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Area students earn degrees and dean's lists across Illinois
The region’s colleges report numerous local graduates and scholars. Michelle Adams of Flossmoor earned a Millikin University bachelor degree in elementary education, while Cheri Shinsky of Homewood received a Southern Illinois University Carbondale degree in advertising. Multiple residents appear on dean’s lists or honor rolls at Quincy University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Purdue University, Western Illinois University, and others, with some awarded scholarships or leadership honors.
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Michelle Adams
Val and
Diane Adams
Flossmoor
Millikin University
Millikin
Student Education Association
Millikin University Political Fairs Council
I Cheri Shinsky
Harold Shinsky
Homewood
Southern ‘Ilinois University
Carbondale
Homewood-Flossm High School
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Eastern Illinois University
Erik Erickson
Crete
Kristie Caprio
Glenwood
Gregory Nau
Hazel Crest
Sarah Feinstein
Anne Kurilich
Ryan Hemingway
Susan Shreder
Park Forest
Iberry Camp
Steger
Allison Sanders
Miami University
Western Illinois University
Yesenia Rosales
Timothy Madison
Chicago Heights
Tylita Thomas
Deann Collists
Counts Club Hills
Brent Watters
James Daniels
Kyle Smith
Matteson
Carol Schubert
Craig Bushno
Amy Cranwall
Mona Hamarine
Richton Park
Timothy Bolde
Sauk Village
Illinois State University
Stacy Buckner
Ann Meinhart
Christine Rogers
Hans Muehsler
Samatha Maclin
Nadine Mele
Karen Tosh
Jason Rei
Solomon Rutzky
Deborah Williams
Teacie Gengo
Nathan Sweeney
Judith Williams
Purdue University
Country Club Hills
Bryan Bojanowski
Diane Bojanowski
Bridget Colin
Jennifer Sopp
Kathryn Woodburn
Kristen Gosnell
Jennifer Hughes
Peter Rakich
Lauren Chasey
Kirstin Nielsen
Megan Brimstin
Catharine Hughes
Lisa Katzman
Andrew Schwarz
Olympia Fields
Nicholas Slater
Eric Testa
University of Dayton
Bridget Denly
Marc Willard
Michelle Dunne
Christopher Wood
Carrie McAteer
Tim Denby
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Denby
Rich Central High School
EIU
Purdue University Calumet
Dawn Crowe
Eric Gregori
Rolf Wiebach
Rachel Moore
Carol Hardinger
Renita Brown
Robert Johnson
Melinda Lamp
Lisa Roesner
Alan Gaile
Carolyn Grost
National Residence Hall
Western Ilinois University
Lawrence Lacey
Larry
Barbara Lacey
Heather Fogerty
Pat Johnson
Harry Fogerty
McNeese State University
Department of Music
Michael Shipley
Jossmoor
Margaret Shipley
University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign