Schools

College Credits: Buffalo Grove Student-Athlete Recognized At UW-W

Area students from Buffalo Grove are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

Local students from Buffalo Grove are receiving honors from various colleges and universities. We round them up with College Credits.
Local students from Buffalo Grove are receiving honors from various colleges and universities. We round them up with College Credits. (Shutterstock)

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of area students. Send your submissions to [email protected].

Howard Named Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete At UW-Whitewater

Rebecca Howard, an elementary education major from Buffalo Grove, and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater bowling team, was one of 47 Warhawks who were recognized as 2023-24 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes presented by Northwestern Mutual. Howard was recognized in a ceremony Monday at the James R. Connor University Center by Chancellor Corey A. King and Director of Athletics Ryan Callahan. To be recognized as Scholar-Athletes, student-athletes must have maintained a 3.25 cumulative grade point average or above through the end of the 2023 fall semester. Honorees must have participated in a varsity sport for two years, must be of senior academic status, and must have accumulated at least 90 degree credits.
Each Scholar-Athlete received a commemorative gift.

— Merit Pages News

Find out what's happening in Buffalo Grovewith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.