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College of Education and Human Services Scholar Hannah Akers
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College of Fine Arts and Communication Scholar Elizabeth Lutz
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University Libraries Scholar Brandi Gollihar
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Centennial Honors College Scholar Abigail Carlin
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Convocation speaker Joana Perez
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WIU Spring 2022 College, Departmental, Honors Scholars

April 25, 2022

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MACOMB, IL -- Six students, who will complete their degree requirements in Spring 2022, have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a College Scholar. They will be recognized at the May 2022 Commencement ceremonies.

Faculty in each of the University's four academic colleges; University Libraries and the Centennial Honors College select a graduating senior as the college's outstanding student. Students graduating as College Scholars have satisfied the criteria of excellence established by their individual academic college's faculty members. A Departmental Scholar is an outstanding degree candidate in an academic major as determined by the faculty in the major department. An Honors Scholar is a student in the Centennial Honors College who has completed a set of honors requirements and has achieved a grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.

Approximately 10 percent of graduating seniors achieve academic distinction, which is designated as Summa Cum Laude, highest academic distinction, with a minimum grade point average of 3.90; Magna Cum Laude, high academic distinction, with a GPA of 3.75-3.89; and Cum Laude, academic distinction, with a GPA between 3.60-3.74.

College Scholars

College of Arts and Sciences Scholar
Ryan Homer (Batavia, IL) graduates with bachelor's degrees in Biology and Political Science, with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude. He is also a Centennial Honors Scholar. Homer is the president of Phi Alpha Delta, a pre-law fraternity at WIU. He is also involved with the Student Honors Association, previously serving as its president and vice president. He was also a member of WIU's Model United Nations delegation through the WIU Department of Political Science. He is a volunteer for the University Conduct Board, the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and is a resident assistant for first-year students in Thompson Hall. He is also a student senator in student government, served on the group's executive cabinet and is one of two student representatives on the University Honor's Council. After graduation, Homer will continue his education toward a law degree. Homer is the son of Michelle Hein and Brad Homer.

College of Business and Technology Scholar
Solomon Hamm (Macomb, IL) graduates with a bachelor's degree in Marketing Enterprise, with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude. Hamm is also the Marketing Departmental Scholar and a Centennial Honors Scholar. Hamm is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Sigma Iota Epsilon, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the National Society of Leadership and Success and Phi Eta Sigma. He has also been a student worker at Malpass Library since 2018. He is currently doing a marketing internship with the Square Music Company in Macomb and he enjoys composing music for his band, the façades. After graduation, Hamm would like to pursue a career in the music products industry and continue composing and producing his own music. Hamm is the son of Gisele and Danny Hamm.

College of Education and Human Services Scholar
Hannah Akers (Cambridge, IL) graduates with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude. Akers is also a Centennial Honors Scholar. She was a member of the WIU Marching Leathernecks, serving as section leader for one year and drum major for one year. She previously served as a member of the WIU Pep Band, the President's Round Table, a student representative on the Centennial Honors College Honors Council, and Campus Students for Christ, volunteering for several mission organizations. In addition, Akers has volunteered with the Red Bird Mission in Kentucky, the FAME Mission in Indianapolis, IN, the Royal Family Kids Camp and Teen Reach Adventure Camp. She also worked at WIU's Malpass Library for three years in the digitization department. After graduation, Akers will work with students at a camp in Springfield, IL and plans to teach in an overseas Christian mission. Akers is the daughter of Thomas and Kelly Akers.

College of Fine Arts and Communication Scholar
Elizabeth Lutz (California, MO) graduates with bachelor's degrees in Communication, Sociology and Anthropology, with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude. She is also the Communication Departmental Scholar and a Centennial Honors Scholar. Lutz is a member of the WIU women's basketball team, is a member of the Economics and Analysis Student Organization, a member of the Phi Beta Delta International Honors Society, the WIU Peace Corps Prep Program, a member of WIU's Student Government Association and the Student Athlete Affairs Committee, and served as a research assistant for the WIU Department of Communication. She has also worked for the U.S. Federal Department of Energy, Midwest Environmental Advocates, USAID, World Vision, Healthy Gulf and ENLACE in El Salvador, Nepal and Guatemala. After graduation, Lutz plans to pursue a master's degree in Quantitative Economics while finishing her fifth year of NCAA eligibility. Lutz is the daughter of Mike and Shelly Lutz.

