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College Credits: Arlington Heights Students Earn Degrees From Iowa
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of area students. Send your submissions to [email protected].
6,600-Plus Huskers Named To Spring Deans' List
More than 6,600 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Qualification for the Deans' List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Students named to the list from Arlington Heights include:
- Andrew David Littman, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Business, economics.
- Gianna Faith Zitella, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Business, actuarial science and finance.
— Merit Pages News
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University of Iowa Students Receive Degrees
In May, more than 6,500 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received their degrees. The 2024 spring semester graduates have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their academic goals. Students graduating from Arlington Heights include:
- Anna Cacini [Awarding College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ; Major: Chemistry ; Degree: Bachelor of Arts]
- Alexa Ferraro [Awarding College: College of Education ; Major: Elementary Education ; Degree: Bachelor of Arts]
- Emily Hess [Awarding College: College of Education ; Major: Elementary Education ; Degree: Bachelor of Arts]
- Matthew Neal [Awarding College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ; Major: Biology ; Degree: Bachelor of Arts]
- Morgan Palmer [Awarding College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ; Major: Speech and Hearing Science ; Degree: Bachelor of Arts]
- Jenna Pors [Awarding College: College of Education ; Major: Elementary Education ; Degree: Bachelor of Arts]
- Grace Cacini [Awarding College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ; Major: Speech and Hearing Science ; Degree: Bachelor of Arts]
- Max Hanson [Awarding College: Tippie College of Business ; Major: Marketing ; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration]
- Ryan Kim [Awarding College: Tippie College of Business ; Major: Marketing ; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration]
- Tyler Naughten [Awarding College: Tippie College of Business ; Major: Finance ; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration]
- Colin Pangle [Awarding College: Tippie College of Business ; Major: Management ; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration]
- Luke Pasko [Awarding College: Tippie College of Business ; Major: Finance ; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration]
- Matthew Walas [Awarding College: Tippie College of Business ; Major: Marketing ; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration]
- Elizabeth Wetzel [Awarding College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ; Major: Human Physiology ; Degree: Bachelor of Science]
- Christian Bellantuono [Awarding College: College of Engineering ; Major: Biomedical Engineering ; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering]
- John Schwall [Awarding College: College of Engineering ; Major: Chemical Engineering ; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering]
- Dominick Storniolo [Awarding College: College of Engineering ; Major: Mechanical Engineering ; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering]
- Michael Zolna [Awarding College: College of Engineering ; Major: Industrial Engineering ; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering]
- Emily Thomas [Awarding College: College of Nursing ; Major: Nursing ; Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing]
- Hannah Ungurean [Awarding College: College of Pharmacy ; Major: Pharmacy ; Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy]
— Merit Pages News
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Behles One Of Only 23 students To Earn 3 Degrees At University of Iowa
In May, more than 6,500 students at the University of Iowa received their degrees. Among that group, however, were just 23 students whose celebration of that personal milestone was three times as meaningful because they had successfully earned three degrees. Amanda Behles, of Arlington Heights, was one of the three-degree graduates. Behles was a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education where Amanda earned degrees in these areas of academic study: Psychology, Mathmatics and Mathematics Education, respectively. Like Behles, the 2024 spring semester graduates engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their academic goals.
— Merit Pages News
Kipley One Of 550 Graduates At University Of Iowa To Earn 2 Degrees
In May, more than 6,500 students at the University of Iowa received their degrees. Among that group, however, were more than 550 whose celebration of that personal milestone was twice as meaningful because they had successfully earned two degrees. Sloan Kipley, of Arlington Heights, was one of the two-degree graduates. Kipley was a student in the Tippie College of Business, where Sloan earned degrees in Business Analytics and Information Systems, and Finance.
— Merit Pages News
Local Students Named To Dean's List At Eastern Illinois University
More than 860 undergraduate students have been named to Eastern Illinois University’s Spring 2024 Deans' List. The Dean's List at EIU recognizes undergraduates with a declared major whose academic performance has been excellent. Students who achieve a GPA of 3.80 to 4.00 (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, excluding credit/no credit grades, in a fall or spring semester will be named to the Dean's List. Students from Arlington Heights named to the list include:
- Ash Espinosa, Liberal Arts & Sciences Sch Communication & Journalism
- Matthew J. Yost, Education School of Extended Learning
— Submitted by a reader
Bivolarov Makes Dean's List At Monmouth College
Melissa Bivolarov, of Arlington Heights, has made the Dean's List at Monmouth College for the spring semester. A health sci & human movement major, Bivolarov is the child of Ivan and Srebrina Bivolarov of Arlington Heights.
— Merit Pages News
Georgia Tech Spring 2024 Graduates Announced
The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to more than 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 266th Commencement exercises May 2 - 4, 2024, at McCamish Pavilion. Among the graduates from Arlington Heights were:
- Desmond Dulaney
- Steven Wirth
— Merit Pages News
Wang Earns Faculty Honors At Georgia Tech For Spring 2024 Semester
Andrew Wang, of Arlington Heights, earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Spring 2024 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.
— Merit Pages News
McCabe Selected To Nebraska Business Honors Academy
Delaney McCabe, of Arlington Heights, a recent graduate of Rolling Meadows High School, is among 38 high-achieving first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. Comprising the academy's 12th cohort, the students hail from seven U.S. states and 13 Nebraska communities.
McCabe intends to major in business and law.
— Merit Pages News
Boyan Named To College of Charleston President's List
Janine Boyan, of Arlington Heights, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2024 President's List. Boyan is majoring in Supply Chain Management. To qualify for the President's List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.
— Merit Pages News
Alexis Favia Graduates From Adelphi University
Alexis Favia, of Arlington Heights, was among the undergraduate and graduate students recently awarded degrees at Adelphi University, including those who completed degree requirements.
Favia earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
— Merit Pages News
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