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Graduations More than 560 students received degrees from Northern Illinois University in August, including: JaiReya Mays, Bachelor of Science, Public Health – Health Administration, from Crete; Lauren Murphy, Master of Accountancy, Accountancy, from Manhattan; and Brittany Kubis, Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology-Applied Manufacturing Technology, and Tammy Maksa, Master of Science in Education, School Business Management, from…
Human Trafficking Survivor to Present USF Community Lecture
The University of St. Francis (USF) and the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate welcome Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution (SOAP) Project founder, author, and nationally-known speaker Theresa Flores for an important presentation on Tuesday, September 27, at 7 p.m., in USF’s Sexton Auditorium (Moser Performing Arts Center). This Bishop Imesch “Women in Church”…
Reduce Fire Risks in Dorms/Off-Campus Housing
As the new school year draws near, college students across the country are gearing up and returning to campus as in-person learning resumes for many higher education institutions. The nonprofit Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) offers some simple tips to prevent unnecessary school tragedies. According to data from the Center for Campus Fire Safety, from…
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University of Alabama student Ennis Lange, of New Lenox, is participating in UA’s Cooperative Education Program during the fall 2022 semester. Lange is working for WestRock-Demopolis. In this program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment, offering work related to the academic major or career interests of each student. While in…
Register Now for GSU’s Knowledge Exchange
Greetings from The Knowledge Exchange! The fall session of classes begins on Friday, September 16, and will be offered in-person with one virtual option. Registration opened on Monday, August 22, with students able to register by phone or create an account if new to The Knowledge Exchange. Begin by adding courses to your shopping cart. COVID-19…
Fortune Names USF’s Online MSN Best in Illinois
As the University of St. Francis (USF) prepares to open the fall semester, it will do so with the top-ranked online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program in Illinois, according to Fortune’s inaugural Best Online Master’s in Nursing (MSN) Programs in 2022 listing. In fact, USF’s MSN program (#29 overall) was one of only…
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Graduations More than 3,000 Baylor University students, in Waco, Texas, received degrees during four commencement ceremonies May 13-14 in the Ferrell Center. Among the graduates was Monee resident Brittany Catherine Fryer, who received a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition Sciences, with Magna Cum Laude honors. A total of 281 students earned…
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Nicholas Krohn, of New Lenox, was awarded a Bachelor of Science, Resource Management – Environmental Science and Management, Cum Laude, from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point at the conclusion of the spring semester.
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Dean’s/President’s Lists Quincy University released its Dean’s List for the spring semester, which included Jack Urbanciz, from Manhattan. More than 760 students have been named to the Carthage College Dean’s List in Kenosha, Wisconsin, for the spring semester, including: Gabrielle Pavesich of Beecher; Alexis Picicco of Manhattan; and Gabriella Yaccino, Anna Cabay, Kailey Wagner, and…
Glasgow Donates $2,500 to Lewis University for Flock Camera
In an effort to continue his countywide initiative to encourage communities throughout Will County to deploy Flock cameras, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow presented a $2,500 check to Lewis University President Dr. David Livingston and Chief of Police Mike Zegadlo, for the purchase of a flock camera. Lewis University is matching Glasgow’s donation by…
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Graduations The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire awarded 1,400 degrees in May. Congratulations to Robert Valiska, of New Lenox, who was awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Systems. Dean’s/President’s List The following students have been named to the spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities: Grace L. Duggan, Manteno, senior –…
Circuit Clerk Chasteen Brings Back Summer Interns
Five college students are continuing the long-time tradition of working in the Will County Circuit Clerk’s Office as Deputy Circuit Clerk Summer Interns. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the internship program had been suspended. According to Andrea Lynn Chasteen, Will County Circuit Clerk, the internship program provides students with an opportunity to work with different…
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Graduations Augustana College, in Rock Island, held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22, with Senator Dick Durbin delivering the address. Among local graduates who received degrees were: From Beecher – Oscar Almanza Cisneros, Business Administration-Management, Spanish for Professional Use, and Accounting From Crete – Jessica Thoresen, Biology From Manhattan – Claire Borsch Kinesiology; Robert…
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John Tamburo, of New Lenox, recently was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Tamburo was initiated at Drury University in Baton Rouge, LA. Dean’s/President’s List Named to the spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were: Alissa Breen, Nina Marchigiani, and Devan Whitehead, all…
Mostello of New Lenox Selected to Nebraska Business Honors Academy
Luke Mostello, of New Lenox, a recent graduate of Lincoln-Way Central, is among 43 incoming first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. Comprising the academy’s 10th cohort, the students hail from six U.S. states and 13 Nebraska communities. “This cohort exemplifies how Huskers create the…
GSU Offering Classes for ‘Lifelong Learners’
Did you know: Governors State University is offering in-person/hybrid classes and field trips in July? This program is for lifelong learners and offers unique and diverse non-credit classes at a reasonable price. The program is designed for retired and semi-retired learners, in a relaxed and friendly environment. It also encourages shared learning and the free…
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Graduations The University of Tampa hosted a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, to honor the 1,713 degree-seeking candidates at the University’s 154th commencement. Congratulations to the following local graduates: Hannah Scalone, of New Lenox, Bachelor of Science in Education-Elementary (K-6); and Jillian Pens, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, and Peyton Whalen, Bachelor of Science…