University Libraries Scholar
Brandi Gollihar (Augusta, IL) graduates with a bachelor's degree in General Studies. She is also the General Studies Departmental Scholar. She is a member of the Omega Nu Lambda Honor Society. In addition to school, Gollihar works full-time, serving as a mentor, and volunteers in her children's schools, raising money for the school's sports booster club. After graduation, she hopes to use her degree to advocate for genetic disorder awareness, and change processes and procedures in the medical community because her daughter was born with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.

Centennial Honors College Scholar
Abigail Carlin (Huxley, IA) graduates with bachelor's degrees in chemistry and mathematics, with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude. She is also a Centennial Honors Scholar and the Chemistry Departmental Scholar. Carlin serves as captain of the WIU Softball Team, a tutor through Athletic Academic Services, president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Kinder Mondays and the WIU Food Pantry. She is also a volunteer at the Food Bank of Iowa, a student representative on the Council for Intercollegiate Athletics and a participant in the NCAA Student Athlete Leadership Conference. After graduation, Carlin will pursue a doctoral degree in Chemistry, then a career in the private sector on research projects that directly impact human health. Carlin is the daughter of Pamela and David Carlin.

The Spring 2022 Convocation speaker is Joana Perez, of Monmouth, IL. Her speech is titled, "Echale Ganas: Give It Your All."

Other scholars include (by state, county and zip code):

Illinois
Adams
Fowler (62338) Abigail Clark, Bachelor of Arts in Art Departmental Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Golden (62339) Kelsey Post, Agriculture, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Mendon (62351) Paul Freeman, Construction and Facilities Management, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Quincy (62305) Maille Francis, Health Services Management Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Boone
Poplar Grove (61065) Karyssa Endecott, Psychology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Samantha Kassal, Psychology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Carroll
Thomson (61285) Robyn Eib, Anthropology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Cass
Chandlerville (62627) Sadie Dodds, Elementary Education, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Virginia (62691) Dylan McGlasson, Political Science, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Champaign
Champaign (61820) Kayla Lacy, Psychology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Fisher (61843) Emma Carmien, Agriculture, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Coles
Mattoon (61938) Dylan Smith, Broadcasting and Journalism, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Cook
Arlington Heights (60004) Joshua Figus, Law Enforcement and Justice Departmental Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Berwyn (60402) Daisy Arroyo, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Brookfield (60513) Derek Johnson, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Chicago (60615) Zahar Chew, Biology, Honors Scholar.
Chicago (60617) Jonae Brown, Nursing, Honors Scholar.
Chicago (60626) Felicia Lonosky, Music, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Chicago (60631) Thomas Flynn, Fire Protection Services, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Chicago (60640) Sarah Kincaid, Anthropology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Chicago (60645) Cristian Pulgarin, Public Health Departmental Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Chicago (60652) Joshlyn Lomax, History, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Chicago Heights (60411) John Pastere, Human Resource Management Departmental Scholar.
Chicago Ridge (60415) Michael McFarland, Fire Protection Services, Honors Scholar.
Cicero (60804) Dorothy Trabanino, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Franklin Park (60131) Caroline Escobedo, Psychology, Honors Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Harvey (60426) Jasmine Williams, Exercise Science, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Hickory Hills (60457) Brian Knights, Fire Protection Services Departmental Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Lincolnwood (60712) Oluwafikayo Adeboye, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Matteson (60443) Taquala Wright, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar.
Melrose Park (60160) Alexandra Raszyk, Elementary Education, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Oak Lawn (60453) Rachel Greene, Communication, Honors Scholar; Patrick Hanrahan, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Orland Park (61467) Sean Walsh, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Palos Heights (60463) Amanda Wandachowicz, Forensic Chemistry Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar.
Palos Hills (60465) Antonio Jones, Nursing, will graduate with highest academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Schaumburg (60194) Brandon Gutierrez, Construction and Facilities Management Departmental Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Elizabeth Rienton, Accountancy, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
South Holland (60473) Victor Akinyemi, Biology, Honors Scholar.
Worth (60482) Natalie Starczowski, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Dekalb
Hampshire (60140) Heather Wicker, Psychology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Sycamore (60178) Maylissa Nalley, Elementary Education, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

