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College News: May 29, 2021
College News

University of Mississippi

OXFORD, Mississippi — The University of Mississippi will celebrate more than 5,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2021 during the university’s 168th Commencement exercises April 29 - May 2.

Belleville: Donovan Woods, business administration

Gratiot: Klarissa Rebecca Neff, criminal justice


UW-Whitewater

WHITEWATER — Treise Langhammer, Brooklyn, majoring in marketing and is a member of the UW-Whitewater Collegiate DECA chapter, contributed to an exceptional team performance at the virtual International Career Development held April 9-12.


UW-Whitewater

WHITEWATER — Hannah Zanow, Monticello, is among seven students who won the Enactus United States National Exposition with their business model for combating blindness and empowering young women in India. Their business model, called “Shakti,” already has served thousands of people.


UW-Whitewater

WHITEWATER — Hannah Zanow, Monticello, helped the UW-Whitewater American Marketing Association once again earn the AMA International Chapter of the Year title at the International Collegiate Conference held virtually on April 8-10.

Zanow received a $1,000 Social Impact Scholarship and contributed to the AMA International Chapter of the Year title.


UW-Whitewater

WHITEWATER — Katie Stuessy, Belleville, completed the Professional Development Program offered by the College of Business and Economics at UW-Whitewater.

Stuessy completed a series of co-curricular activities that build communication, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, digital technology, intercultural fluency and career management skills.


UW-Whitewater

WHITEWATER — Marilyn Farias, Juda, was among the students who performed in the joint concert with the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert with UW-Whitewater Department of Music. They performed their last concerts on April 30 and May 3 respectively.

Farias, who is studying music, played the clarinet.


Ripon College

RIPON — Ripon College held its annual Awards Convocation on Wednesday, April 21. As one of Ripon’s most prestigious events, the event honored outstanding students, faculty, and staff. The list of award recipients is available for viewing at ripon.edu/awards-convocation.

Evansville: Austin Anderson, Laurels honor society; Kourtney Camm, Laurels honor society, Order of Omega honor society

Monroe: Luis Aragon Miranda, Achievement Award in Anthropology, Achievement Award in Sociology, Lambda Alpha honor society; Jillian Heidenreich, Donald Bruening Class of 1962 prize, Lambda Alpha honor society, Laurels honor society


Belmont University

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Lauren Blumer, Albany, qualified for the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.


UW-Madison

MADISON — Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships have been awarded to 112 University of Wisconsin-Madison students. 

Juda: Taylor Adkins


Olivet Nazarene University

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois — To qualify for inclusion on the Dean’s List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Brodhead; Sara Mohr

Evansville: Nadia Eakins


Abilene Christian University

ABILENE, Texas — Emely Hernandez, Shullsburg, was named to the Abilene Christian University Spring 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll. 

To qualify, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher.


UW-Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — The following individuals are among 3,200 prospective candidates for degree attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee virtual commencement exercises held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Milwaukee.

Belleville: Cole Martin, bachelor of arts; Alexander Uebelacker, master of architecture and urban planning 

Monroe: Beau Karalis, bachelor of science; Amy Roesch, bachelor of arts; Ryan Treuthardt, bachelor of science


Southern New Hampshire University

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 President’s List. The winter term runs from January to May.

Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6.

Monroe: Krystyl Rufenacht 

Shullsburg: Megan Knauer


St. Norbert College

DE PERE — The following student(s) have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility.

Brodhead: Cora Purdue

Monroe: Kylie Merchant


UW-Stout

MENOMONIE — The following students have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester.

The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

Belleville: Mya Enerson

Brodhead: Kaity Conway

Darlington: Elizabeth Wiegel

Monroe: Elise Smith, Vinny Wheat, Drew Wyss

New Glarus: Lauren Christen, Patrick Craker


Berry College

ROME, Georgia — Tessa Sheridan, New Glarus, was named to the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Berry College. The Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.


University of Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Jason Boll, Darlington, has received a master of arts degree from The University of Alabama. UA awarded some 5,860 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies April 30-May 2.