying Social Work
• Samantha Peebles of Lemont, studying Accounting
• Alex Pipkalejs of Lemont, studying Criminal Justice
• Nicole Poljack of Lemont, studying Forensic Criminal Investigation
• Claudia Poltorak of Lemont, studying Finance
• Peter Rogers of Lemont, studying Biology
• Valdas Simanauskas of Lemont, studying Computer Science
• Natasha Skorusa of Lemont, studying Marketing
• Paul Sniezko of Lemont, studying Exercise and Movement Science
• Sara Stell of Lemont, undecided major
• Emily Stoch of Lemont, studying Nursing
• Maia Swierzbinski of Lemont, studying Psychology
• Alyssa Tinoco of Lemont, studying Special/Elementary Education
• Michael Tuzim of Lemont, studying Finance
• Jacob Urban of Lemont, studying Finance
• Kathy Wilczek of Lemont, studying Accounting
• John Zabilka of Lemont, studying English
• Noah Bolanowski of New Lenox, studying Aviation Administration
• Cassidy Brow of New Lenox, studying Special/Elementary Education
• Paul Buldak of New Lenox is studying Computer Science
• Michael Capiak of New Lenox is studying Accounting
• Taylor Clarida of New Lenox is studying Biology
• Justin Darlage of New Lenox is studying Exercise Science
• Nina Demma of New Lenox, undecided major
• Carmelina Disabato of New Lenox is studying Special/Elementary Education
• Amanda Doran of New Lenox is studying Special/Elementary Education
• Griffin Ebel of New Lenox, undecided major
• Melissa Evans-Madorma of New Lenox is studying Nursing RN to BSN
• Faustina Farrell of New Lenox is studying Early Childhood Special Eduation
• Aiden Fifer of New Lenox is studying Computer Science
• Gianna Francone of New Lenox, undecided major
• Hannah Giangiulio of New Lenox, undecided nursing major
• Hailey Gryga of New Lenox is studying Marketing
• Taylor Gugliuzza of New Lenox, undecided major
• Mark Husenger of New Lenox is studying Business Administration
• Luke Juricek of New Lenox is studying Biology
• Savannah Klozik of New Lenox is studying Graphic Design
• Nicole Koschnitzki of New Lenox is studying Accounting
• Derek Krzeczkowski of New Lenox is studying Nursing
• Jenna Lack of New Lenox is studying Business Administration
• Ashley Macica of New Lenox is studying Elementary Education
• Courtney Mahalik of New Lenox is studying Organizational Communication
• Jennifer Mehorczyk of New Lenox is studying Nursing BAC to BSN
• Joseph Meskin of New Lenox is studying Accounting
• Brianne Owen of New Lenox is studying Nursing
• Norman Paz-Ramirez of New Lenox is studying Psychology
• Luciano Petrongelli of New Lenox is studying Computer Science
• Steven Plane of New Lenox is studying Marketing
• Kyle Quinn of New Lenox is studying Accounting
• Isabel Raleigh of New Lenox is studying Business Administration
• Olivia Renzi of New Lenox is studying Nursing
• Greg Rodil of New Lenox is studying Aviation Maintenance
• Victor Rosas of New Lenox is studying Exercise Science
• Emma Ruback of New Lenox is studying Paralegal Studies
• Cori Seguin of New Lenox is studying Early Childhood Special Edu
• Constance Senese of New Lenox is studying Exercise and Movement Science
• Matthew Senese of New Lenox is studying Computer Science
• Luke Siepak of New Lenox is studying Exercise and Movement Science
• Sara Siepak of New Lenox is studying Chemistry
• Erica Sparano of New Lenox is studying Secondary Education
• Andrew Wachs of New Lenox is studying Pre-Pharmacy Dual Accept
• Eric Wesel of New Lenox is studying Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Tayler Wollek of New Lenox is studying Psychology
• Hannah Yep of New Lenox is studying Psychology
• Noor Abdelrahman of Frankfort is studying Biology
• Matthew Bennett of Frankfort is studying Aviation Maintenance
• Bradley Burton of Frankfort is studying Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Dana Co of Frankfort is studying Social Work
• Nicholas DeBello of Frankfort, undecided major
• Timothy Dee of Frankfort is studying Business Administration
• Austin Erick of Frankfort is studying Forensic Criminal Investigation
• Joel Feddes of Frankfort is studying Computer Science
• Elza Gashi of Frankfort is studying Middle Level Education
• Elizabeth Geso of Frankfort is studying Nursing BAC to BSN
• Courtney Gray of Frankfort is studying Environmental Science
• Aviree Hourigan of Frankfort is studying Elementary Education
• Lucas Nakvosas of Frankfort is studying Physics
• Hannah Pivaronas of Frankfort is studying Social Work
• Arnulfo Pulido of Frankfort is studying Biology
• Anthony Rispoli of Frankfort is studying Computer Science
• Cade Skopick of Frankfort is studying Business Administration
• Hailee Szromba of Frankfort is studying Psychology

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.