DuPage
Bartlett (60103) Alyssa Shocken, Sociology Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Eric Brands, Law Enforcement and Justics Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Carol Stream (60188) Jasmine Stokes, Cyber Security Departmental Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Roselle (60172) Margaret Burns, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
West Chicago (60185) Seth Lewandowski, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Wheaton (60189) Nicholas Foster, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Edgar
Chrisman (61924) Kyle Webster, Agriculture, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Fulton
Astoria (61501) Brittany Poppenhager, Psychology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Andres Hernandez, Construction and Facilities Management, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Avon (61415) Blair Atherton, Psychology, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Canton (61520) Connor Kington, Business Analytics Departmental Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Elyse Mathews, Biology Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Kaitlyn Mathews, Biology, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Heather Cox, Agriculture, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Terry Smith, Communication, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Cuba (61427) Brianna Gorsuch, Mathematics Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Jareca Jones, Elementary Education, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Logan Mayberry, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Dunfermline (61524) Thomas Delach, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Savannah Johns, Physical Education K-12, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Fairview (61432) Shelby Colwell, Psychology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Lewistown (61542) Mackenzie Goldring, Exercise Science Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Vermont (61484) Evan Miller, Management, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Greene
White Hall (62092) Destinee Jones, Agriculture, Honors Scholar; Lucas Elliott, Physics, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Grundy
Minooka (60447) Sarah Lind, Psychology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Verona (60479) Kylie Winsor, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Hancock
Carthage (62321) Kevin White, Finance Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Jacob Bryan, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
LaHarpe (61450) Heather Moore, Social Work, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Henry
Annawan (61234) Bailey Roselieb, Agriculture, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Andover (61233) Katherine Noyd, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Jenna Zurcher, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Atkinson (61235) Hannah Derick, Music, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Colona (61241) Madison Marxen, General Engineering Departmental Scholar.
Geneseo (61254) Michele Nolen, Foreign Languages and Cultures Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Kassandra Jolly, Music, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Jacob Johnson, Agriculture, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Kristin Kronfeld, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Kewanee (61443) Kayla Thomas, Social Work, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Iriquois
Clifton (60927) Kaitlin Bowers, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Jo Daviess
Galena (61036) Isaac Pulido, Human Resource Management, Honors Scholar.
Stockton (61085) Gabriel Ertmer, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Kane
Saint Charles (60174) Elise Cangro, Music, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
South Elgin (60177) Ethan Chase, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Kankakee
Bourbonnais (60914) Danielle Secrest, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Mason Staubus, Exercise Science, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Kankakee (60901) Aldo Hernandez, Psychology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Kendall
Montgomery (60538) Rebecca Vanecek, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar.
Oswego (60543) Jared Mengerink, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Knox
Galesburg (61401) Brooke Lester, Elementary Education, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Knoxville (61448) Shelby Ponder, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Honors Scholar; Hollan Wright, Psychology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Maquon (61458) Lucas Pumfrey, Biology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Lake
Antioch (60002) Piper Foote, Accounting Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Grayslake (60030) Fabian Pallo, Biology, Honors Scholar.
Lake Villa (60046) Neilla Janssen, Psychology, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Lake Zurich (60047) Addison McGrath, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude
Volo (60020) Daniel Hollander, Musical Theatre Departmental Scholar.
Waukegan (60085) Angie Perez, Social Work, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

LaSalle
LaSalle (61301) Caden Buettner, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Ottawa (61350) Maya Quick, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration Departmental Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Megan Orsini, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Chase Libby, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Somonauk (60552) Olivia Lamb, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Streator (61364) Jessica Schaumberg, Music Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Lee
Dixon (61021) Caitlin Hoy, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Livingston
Forrest (61741) Gretchen Maier, Elementary Education, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Pontiac (61764) Alec Bristow, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Macoupin
Carlinville (62626) Adam Emery, Agriculture, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Madison
Godfrey (62035) Brianna Walsh, Agriculture, Honors Scholar.

