Students are perfect on ACT; others earn honors
Lemont High School junior Molly Thornber added her name to a select list of Lemont High School students when she recorded a 36 on the ACT during the February administration of the exam. She is just the seventh Lemont High School student ever to achieve the feat.
Connor Todd, a junior at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, earned a perfect 36 on the ACT test. The Orland Hills resident plans on studying architectural engineering in college.
Area conservation leaders finish master’s studies
Having applied the tools of science, education and conservation to become leaders in conversation communities, Orland Park’s Nesreen Sadi and Manhattan’s Laura Boyle, both graduate students in the Global Field Program and Advanced Inquiry Program from Miami University’s Project Dragonfly, recently completed their master’s studies in biology.
Tinley Park’s Yanik receives accounting award
Sarah Yanik of Tinley Park received the Byron R. Ross Awards for Teaching Excellence from the Henry B. Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa.
Beverly’s Neely takes first place in civics competition
Beverly resident Malachi Neely, a student at De La Salle Institute, was the first place winner in the high school division of the Law Day Youth Civics Contest.
Hickory Hills’ Guzman participates in virtual service week
Hickory Hills resident Jennifer Guzman participated in Virtual Service Week 2021 at Canisius College. Guzman, a junior, is pursuing a degree in animal behavior ecology conservation.
Oak Lawn’s Cipriani honored at Ripon College
Oak Lawn’s Dominica Cipriani recently joined the Psi Chi Honor Society at Ripon College. The senior is majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice.
Frankfort’s Kruzel excelling in Hawaii
Brittany Kruzel, a 2018 graduate from Lincoln-Way East, made the dean’s list for the fifth consecutive time this spring at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Kruzel, a resident of Frankfort, enters her senior year as a double major in business management and digital cinema.
Oak Forest’s Tinberg reappointed
Oak Forest’s Andrew Tinberg recently was reappointed to his current position as senior executive vice president and CBO of CNB Bank & Trust, N.A.
Assumption University spring graduates list
Waylin Walls Parker, Matteson
Belmont University spring dean’s list
Chicago: Meghan Barron; Evergreen Park: Sinead Doogan; Homer Glen: Olivia Miller; Manhattan: Nathan Epperson; Matteson: Elise Small; Mokena: Faith Lynn; Oak Lawn: Margo Chakinis, Timothy Regan, Ginnai Wheeler; Orland Park: Alexa Cosich, Eleni Iglesias, Edward Lovell, Amanda Miklos; Palos Heights: Thomas Coleman; Tinley Park: Amanda Long
Bethany College spring graduates list
Christina Garcia, Lansing
Bob Jones University spring president’s list
Frankfort: Hannah Jawor; New Lenox: Bethany Charleston; Tinley Park: Janine Alyssa Mendoza
Central Methodist University spring graduates list
Kyle McDermed, Frankfort
Goshen College spring graduates list
Chicago: Amethyst Romo; Park Forest: Park Forest: Mezrae Watt
Iowa Wesleyan University spring dean’s list
Justin Klug, Lockport
McPherson College spring graduates list
Charles E. Weeks, Flossmoor
St. Norbert College spring Graduates list
Orland Park: Martin Blake, Cara Donegan
Union University spring graduates list
Allison Troy, Matteson
U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee spring graduates list
Burr Ridge: Mark Langenfeld; Crete: Matthew Dutczak; Lansing: Ashley Cabrera; Oak Lawn: Bernard Muransky, Michael Vazquez; Orland Park: Magdalena Kalecki, Kevin Lane, Megan Sullivan; Tinley Park: Meghan Bitterlin, Bridget Kavanaugh
St. Norbert College spring dean’s list
Chicago: Gabriel Toledo; Monee: Emily Fredona; Oak Lawn: Nicole Condon; Orland Park: Emma Hurley; Tinley Park: Alexa Morrow, Brooke Schuler, Katherine Trudeau