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Local students recognized for achievements at colleges and universities.

Alyssa Shershen, of Cary, Presents Work at Lewis University Celebration of Scholarship

ROMEOVILLE 5/08/2013-- More than 280 Lewis University undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni showcased their scholarly and artistic work April 18 during the 2nd Annual Celebration of Scholarship.

This year's event included the first-ever competition for research and scholarly poster presentations. Celebration of Scholarship posters that were accepted were selected from submitted abstracts through a blind-review process. Expert and lay judges evaluated the nearly 50 poster presentations that reflected the best of undergraduate and graduate scholarship for 2012-2013.

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Alyssa Shershen of Cary presented "Night Owl."

Jamie Dimaggio, of Crystal Lake, graduates from Coastal Carolina University

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CONWAY, S.C. 5/11/2013-- Jamie Dimaggio, of Crystal Lake, graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration in Marketing on Saturday, May 11.

Approximately 950 candidates were eligible for graduation.

 

Alayna Pierce and Caleb Thompson, both of Cary, Graduate from University of Evansville

EVANSVILLE, IN 5/06/2013 -- The University of Evansville is proud to announce that multiple local students graduated during UE's 155th Commencement, held Saturday, May 4 at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville.

During the ceremony, the University awarded 595 degrees to 579 graduates – the largest graduating class in over a decade.

Local graduates are:

Alayna Pierce of Cary, Bachelor of Science, major in Elementary Education

Caleb Thompson of Cary, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, major in Music Education

Elizabeth Eyles, of Crystal Lake, Graduates from College of Professional Studies at National University of Health Sciences

LOMBARD 4/22/2013 -- Elizabeth Eyles of Crystal Lake received the Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the College of Professional Studies at National University of Health Sciences during commencement ceremonies held in Lombard, Illinois on April 19th, 2013.

While completing the Doctor of Chiropractic degree at NUHS, Elizabeth also served a one-year clinical internship with a special focus on integrative medicine. Before entering the Doctor of Chiropractic program at NUHS, Elizabeth completed an undergraduate degree at NUHS.

Derek Hauser, of Crystal Lake, Receives Academic Award from Blackburn College

CARLINVILLE, IL 5/03/2013 -- Derek Hauser of Crystal Lake, IL received the Beginning Scholar Award in History on April 22, 2013, for achieving academic excellence at Blackburn College.

Students are selected for academic awards by academic department faculty based on G.P.A. and academic performance.

Stuart Buthod, of Crystal Lake, Performs in "The Pirates of Penzance" at Augustana

ROCK ISLAND, IL 5/07/2013 -- Stuart Buthod, of Crystal Lake, who is majoring in vocal music education, played the role of Major General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance production at Augustana College.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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