Mason
Forest City (61532) Kayleigh Morgan, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

McDonough
Macomb (61455) Jake Mangan, History Departmental Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Arsalaan Raza, Engineering Technology Departmental Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Kyle Rosenfeld, Supply Chain Management Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Brittany Van Tine, Nutrition and Dietetics Departmental Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Collin Reed, Biology, Honors Scholar; Olivia Bishop, Psychology, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Lauren Nelson, English, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Alexander Dranes, Economics, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Alexandra Leezer, Communication, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Elizabeth Walton, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Claire Weinrich, Psychology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

McHenry
Crystal Lake (60012) Cameron Karney, Finance, Honors Scholar.
McHenry (60050) Kaehler Russell, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Alanna Colucci, Psychology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Wonder Lake (60097) Emma Holtz, Psychology Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

McLean
Bloomington (61701) Brooke Hermanowicz, Anthropology Departmental Scholar.
Bloomington (61704) Jessica Majercin, Economics Departmental Scholar.
Bloomington (61705) Erika Moore, Marketing, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Menard
Athens (62613) Felicity Hughes, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Petersburg (62675) Baylee Horton, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Mercer
Aleda (61231) Anna Noble, Meteorology, Honors Scholar.
Seaton (61476) Brynn Bergen, Elementary Education Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Morgan
Franklin (62638) Luke Bergschneider, Agriculture Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Jacksonville (62650) Jacie Coultas, Speech Pathology and Audiology, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Ogle
Forreston (61030) Samuel Barkalow, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Peoria
Bartonville (61607) Amanda Moon, Biology, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Nathaniel Graham, Communication, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Dunlap (61525) Megan Windish, Finance, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Mossville (61552) Abigail Miller, Social Work Departmental Scholar.
Peoria (61614) Shannon O'Malley, Marketing, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Pike
Perry (62362) Kourtney Harris, Agriculture, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Pittsfield (62363) Adam Borrowman, Elementary Education, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Rock Island
Coal Valley (61240) Justin Kelly, Marketing, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
East Moline (61244) Charlotte Reich, Elementary Education, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Milan (61264) Brooke Cabor, Supply Chain Management, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Rachel Spragg, Elementary Education, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Moline (61265) Anna Headley, English Departmental Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Thalia Ruiz, Anthropology, Honors Scholar; Rocio Enriquez, Elementary Education, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Nela Swindale, Accountancy, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Sillos De Souza, Political Science and Foreign Languages and Cultures, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Reynolds (61279) Dana Dunnett, Special Education, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Silvis (61282) Alyssa Sierra, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar; Mei Lin Zheng, Biology, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Belul Bekteshi, Communication, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Mariah Gabbard, Accountancy, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Sparrow Kastelic, Liberal Arts and Sciences, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Rapids City (61278) Parker Corson, Supply Chain Management, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Rock Island (61201) Sydney Erichsen, Elementary Education, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Taylor Ridge (61284) Katelyn Walker, Accountancy, Honors Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Logan Dierikx, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Sangamon
Springfield (62703) Keyara Fairlee, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Springfield (62704) Ian Stearns, Meteorology Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Lauren Bealon, Communication, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Schuyler
Rushville (62681) Tyffanie Ambrosius, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar; Madeline Boyd, Social Work, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Erica Taylor, Middle Level Education – Mathematics, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Scott
Winchester (62694) Carissa Moore, Social Work, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

St. Clair
Cahokia (62206) Elizabeth Mobbs, Social Work, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Indianapolis (62269) Gracelynn Norgaard, Music, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
O'Fallon (62269) Jalen Carlos, Political Science, Honors Scholar.