Area students named to Carthage College's Fall 2020 Dean's List

More than 1,000 students have been named to the Carthage College dean's list for the fall 2020 semester. Dean's list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.

Area students named to the dean's list: Jake Tomczak of Mokena, George Burchfield of Mokena, Andrea Kozak of Mokena, Anna Cabay of New Lenox, Andrew Pyles of New Lenox, Quinlan Roth of Lockport, Abigail Groszek of Homer Glen, Silvestros Gkizas of Homer Glen, Eleanor Cichowski of Lockport, Savita Chandarana of Lockport, Anna Arens of Homer Glen, Molly Skoda from Frankfort, and Hannah DeFronzo from Lemont.

Dean's list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.

Trevor Lewis named to the Dean's List at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania

Trevor Lewis, Health Science PT from Frankfort, was named to the Dean's List at Saint Francis University. Lewis was among more than 750 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists for the fall 2020 semester.

Students who receive an honors distinction must have full-time status and attain a quality point average of 4.000 (President's) or 3.500 (Dean's) on 12 or more credits during a single semester, with no continuing or incomplete grades.

Nearly 6,800 Huskers named to fall Deans' List

Nearly 6,800 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year.

Qualification for the Deans' List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a four-point scale and a minimum number of graded semester hours. Students can be on the Deans' List for more than one college.

Students recognized included:

Mokena

Victoria Bailey, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Education and Human Sciences, communication sciences and disorders.

Jared Michael Clutter, junior, Dean's List, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting.

Ian Matthew Troester, freshman, Dean's List, College of Business, accounting.

Lemont

Elizabeth Anne Cannon, junior, Dean's List, College of Engineering, mechanical engineering.

Maggie Grace O'Brien, sophomore, Dean's List, Explore Center, pre-health.

Gabrielle Lauren Ognar, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Education and Human Sciences, child, youth and family studies.

New Lenox

Zachary Hutchinson, junior, Dean's List, College of Engineering, mechanical engineering.

Shannon Elizabeth Klemm, sophomore, Dean's List, Explore Center, pre-health.

Cassie Anne Ruettiger, senior, Dean's List, College of Education and Human Sciences, mathematics.

Frankfort's Mitchell Earns Spot on 2021 UW-Whitewater Men's Tennis Roster

Ryan Mitchell, of Frankfort, and graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's tennis team during the 2021 season.

Mitchell, a junior at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in marketing.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's tennis teams begin their 2021 regular season at Lake Geneva Tennis, returning to competition following a nearly year-long layoff for both teams.

Attendance at indoor meets will be limited to participating student-athletes and coaches as well as a limited number of staff. No spectators will be permitted.

Alex Gray and Mitchell, who will serve as captains in 2020-21, return with the most experience in the lineup.

The University of Tampa Honors Dean's List Students for the Fall 2020 Semester

The University of Tampa has honored 1,762 students who were named to the dean's list for the Fall 2020 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.

Students include:

Madison Kasala of Frankfort, sophomore, majoring in Nursing
Alexa Mikrut of Frankfort, junior, majoring in Cybersecurity
Hannah Scalone, of New Lenox, junior, majoring in Education-Elementary (K-6)
Lindsay Graham, of Homer Glen, junior, majoring in Allied Health

Sebastian Kopec has qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean's List at Seton Hall

Sebastian Kopec of New Lenox, has qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean's List. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List.

Morgan Maca of New Lenox earns Dean's List honors at Edinboro University

Morgan Rayna Maca of New Lenox, was named to the Dean's List at Edinboro University for the fall 2020 semester.

In order to attain this highly regarded academic honor, students must maintain a quality point average of 3.4 or higher, complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit and receive no grade lower than a C in any course.

Maca, whose major is Fine Arts-Applied Media Arts, was among nearly 1,200 students named to the fall 2020 Dean's List.

Provided by Orr Fellowship

Rachel Martin named Orr Fellow

Rachel Martin of Homer Glen is one of just six percent of top-tier college seniors selected to join Orr Fellowship.

Orr Fellowship, one of Indiana’s most celebrated nonprofit talent programs, is a two-year post-graduate program that places high-achieving college seniors from across the Midwest in full-time, paid positions at dynamic companies and organizations in Indianapolis.

Martin will join Orr Fellowship’s 20th and largest cohort of Fellows to date. From August to October, college seniors from across the Midwest were recruited to Orr. Of the nearly 1,300 applicants, just 100 were invited to Orr Fellowship’s Finalist Day held in November. Of those 100, 79 individuals received job offer calls.

Martin and other Fellows were hired by 46 partner companies this year that include IU Health, Kinney Group, KSM Consulting, Lev, Roche Diagnostics, and Terminus. There were 9 first-time partner companies also welcomed to the Orr Network.