Stephenson
Freeport (60132) Teylor Macon, Nursing, Honors Scholar; Samantha Brooks, Speech Pathology and Audiology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Tazewell
Manito (61546) Marissa Kelsheimer, Nursing Departmental Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Pekin (61554) Rajat Kapoor, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Washington (61571) Tess Howley, Theatre Departmental Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Kaylee Hietter, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Warren
Alexis (61412) Allison Feltmeyer, Speech Pathology and Audiology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Monmouth (61462) Joana Perez, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Mackenzie Ricco, English, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Caleb Duke, Finance, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Smithshire (61478) Colby Trone, Agriculture, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Whiteside
Morrison (61270) Casandra Reed, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Will
Bolingbrook (60490) Mason Kaczmarek, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Abigayle Pedigo, Music Education, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Channahon (60410) Hunter Hasenjaeger, Supply Chain Management, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Joliet (60431) Dylan Leasure, Foreign Languages and Cultures, Honors Scholar.
Joliet (60436) Kacey Stockdell, Special Education Departmental Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Grace Quijano, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Plainfield (60544) Brooke Barnes, Nursing, Honors Scholar; John Porn, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Plainfield (60585) Joshua Murillo, Communication, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Plainfield (60586) Parker Govern, Computer Science Departmental Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude; Beth Cranston, Anthropology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Winnebago
Rockford (61107) Senica Springer, Anthropology, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Rockford (61109) Ebra Buah, Political Science Departmental Scholar; Megan Gilfillan, Speech Pathology and Audiology Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Winnebago (61088) Jace Warkentien, Supply Chain Management, Honors Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Woodford
Lowpoint (61545) Madison Darrow, Nutrition and Dietetics, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Other States
Colorado
Denver – Teresa Dyer, Anthropology, Honors Scholar; Ayaan Mohamed, Nursing, Honors Scholar, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Iowa
Bettendorf – Mark Clayburne, Geographic Information Science Departmental Scholar; Erin Anderson, Foreign Languages and Cultures, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude; Janee Fowler, Human Resource Management, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Nathan Wheeler, Accountancy, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Nicholas Goumas, Supply Chain Management, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Blue Grass – Tyler Jakubowski, Psychology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Burlington – Debbie Krow, Health Services Management, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Clinton – Matthew Redick, Mechanical Engineering Departmental Scholar; William Hicks, Music, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Davenport – Bradley Cockerill, Civil Engineering Departmental Scholar; Joseph Smith, Accountancy, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude; Alexia Ramirez, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Eldridge – Seth Meyer, Supply Chain Management, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Fruitland – Keosha Westphal, Bachelor of Fine Arts Departmental Scholar and Honors Scholar.
Harlan – Haley Leinen, Management Departmental Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Johnston – Abbie Gault, Supply Chain Management, Honors Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
LeClaire – Logan Volkert, English, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Muscatine – Alaric Evans, Physics Departmental Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction magna cum laude.
Weaver – Hanna Spiekermeier, Speech Pathology and Audiology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
Westphalia – Dillon Sears, Physical Education K-12, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
West Point – Lillian Schierbrock, Music, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.

Minnesota
Prior Lake – Devan Digrado, Finance, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Missouri
Curryville – Alicia Flowers, Agriculture, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

New Jersey
Medford – Jayda Ward, Nursing, Honors Scholar.

Ohio
Lima – Cora Kielsmeier, Sociology, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Springfield – Olivia Leslie, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Honors Scholar will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Oregon
Chiloquin – Madeline Hall, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, Honors Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

Washington
Yakima – Natalie Nagle, Nursing, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Wisconsin
Beloit – Brandon Malkow, Exercise Science, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.
Milton – William Thomas, Broadcasting and Journalism Departmental Scholar.
Stevens Point – Emily Check, Physical Education – Teacher Education Departmental Scholar, will graduate with highest academic distinction, summa cum laude.
Waukesha – Madison Anderson, Psychology, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.


International
Brazil
Morada Do Vale – Carolina Martins Gomes – Management, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude

Spain
Barcelona – Enric Ferrer, Computer Science, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

United Kingdom
North Yorkshire – Adriana Garcia Martin, Economics Departmental Scholar, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.










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